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Best 'chameleon' in movies today?
Sox:
You're actually both wrong. But Narr is more wrong than Beat Mouse*. A character actor is a person who plays a very narrow range of characters, usually somewhere in the background of a movie. So, Johnny Depp is NOT a character actor, as he doesn't portray similar rolls in all his movies. He's also usually the leading man.
By definition, a character actor can not really be 'big time'. Recognisable, yes. But not hugely famous. So to clarify...
A character actor can be become an A-List actor depending on their roles in movies.
Steve Buscemi is an example of a character actor. Johnny Depp is not.
Danny Trejo is a character actor. George Clooney is not.
*Edit: Upon closer inspection of the post, Beat Mouse was actually 100% correct. Ooops!
Joseph:
I wouldn't say Buscemi plays the same sort of characters all the time though.
tomselleck69:
I would argue that Johnny Depp, despite the highly-paid leading man status, is a character actor (that this falls outside a definition of character actor is okay with me). I mean, I like him as much as the next person, but I don't think range is his strong suit.
Tom:
Robert Fucking Downey Jr.
Bearer:
Normaly, I'd say Tom Hanks, but I can't watch a movie with him in it without first thinking of Forrest Gump or "Wilson!!!"
I'd like to say Russel Crowe because his performance in "A Beautiful Mind." Damn good movie, go watch it.
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