A Marvel Fanboy Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Cate Blanchett is more A-list. :rofl:If Cate is, then tons of Academy liked actresses/actors are. Edited October 7, 2012 by firedeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Julia Roberts ?A List ?In 2012 ?That s a good one.I ll add that there is another factor about a list is how well you do overseas and I am telling you, a lot of actors are disqualified if you take the overseas factor into accountOut :Sandra Bullock is a major star only in the USa, The BlinD Side was not even released in theaters in France.Same for Adam Sandler, he is a nobody outside of USA.The only A list superstar as far as actresses go is Angelina Jolie but you know why, it has almost nothing to do with her job as an actress.Worldwide, I would say the most popular actor in the world is Will Smith, he can open a movie, globally, which very few actors can.Anyway, this discussion is a bit complicated since everybody has a slightly different definition of A List. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I agree about DDL and especially Meryl Streep I mean not only is she insanely sought out for ( at her age at that ) but she has had consistent BO success ... she is actually the most consistently lucrative actress in the last 10 years I would say No blockbusters nor action roles ( duh ) but a lot of films with strong success Jennifer Lawrence being called A- list is ridiculous ... Emma Stone too but if she keeps picking roles like she has she'll be there Witherspoon has fallen off lately but she was on an insane hot streak that she is now still considered A-list even though she hasn't had much success last few years As for the guys its relatively easy Depp,Smith,Cruise,DiCaprio,Pitt,Downey,Washington and Clooney Crowe used to be there bot not anymore ... Jackman is knocking but can't quite enter ... Wahlberg and Bale are one step away but they need that one big break ... though Wahlberg needs one or two solid openings for his films and he's in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toymaker Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Jim Carrey used to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Jim Carrey used to be there.Yep he did He's been MIA though past years so that's a NO Also Sandler is doing comedies exclusively ... they all exclusively suck ... and he's not that popular outside of US = not an A-lister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Firedeep did you make that list based on what was said in this thread? If so I don't think Sandler should be there. Can he open a sci-fi movie or a musical I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toymaker Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Shame about Carrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 DDL isn't A-list in the terms we think of it. He pretty much exists outside of "lists" because at this point in his career he makes 1 film every five years and picks every role as a way to challenge his skills. Nothing to do with box office or anything like that.Meryl Streep I can agree is A-list in a sense because of her string of female-centered hits in the past 6 years (DWP, Mamma Mia, Julie and Julia, It's Complicated, Hope Springs). She pushed a universally-panned Iron Lady to 30 million and a Oscar win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toymaker Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Yeah, it feels a bit odd to say that, but I guess Meryl Streep is A-list. But then, I feel she is in a similar category with Daniel Day-Lewis because they're more actors than stars. They care about their art rather than their popularity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Julia Roberts ?A List ?In 2012 ?That s a good one.I ll add that there is another factor about a list is how well you do overseas and I am telling you, a lot of actors are disqualified if you take the overseas factor into accountOut :Sandra Bullock is a major star only in the USa, The BlinD Side was not even released in theaters in France.Same for Adam Sandler, he is a nobody outside of USA.The only A list superstar as far as actresses go is Angelina Jolie but you know why, it has almost nothing to do with her job as an actress.Worldwide, I would say the most popular actor in the world is Will Smith, he can open a movie, globally, which very few actors can.Anyway, this discussion is a bit complicated since everybody has a slightly different definition of A List.Worldwide-wise, only WS and TC, based on what you said, not even Depp or Pitt or Leo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 I agree about DDL and especially Meryl StreepI mean not only is she insanely sought out for ( at her age at that ) but she has had consistent BO success ... she is actually the most consistently lucrative actress in the last 10 years I would sayNo blockbusters nor action roles ( duh ) but a lot of films with strong successJennifer Lawrence being called A- list is ridiculous ... Emma Stone too but if she keeps picking roles like she has she'll be thereWitherspoon has fallen off lately but she was on an insane hot streak that she is now still considered A-list even though she hasn't had much success last few yearsAs for the guys its relatively easyDepp,Smith,Cruise,DiCaprio,Pitt,Downey,Washington and ClooneyCrowe used to be there bot not anymore ... Jackman is knocking but can't quite enter ... Wahlberg and Bale are one step away but they need that one big break ... though Wahlberg needs one or two solid openings for his films and he's inBefore Ironman, Downey is a C-list. Clooney can not open a movie well really, but somehow he is always considered A lister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Firedeep did you make that list based on what was said in this thread? If so I don't think Sandler should be there. Can he open a sci-fi movie or a musical I doubt it.But what is wrong with comedies exclusively ? He dont need to lead an action movie.One can also be A lsiter, a super star, being in comedies only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Ok, Meryl Streep is certificated. She shouldnot be forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toymaker Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 An A-lister can be dependent on just comedies. Nothing wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Vanity Fair Hollywood’s Top 40 of 2010 2009 A-list on Wikipedia Edited October 7, 2012 by firedeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 THR had A list of 2012, how has seen this story ?http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lawless-shia-labeouf-jessica-chastain-tom-hardy-361992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Ok, this is bothering me, certificated is the wrong word to use. It's a past-tense verb, not an adjective, and it specifically deals with physical certificates.The correct word to use here is certified, since that's an actual adjective in addition to its past-tense verb use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toymaker Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 THR: the sea changes in Hollywood lately have upended the hierarchy of who's hot right now. Shia and Hardy are just hot at the moment. Doesn't make them A-list. THR are using A-list is a very watered-down way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Ok, this is bothering me, certificated is the wrong word to use. It's a past-tense verb, not an adjective, and it specifically deals with physical certificates.The correct word to use here is certified, since that's an actual adjective in addition to its past-tense verb use.Thanks for the correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Cate Blanchett is more A-list. :rofl:If Cate is, then tons of Academy liked actresses/actors are.I was hoping you`ll laugh because I think she`s the most overrated actress that ever lived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
