tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2498693668343156788..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: The Ten Best Actors of All Time Relay RaceAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84668212066863216912014-06-29T16:05:40.885-04:002014-06-29T16:05:40.885-04:00It was definitely a hard call to make. But if The ...It was definitely a hard call to make. But if The Wolf of Wall Street is any indication, he'll be killing it on screen for decades to come.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89319801909352068842014-06-29T03:27:06.052-04:002014-06-29T03:27:06.052-04:00All the big names in the list are just fair, but i...All the big names in the list are just fair, but i like to see Leonardo in this list......Ayush Chandrahttp://www.allinmovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47231143687647495762012-07-03T16:25:41.824-04:002012-07-03T16:25:41.824-04:00You think? I foresee Father Merrin and Antonius Bl...You think? I foresee Father Merrin and Antonius Block being remembered for as long as movies are being made. There were definitely dozens of other (possibly more worthy) actors I could've gone with, but when I took the reigns on this thing, I just really wanted to see a foreign actor in the mix. Really surprised to hear that you don't think Von Sydow will endure. But fair enough, to each his own.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72148014989063522722012-07-03T15:59:05.017-04:002012-07-03T15:59:05.017-04:00As a Swede, I´m a bit perplexed at the admiration ...As a Swede, I´m a bit perplexed at the admiration von Sydow enjoys in the US. Sure, he´s a capable actor, a Bergman actor - but one of the greatest? Hardly. His range is in fact quite limited. I´m not sure he´d be ranked all that high on a Swedish "best of" list (and Sweden is a pretty small place).<br /><br />When they do these kinds of lists in 20 or 30 years, I think the only survivors from this relay will be: Brando, Oldman and DiCaprio. Maybe DeNiro. Max von Sydow will, alas, be nearly as forgotten as George Clooney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37666353090453099192012-04-29T19:16:55.477-04:002012-04-29T19:16:55.477-04:00@Eric Thanks Eric! I LOVE von Sydow. Sad that he w...@<a href="#c5879991021858976022" rel="nofollow">Eric</a> Thanks Eric! I LOVE von Sydow. Sad that he was recently taken off the list, but I understand, I was just glad to be a part of such an epic blogathon.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-58799910218589760222012-04-29T17:10:22.264-04:002012-04-29T17:10:22.264-04:00Wow, I am so far behind on this blogathon. Can'...Wow, I am so far behind on this blogathon. Can't believe how fast it has taken off! Great pick, Alex -- it's awesome to see a foreign actor getting selected, and Max is an absolute legend. I dig Leo, but as Jaina said, we are starting to get into the classics now, and he isn't up to their status (yet).Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9509198486975097482012-04-26T17:25:56.637-04:002012-04-26T17:25:56.637-04:00@Tyler And I can't wait to see it.@<a href="#c632854469032895181" rel="nofollow">Tyler</a> And I can't wait to see it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6328544690328951812012-04-26T17:06:58.622-04:002012-04-26T17:06:58.622-04:00Awesome work. Since Sam @ Duke and the Movies just...Awesome work. Since Sam @ Duke and the Movies just passed this on to me, I'm already getting to work on it. Can't wait to get mine posted.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7891563179972938972012-04-26T10:57:09.917-04:002012-04-26T10:57:09.917-04:00@Jaina Right you were!
http://cinematiccorner.bl...@<a href="#c2624749630928250738" rel="nofollow">Jaina</a> Right you were! <br /><br />http://cinematiccorner.blogspot.com/2012/04/ten-best-actors-of-all-time-relay-race.htmlAlex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26247496309282507382012-04-26T09:58:05.671-04:002012-04-26T09:58:05.671-04:00@Alex Withrow I have a feeling Bale will be out so...@<a href="#c2212381380265352124" rel="nofollow">Alex Withrow</a> I have a feeling Bale will be out soon!Jainahttp://time-wellspent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22123813802653521242012-04-26T08:18:19.065-04:002012-04-26T08:18:19.065-04:00@Jaina Old school, for the win! Bale is still repr...@<a href="#c3839169342243409206" rel="nofollow">Jaina</a> Old school, for the win! Bale is still representing the (somewhat) young bloods, which is nice.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40396594696089622142012-04-26T08:15:00.509-04:002012-04-26T08:15:00.509-04:00@TheFocusedFilmographer Thanks! I know it's a ...@<a href="#c5589756429431456603" rel="nofollow">TheFocusedFilmographer</a> Thanks! I know it's a rather unconventional choice, but I had to let my love of old foreign flicks shine through!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53297717163437460952012-04-26T08:09:55.053-04:002012-04-26T08:09:55.053-04:00@ruth Thanks again Ruth! Based on the stuff I saw ...@<a href="#c8707567767019443286" rel="nofollow">ruth</a> Thanks again Ruth! Based on the stuff I saw him in first (The Exorcist, Minority Report) I also had no idea he was Swedish, but is he ever!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38391693422434092062012-04-26T07:18:11.543-04:002012-04-26T07:18:11.543-04:00Aww, sad to see Leo go, but looks like the list is...Aww, sad to see Leo go, but looks like the list is getting populated with the old school heavy hitters who still hit hard now!Jainahttp://time-wellspent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55897564294314566032012-04-25T22:32:49.036-04:002012-04-25T22:32:49.036-04:00Wow. I wasn't expecting to see Max on this lis...Wow. I wasn't expecting to see Max on this list. Nor was I expecting to see Leo knocked off so quickly. <br /><br />A nice pick. I'm afraid I'm not so familiar with von Sydow's work to argue for or against him. But I understand and can see your reasoning!<br /><br />Looking forward to the next round, Sati!TheFocusedFilmographerhttp://thefocusedfilmographer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87075677670194432862012-04-25T17:58:21.992-04:002012-04-25T17:58:21.992-04:00All this time I didn't realize Von Sydow is Sw...All this time I didn't realize Von Sydow is Swedish! Though I still have to catch up on his older films, I do think he's always great in limited roles, such as Minority Report and Robin Hood. Once again, great pick Alex, looking forward to Sati's turn :)ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-52934807801966327882012-04-25T13:29:59.364-04:002012-04-25T13:29:59.364-04:00@Pete Thanks, Pete! I tried to be kind to Leo, bec...@<a href="#c6024731384263070678" rel="nofollow">Pete</a> Thanks, Pete! I tried to be kind to Leo, because I think he deserves it for sure. Oh man, you should definitely check out some of von Sydow's work with Bergman, it is (arguably) my favorite director/actor collaboration of all time.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23785627699070306552012-04-25T12:47:26.352-04:002012-04-25T12:47:26.352-04:00@Nostra He's so good in his brief time on scre...@<a href="#c223863967088686502" rel="nofollow">Nostra</a> He's so good in his brief time on screen in The Diving Bell. I was sorry to see Leo go to, but that's the fun of this, I suppose. So glad to be included on this blogathon, thank you SO MUCH for starting it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60247313842630706782012-04-25T12:46:59.534-04:002012-04-25T12:46:59.534-04:00Great pick Alex! Haven't seen nearly enough o...Great pick Alex! Haven't seen nearly enough of von Sydow's stuff. Love your summary of Leo's career. Very well put, though I hate to see him go. Looking forward to Sati taking the reins!ilovethatfilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882133059882238037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2238639670886865022012-04-25T12:06:19.763-04:002012-04-25T12:06:19.763-04:00Wow, didn't realise he was in so many great mo...Wow, didn't realise he was in so many great movies. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a personal favorite of mine. Shame to see Leonardo go, but he still needs some years to show his stuff!Nostrahttp://www.myfilmviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22793606175353298832012-04-25T09:14:05.698-04:002012-04-25T09:14:05.698-04:00@Ruth Me too! I think she'll make a spirited c...@<a href="#c6424655058323897441" rel="nofollow">Ruth</a> Me too! I think she'll make a spirited choice.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81820691569425522712012-04-25T09:11:59.395-04:002012-04-25T09:11:59.395-04:00@Diana Oh there are some amazing people missing fo...@<a href="#c5674457695397051408" rel="nofollow">Diana</a> Oh there are some amazing people missing for sure. I think if I made the list from scratch, only 3 of those would be on it. But oh well, that's the fun of interactivity!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64246550583238974412012-04-25T04:11:54.289-04:002012-04-25T04:11:54.289-04:00Ooohhh....I can definitely see why you took Leo ou...Ooohhh....I can definitely see why you took Leo out, great as he is. <br />Can't wait to see Sati's contribution!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175638828147935702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56744576953970514082012-04-24T20:09:29.426-04:002012-04-24T20:09:29.426-04:00Great list, and I agree with Sati, I knew DiCaprio...Great list, and I agree with Sati, I knew DiCaprio wouldn't last that long- he is a great actor, but competing with Deniro, Pacino, Nicholson and so on? Not a chance! I also liked your addition, nice to see your choice of foreigners, although I mist say there are some amazing people missing from that list!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39644070858163044702012-04-24T16:25:32.860-04:002012-04-24T16:25:32.860-04:00@ruth Thanks! I'm honored to be included, and ...@<a href="#c7472003881868307449" rel="nofollow">ruth</a> Thanks! I'm honored to be included, and yeah, that was pretty much my thought when I saw Leo here. Great actor, but has yet to achieve greatness.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com