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Who's the better actor/actress? (Original Post) Buttoneer 15 hrs ago OP
There's no question that Keaton was a better Batman than Fraser. Intractable 15 hrs ago #1
I think Keaton is more talented, Haggard Celine 15 hrs ago #2
Darren Aronofsky directed him to a Best Actor Oscar in The Whale. rsdsharp 14 hrs ago #6
Yep! And Eddy Redmayne stole Michael Keaton's Oscar. #Birdman Buttoneer 14 hrs ago #7
Here's two actresses some_of_us_are_sane 15 hrs ago #3
That depends. Are we watching "Chinatown," 68er 15 hrs ago #4
Personally, I like Faye Dunaway better. "Network" and Buttoneer 15 hrs ago #5
Faye is competent some_of_us_are_sane 14 hrs ago #8
I watched Sophie's choice again after 30+ years. She, applegrove 13 hrs ago #9
Oh yes!! some_of_us_are_sane 3 hrs ago #10
Excuse please, are female actors once again called actresses? quaint 3 hrs ago #11

Haggard Celine

(17,779 posts)
2. I think Keaton is more talented,
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:47 PM
15 hrs ago

but I think Brendan Fraser has potential. I think the right director could bring it out of him.

some_of_us_are_sane

(2,974 posts)
8. Faye is competent
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 10:50 PM
14 hrs ago

But Streep is INCANDESCENT.

I had a boss who used to say, "No other actress should act while Meryl Streep is alive." He adored her.

applegrove

(131,339 posts)
9. I watched Sophie's choice again after 30+ years. She,
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:26 PM
13 hrs ago

I think, did the best acting I've ever seen in a movie or tv show in my life.

quaint

(4,857 posts)
11. Excuse please, are female actors once again called actresses?
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:58 AM
3 hrs ago

Are waitresses and stewardesses also back. in daily use? I can't keep up.

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