William Holden - Don't like Brando though I appreciate the work he has done in movies. On a personal level he sounded like a nightmare to work with. William has made some great movies also, Sunset boulevard being one. A real marquee match this is
Colin Firth
Paul Newman
Dan Aykroyd
Mostly wider margins than I expected and in the one tight battle Colin Firth pips Kevin Spacey by a single vote.
In the next lot we have a couple of big names and at least 3 who would be better known for their TV work although all have also featured on the big screen.
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Results -
William Holden 3 v 8 Marlon Brando
Kevin Spacey 5 v 6 Colin Firth
James Earl Jones 2 v 9 Paul Newman Dan Aykroyd 10 v 1 Kate Mulgrew
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Ben Kingsley - Has three films on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time: Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) at #96, Gandhi (1982) at #29, and Schindler's List (1993) at #3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001426/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Tyrone Power - Interred at Hollywood Memorial Cemetery (now called Hollywood Forever), Hollywood, CA. His tombstone includes the masks of Comedy and Tragedy and the inscription, "Good night, sweet prince . . . ". https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000061/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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David Jason - He worked as an electrician, which involved licking a finger and poking live circuitry to see how much of a shock you got. He considered a career as an electrician but then went to drama school at the age of 24. When acting dried up in the early years of his career, he went back to work as an electrician. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419248/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Mark Harmon - Worked as a carpenter before he hit it big, foretelling the carpentry and wooden boat-building interest and skills of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the character he plays on NCIS (2003). https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001319/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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Yves Montand - Montand's family left Italy in 1923 at the beginning of fascist era because his parents were socialist activists. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0598971/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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Ben Kingsley v Tyrone Power
Will Smith v David Jason
Daryl Hannah v Mark Harmon
Alan Alda v Yves Montand
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"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
Ben Kingsley v Tyrone Power Will Smith v David Jason Daryl Hannah v Mark Harmon Alan Alda v Yves Montand - love Alda since the days of MASH but even outside that, whatever he's in, he brings something special to it.
Ben Kingsley
Will Smith (a bit meh, but I didn't like Only Fools and Horses at all. . .)
Daryl Hannah
Alan Alda v Yves Montand - I will abstain on this one, 2 great actors
Ben Kingsley 10 v 0 Tyrone Power Will Smith 6 v 5 David Jason Daryl Hannah 8 v 2 Mark Harmon Alan Alda 6 v 2 Yves Montand
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Round 1 - Matches 65 - 68
Sharon Stone - In 2015 Stone was guest of honor at the Pilosio Building Peace Award in Milan. She began an impromptu auction on stage in front of a crowd of CEOs from the construction industry and other dignitaries. She gained enough pledges to build 28 schools in Africa. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000232/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Dick Van Dyke - Received a lemon cake every Christmas from Charles Bronson, who resided nearby in Malibu, for 16 years. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001813/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Gal Gadot - She and Lynda Carter (who is also known for the role of Wonder Woman) both made appearances in Disney films. Gal voices Shank in Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). Lynda performed as Principal Powers in Sky High (2005). https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2933757/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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John Cleese -When the Globe Theatre was rebuilt in London, a service was offered whereby you could have your name on a tile in the courtyard, for a donation to the project. Cleese and fellow python Michael Palin both signed up for tiles, but Palin's was spelled wrong. Cleese paid extra to ensure it would be spelled "Pallin." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000092/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Montgomery Clift - At his near-fatal car accident in 1956, Rock Hudson, Michael Wilding and Kevin McCarthy formed a protective shield to prevent Clift's photo from being taken by photographers as he was carried from the wreck to the ambulance. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001050/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Donna Reed - In 1953, she starred as the hostess Alma in the widely acclaimed From Here to Eternity (1953). She was so good in that film she was nominated for and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, beating out such veterans as Thelma Ritter and Marjorie Rambeau. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001656/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Florence Pugh - She immensely enjoys the condiment Branston Pickle. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6073955/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Sharon Stone v Dick Van Dyke
Errol Flynn v Gal Gadot
John Cleese v Montgomery Clift
Donna Reed v Florence Pugh
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Sharon Stone
Errol Flynn. He's probably a bit hammy by today's standards, but while she might be one of the best looking women in Hollywood, I've seen Wonder Woman 1984 and Gal Gadot is truly a terrible actress.
John Cleese
Florence Pugh
All reasonably close ties this time although there were late flurry wins for John Cleese and *Errol Flynn (*casting vote).
Some massive names below will surely cause a few tough calls. (I might get another in tonight - not sure.)
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Results - Sharon Stone 7 v 4 Dick Van Dyke Errol Flynn *6 v 5 Gal Gadot John Cleese 6 v 5 Montgomery Clift Donna Reed 6 v 4 Florence Pugh
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Round 1 - Matches 69 - 72
Clint Eastwood Whenever asked if he would do a Dirty Harry 6, he often joked that he can imagine Dirty Harry now long retired, and fly-fishing with his .44 magnum. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000142/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Gary Oldman - Auditioned for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) but was rejected and told by advisers that he should consider something besides acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Sylvester Stallone - Oscar-nominated a second time in 2016 for his performance as Rocky Balboa in Creed (2015) at age 69, the same age as Burgess Meredith when he was nominated for his performance as Mickey Goldmill in Rocky (1976), and also for playing the coach. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000230/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Danny De Vito - Quote - "I'll watch Ricky Gervais in anything he does. The guy's hilarious." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000362/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Val Kilmer - He performed in "As You Like It" in Minneapolis with Patti LuPone. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000174/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Saoirse Ronan - She is the second youngest person to be nominated for multiple acting Oscars at 21 years old, only Angela Lansbury was younger achieving her second nomination when she was 20.
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Clint Eastwood v Gary Oldman
Sylvester Stallone v Danny De Vito
Robert Redford v Val Kilmer
Saoirse Ronan v Cyril Cusack
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"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."