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You know what is interesting? Of all the actors on that first chart, Tom Hanks might be (and I am not so sure even then) the only one who does not feel like the
by _8j50 4y ago
You know what is interesting? Of all the actors on that first chart, Tom Hanks might be (and I am not so sure even then) the only one who does not feel like the same person on every role. The characters and their personalities change but the actors' demeanor and core attitude and "soul" feels the same.
- voltaireodactyl 4y agoYou’re hitting on the subtle distinction between “actor” and “star”. One can be both but it’s rare (Daniel Day Lewis, Meryl Streep). Stars are familiar, you know who they are and what to expect. That’s part of what they’re selling, and what makes them bankable. They are simply such charismatic and compelling people that it makes them fun to watch on screen (note: there is zero questioning of morality or talent in this statement, pure observation — Kevin Spacey allegedly committed some real crimes. That doesn’t make LA Confidential any less entrancing on a pure craft level). Actors are selling dynamism and unexpected choice. Think Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Unparalleled actor, but when he shares the screen with Tom Cruise, most folks’ eyes can’t help but be drawn to Cruise first. That’s why persona and publicity is such a big part of it — you have to know that Harry Styles (star) is a cool guy off the screen to accept him as one onscreen.
- deafpolygon 4y agoYou don't think Robert DeNiro is an actor? While he's fairly typecast, he doesn't really play the same person in every film. Tom Hanks plays.. Tom Hanks. He had one divergent role as Forrest Gump, but otherwise, the actor that played in Castaway feels like the same guy that played in Big.