Character (or little-known) Actors TOURNAMENT!

[Cole666]

Yes, Ladies and Gents, this tournament is dedicated to those great character or little known actors, who often take a back seat to those big stars of today, but still manage to steal the show on more than one occasion. You might not often even recognise the name, but when you see his face, you know you have seen him in several films, which often even aren't that great, but still their presence is enough to make it atleast watchable.

So i figured since there are so many greats out there, i should let it consist of 64 actors, where i have chosen the first 50, but it's up to you to choose the rest 14. It should look like this: Someone picks an actor, but it must be seconded by another schmoe, and so on till we got all 64 actors. Do i make any sence?

So are you up for it guys?
Here are the first 50 actors:

01. Alan Rickman (OUT)
02. Ben Kingsley (OUT)
03. Bill Murray (OUT)
04. Brian Cox (OUT)
05. Christopher Walken (OUT)
06. Dennis Hopper (OUT)
07. Don Cheadle (OUT)
08. Gene Hackman THE WINNER!!!
09. Harvey Keitel (OUT)
10. Ian Holm (OUT)
11. Jeff Bridges (OUT)
12. Jeffrey Jones (OUT)
13. John C. Reilly (OUT)
14. Philip Seymour Hoffman (OUT)
15. Ray Winstone (OUT)
16. Robert Carlyle (OUT)
17. Stellan Skarsgard (OUT)
18. Gary Oldman (OUT)
19. Tim Roth (OUT)
20. Steve Buscemi (OUT)
21. William H. Macy (OUT)
22. Vincent D'onofrio (OUT)
23. Sam Elliot (OUT)
24. Luis Guzman (OUT)
25. John Turturro (OUT)
26. Jim Broadbent (OUT)
27. J.T. Walsh (OUT)
28. Tony Shalhoub (OUT)
29. John Goodman (OUT)
30. Joe Pantoliano (OUT)
31. David Morse (OUT)
32. Joe Pesci (OUT)
33. Stanley Tucci (OUT)
34. Tom Wilkinson (OUT)
35. Martin Landau (OUT)
36. Colm Feore (OUT)
37. Bob Hoskins (OUT)
38. Stephen Rea (OUT)
39. Donald Sutherland (OUT)
40. Dennis Farina (OUT)
41. Michael Wincott (OUT)
42. Timothy Spall (OUT)
43. Christopher Ecclestone (OUT)
44. Alfred Molina (OUT)
45. Ed Harris (OUT)
46. Eric Stoltz (OUT)
47. Andy Garcia (OUT)
48. Gary Sinise (OUT)
49. Willem Dafoe (OUT)
50. James Woods (OUT)
51. Leland Orser (OUT)
52. Xander Berkeley (OUT)
53. Harry Dean Stanton (OUT)
54. Jeremy Davies (OUT)
55. Dan Hedaya (OUT)
56. Bruce Campbell (OUT)
57. Jon Polito (OUT)
58. Roy Scheider (OUT)
59. Colin Firth (OUT)
60. Jon Favreau (OUT)
61. Vince Vaughn (OUT)
62. Jason Lee (OUT)
63. Alan Cumming (OUT)
64. Tom Sizemore (OUT)


I actually have the rest 14 too, so if you guys can't think of anymore actors, it shouldn't be a problem:)

So just go ahead and pick the rest 14!
And then we can start the tournament!

EDIT: As it stands, we have now 57 actors in our tournament, and now we need 7 more actors, then we are ready to go.

[Nate6]

Can we nominate more than one? I nominate Jeremy Davies, Bruce Campbell, Roy Scheider, Maury Chaykin, Colm Feore, Dan Hedaya, Colin Firth, Jon Favreau, Noah Taylor, Bob Gunton, Vince Vaughn, and, if ladies are allowed, Viola Davis and Alfre Woodard.

[Cole666]

Originally posted by Nate6
Can we nominate more than one? I nominate Jeremy Davies, Bruce Campbell, Roy Scheider, Maury Chaykin, Colm Feore, Dan Hedaya, Colin Firth, Jon Favreau, Noah Taylor, Bob Gunton, Vince Vaughn, and, if ladies are allowed, Viola Davis and Alfre Woodard.

Lets make this one for the guys:)
If someone wishes, they can always do a ladies tournament

And yes, more than one nomination is welcome, they just need to be seconded.

[DaveyJoeG]

I'm a fan of Leeland Orser: the lust victim in Se7en, the pilot in Saving Private Ryan who's plane went down, and one of the guys in Very Bad Things.

Also Jon Polito, a regular in the Coen Bros. movies.

[Cole666]

Don't forget to second actors also guys, then we can get to the tournament faster.

[Buck Turgidson]

Xander Berkley
Harry Dean Stanton

[Cole666]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
Xander Berkley
Harry Dean Stanton

This is, folks, Harry Dean Stanton, appeared in many films like Godfather: Part II, Alien, Straight Story, Green Mile, Cool Hand Luke, Last Temptation of Christ, and Wild at Heart.

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/88/16/12f.jpg

Someone can now second him, or suggest someone on their own, thanks!:)

[Cole666]

I just viewed his filmiography, and i have to say, this man has been quite a workhorse himself!

Yes, meet Xander Berkeley!

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/99/85/22f.jpg

And some of his best work is as follows (and for everyone, who appriciates him, to second this wonderful actor!):

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Heat
Apollo 13
Leaving Las Vegas
Gattaca
Few Good Men
Sid and Nancy

[Buck Turgidson]

I'll definitely second Jon Polito. ("You shaddup, or I'll give you something to holler about!" - Miller's Crossing) :D

[Buck Turgidson]

Originally posted by Cole666
I just viewed his filmiography, and i have to say, this man has been quite a workhorse himself!



He's played more crooked cops than most other actors have had roles.

[Cole666]

Originally posted by DaveyJoeG
I'm a fan of Leeland Orser: the lust victim in Se7en, the pilot in Saving Private Ryan who's plane went down, and one of the guys in Very Bad Things.

Leland Orser!

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Events/1689/JeanneTrip_Ausse_671574_400.jpg

[Cole666]

Originally posted by Nate6
Can we nominate more than one? I nominate Jeremy Davies, Bruce Campbell, Roy Scheider, Maury Chaykin, Colm Feore, Dan Hedaya, Colin Firth, Jon Favreau, Noah Taylor, Bob Gunton, Vince Vaughn, and, if ladies are allowed, Viola Davis and Alfre Woodard.

Jeremy Davies!

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/13/85/12f.jpg

Bruce Campbell!

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/05/06/22f.jpg

Roy Scheider!

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/95/16/12f.jpg

Maury Chaykin!(Gentleman on the right)

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0114798/fcstil_0740a.jpg

Colm Feore!

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/43/46/22f.jpg

Dan Hedaya!

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/65/45/12f.jpg

Colin Firth!

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/46/15/22f.jpg

Jon Favreau!

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/64/76/12f.jpg

Noah Taylor!

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/32/67/22f.jpg

Yes, all these fine actors are waiting for you to second them.:)

[DaveyJoeG]

I'll second Harry Dean Stanton, Jeremy Davies, and Dan Hedaya.

Do we really even have to second Bruce Campbell? Yes? Ok well consider that my second.

[Cole666]

Originally posted by DaveyJoeG
I'll second Harry Dean Stanton, Jeremy Davies, and Dan Hedaya.

Do we really even have to second Bruce Campbell? Yes? Ok well consider that my second.

You don't have to second anyone you don't want to :)
And thanks.

Hopefully more people will participate, because we really can't do it between the four of us.
So please don't be shy guys, as i don't want this tournament to die down.:(

[Nate6]

I'll second Leland Orser and Xander Berkeley.

[Cole666]

So here i am again, not yet giving up on this tournament, i just took the rest seven from the nominations and also couple of others that i myself had in mind.

So we can now start the tournament!:)

Hopefully more people will join us, because it's time for the first round:

Round 1 - Bracket 1

And here we have two Alans...

Alan Rickman

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0250716/rickman.jpg

VS.

Alan Cumming

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Events/0849-viv/cumming1.lan

So the idea is to go for the first 11 votes, but let's see how it goes first.
So happy voting!:)

[Cole666]

Oh and my vote goes to the wonderful Alan Rickman.

Please vote guys!:(

[DaveyJoeG]

I'm looking forward to seeing Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler but my vote goes to Alan Rickman.

[Nate6]

Definitely Alan Rickman. He's a great actor.

[Nate6]

BUMP!!!!

Come on guys, this is one of the cooler tournaments!

[arto_j]

Cool it is, indeed. I'm guessing people (like I) are still recovering from their New Year's parties...

My vote goes to mr. Rickman also.

[Buck Turgidson]

Cumming is a versatile actor, who I like a lot. Rickman, however is a truly fabulous actor, who can play stock villains with panache, and also convince me that he's Eammon De Valera, back from the dead.

Rickman.

[Kastman]

Cumming.




Oh and i vote for rickman

[Cole666]

Originally posted by Kastman
Cumming.




Oh and i vote for rickman

Thanks for joining the Tournament.:)

It is now 6 - 0 in favour of Alan Rickman.

Hey all you regulars, Asokan, Paul Calf, BadCoverVersion, Adam J. Hakari, Tom Samborski and all the other schmoes here in Guessing Games, join us!
Is there a way i can make this game better somehow, or are there simply not enough interest in this tournament?

[Kastman]

no, i think we've all just gotten a little tournament-crazy on the boards. Me included.

[Cole666]

I probably shouldn't have bothered then with this.

But thanks to all who did. I guess it seems this tournament just isn't gonna work out then.

[DaveyJoeG]

Don't give up so easily. All things have to start off small. I think Rickman is destined to win so let's move onto the next round.

[Nate6]

I agree, don't give in. This tournament is one of the best in here and you never know what could happen, votes could start flooding in.

[Tom Samborski]

I vote for Alan Rickman.

[POLYDISTORTION]

Alan Rickman

[Buck Turgidson]

Agreed. Hang in with the tourney. I know I'll keep voting. This one probably isn't going to have as many votes as the two sex tournaments, but I think enough people will participate to keep it going.

[Cole666]

Moving on then. Alan Rickman wins 8 - 0 . Poor Alan Cumming didn't even have a chance.

Round 1 - Bracket 2

Bill Murray

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/06/15/22f.jpg

VS.

Brian Cox

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/52/56/12f.jpg

Happy voting once again.:)

[charliebobo]

Bill Murray

[Nate6]

Brian Cox.

[DaveyJoeG]

Bill Murray

And I'm glad to see you've decided to hang in with the tournament.

[arto_j]

Bill Murray definitely.

[Buck Turgidson]

Bill Murray. One of my personal gods.

[Cole666]

Originally posted by Nate6
Brian Cox.

Same here.

I'm a big fan of Brian Cox.

How about some more votes in this round?:)

[Cole666]

Well???:(

[Nate6]

BUMP

[Cole666]

Originally posted by Nate6
BUMP

This bumping doesn't seem to be doing any good, if even all the people who voted in the first round can't be bothered any more, i don't think it's gonna work out.:(

[BadCoverVersion]

Brian Cox...purely for Manhunter!

[Cole666]

BUMP. We need more votes! If you guys can vote in the sex tournament, you can vote here too............. can't you?:( :)

[ColinM]

I vote for Bill Murray.

[Buck Turgidson]

Bump

[Cole666]

5 - 3. Bill Murrey is in the lead.


More votes are welcome. Come on guys, atleast who voted in the first bracket, and simply for the reason to make this tournament more fair.:)

[Cesare]

Brian Cox.


I only just found out about this tournament. I will be voting regularly, great idea for a tournament by the way.

[Cesare]

Originally posted by BadCoverVersion
Brian Cox...purely for Manhunter!


He blew his big chance on that one. Hopkins made that character. I like Brian Cox, but I think he's a much better actor nowadays.

[Cole666]

Thank You Cesare!

Bill Murrey only leads with one vote now.
Ok guys, i need one more vote, so that it either makes it even or Bill Murrey wins this one.
So who's gonna help us out?:)

[ColinM]

I think it's over. Bill Murray wins! :)

[DaveyJoeG]

Yeah I don't think we'll get too many more votes. Let's move onto the next round.

[Cole666]

Right then. Moving on once again. I think it's a shame that more people don't participate, but what can you do?


Round 1 - Bracket 3

Ben Kingsley

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/79/35/12m.jpg

VS.

David Morse

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/82/16/12m.jpg

I'll probably be in the minority, but i'll vote for David Morse in this one.

[mattjk_17]

Morse :)

[charliebobo]

Ben Kingsley

[DaveyJoeG]

I like Morse but I'm going with Ben Kingsley.

[Moviefan1234]

Kingsley

[Cesare]

Ben kingsley. More range, as simple as that.



I must add that I like the work of David Morse. It was a tougher choice than my initial post indicated.

[Buck Turgidson]

Kingsley. Even though I adore Dave Morse, and he and Andre Braugher squared off for one of the most intense and gut-wrenching hours in American TV history in the "Colors" episode of Homicide: Life On The Streets.

[arto_j]

I like mr. Morse better. He gets my vote.

[Nate6]

Ben Kingsley

[BadCoverVersion]

Ben Kingsley

[Sad man]

Morse, he´s one of my favourites actors.
Just see Dancer in the dark and you´ll see what i´m talking about...;)

By the way...I just heard about this, this is a cool tournament, you need promotion in some other popular game, like the SLASHER TOURNAMENT, hey, It worked for me. I made THE 2001 MOVIES TOURNAMENT and I´m on round 2 right now.

PM Urbanlegend23 and ask him to do it...

See ya

[BadCoverVersion]

Originally posted by Sad man Morse, he´s one of my favourites actors.
Just see Dancer in the dark and you´ll see what i´m talking about...;)

Morse WAS superb, no doubt about it. It's still Kingsley for me though.

[Nate6]

I'm about to make this tournament BUMPalicious!

[SubMethod]

Ben Kingsley

[asyouwish530]

Ben Kingsley

[mrdeeds]

David Morse

[Cole666]

Sence it seems David Morse doesn't have any chance of catching up, Ben Kingsley walks away with this round with votes 9 to 5.
And it's time now for....................

Round 1 - Bracket 4

Sam Neill

http://www.ibiblio.org/samneill/pictures/piano/s-400gaze.jpg

VS.

Stanley Tucci

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0257044/CN-188-30.jpg

So happy voting again.:)

[Moviefan1234]

Sam Neill

[arto_j]

Stanley Tucci

[charliebobo]

Stanley Tucci, but only just

[Nate6]

Stanley Tucci!

[Cole666]

Bump!

Where are you guys?:( :)

[POLYDISTORTION]

Stanley Tucci

[Gregorious8]

Sam Neil

[SubMethod]

Stanley Tucci

[Tagia_Romero]

Mr. Tucci

[urbanlegend23]

SAM NEILL!!!

STANLEY TUCCI should be shining SAM NEILL'S shoes.

[Cesare]

Originally posted by urbanlegend23
SAM NEILL!!!

STANLEY TUCCI should be shining SAM NEILL'S shoes.



I could not agree more! Sam it is!

[DaveyJoeG]

Stanley Tucci

[Sad man]

My vote goes fot Sam, he scared me like a baby in Event Horizon(7/10)

[happy OUT here]

Sam's been around a LONG time to be little known, but my vote is his.

[Buck Turgidson]

A couple of more fine pros, but I've got to go w/ Mr. Neil. He's got a lot of versatility. (Who else could play the Antichrist, a free thinking painter and a cuckolded husband so convincingly?) I've never seen him be anything less than interesting.

[Annie Hall]

Tucci, baby. Oodles of fun to watch in both comedy and drama. Usually an unexpected treat.

[MarkItZero]

Sam Niell representing the everyman

[Cole666]

Originally posted by happy OUT here
Sam's been around a LONG time to be little known, but my vote is his.

I know, but he's still a character actor to me. But i guess it's different how people see it.
Thanks for voting.:)

[Cole666]

Stanley Tucci 8 - Sam Neill 9

I'm voting for Sam Neill myself, so Sam's got only one vote more!! I'll give this one a little more time before moving on, so it's your last chance to vote for your favourite.:)

[Rob Gordon]

Love Sam, but I'm going to go w/ Stan

[darkface]

I like both, but i loved Sam Neill in Jurassic Park

[Sad man]

11-9 for Sam Neill at the moment.

Another great performance by Sam was in the horror movie In The Mouth Of Madness(8/10)

[Ren Hoek]

Sam Neill

[Cole666]

Sam Neill wins in a fairly close race. Let's bring on the next bracket!

Round 1 - Bracket 5

Harvey Keitel

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0112688/fcsbat_0006.jpg

VS.

Vincent D'Onofrio

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0208196/HAPPY06.jpg

I love Harvey Keitel, so my vote goes to him, but how about you guys?:)

[Moviefan1234]

I like them both, but I'll go with Vincent D'Onofrio.

[Damned Martian]

Tough one, but I'll go with Vincent D'onofrio, because of his talent to change his appearance.

[Ren Hoek]

easy... one of Tarantino's favorite actors and the lead in the amazing The Piano: Harvey Keitel

[mrdeeds]

Gee... tough one. A few years ago my choice definitely would have been Keitel without question. Seeing more and more work of D'Onofrio, only makes me want to see more! V.D. gets my vote.

[Tagia_Romero]

I agree with mrdeeds. Put me up for V.D

[Gregorious8]

How can I not vote for The Wolf

Harvey Keitel

[charliebobo]

Close one, but D'Onofrio gets my vote

[Cesare]

Keitel by a country mile and a half.


I can't stand that head wobbling prick.

[arto_j]

Close race indeed, but I vote for Harvey. Did you guys not see Smoke, or what? ;)

[DaveyJoeG]

Harvey Keitel's presence is so commanding I have trouble considering him a Character actor. It's a shame that Vincent D'Onofrio is pitted against him because he truly is great.

[Sad man]

Vincent D´Onofrio

[kahoolagovich]

The Piano's Harvey Keitel

[Nate6]

Harvey Keitel!

[Hannibal21]

HARVEY KEITEL

[Buck Turgidson]

Two of the best actors working anywhere today.

Harvey's longer track record gives him the edge. He's my choice.

[SubMethod]

Vincent D'Onofrio

[Rob Gordon]

It's gonna be close, but w/ the performance of Pooh Bear in Salton Sea, it has got to go to Vincent D'Onofrio

[BadCoverVersion]

Harvey Keitel

[Cole666]

Ok guys, with Harvey Keitel in the lead and no more votes coming in this round, next up is...

Round 1 - Bracket 6

Don Cheadle

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Events/1095/wi20010311_DonCheadle_Granitz_156549.jpg

VS.

Roy Scheider

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0073195/5

Don Cheadle is my choice.:)

[MarkItZero]

Don Cheadle is the man, no doubt about it.


Thats how big Don Cheadle is, he took the name Don, and made it... Don.

[Moviefan1234]

Don Cheadle

[Nate6]

Don Cheadle

[charliebobo]

Don Cheadle

[Ren Hoek]

I just love Jaws, The Marathon Man and The French Connection. That's Why

ROY SCHEIDER

[DaveyJoeG]

Don Cheadle

[Cesare]

Roy Scheider, I grew up watching his films. I'm showing my age.

[Buck Turgidson]

Like Cesare, I grew up watching Roy, but as good as he's been in a lot of his films, I think Don Cheadle has pulled past him. My vote is for Don "Why'd you leave him with me if you didn't want me to kill him?" Cheadle.

[Sad man]

don cheadle

[Rob Gordon]

Roy Scheider

[Damned Martian]

Don Cheadle
Roy Scheider only does telefilms and bad action movies right now (he must be the man who has been more times the president of USA). Poor man...

[BadCoverVersion]

DON CHEADLE!!!

[arto_j]

Cheadle for me, too.

[Cole666]

Don Cheadle is probably gonna win, but i'm giving this one a little more time, so vote who haven't done so yet.:)

[SubMethod]

Don Cheadle

my favorite little known actor

[mrdeeds]

Roy Scheider for all the good past work that he has done

[Cole666]

Don Cheadle wins and rightfully so!

Round 1 - Bracket 7

Dennis Hopper

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Events/1137/wi20010324_DennisHopper_Granitz_160462.jpg

VS.

Bob Hoskins

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0203031/6

[Gregorious8]

Well I recently saw Bob Hoskins in Hook and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but I'm going with Dennis Hopper just for Speed and Apocalypse Now.

[Cole666]

I appriciate Bob Hoskins for all the good work that he has done, but have to give my vote to Dennis Hopper as well.

[Ren Hoek]

That's really hard. Both delivered great performances (my favs are Hopper in Apocalypse Now and Hoskins in Mona Lisa). I would give my vote Dennis Hopper if you asked me for the better director (because of Easy Rider, not Chasers! ;)). But since I was very impressed by Hoskins' recent performances in The Secret Agent and Nixon, I'm voting for BOB

[Rob Gordon]

gotta be Bob

[PrettyInPink]

My votes for BOB.

[Tagia_Romero]

Baaaa Bob

[charliebobo]

Hoskins

I can't stand Hopper

[Buck Turgidson]

Both great, but Hopper is an American icon. I have to give him the nod.

[BadCoverVersion]

Very very tough...HOSKINS is great ("Mona Lisa" particularly), his cameo performance in "A Room for Romeo Brass" is blinding as well.

But HOPPER gets my vote, for Blue Velvet alone.

[Damned Martian]

Bob Hoskins

[Cesare]

Bob Hoskins

[arto_j]

Bob Hoskins gets my vote.

[SubMethod]

Dennis Hopper

[DaveyJoeG]

Dennis Hopper

[Moviefan1234]

Dennis Hopper

[Nate6]

Dennis Hopper

[Cole666]

It's a tie right now with both Dennis Hopper and Bob Hoskins having 8 votes!! So more votes would be welcome.:)

[mrdeeds]

Hopper get my vote, though Hoskins is very good too.

[Cole666]

I'm gonna make a one last PUMP to this one, Dennis Hopper leads with only one vote.

[Cole666]

OKEY THEN! I see we are all happy with the result of Dennis Hopper winning, i say we move on!

Round 1 - Bracket 8

Robert Carlyle

http://members.tripod.com/Plockton/PGB14.jpg

VS.

Jon Polito

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0243133/man_who_wasnt_there_17.jpg

[Buck Turgidson]

Another good pair. Polito has always been cool, and is probably the most memorable of many memorable things in Miller's Crossing.

But Carlyle is a guy who can play larger than life (or lower, in the case of Begbe) with aplomb, but can also play normal guys, like in Face. Carlyle gets the nod.

[Ren Hoek]

Like em both... but Robert Carlyle is from Glasgow and that's why it's my duty to vote for him :D

[SubMethod]

Robert Carlyle

[Tagia_Romero]

Robert C

[DaveyJoeG]

Jon Polito

[Rob Gordon]

I think Robbie gets enough respect and screen time that people know who he is. For the most part anyway. So I'm voting for the guy who I think should be recognized: Jon Polito

[charliebobo]

Robert Carlyle

[arto_j]

Carlyle.

[Damned Martian]

Robert Carlyle

[Nate6]

Robert Carlyle

[Moviefan1234]

Robert Carlyle gets my vote.

[Cole666]

Could i have some more votes please?:)

[PrettyInPink]

Robert Carlyle OF COURSE. Mmmm he is tasty aswell.:p

[Cole666]

BUUUUMP!!!!:(

[BadCoverVersion]

Robert Carlyle...Great performances in Trainspotting, Plunkett & Macleane, Ravenous, Riff-Raff, Face...He even made THE BEACH entertaining!!!

[Annie Hall]

Robert Carlyle, all the way

[kahoolagovich]

robert carlyle, solely for his performance in trainspotting:D

[The Claw]

Jon Polito

[KillerKlown]

Robert Carlyle (Gotta go with a fellow Scot). ;)

[Sad man]

Robert Carlyle

[Invincible]

Robert Carlyle

[mrdeeds]

Robert Carlyle

[Rated R]

I vote for Jon Polito for his work in the Coen bros. movies although Carlyle is superior, but there's no way he'll lose...so I throw my vote away!

[Cole666]

Jon Polito loses to Robert Carlyle. It's time to go on, and thanks to everyone who voted.

Round 1 - Bracket 9

Jeremy Davies

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Events/0572-the/daviesje.rem

VS.

Gene Hackman

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0067116/French%2520Conn03.jpg

I'll give the nod to Gene Hackman.

[Nate6]

Gene Hackman! Although I'd say he's quite well-known now.

[Cole666]

Originally posted by Nate6
Gene Hackman! Although I'd say he's quite well-known now.

I know, but he's still a character actor, or is he?
It's hard to tell the difference sometimes.:(

[Damned Martian]

This is unfair:
1)I don't think Gene Hackman must be here, because he's well-known and he's a star (star=someone you can put before the title and people go to see him).
2)NOONE is going to pick Jeremy Davies, although he's a good actor too: he has less experience and is not so known.

But if you want it, I will choose:
Gene Hackman (or you expected something else?)

[Cole666]

Originally posted by damned martian
This is unfair:
1)I don't think Gene Hackman must be here, because he's well-known and he's a star (star=someone you can put before the title and people go to see him).
2)NOONE is going to pick Jeremy Davies, although he's a good actor too: he has less experience and is not so known.

But if you want it, I will choose:
Gene Hackman (or you expected something else?)

First, the idea for the tournament wasn't about how big the star is, but rather for character actors, and it depends also how people define a character actor. For me they both are, but i guess people see it differently.
And second sence it's the first round, i didn't want to put for example Christopher Walken and Gene Hackman against each other, because they are both one of the most respecter actors out there, but still IMO they are both character actors.
But maybe it wasn't such a good idea after all, because Gary Oldman is also in this list of actors, and it probably will cause some problems as well in understanding the meaning of my tournament.
Hopefully you will continue though with this tourney. :(

[BadCoverVersion]

One for the underdog...

Jeremy Davies

[arto_j]

Another for the underdog...

Jeremy Davies

[Damned Martian]

Originally posted by Cole666
First, the idea for the tournament wasn't about how big the star is, but rather for character actors, and it depends also how people define a character actor. For me they both are, but i guess people see it differently.
And second sence it's the first round, i didn't want to put for example Christopher Walken and Gene Hackman against each other, because they are both one of the most respecter actors out there, but still IMO they are both character actors.
But maybe it wasn't such a good idea after all, because Gary Oldman is also in this list of actors, and it probably will cause some problems as well in understanding the meaning of my tournament.
Hopefully you will continue though with this tourney. :(

My reasons were focused on the second part of the title of the thread: "little-known actors". Obviously, Gene Hackman is a character actor.
I supose it would be better to divide the tournament and make it 2: one for little-known and the other for character. But it's an idea for the future, let's continue with this.:)

[charliebobo]

Hackman. One of my favorite actors

[Ren Hoek]

Gene Hackman, one of my ten favorite actors.

[KillerKlown]

Gene Hackman

[Rated R]

Gene Hackman if for nothing else than for The French Connection or Royal Tenenbaums.

[PrettyInPink]

Jeremy Davies

Lets see if we can give Gene a bit fo competition.

[Jimmy_K]

Gene Hackman

[Rob Gordon]

Jeremy Davies
I happen to like what he's been doing lately (CQ, Solaris, The Laramie Project). And as much as I respect Gene and loved Royal Tenenbaums and the Heist, what was with Behind Enemy Lines? Did he really need a paycheck that bad?

[Moviefan1234]

Hackman

[mrdeeds]

Gene Hackman by far

[The Claw]

Gene Hackman

[Tagia_Romero]

Hackman

[Cole666]

Gene Hackman is the winner. Sorry Jeremy Davies.:(

Round 1 - Bracket 10

Ray Winstone

http://www.copperlily.com/AboutRayWinstone/Images/raysmoking.jpg

VS.

Stellan Skarsgard

http://www.stellanskarsgard.com/stellanpic5.jpg

As hard as the choice is for me, Ray Winstone is my preference.

[Rob Gordon]

I'll have to go with Stellan Skarsgard

[Rated R]

Stellan Skarsgard

[Damned Martian]

Stellan Skarsgard

[The Claw]

Stellan Skarsgard

[charliebobo]

.

[charliebobo]

Stellan Skarsgard

I feel Arto isn't going to vote for him though... ;)

[Moviefan1234]

Stellan Skarsgard

[mrdeeds]

Stellan Skarsgard is the superior actor of this duo.

[Nate6]

Yeah, it's gotta be Stellan Skarsgard.

[arto_j]

Originally posted by charliebobo
Stellan Skarsgard

I feel Arto isn't going to vote for him though... ;)

Typically I'd do exactly that, but right here I'll make an exception and vote for a swede. Don't tell anyone, though.

So, Skarskard gets my vote.

[Buck Turgidson]

Again, two excellent actors. Not to be contrary, but I'm going for Ray Winstone.

"It's a boulder! Fuckin' boulder! I coulda been killed!" :D

[Cole666]

Bump.

It's 9 - 2 at the moment.

[Ren Hoek]

Stellan Skarsgard

[SubMethod]

Stellan Skarsgard

[Tagia_Romero]

Stellan Skarsgard

[Cole666]

Stellan Skarsgard wins without much competition.
And this is what we have next:

Round 1 - Bracket 11

Jeff Bridges

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0208874/14

VS.

Tom Sizemore

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0120004/1-5.jpg

I am gonna give the vote to my very favorites Jeff Bridges.

[Moviefan1234]

I do like both, but I'll go with Tom Sizemore.

[PrettyInPink]

I'll have a piece of JEFF.

[SubMethod]

Tom Sizemore

[Damned Martian]

Jeff Bridges is a great, great actor. I like him more every movie I see. But I have a crush with Tom Sizemore since I saw him in "True Romance". He's one of my guilty favorites.

[Nate6]

Definitely, definitely, definitely Jeff Bridges.

[KillerKlown]

Jeff Bridges

[Ren Hoek]

Tom Sizemore is a good actor and his performance in NBK is great. But he doesn't surpass Jeff Bridges... come on, he's the Dude!

[DaveyJoeG]

Anyone else and I would've voted for Tom Sizemore but I gotta give it up to the Dude Jeff Bridges.

[Sad man]

Jeff for me

[Rated R]

Both are fantastic...but I vote for the Dude Jeff Bridges

[Buck Turgidson]

Jeff Bridges. One of the very best actors of his generation.

[Jason Voorhees]

Jeff Bridges.

[Rob Gordon]

Ooh, Tom is good, but Jeff has always been one of my favs. I mean the hair alone...

[arto_j]

I like both a lot, but I'll vote for Jeff Bridges here.

[charliebobo]

Jeff Bridges

[The Claw]

Jeff Bridges

[Annie Hall]

The Dude abides...Jeff Bridges

[Tagia_Romero]

Mister Bridges

[Cole666]

Tom Sizemore loses out to Jeff Bridges. No reason to let this one last any longer. It was nice having you around, Tom.

Round 1 - Bracket 12

Jon Favreau

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Events/1136/wi20010324_JonFavreau_Vespa_161379.jpg

VS.

Luis Guzman

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0272338/CT-2956.jpg

[Moviefan1234]

Jon Favreau

[The Claw]

Jon Favreau

[charliebobo]

Luis Guzman

[Damned Martian]

Luis Guzman
I still remember Very Bad Things, so I'm not in the mood for Favreau...

[Rated R]

Tough, very tough...but I must go with Jon Favreau because he can act, write...anything, you name it!

[arto_j]

Jon Favreau, for that Sopranos episode.

(Though I mainly just remember Alicia Witt from that...)

[Reagan]

Luis Guzman. I love him in the Limey.

[KillerKlown]

Luis Guzman

[Ren Hoek]

Luis Guzman

[Nate6]

The amazing Luis Guzman...incredible in The Limey and Traffic.

[DaveyJoeG]

PT Anderson and Steven Soderbergh favorite Luis Guzman.

[Rob Gordon]

Jon Favreau. The ultimate sidekick, even when he's the lead.

[Annie Hall]

Sooo close...but...Favreau...

[Reagan]

I think I should boycott this game. Tom Sizemore and Vincent D'Onofrino are already out? What the hell are you people thinking?

[Buck Turgidson]

The talented and versatile Luis Guzman. Favreau gets on my nerves. BAD.

[Cole666]

It's 6 - 9 with Luis Guzman in the lead. Anymore votes?

[PrettyInPink]

FAVREAU you can have my vote honey...:)

[Tagia_Romero]

Guzman, he always gets a laugh from me.

[Cole666]

Lets end this. It was pretty close, but Luis Guzman came out as a winner.

Round 1 - Bracket 13

Vince Vaughn

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0302886/SS-VV-1.jpg

VS.

John Turturro

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0114798/fcstil_0743b.jpg

[Ren Hoek]

Being such a fan of the Coen Bros, I have to vote for the amazing John Turturro

[charliebobo]

John Turturro

[Sad man]

Both great actors, John Turturro

[Buck Turgidson]

John Turturro.

By a MILE

[Moviefan1234]

Vince Vaughn