PubTalkForum's Greatest Actor! - ROUND ONE: Kevin Spacey (4) vs. Kate Winslet (5)

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PubTalkForum's Greatest Actor Tournament!
ROUND ONE: Kevin Spacey (4) vs. Kate Winslet (5)



One of few actors who has now carved out classic roles on both television and film, Kevin Spacey is a versatile, intense actor with a resume of characters sure to leave a lasting impression.

FAMOUS ROLES
* = Earned Academy Award for Best Actor/Actress
~ = Earned Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor/Actress
^ = Earned Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress
# = Earned Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor/Actress

^Verbal Kint in THE USUAL SUSPECTS
John Doe in SE7EN
Jack Vincennes in L.A. CONFIDENTIAL
*Lester Burnham in AMERICAN BEAUTY
Lex Luthor in SUPERMAN RETURNS
Frank Underwood in HOUSE OF CARDS

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000228/?ref_=nv_sr_1





One of Hollywood’s current biggest female stars and an actress with an impeccable resume, Kate Winslet has done everything ranging from blockbusters to arthouse flicks to comedies to romances, making her an extremely familiar face.

FAMOUS ROLES
* = Earned Academy Award for Best Actor/Actress
~ = Earned Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor/Actress
^ = Earned Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress
# = Earned Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor/Actress

#Marianne Dashwood in SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Ophelia in HAMLET
~Rose in TITANIC
~Clementine in ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies in FINDING NEVERLAND
Hanna Schmitz in THE READER
*April Wheeler in REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Winslet was also nominated for her work in IRIS and LITTLE CHILDREN.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000701/?ref_=nv_sr_1



VOTE NOW!

[Kyle]

God, this is so tough. I love Winslet and I love Spacey.

I'm going to go with Kevin with a heavy influence from House of Cards, in which he is just sensational.

[PorkChop]

I've never been a big fan of Spacey. I don't know what it is about him, but he's just never done it for me. Winslet all the way.

Favourite performance: Clementine in Eternal Sunshine

[Kirbi]

Winslet, but it's very tight - both are deserving.

Favourite performance by Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Favourite performance by Kevin Spacey - House of Cards

[Hanley!]

I like Winslet a lot, she's one of my favourite actresses. But I have to give this to Spacey. He's been one of my very favourite actors ever since I cared about such things. A big part of it is that he has a more expansive filmography than Winslet and has starred in more films that I really enjoyed. I always like Winslet when I watch her in something, but there aren't as many of her films that I really love.

My favourite performance by Winslet is in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

My favourite performance by Spacey is ... I don't fucking know. John Doe in Se7en, Verbal Kint in The Usual Suspects, Frank Underwood in House of Cards ... I always thought K-Pax was underrated and that he was underrated in it. Then there's American Beauty which is what he won the Oscar for. He's been in so many great films.

For anyone who's struggling to pick a winner, I'd advise watching The Life of David Gale. We watched it there recently. It stars both Spacey and Winslet and both are very good in it. Laura Linney was brilliant in it too. Is she in this tournament? She should be in this tournament.

[JDD]

I love Winslet in Eternal Sunshine, and thought i would vote her...but then i watched season 1 of House of Cards over the last few days.

Spacey wins. That show is amazin and he is amazing in it.

[UTK]

Yeah, I'm currently biased because I just watched House of Cards and Spacey was so fucking good in it.

[Everlong]

I voted for Kate Winslet, but it was tough for me. I do enjoy Spacey quite a bit, but I think he's not quite as consistent throughout his career as Winslet has been for the past 20 years or so. Spacey has been more susceptible to having a few stinkers here and there, but Winslet has had a very solid repertoire of films that she's put together.

I probably enjoy a couple of Spacey's individual performances more than almost anything Winslet's done, but her consistency and her standing among other actresses in Hollywood give her the edge for me. Plus, we need more women to move on to the next round and she's as good a choice as there is to do so.