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With the Oscars done, it’s time to start the discussion: Who are the best actors in Hollywood working today?
There’s a massively long list of contenders, but we’ve sized it down to 50.
Some of these luminaries can carry a movie to box-office glory in their sleep, while others bring the acting talent that makes a good movie great.
Here are the 50 best, broken down into four categories.
Did your favorite make the cut?
THE LEGENDS
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Glenn Close
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She hasn’t been attached to any major titles of late, but she’s still one of the most talented actors. It seems like the six-time Oscar nominee will be in the conversation at next year’s Oscars when Sony Picture Classics releases “The Wife,” which wowed audiences at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Judi Dench
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If any movie has Dame Judi in it you know, despite what you think of the film, she’s going to be one of the most memorable things about it. With her regal swagger, if a story needs some class, she’s still the top one to call.
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