I still lean Robert De Niro because the run from The Godfather Part II to Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, Goodfellas and Heat is ridiculous. Younger people sometimes remember the later comedies more, but his prime changed American acting.
Who is the best actor of all time if you had to pick only one?
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My friends keep arguing between Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Denzel Washington, Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio. If you had to choose one actor for career, range and iconic roles, who would it be?
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Movie fans debate the best actor of all time, comparing range, iconic roles, consistency and cultural impact.
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I would pick Daniel Day-Lewis if the question is pure acting craft. His filmography is smaller, but the commitment is unreal. There Will Be Blood alone is one of the strongest performances I have ever seen. De Niro has the bigger cultural footprint, but Day-Lewis feels like the highest ceiling.
For me it is Denzel Washington. He has range, presence and consistency. Even in an average movie, he makes the whole thing watchable. Training Day, Malcolm X, Glory, Fences and Philadelphia all show different sides of him. He does not disappear into roles like Daniel Day-Lewis, but he owns the screen in a way very few actors can.
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