Best movie acting of the decade?

There have been tons of great actors doing incredible performances this decade and to name them all would take ages, so I will just name the ones I can think of now.

1. Ben Kingsley in Sexy beast

2. Paddy Considine in Dead Man's shoes- This guy could make anyone crap themselves just by looking at him, I have not seen an actor be so threatening and so tormented in years. I recommend that everyone here watches Dead Man's shoes, it is a truly great and tragic film.

3. Don Cheadle in Talk to me- Don Cheadle is one of the coolest and most underrated actors of our generation, he is better and more diverse than Denzel Washington imo.

4. Stephen Graham in This is England- This guy is a disturbed character and a skinhead. Very underrated performance. He can be kind and caring one second, then be violent and cruel the next.

5. Daniel Day Lewis in There Will be blood and Gangs of new york- I cant pick which performance is better, they are both great in their own ways.

6. Jodelle Ferland in Tideland- I didn't think much of this girl when she was in Silent Hill, but this film shows that she has just as much potential and acting talent as Dakota Fanning if not more. I look forward to seeing what this girl does in the future.

7. Cillian Murphy in Breakfast on Pluto- Funny story, Cillian Murphy plays a man who doesnt know who he is. There is a part where Cillian dresses as a girl with a blonde wig, my dad walked in on me watching this and he said "Damn that girl is pretty sexy." I of course told him that he was watching Cillian Murphy. He looked shocked and slowly walked away.

8. Sean Penn in I am sam- The film itself is not that great to be honest, but Sean Penn was great in it.

9. Willem Dafoe in Shadow of the vampire- Wilem has been way too underrated for far too long.

10. Christian Bale in American Psycho- Christian bale needs to do more comedy, he is being way too serious and he needs to calm the hell down.

11. Colin Ferrell in In Bruges- I'm sure many will think I am overrating Colin here, but his balence of comedy and drama is second to none. Also he is one of the few actors who can actually do a good crying scene.

12. Phillip Seymour hoffman in Synecdoche New York

13. Forest Whittaker in The Last king of scotland

I actually thought the acting in Frost/Nixon was some of the best I've seen in a long time. I agree with Roger Ebert, Michael Sheen and Frank Langella practically become their characters.JoshXXXXX

some of those arent this decade, but w/e they are good anyway. i definitely agree with daniel day lewis though i put his performance in there will be blood on top of gangs of new york simply because the role was a greater responsibility.

i thought viggo mortenson was great in eastern promises.

some of those arent this decade, but w/e they are good anyway. i definitely agree with daniel day lewis though i put his performance in there will be blood on top of gangs of new york simply because the role was a greater responsibility.

i thought viggo mortenson was great in eastern promises.

LoG-Sacrament

The ensemble cast of City of God is the best.Toriko42

7. Cillian Murphy in Breakfast on Pluto- Funny story, Cillian Murphy plays a man who doesnt know who he is. There is a part where Cillian dresses as a girl with a blonde wig, my dad walked in on me watching this and he said "Damn that girl is pretty sexy." I of course told him that he was watching Cillian Murphy. He looked shocked and slowly walked away.

8. 10. Christian Bale in American Psycho- Christian bale needs to do more comedy, he is being way too serious and he needs to calm the hell down.

Film-Guy

on a side note,anything going on with the casting for your film?

some of those arent this decade, but w/e they are good anyway. i definitely agree with daniel day lewis though i put his performance in there will be blood on top of gangs of new york simply because the role was a greater responsibility.

i thought viggo mortenson was great in eastern promises.

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7. Cillian Murphy in Breakfast on Pluto- Funny story, Cillian Murphy plays a man who doesnt know who he is. There is a part where Cillian dresses as a girl with a blonde wig, my dad walked in on me watching this and he said "Damn that girl is pretty sexy." I of course told him that he was watching Cillian Murphy. He looked shocked and slowly walked away.

8. 10. Christian Bale in American Psycho- Christian bale needs to do more comedy, he is being way too serious and he needs to calm the hell down.

mattykovax

on a side note,anything going on with the casting for your film?

some of those arent this decade, but w/e they are good anyway. i definitely agree with daniel day lewis though i put his performance in there will be blood on top of gangs of new york simply because the role was a greater responsibility.

i thought viggo mortenson was great in eastern promises.

I want Ben Kingsley up there for Sexy Beast - a really vivid performance.jimmyjammer69

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7. Cillian Murphy in Breakfast on Pluto- Funny story, Cillian Murphy plays a man who doesnt know who he is. There is a part where Cillian dresses as a girl with a blonde wig, my dad walked in on me watching this and he said "Damn that girl is pretty sexy." I of course told him that he was watching Cillian Murphy. He looked shocked and slowly walked away.

8. 10. Christian Bale in American Psycho- Christian bale needs to do more comedy, he is being way too serious and he needs to calm the hell down.

Film-Guy

on a side note,anything going on with the casting for your film?

11. Colin Ferrell in In Bruges- I'm sure many will think I am overrating Colin here, but his balence of comedy and drama is second to none. Also he is one of the few actors who can actually do a good crying scene.

Film-Guy

Saw this for the first time last night, definately one of my favs of 08 and I agree with what you said about Colin, never was a Colin fan but after seeing him in In Bruges my pereption of him changed, I realised he wasnt just another pretty boy actor, there was more there, and I can't wait to see it. Now I cant think of Colin and not laugh, he was hilarious, probably one of my favorite characters of the last decade also.

I'd also lik to say that because of what you said a long, long time ago about It's always Sunny (And your avatar) I checked it out and it's now one of my fav shows, so thanks.

[QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"]I want Ben Kingsley up there for Sexy Beast - a really vivid performance.Film-Guy

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"]I want Ben Kingsley up there for Sexy Beast - a really vivid performance.jimmyjammer69

[QUOTE="Toriko42"]The ensemble cast of City of God is the best.Film-Guy

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11. Colin Ferrell in In Bruges- I'm sure many will think I am overrating Colin here, but his balence of comedy and drama is second to none. Also he is one of the few actors who can actually do a good crying scene.

Im_single

Saw this for the first time last night, definately one of my favs of 08 and I agree with what you said about Colin, never was a Colin fan but after seeing him in In Bruges my pereption of him changed, I realised he wasnt just another pretty boy actor, there was more there, and I can't wait to see it. Now I cant think of Colin and not laugh, he was hilarious, probably one of my favorite characters of the last decade also.

I'd also lik to say that because of what you said a long, long time ago about It's always Sunny (And your avatar) I checked it out and it's now one of my fav shows, so thanks.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="Toriko42"]The ensemble cast of City of God is the best.Toriko42

I actually thought the acting in Frost/Nixon was some of the best I've seen in a long time. I agree with Roger Ebert, Michael Sheen and Frank Langella practically become their characters.JoshXXXXX

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"][QUOTE="Toriko42"] Yep, not a single actor in it was bad, in fact all were amazing.Toriko42

Maybe a little left field, but Ivana Baquero in Pan's Labyrinth was very impressive.D3nnyCrane

The casting thing has changed a bit. Instead of writing the film as a short and thinking of what I can and can't do and I going to write whats in my head and not think of anything but what works. Then I am going to send the script to some production companies and talent agencies. I am having some severe doubts though, I don't know if I should still write it as a feature or go with my original short idea and think of what I can and cant do you know? Its a tough decision and I have already written a few pages of the script already. Film-Guy

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]Id write it out. that way you have the fullscript,and if your constrained you can do it as a short,but if the short picks up interest have the fullscript so you can show the people with the money you are already feature ready. just my opinion,but I really want to see you succed.mattykovax

Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs of New York, and Heath Ledger in The Dark Knightweb966

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.Guyper

Hands down Heath Ledger in "The Dark Night"krazyorange

Forgot to mention Aidrian Brody in The Pianist. Film-Guy

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]Forgot to mention Aidrian Brody in The Pianist. mattykovax

Hands down Heath Ledger in "The Dark Night"krazyorange

Forgot to mention Aidrian Brody in The Pianist. Film-Guy

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]Forgot to mention Aidrian Brody in The Pianist. krazyorange

[QUOTE="web966"]Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs of New York, and Heath Ledger in The Dark KnightFilm-Guy

Nope, Ive never heard of it actually.