Here is an interesting one I think, which Actor has had the most classic films? Name them and the films, and Im talking real classics.

Bruce Campbell,  Evil Dead 1, 2 and 3.

No arguing, as the lord hasth spoketh.

Depends what you define as classic.

On the basis of old classics, go back far enough to films like Ben Hur with big names like Charlton Heston and you get dozens of names and films appearing, etc.

If you look recently theres bugger all to go by and most popular actors havnt made enough memorable films, or there arnt enough genre specific actors or enough contemporary classics to go by. Going by genre for instance Id say Arnie obviously has the winning catalogue of action classics with Total Recall, Commando, Predator, The Running Man, Terminator 1/2, Red Heat, etc.

Comedy classics? Leslie Nielsen

Jack Nicholson

Five Easy Pieces
Easy Rider
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Shining
Chinatown
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Prizzis Honor
Terms of Endearment
Broadcast News
Witches of Eastwick
Hoffa

Probably a few more in there that I cant remember.

^^^ agree with max tbh....

Yeah thats hard to beat.

Donald Sutherland can put up a fight:

Dirty Dozen
M*A*S*H
Kentucky Fried Movie
Animal House
Invasion of the Body Snatchers

and dozens of bit parts in famous films

My namesake, Max Von Sydow, is in the running, and lets not forget the Frenchies like Jean Reno and the wimmen like Meryl Streep.

Micheal Caine is a true Brit ! My All time favourite actor.

"Carve her name with pride"
"The day the Earth Caught Fire"
"The Ipcress File"
"Zulu"
"Alfie"
"Get Carter" 1971
"Gambit"
"The Italian Job"
"The man who would be king"
"The Eagle has landed"
"Mona Lisa"
"Battle of Britain"
"Hannah and Her Sisters"
"Educating Rita"
"Dressed to Kill"
"The Cider house rules"
"The Quiet American"
"The fourth Protocol"
"A Bridge too far"

If you didnt guess I have seen these films and more...

Nooooooooooooooo

Quote from: maximusotterJack Nicholson

Five Easy Pieces
Prizzis Honor
Terms of Endearment


Probably a few more in there that I cant remember.

Not classics imho.

Ask 100 people if theyre seem them bet the answer is no in 80% of case.

Quote from: dogbertMicheal Caine is a true Brit ! My All time favourite actor.

"Carve her name with pride"
"The day the Earth Caught Fire"
"The Eagle has landed"
"Mona Lisa"
"Battle of Britain"
"The Cider house rules"
"The Quiet American"
"The fourth Protocol"

If you didnt guess I have seen these films and more...

None of them are classics.

Quote from: Clockd 0NeDepends what you define as classic.

If you look recently theres bugger all to go by and most popular actors havnt made enough memorable films, or there arnt enough genre specific actors or enough contemporary classics to go by. Going by genre for instance Id say Arnie obviously has the winning catalogue of action classics with Total Recall, Commando, Predator, The Running Man, Terminator 1/2, Red Heat, etc.

Comedy classics? Leslie Nielsen

Red Heat and Running man are not classics at all. Even total recall is pushing it.

A very good film a classic does not make.

Quote from: soopahflyBruce Campbell,  Evil Dead 1, 2 and 3.

No arguing, as the lord hasth spoketh.

Cult films not classics.

Quote from: Sam

Quote from: maximusotterJack Nicholson

Five Easy Pieces
Prizzis Honor
Terms of Endearment


Probably a few more in there that I cant remember.

Not classics imho.

Ask 100 people if theyre seem them bet the answer is no in 80% of case.

Yeah right. Five Easy Pieces is likely the best American film of the early 70s. I think its the best of that decade by far, and a lot of critics agree with me. I dont really care how many people have seen it, though in the US most have, as a restored version airs quite often on basic cable TV.

Prizzis Honor is not only a classic, but a John Huston film. All his films are classics. Period.

Terms of Endearment is the winner of several Academy awards, including "best picture". Good pic, despite the creepiness of Shirley McClaine.

Quote from: Samnot classics.

Least you could do is define what makes a film a classic in your eyes so everyone understands what you mean.