The fall season is way too good of a television season. It is truly impossible to watch all of my favorite shows in a week, let alone a day. The other bad part about it is that every show that I watch is either on tv on Sunday or Thursday. Once the NBA and college basketball seasons start, my productivity is in trouble!
With the recent release of Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, I got to thinking about Michael Douglas’ career. There weren’t many movies that jumped out at me that he has done in recent years, but after looking through his imdb resume, I see that he has had quite his fair share of great films, not only recently, but throughout his career.
One of the most quietly brilliant actors in all of Hollywood is Viggo Mortensen. Regardless of the role he plays, he is always excellent and has had more than his fair share of excellent films. Although he has yet to win an Academy Award, he has received a nomination and I have no doubt that he will win one soon enough.
There are few living actors who have had as an illustrious career as Christopher Walken. Walken is one of the true seasoned veterans in the movie industry today, and as the years go on, he continues to act in multiple films every year. It is clear that the man has a true passion for acting, and there are few actors who are as likeable as he.
This article will discuss the career and movies of Jim Carrey. Carrey got his start in acting in the early 80s, but it was not until his role on In Living Color from 1990 to 1994 that he was recognized and appreciated by national audiences. If you had to single out a movie that helped him break through, there is no doubt it was Ace Ventura, a character that has more of his fair share of memorable lines.
Plain and simple, Ethan Hawke is one of the more interesting actors in the movie industry. I wouldn’t call him reclusive, but you don’t really hear about him unless he has a movie coming out. Imagine if all actors were this way. When you do hear about him, however, it’s usually because his movie is getting good (or bad) reviews.
Will Ferrell is undoubtedly one of the more successful comedians in recent memory. Not only is his stand up act hilarious, but his movies and SNL skits have always been received very well by the audiences worldwide. Yes, there is no doubt, Will Ferrell (and his movies) are hilarious.
When it comes to directors who have a cult following of sorts, few directors can touch the size of the fan base that Wes Anderson has established. It’s not that he has that many movies; it is just that every movie he comes out with seems to garner acclaim from both critics and audiences alike. His oddball sense of humor definitely doesn’t hurt either.
One of the kings of the modern day movie comedy is Ben Stiller. For over ten years, Stiller’s face has become synonymous with hit comedies, and everything points to this trend continuing on into the next decade. Stiller is a very likable guy who clearly does not take himself too seriously, in movies at least.
One of the most prolific yet underrated actors out there is Willem Dafoe. Regardless of the genre or type of role he is playing, I always find this seasoned veteran incredibly entertaining. He can be scary, he can make you empathize with his character, or he can be hilarious.