Current Actor Hat Trickers

Wolf Hopper · 11-27-2003, 08:45 AM

How many current actors have starred in, and successfully carried, a drama, a comedy, and an action flick - all three?

Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, Wesley Snipes and Kurt Russell come to mind. Others?

Skip · 11-27-2003, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolf Hopper

How many current actors have starred in, and successfully carried, a drama, a comedy, and an action flick - all three?

Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, Wesley Snipes and Kurt Russell come to mind. Others?

Jar Jar Binks - all in the same movie.

Actually, what comedy did Wesley star in and carry? The only comedy I can think of is Major League, I certainly don't think he carried it - even 'starring' (as part of an ensemble) is questionable.

pathogan · 11-27-2003, 12:31 PM

...that was, well, funny? Brice willis?...Um Alec Guinnes comes to mind when someone talks about versatility.Besides taking themselves way too seriously, these three have little to do with acting per se...and more with P.R.

Wolf Hopper · 11-27-2003, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

Actually, what comedy did Wesley star in and carry? The only comedy I can think of is Major League, I certainly don't think he carried it - even 'starring' (as part of an ensemble) is questionable.

Ever see "White Men Can't Jump"?

Also: "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar"

Ytown Tribe fan · 11-27-2003, 07:00 PM

Was "Saving Private Ryan" an action flick? If so, you gotta consider Tom Hanks.

Gene Hackman starred in at least one comedy. Ditto Clint Eastwood, who carried every movie he was in.

Craig S. · 11-27-2003, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pathogan

...that was, well, funny? Brice willis?...Um Alec Guinnes comes to mind when someone talks about versatility.Besides taking themselves way too seriously, these three have little to do with acting per se...and more with P.R.

Pat, you sound like a grumpy old man!

I'm not a great fan of Bruce Willis and/or Mel Gibson, but I think both are decent actors.

I'm with you, though, on Wesley Snipes. I haven't like any of his comedies.

Craig S. · 11-27-2003, 09:58 PM

If that new comedy from the Farrelly brothers is good, then Matt Damon could join this list - I thought he was a good action character in The Bourne Identity, and he's done several excellent dramas.

TGwynn19 · 11-27-2003, 11:00 PM

Robert DeNiro..the best actor of our generation,IMO.

Wolf Hopper · 11-27-2003, 11:18 PM

Has DeNiro ever done an action flick along the lines of Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Blade, Escape from NY?

Skip · 11-28-2003, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolf Hopper

Ever see "White Men Can't Jump"?

Also: "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar"

Ok. I figured he had or you wouldn't have listed him ... but for the life of me I couldnt think of them.

Skip · 11-28-2003, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolf Hopper

Has DeNiro ever done an action flick along the lines of Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Blade, Escape from NY?

Wasnt he in Ronan/Ronin (something like that) - it was basically an action movie, maybe more drama than Die Hard, but still basically action I thought. Pretty fuzzy line to draw, I suppose.

Craig S. · 11-28-2003, 09:54 AM

We've yet to nominate Keanu Reeves - the Matrix films for action, comedy in The Replacements and the Bill/Ted flicks, and numerous dramas (The Gift, Little Buddha).

I won't make the same claim for Keanu that Trev did with Deniro - and with good reason - but he's certainly done well for a guy people love to mock.

WiredTiger · 11-28-2003, 11:26 AM

An off-beat selection... Brendan Fraser. He had an excellent dramatic role in Gods And Monsters, starred in several action flicks including The Mummy and has starred in quite a few comedies ( a lot of them bad however).

Ytown Tribe fan · 11-28-2003, 12:25 PM

Regarding DeNiro, I guess you'd call "Backdraft" an action flick. Same with a lot of his movies, he throws himself into a role. How about "Raging Bull"?

Another actor with the hat trick is Nicholas Cage.

Actresses falling in this category might include Sigourney Weaver and Whoopi Goldberg. And of course, Drew Barrymore.

KCBOOMER · 12-01-2003, 05:27 PM

You gotta have Clint Eastwood in this mix. Not normally thought of as comedic but "Bronco Billy" and "Every Which Way But Loose" were very funny.

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Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	Current Actor Hat Trickers How many current actors have starred in, and successfully carried, a drama, a comedy, and an action flick - all three? Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, Wesley Snipes and Kurt Russell come to mind. Others? __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

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pathogan william Blake's Innkeeper Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,828	mel Gibson in a comedy ...that was, well, funny? Brice willis?...Um Alec Guinnes comes to mind when someone talks about versatility.Besides taking themselves way too seriously, these three have little to do with acting per se...and more with P.R.

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Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	Has DeNiro ever done an action flick along the lines of Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Blade, Escape from NY? __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

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KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	You gotta have Clint Eastwood in this mix. Not normally thought of as comedic but "Bronco Billy" and "Every Which Way But Loose" were very funny. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

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Ytown Tribe fan Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scrappers territory Posts: 2,515	Was "Saving Private Ryan" an action flick? If so, you gotta consider Tom Hanks. Gene Hackman starred in at least one comedy. Ditto Clint Eastwood, who carried every movie he was in.

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Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	If that new comedy from the Farrelly brothers is good, then Matt Damon could join this list - I thought he was a good action character in The Bourne Identity, and he's done several excellent dramas.

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TGwynn19 Guest Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,087	Robert DeNiro..the best actor of our generation,IMO.

11-28-2003, 09:54 AM	#12
Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	We've yet to nominate Keanu Reeves - the Matrix films for action, comedy in The Replacements and the Bill/Ted flicks, and numerous dramas (The Gift, Little Buddha). I won't make the same claim for Keanu that Trev did with Deniro - and with good reason - but he's certainly done well for a guy people love to mock.

11-28-2003, 11:26 AM	#13
WiredTiger Guest Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The city of Kaline, Cobb and Greenberg Posts: 3,395	An off-beat selection... Brendan Fraser. He had an excellent dramatic role in Gods And Monsters, starred in several action flicks including The Mummy and has starred in quite a few comedies ( a lot of them bad however).

11-28-2003, 12:25 PM	#14
Ytown Tribe fan Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scrappers territory Posts: 2,515	Regarding DeNiro, I guess you'd call "Backdraft" an action flick. Same with a lot of his movies, he throws himself into a role. How about "Raging Bull"? Another actor with the hat trick is Nicholas Cage. Actresses falling in this category might include Sigourney Weaver and Whoopi Goldberg. And of course, Drew Barrymore.

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