In order to become the best of your trade, it is important to look at the outstanding performances of those before you. These actors all demonstrate a vulnerability on screen, absorbing the characters wholeheartedly, hooking us as an audience into the development of these characters. We are captivated by the characters’ journey and feel emotionally attached.
Samuel L. Jackson: ‘Pulp Fiction‘
Natalie Portman: ‘Black Swan‘
Antony Hopkins: ‘Silence of the Lambs‘
Viola Davis: ‘Fences‘
Peter O’Toole: ‘Lawrence of Arabia‘
Julianne Moore: ‘Still Alice‘
Robert De Niro: ‘Taxi Driver‘
Helena Bonham Carter: ‘The King’s Speech‘
Angelina Jolie: ‘Girl Interrupted‘
Tom Hanks: ‘Forrest Gump‘
Glenn Close: ‘Fatal Attraction‘
Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘Django Unchained‘
Nicole Kidman: ‘Eyes Wide Shut‘
Emma Thompson: ‘Sense and Sensibility‘
Jack Nicolson: ‘One flew over the Cuckoo’s nest‘
Julia Roberts: ‘Erin Brockovich‘
Morgan Freeman: ‘The Shawshank Redemption‘
Meryl Streep: ‘The Devil wears Prada‘
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