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"The same dude played Gandalf and Magneto, two of the most based characters in millennial movie history."
"I think it belongs in the conversation with Heath Ledger's Joker."
"Heath Ledger's interpretation of the character was met with universal acclaim."
"Almost everybody knows Carrie Fisher due to her astoundingly popular portrayal of Princess Leia in the Blockbuster Star Wars film franchise."
"Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks only share approximately two minutes of screen time together in Sleepless in Seattle."
"Cheney became famous for his iconic portrayals of classic movie Monsters, particularly his role as Lawrence Talbot, The Wolf Man, in the Universal horror films of the 1940s."
"Despite his struggles, Lugosi's Legacy endures with his portrayal of Dracula remaining one of the most iconic in cinema history."
"Her enduring legacy as 'Baby' in 'Dirty Dancing' cements her as a beloved figure in film history."
"How can you not play Freddy Krueger? Do you really recognize that he had huge shoes to fill?"
"Bill Murray in a Ghostbusters movie in general, that's a huge buy for me."
"If the world decides to build a Mount Rushmore for the Joker, it's going to be Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, and Mark Hamill. Because Mark is the definitive voice of the Joker."
"Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in the Dark Knight... just one of the best performances in all of cinema period."
"Connery defined the character as we know him today: suave, sexy, and fearless."
"Jim Carrey's Grinch is an instant god tier, no debate about that."
"He just absolutely killed the roles, Tony Soprano."
"His Joker is the Joker or at least a metric to judge all other actors who dare to put on the clown paint and let's just say it's a bar very few actors are capable of clearing."
"Films like Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, and Good Will Hunting solidified Robin Williams' legacy."
"Christopher reev is still Superman to people all over the world and this movie cemented his place in history."
"I loved Tim Curry as the creepy Pennywise, a clown is forever gonna give kids nightmares."
"Louise Dresser was perhaps best remembered for her several roles playing the wife of Will Rogers."
"Best acting performance ever in a film? For me, it's Heath Ledger in 'The Dark Knight.'"
"Heath Ledger's Joker was a tour de force in a way we'd never experienced in anything in the comic book genre."
"He was Batman to a lot of people and it would be remiss of us not to play a little piece of him from that TV series."
"He's iconic, he's memorable, but there's also character in there and something interesting and compelling."
"This is another case where we can't imagine anyone other than Johansson in the role."
"Ji Han Ji, starred in an incredibly popular movie with Bruce Lee."
"Uma was perfectly cast as Venus, the goddess of love."
"This boy's life. Young Leo with De Niro. It's great."
"Christopher Reeve Superman flew out of the sky, you believed a man could fly."
"I think the fact that Sigourney Weaver is coming back and kind of tying in a way you're saying about Prometheus Christian is it this could be a passing of the torch"
"Michael J Fox and back to the future is simply irreplaceable you can get you can have a great performance by another young actor playing Marty McFly and it won't get close"
"Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin or bust." - Affirmation of an iconic portrayal.
"Richard Roundtree's achievements include an NAACP Image Award for outstanding actor in a motion picture and the recognition of John Shaft as one of the most iconic characters in cinematic history."
"I would love to see the rock play Doc Savage." - Mark
"It was about Peter Parker finally becoming classic Spider-Man."
"Nobody did absurdist comedy played perfectly straight better than Leslie Nielsen."
"Arnold Schwarzenegger was actually quite good at delivering one-liners."
"Harrison Ford... this guy has some of the most iconic characters in movie history. Han Solo, Indiana Jones..."
"His performances in movies, including 'Walkabout' and 'Crocodile Dundee.'"
"What more can possibly be said about the man portrayed to Perfection by both Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender?"
"Alissa Edwards as Joan Crawford was absolutely outrageous."
"Tim Curry's role as Pennywise has become so iconic."
"It's not like any other acting job... When you're playing an iconic superhero, it's a bigger responsibility because a kid doesn't know the difference between 'Oh, this is Henry the actor' and 'This is Superman.'"
"The Stellar voice acting cast... made every role just as iconic as the last."
"Henry Cavill is simply the best Superman all due respect to Christopher Reeve fans and all that kind of stuff absolutely iconic forever."
"J.K. Simmons also, he played J. Jonah Jameson but he's the only one in the world that can play that role."
"Snagging a role like the Joker is something that can make or break your career."
"Heath Ledger did a great job... Heath Ledger's Joker is the best Joker that we've gotten on the big screen."
"This Pakistani wizard from Harry Potter has got the most evil laugh I've ever heard in history."
"Kratos is one of those characters who transcends his original franchise."
"Much effort went into these special effects needed to make Arnold Schwarzenegger look like an unstoppable robot."
"While the two conflicting terminators in T2 are so iconic for their physical differences, unique fighting styles, and contrasting personas."
"It was a great straightaway that John Belushi should star in the movie as Bluto and every scene he is in he totally steals the movie."
"Arnold is the Terminator, it's his most iconic role."
"Can you imagine if someone else was running around saying 'I'm Iron Man'?!"
"Actor Christopher Plummer has just died today. He's best known for his role as Captain George von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music'."
"Robert Downey Jr. playing Tony Stark, I mean, that's your number one right there."
"There was even more to Heath Ledger than his iconic portrayal of the Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight."
"Well thanks very much for listening to my uh kind of spiel about my iconic characters that I've played if I missed any of the movies we're gonna talk about it maybe in the future okay hasta la vista baby."
"His acting was equal parts brilliant and bonkers which makes it so hard to match yet somehow jean-claude Van Damme found a way."
"Let's talk Die Another Day... it might well be Brosnan at his absolute Peak as James Bond."
"Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker stands out as one of the all-time great movie villains..."
"These two vice officers weren't just cops or fashion icons - they were superhuman."
"Namor is a force to be reckoned with and I can't wait to see him in all his glory in Wakanda Forever."
"That voice is iconic, Masako Nozawa is the soul of the family, you know."
"With a legendary performance by Heath Ledger, you have the makings of one of the best comic book films of all time."
"Throughout a stellar career, Johnny has captivated millions from Sweeney Todd the murderous barber to the sad and misunderstood Edward Scissorhands."
"Here we have another classic character who's always blurring the line between good and bad, it's Catwoman."
"It's all about heart, y'all, it's all about heart. We got this."
"Fans will always want to see more of Strong in this role she made all of our wishes come true by voicing a character that will always be part of Nickelodeon and animated history."
"These guys make the cutest babies, I swear, literally any of these angel children could have played Cinderella."
"I got so choked up and so emotional because I thought the journey of Luke Skywalker from New Hope to the Last Jedi is so perfect it's one of the most perfect representation of a character and done well with my childhood hero."
"Wesley Snipes had already given the performance of a lifetime with Blade but this film further solidified him as the character."
"Chadwick Boseman is Black Panther, and he is a movie star."
"There's one true Robin who is worthy of wearing the Batman cowl: Richard Grayson."
"Christian Bale was a prolific and well-respected actor long before he was Batman."
"It takes a special kind of actor to have so many great performances under their belt that it's hard to figure out which role is truly the most iconic."
"Before the MCU became a bona fide sensation, the thought of casting Downey Jr as the lead of a major franchise was questionable at best."
"Michael Keaton Batman looks great in the cowl."
"Keanu Reeves has shown that he's very good at doing action. He's a good actor, and honestly, I think that he looks like Goku."
"Josh Brolin will probably always be known for his role as the villainous Thanos."
"There's no one else that could play Freddie."
"Michael Keaton forever... Michael Keaton is so good... you're reminded why he was like so good in that role... he just freaking nails it."
"People to see that Heath Ledger method acting, that performance."
"It made us feel like Spider-Man. Like a Ghostbuster. Sorry. Like a Ghostbuster."
"Every other D&D class is just a variation or combination of these iconic fantasy archetypes!"
"Gal Gadot is now being spoken about in the same breath with Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman because of the work she was able to do with that film."
"When you look up the definition of badass in the dictionary, it's a picture of Sam Elliott as Virgil in Tombstone."
"There'll never be another Wolverine in my mind, all right? It'll always be you."
"I couldn't possibly call this an ultimate preview of one of gaming's most beloved RPGs if I didn't introduce the game's iconic cast of characters."
"It feels like this is the '89 Batman who would have gone through some changes that 30 years of time would have brought on."
"The 1993 film Groundhog Day is a cult classic its star Bill Murray is an audience favorite so why not reunite the actor with his famous movie role in a commercial."
"An icon of epic biblical films in the 1950s, Heston starred as Moses in 'The Ten Commandments' and the title character in 'Ben-Hur,' which won him an Academy Award."
"He’s hands down an outstanding villain and it’s really impressive how he was able to break through the already magnificent roster of iconic villains."
"There are some actors who personify a role to the point where you can't imagine anyone replacing them like Robert Downey Jr and Iron Man."
"Heath Ledger as the Joker is the single most iconic performance of the 21st century so far."
"Several big-name actors have come close to assuming the role of the Caped Crusader at one point or another."
"The essential quality of James Bond is that he's a man who lives on the edge."
"Miss Piggy started out in the Muppet Show chorus line with a much deeper voice and none of the airs and graces she was later famous for."
"Julia Roberts is an iconic American actress known for her radiant smile, natural charm, and captivating performances."
"This is Peter Cushing becoming a legend. Where did it all begin?"
"Heath Ledger's Joker is one of the greatest film villains of all time."
"In the realm of Television, certain actors etch their Mark with a singular role, attaining iconic status despite a relatively modest body of work."
"I can't imagine anyone else playing these roles. I mean, I think Brendan Fraser was just meant to be Rick O'Connell in this movie."
"I really can't picture any other actor being Tony Stark and being him the way that Robert Downey Jr was."
"Al Pacino hasn't been in a lot of iconic roles, but we can never ever forget about this role."
"I always wanted to be an actor, like I'd be James Bond or something."
"Ralph Fiennes, Oscar-nominated for '93 Schindler's List and '96 as The English Patient, took on the role of secret agent John Steed."
"With movies like 'Coming to America,' 'Jurassic Park,' 'Pulp Fiction,' 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,' and others, he etched his indomitable presence into the annals of cinematic history."
"Navaro had been chosen to play Ben-Hur."
"Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow became synonymous with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise."
"Debbie Reynolds was a famous actress who performed in the tail end of the Golden Age of Hollywood, best known for her starring role in Singin' in the Rain."
"Who knew that dancing beside a big purple dinosaur would eventually lead to one of the most iconic careers of our generation?"
"I was very skeptical taking it on in the beginning because she was a living, breathing icon."
"The nation took Deirdre to their hearts."
"She was actually considered for the now iconic lead role in 'Pretty Woman'."
"She graced both the silver and the small screens, leaving her mark on shows like The Rockford Files and the iconic TV series Dallas."
"She etched her name into the American psyche with her iconic portrayal of Jeannie in the beloved sitcom 'I Dream of Jeannie'."
"Harrison Ford was a great carpenter, but if he'd stuck with that just because he was good at it, we'd have no Han Solo and no Indiana Jones."
"Thank God Mike Myers came with Austin Powers and took a role back from them."
"You should be honored that you get to play such an iconic character."
"Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix both put on some of the most unique and incredible performances anybody in cinematic history in face paint has ever put on."