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Well, it's not done yet (we are aiming for the top 200 at least) and nothing is set in stone. What do you have in mind for controversial changes? For what it worth, we did change the criteria somewhat with acclaim (including critical, peer, industry) replacing musical impact and cultural impact ...

Top 500 would be great!

A lot of changes

Guys, I admire the effort in remaking the list. I'm still trying to process the changes. Some of the alterations are a bit controversial, in my opinion.

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Great job, Tim!

Fido wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 5:23 am Big drop for Elton. Less influential than most in that range, but he beats them all in popularity, most of them in cultural impact, and holds his own or even wins acclaim. I think he beats the Doors, Everlys, Temptations, probably Holly too, could go either way against the rest.

Agreed.

Why Madonna > MJ?

Al Pacino (1940–)
1. The Godfather Part ll (1974)
2. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
3. Serpico (1973)
4. The Godfather (1972)
5. Angels in America (2003)
6. Scarface (1983)
7. Scent of a Woman (1992)
8. ...And Justice for All (1979)
9. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
10. Dick Tracy (1990)

Heat, The Irishman?

Not gonna bother lew about it but now I wonder if we overlooked Nic Cage for promotion, after working on his top 10 performances. He did a lot of acclaimed stuff since 2018, think Mandy, Pig, Dream Scenario, Longlegs. Not sure about the exact spot but I'd say he's greater than Tony Curtis. Maybe ...

ManPerson wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 12:45 pm I could see Dumb and Dumber a bit higher.

Agreed.

RIP Robert Duvall

I think these lists need to make sense in relation to the lists we made by year.

Great topic, Tim!

About Kidman's list, curiously "Rabbit Hole (2010)" and "Moulin Rouge! (2001)" are not on the performance lists by year. I believe we forgot.

I'd like to know what you find most striking or weird when you see these stats.

Top 200 Actors with the Most Appearances in Greatest Film Performances by Year (US/UK - 2024-1928)

4. Robert De Niro I 16
6. Jack Nicholson I 14
7. Al Pacino I 14
9. Paul Newman I 13
27. Leonardo DiCaprio I 12
28. Spencer Tracy I 12
1. Marlon Brando I 11
3. Laurence Olivier I 11
5. James Stewart ...

Top 200 Actors and their appearances in Greatest Film Performances by Year (US/UK - 2024-1928):

1. Marlon Brando I 11
2. Charlie Chaplin I 6
3. Laurence Olivier I 11
4. Robert De Niro I 16
5. James Stewart I 10
6. Jack Nicholson I 14
7. Al Pacino I 14
8. Toshiro Mifune I
9. Paul Newman I 13
10 ...