My Top Ten Movie Stars
Sometimes, the reason why we love a certain movie is because of its movie stars and how well they portrayed certain roles. But of course, that’s not always true. The most memorable and meaningful amusement of the era is likely the glitz and glamour of the silver screen and all that it entails. Movies are a wonderful collaboration of some of the most artistic and forward thinking minds in this age. Often, the principal players of the cinema become icons. They live their lives in the fishbowl of the media, every detail of their routine noticed and inspected. Inherent in the choice of my favorite movie stars is likely the influence of clever scripting, masterful directing and thorough producers. The rise to stardom is an arduous one with only a very small chance of success. Those that make their mark in the entertainment business are usually people of stamina and drive. Their work will encapsulate their essence long after they are deceased. My top ten choices of movie stars are no different.
Here’s the list of my favorite movie stars
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An amazing actor-turned-director; Mel Gibson is possessed of a personality that either induces his audience to love him or hate him. Even his adherents will usually admit that there is something unlikable about his ego and strong personality. However, almost everyone agrees that he deserves respect in Hollywood’s all-consuming arena. An Australian by birth, Gibson has done extremely well for himself. During the course of his long career, he has worn the faded leather so prominent in the futuristic world of “Mad Max”. His long hair, blue jeans and clever quips made him a favorite in the buddy-cop comedies of “Lethal Weapon”. He wore a kilt in “Braveheart”, colonial garb in “The Patriot”, and a priest’s collar in “Signs”. These are only a few of the more successful features in his long career. Of late, though he spends more time behind the camera than in front of it, his films are still intriguing and picturesque works of art.
A prolific actress whose endearing smile charmed audiences across the nation, Julia Roberts has played in forty-two movies over the last twenty-four years. Though primarily making her name in romantic comedies, Roberts has demonstrated her versatility in films like “Sleeping With The Enemy”. Her dedication to her career, her craft and her viewing public is unquestionable.
Sigourney Weaver seems to generally play tough characters with heart. Her most famous pieces, the “Alien” saga, have given her global acknowledgement. A native New Yorker, Weaver is often referred to as the ‘Sci-Fi Queen’. Well, this queen has made an impact in more than fifty films including “Avatar”, “Holes” and “Ghostbusters”. She has been nominated for different awards countless times and has actually won fourteen of them including two Golden Globes. She has also spent a large amount of time on the stage. No doubt about it, Sigourney Weaver’s versatility and individuality as an actress and a person are unrivaled.
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Another versatile and prolific performer, Anthony Hopkins is remembered best for his role as Hannibal Lector, a serial killer with an appetite for human flesh. Hopkins is often said to be the powerhouse of British actors. His career spans more than four decades and he is still going strong. He has won countless awards and honors over the course of his life, including a knighthood in 1993 for service to the arts.
Brad Pitt, a sensational actor and producer, has been making the hearts of women across the country throb since 1987. His most notable early roles being “Thelma and Louise”, “A River Runs Through It”,”Interview With The Vampire” and “Legends Of The Fall”. His life choices and boyish grin keep the ladies buying the gossip rags and his charitable endeavors touch the lives of many. In my opinion, he is exactly what Hollywood is all about, a combination of looks, skill and drive.
Another attractive face on the big screen would be Jessica Alba’s. A sex symbol, Alba is best known for her desirability and affecting laugh. Her skills as an actress are not to be understated, however, and she has won quite a few awards since starting her career in 1994 at the age of thirteen.
A zany personality and outrageous sense of humor makes Adam Sandler a shoe-in as one of my favorite movie stars. He often writes and produces his own pieces and never fails to strike the funny bone. His audience varies in age, nationality, and race. Nobody does humor and sarcasm better than Adam Sandler.
Denzel Washington is a fantastic actor. He has won two Academy Awards and appeared in over forty films. Whether you are watching him play the villain in “American Gangster”, or the misunderstood hero in “The Hurricane”, Washington is not to be missed.
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Lucy Liu is an extremely active artist and producer. She contributed to six different films just this year! My favorite of her performances are as a hooker in “Payback”, a Yakusa Boss in “Kill Bill” and a vampire/hunter in “Rise: Blood Hunter”. She’s also an artist in other mediums such as paints, collages, and photography.
Lastly, I’ve always very much enjoyed the work of Jane Fonda. Though much of her early work is before my time, to go back over it is a real pleasure. Her self-awareness and the freshness of her work is enthralling and inspiring. She will always be one of the great movie stars out there.
These are only a few of my favorite movie stars.
In time, others will join the list. Society will always need its public faces, its celebrities to mimic, envy and mock. Film is perhaps the most difficult art form. Every nuance of voice and expression is captured and dissected. These celebrities will never be able to walk through the supermarket unnoticed or throw anything in the garbage that they don’t want the whole world to see. Every word must be carefully guarded. Every choice is approved or rejected by countless others. We sit, spellbound, in a dark and crowded room, anticipating the next golden line out of our favorite star’s mouth, watching their performance with awe and experiencing their emotions along with them. Movies are transcendent and their movie stars are truly marvelous.
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