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Tue Nov-29-05 09:49 PM
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Who are the top 5 most universally recognizable movie stars of all time? |
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I'd have to vote for:
Marilyn Monroe Humphrey Boggart Audrey Hepburn James Dean I can't decide on a 5th
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Tue Nov-29-05 09:50 PM
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1. Sean Connery, Jimmy Stewart, Elizabeth Taylor, maybe? |
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Tue Nov-29-05 09:51 PM
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2. Charlie Chaplin maybe? (though I'm having my doubts about the use |
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Edited on Tue Nov-29-05 09:52 PM by qnr
of "universally."
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Tue Nov-29-05 11:50 PM
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7. Charlie Chaplin is probably #1. The Little Tramp is iconic. n/t |
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Tue Nov-29-05 11:53 PM
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8. I think Marilyn is number one |
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She's pretty iconic as well.
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Wed Nov-30-05 12:35 AM
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11. Sure. Tough call. And don't forget Godzilla. |
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Wed Nov-30-05 12:38 AM
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12. He certainly can't be mistaken for anyone else. ;) |
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Tue Nov-29-05 09:54 PM
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3. Cary Grant, John Wayne..... |
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Tue Nov-29-05 09:59 PM
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4. Not Spencer Tracy, but he should be. |
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Edited on Tue Nov-29-05 10:03 PM by hickman1937
He was the best of the best. The only actor that even comes close in our times is Tom Hanks. No one could ever do an impression of Tracy because he was any role he took. No ticks, no tricks, just great acting. on edit my second is Laurence Olivier. For the same reasons.
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Tue Nov-29-05 09:59 PM
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5. Marilyn Monroe,Liz Taylor,Cary Grant, Clark Gable,Charlie Chaplin |
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Tue Nov-29-05 11:06 PM
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I heard a rumour that she had a condo in the West End. Across the street from my grotty apartment.
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Wed Nov-30-05 12:52 AM
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You could recognize her even if you didn't see her, because her voice as so distinctive.
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Wed Nov-30-05 12:01 AM
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9. Charlie Chaplin, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Marilyn Monroe |
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and any of a host of others for 5th
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Wed Nov-30-05 12:35 AM
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10. The governor of California comes to mind. |
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He may not be able to act, but he's pretty recognizable.
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Wed Nov-30-05 12:43 AM
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Clint Eastwood Denzel Washington Sean Connery Harrison Ford Marilyn Monroe
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Wed Nov-30-05 12:47 AM
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14. Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo |
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and Gummo Margaret Dumont. :silly:
(Doesn't the silly smilie look like Harpo?)
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Wed Nov-30-05 12:57 AM
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16. Marlon Freakin' Brando! |
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Wed Nov-30-05 01:03 AM
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Spencer Tracy because he was the best of the best. Julie Andrews because she could have been, but never took the challenge. Laurence Olivier because he was Spencer Tracy's British counter part. and fore runner Ellen Burstyn- best of the best. Meryl Streep when she decides to put some effort into it, which hasn't happened in about 10 years. Tom Hanks will be if he ever starts paying attention. The best of the best do drama for fun, and comedy for the challenge of working the high wire, and succeed at both.
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Wed Nov-30-05 01:06 AM
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18. Not looking for the best actors necessarily |
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but 'Movie Stars' Who would be recognized by the broadest range of people, from multiple generations, countries etc.
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Wed Nov-30-05 01:17 AM
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19. That would probably be Katharine Hepburn. |
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She started working when my Great Grandparents were alive and saw her in the movies. My daughter sat with me and watched her in Love Affair. I think that's 5 generations.
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Wed Nov-30-05 01:18 AM
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20. Kathrine Hepburn, Cary Grant |
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Wed Nov-30-05 01:19 AM
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21. Bela Lugosi or Boris Karlof |
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Wed Nov-30-05 06:16 AM
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22. Well, by universally recognizable, I assume you mean that most anybody |
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Edited on Wed Nov-30-05 06:18 AM by ET Awful
would recognize them in an instant.
I don't know that everybody would recognize Bogie, Hepburn and Dean. Many would, but I think a lot of the younger types wouldn't simply because they don't pay attention to old films :). Monroe is an icon and most would recognize her. If you said the name "Bogart" to people, they'd know that he was a movie star, but many today couldn't pick him out of a line-up.
I'd say:
Jack Nicholson Marilyn Monroe Johnny Depp
I'll have to think about the last two.
I say Depp and Nicholson because at this point in time, EVERYBODY would recognize them.
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Wed Nov-30-05 07:59 AM
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23. I'd bet money some of my elderly relatives |
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would not know who Johnny Depp was.
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:02 AM
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25. You might be surprised. |
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My grandmother's damn near 90 and she has the hots for the poor guy :)
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:08 AM
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27. I think your grandmother is unusual |
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I don't even think my dad would know who he was. My mom would, but not my dad.
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:30 AM
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30. Hey! Just because you can't keep track of your groove doesn't mean |
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your parents aren't hip :evilgrin: :P
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:02 AM
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Edited on Wed Nov-30-05 08:02 AM by DanCa
Allthough his only good movies were king creol, and Change of Habbit. We all know his face when someone mentions his face.
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:09 AM
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29. I really considered him |
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I know he made a lot of movies, but I think he's known because of his music.
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:05 AM
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Mickey Mouse...
Frank Sinatra...
Anyone who never appeared on the Love Boat or Murder She Wrote....
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:09 AM
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28. Lauren Bacall, Bette Davis, Rita Hayworth, Jane Fonda, John Wayne |
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:33 AM
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31. Bette Davis, Sean Connery, John Wayne, |
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Marilyn Monroe
Clark Gable
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:38 AM
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32. I'd have to agree w/Bette Davis. |
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She was the pinnacle of the old-time "Star."
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:41 AM
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33. Mickey Mouse, John Wayne, Kermit, Ahnuld, Tom Cruise |
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These are the ones that I would say almost anyone around the world, including children, would instantly recognize.
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:51 AM
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Marilyn, Bogie, Henry Fonda, Sophia Loren
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Wed Nov-30-05 08:57 AM
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35. Clark Gable should be on that list n/t |
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Wed Nov-30-05 09:09 AM
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36. Clark Gable, John Wayne, Liz Taylor, Elvis Presley, M. Monroe |
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Wed Nov-30-05 09:22 AM
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37. I don't think Hepburn and Dean are still all that recognizable. |
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But any list without Connery, Pacino, and Deniro is lacking. I don't think anyone wouldn't know who they are.
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