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Author:  David [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:55 am ]
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This is, of course, a very challenging poll to create when limited to just 20 options. I tried my best, but I expect many "other" votes. Lists would be fun.
Author:  Thegun [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:11 am ]
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1. Harrison Ford (The man has starred in more "Best films ever" than any other actor)
2. Cary Grant (Just as charming and cool off screen as on)
3. Steve McQueen (Just a crazy motherfucker, and a badass)
4. Bill Murray (Hilarious, doesn't take shit from anyone)
5. George Clooney (Bangs every gorgeous woman, definitely the Cary Grant of the current generation)
6. Sean Connery (It's the real James Bond for gods sake, and he only got cooler with age)
7. Bruce Willis (A man's man, he's the uncle you wish you had)
8. Tom Hanks (Amazing talent, and quite hilarious in person)
9. Jack Nicholson (Nothing needs to be said about him)
10. Kurt Russell (Anyone who has ever heard a DVD commentary should know he's awesome, and best hair ever)
Author:  David [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:46 am ]
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10. Tony Leung Chiu-wai

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9. Johnny Depp

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8. Tom Cruise

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7. Clive Owen

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6. Colin Farrell

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5. Jack Nicholson

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4. Robert Redford

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3. Michael Caine

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2. Nicolas Cage

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1. Steve McQueen
Author:  Bradley Witherberry [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:02 am ]
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Gotta be Jack.
Author:  Algren [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:37 am ]
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Coolest? Takeshi Kitano.

But out of the options available, I'd probably go with Clint Eastwood.

Al Pacino is anything but cool. Same with Tom Cruise. They get pissed off and upset too often in films. Robert De Niro should have probably been in the list.

I see coolness as portrayed in films because I didn't know them outside of their films.
Author:  David [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:39 am ]
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Algren wrote:
I see coolness as portrayed in films because I didn't know them outside of their films.

Of course. Though I s'pose I also consider urban legends and such with a figure such as McQueen.
Author:  Darth Indiana Bond [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:43 am ]
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Wow, was this tough, so I ended up breaking it down by decades:

50s: Toshiro Mifune
60s: Clint Eastwood
70s: Jack Nicholson
80s: Harrison Ford
90s: N/A
00s: Daniel Craig

Hon Mention: Sean Connery

Overall: Clint Eastwood
Author:  Algren [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:47 am ]
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Harrison Ford isn't cool. Johnny Depp is only cool because he can't act any other emotion.

When it comes to cool movie stars, there's only half a dozen that really qualify.
Author:  David [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:51 am ]
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Algren wrote:
They get pissed off and upset too often in films.

James Dean is often considered the epitome of cinematic cool, and he spends most of Rebel Without a Cause whining because his father is a milquetoast who won't discipline him. ;)
Author:  Keyser Söze [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:53 am ]
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Cary Grant epitomized coolness. Supposedly even Ian Fleming was inspired by Grant while creating Bond character.
Author:  Algren [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:57 am ]
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Cary Grant would be my third choice behind Kitano and Clint. Then Connery in fourth.
Author:  David [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:02 am ]
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It can be hard to separate a star from his era. Bogart was mighty cool in his day, but he would be a total comedy ham if he did his bit in a film today.

Though I believe Steve McQueen's cool transcends any single generation. I believe he could easily coexist alongside today's cool leading men, such as Daniel Craig and Jeremy Renner.
Author:  Algren [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:05 am ]
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Forgot about Bogart. Yeah, he'd be in there too.

Modern day cool men? Hmm, Clooney, Owen and Statham, I guess.
Author:  Darth Indiana Bond [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:13 am ]
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Oh yes, if we go back to the 40s, he's the king of cool for that decade.
Author:  Riggs [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:47 am ]
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Jack Nicholson, Mel Gibson & Bruce Willis.
Author:  Price [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:20 am ]
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Author:  Algren [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:14 am ]
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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
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Author:  Bradley Witherberry [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:17 am ]
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David wrote:
It can be hard to separate a star from his era. Bogart was mighty cool in his day, but he would be a total comedy ham if he did his bit in a film today.

Though I believe Steve McQueen's cool transcends any single generation. I believe he could easily coexist alongside today's cool leading men, such as Daniel Craig and Jeremy Renner.

If this thread was on coolest leading man of the 60's, there would be no other choice than Steve McQueen - - in the bigger picture of the past half century, my vote remains with Nicholson - - both for his films and for his legendary private life.
Author:  Libs [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:19 am ]
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Can I ask why all these threads being created in this forum are all about actors, with nary a thread about the top 3 films of an actress of any kind?
Author:  Algren [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:21 am ]
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Libs wrote:
Can I ask why all these threads being created in this forum are all about actors, with nary a thread about the top 3 films of an actress of any kind?

Feel free to start your own thread about bitches.
Author:  David [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:21 am ]
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Libs wrote:
Can I ask why all these threads being created in this forum are all about actors, with nary a thread about the top 3 films of an actress of any kind?

Sexism.
Author:  Thegun [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:50 pm ]
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Algren wrote:
Harrison Ford isn't cool. Johnny Depp is only cool because he can't act any other emotion.

When it comes to cool movie stars, there's only half a dozen that really qualify.


His characters are awesome. It's pretty well known that when he's not making movies, he parties, smokes a lot of pot, drinks, and flies his planes. He sucks at interviews, because he gets nervous, but when he's comfortable, he's actually pretty hilarious and cool.

Al Pacino is much like in real life the way he appeared in Jack and Jill, definitely not cool. Him, Nick Cage, and Depp are probably the three weirdest leading men out there.
Author:  Algren [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:57 pm ]
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Yeah, someone that gets nervous in interviews is definitely not someone that I'd label as "cool", let alone the coolest leading man of the last 50 years. His characters may be awesome, but that's not what the thread is asking.
Author:  Argos [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:20 pm ]
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More than anything, this is a thread about the definition of 'cool'. So, Clint.
Author:  Darth Indiana Bond [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:01 pm ]
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Argos wrote:
More than anything, this is a thread about the definition of 'cool'. So, Clint.



My reasoning as well.
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