You might've even liked them before but this particular performance in a show, film or stage play made them one of your favorite entertainers.
There are a lot but here are a few of mine
1. Timothy Olyphant - Justified (2010 TV)
2. Idris Elba - Luther (2010 TV)
3. Sam Rockwell - Seven Psychopaths (2012)
4. Mads Mikkelsen - Hannibal - (2013 TV)
5. Lena Headey - Game of Thrones (2011 TV)
stagecoach - john wayne
the westerner - gary cooper
my darling clementine - henry fonda
casablanca - humphrey bogart
Robin Williams--"Mork & Mindy." I know he appeared on "Happy Days" first, but I first saw him on this and really followed his career closely after that. I still miss him.
R. Lee Ermey--"Full Metal Jacket." I think it's the greatest acting performance of all time. I miss him also.
Michael J. Fox--"Family Ties." One of those actors that spanned my teenage years and holds a special place in my heart.
Bruce Willis--"Moonlighting." I thought this was such a great show. Sad to see his health issues today...I have enjoyed a lot of his films.
Jim Caveziel--"The Passion Of The Christ." I thought he did a fantastic job in this...he's had a pretty nice career and I pull for him to do well (he seems like a genuinely nice man off-screen).
Mel Gibson--"Forever Young." I never saw any of the "Lethal Weapon" movies...I saw this one in the theater when it came out in 1992 and I really liked it. I thought Gibson was very good in this and appreciate his career as both an actor and director.
Joe Morton--"Crossroads." I loved his performance in this and have followed his career pretty closely afterward. I think he's a very underrated great actor...I love the way he speaks and how he delivers his lines.
I got to meet R. Lee Ermey at a Glock event once and he really did seem like a genuinely nice guy. My daughter was 10 years old at the time and he humorously talked to her in the “drill instructor” voice about the meaning Semper fidelis. The guy was a class act.
shareAwesome story...thank you for sharing! I never met Mr. Ermey either, but I've worked with a lot of military people over the years (mostly ex-military) and a couple of them met him (at events similar to the one you and your daughter met him). He was very much a Marine, but he was a very intelligent man and I think he was a great actor.
shareI liked him before but “Back to the Future” made Michael J. Fox one of my favorites.
shareTimothy Olyphant - High life
Sam Rockwell - moon
Jim carrey - ace ventura
Edward Norton - american history x / primal fear
Ethan hawke - gattica
Rutger Hauer - blade runner
Bill Murray the life aquatic
Owen wilson all his wes anderson stuff is awesome. Also liked midnight in paris
Walkeem phoenix - walk the line
River phoenix - my own private Idaho
Gary oldmen dracula
Robin Williams good will hunting
Ben aflack gone girl
Al pacino dog day afternoon
Marlon wayans requim for a dream
Adam sandler punch drunk love
Daniel day lewis there will be blood
Steve Buscemi fargo
Nic cage and travolta face off
And orson wells as the shadow on the old time radio plays, as well as his iconic war of the worlds production
Helena Bonham Carter Lady Jane
Joaquin Phoenix Joker
Jenny Agutter Walkabout
Adam Brody The Kid Detective
Stellan Skarsgård Insomnia
Ryan Gosling Lars and the Real Girl
Parker Posey The House of Yes
Mike Tyson Mike Tyson Mysteries
Krysten Ritter Jessica Jones
Dicaprio - Catch Me if You Can
Patricia Clarkson - Station Agent
Melanie Lynskey - I Don't Feel at Home In This World Anymore
Mads Mikkelsen - Hannibal
John Cena - Peacemaker
Robert Pattinson - Good Time
Benicio Del Toro - Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas