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[EverydayBeast]

I think the only Will Smith movies I really liked was I Am Legend and Pursuit of Happiness.
sure Men in Black is fine too.

Completely same and I don't care about his personal life. Dicaprio has matured and his movies are clearly good too.

 

[Beretta]

Will turned down the Matrix...

Certified moron. Let's not forget that stupid song he came out with earlier in the summer.

 

[Peggies]

Tom Hardy

 

[March Climber]

This is an odd comparison.

Leo isn't really a 'franchise' actor. It's even arguable that he may not even want to be seen as a commercial actor. It seems like he tries to seek out difficult or unique roles, and then leaves to the next thing.

Will Smith on the other hand will sign up for those sequels when the first movie does really great in sales, but he does a great job at keeping those sequels fun, engaging, and most importantly, rewatchable.

This would be like comparing Arnold Schwarzenegger vs Daniel Day Lewis.

 

[Putonahappyface]

Tom Hardy

He's a good actor, but not top-tier. Cillian Murphy or Stephen Graham I'd say are far better British actors.

 

[Peggies]

100%

Will Smith lets himself be publically humiliated by his horrid wife as well which he loses points for. The guy has no shame at the moment.

State of this ffs, the dudes 56

"Rita Ora in da House"

 

[Peggies]

He's a good actor, but not top-tier. Cillian Murphy or Stephen Graham I'd say are far better British actors.

 

[Putonahappyface]

 

[roosnam1980]

Tom Hardy

 

[calico]

Cillian Murphy or Stephen Graham I'd say are far better British actors.

Murphy is Irish.

 

[Peggies]

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

this poll gave me cancer

 

[12Goblins]

Will has like only 2 good movies.. Ali and Enemy of the state

It's hard to find a single bad film in Leos filmography..

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

100%

Will Smith lets himself be publically humiliated by his horrid wife as well which he loses points for. The guy has no shame at the moment.

State of this ffs, the dudes 56

 

[Sticks]

 

[Putonahappyface]

Murphy is Irish.

Fair enough. I could've sworn he was from Northern Ireland.

 

[T8SC]

Year by year, providing they both had a movie out...

1995
Bad Boys > Basketball Diaries
1996
Independence Day > Romeo & Juliet
1997
Men in Black < Titanic
1998
Enemy of the State > Man in the Iron Mask
2000
Legend of Baggar Vance < The Beach
2001
Ali > Dom's Plum
2002
Men in Black 2 > Gangs of New York / Catch Me If You Can
2004
I, Robot > The Aviator
2006
The Pursuit of Happiness < The Departed
2008
Hancock > Body of Lies
2012
Men in Black 3 > Django Unchained
2013
After Earth < The Wolf of Wall Street
2015
Focus / Concussion < The Revenant
2019
Gemini Man < Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
2021
King Richard < Don't Look Up
2023

Will wins 8 Vs 7.

I'm as surprised as you, which is why I demanded a recount.

 

[IDKFA]

Arguably? LMAO. It's a cold, hard fact that Leo has been in lot more better movies. Many more.

It's not even close. The poll figures back this up.

 

[Baemono]

I mean Will Smith has range, all the way from tough guy with a good heart to tough guy but has a reason to be tough, and has actually a good heart

 

[The ninja farmer]

Year by year, providing they both had a movie out...

1995
Bad Boys > Basketball Diaries
1996
Independence Day > Romeo & Juliet
1997
Men in Black < Titanic
1998
Enemy of the State > Man in the Iron Mask
2000
Legend of Baggar Vance < The Beach
2001
Ali > Dom's Plum
2002
Men in Black 2 > Gangs of New York / Catch Me If You Can
2004
I, Robot > The Aviator
2006
The Pursuit of Happiness < The Departed
2008
Hancock > Body of Lies
2012
Men in Black 3 > Django Unchained
2013
After Earth < The Wolf of Wall Street
2015
Focus / Concussion < The Revenant
2019
Gemini Man < Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
2021
King Richard < Don't Look Up
2023

Will wins 8 Vs 7.

I'm as surprised as you, which is why I demanded a recount.

Gong to have call up var for a recheck on mib3 being a better movie than django. That just seems a totally wrong call (although josh brolin as tommy Lee jones checks out )

2002 seems like a wrong call as well I would think

 

[Braag]

Is this a serious question?

 

[roosnam1980]

dude put a curse on will smith after that slap

 

[The ninja farmer]

I mean Will Smith has range, all the way from tough guy with a good heart to tough guy but has a reason to be tough, and has actually a good heart

Don't forget his greatest role

The cucked husband. That one is really Oscar worthy

 

[12Goblins]

Year by year, providing they both had a movie out...

Men in Black 2 > Gangs of New York / Catch Me If You Can

I, Robot > The Aviator

Men in Black 3 > Django Unchained

 

[Baemono]

Don't forget his greatest role

The cucked husband. That one is really Oscar worthy

Indeed, where he was angry and a tough guy

But that was because he loves his family

 

[Putonahappyface]

Year by year, providing they both had a movie out...

1995
Bad Boys > Basketball Diaries
1996
Independence Day > Romeo & Juliet
1997
Men in Black < Titanic
1998
Enemy of the State > Man in the Iron Mask
2000
Legend of Baggar Vance < The Beach
2001
Ali > Dom's Plum
2002
Men in Black 2 > Gangs of New York / Catch Me If You Can
2004
I, Robot > The Aviator
2006
The Pursuit of Happiness < The Departed
2008
Hancock > Body of Lies
2012
Men in Black 3 > Django Unchained
2013
After Earth < The Wolf of Wall Street
2015
Focus / Concussion < The Revenant
2019
Gemini Man < Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
2021
King Richard < Don't Look Up
2023

Will wins 8 Vs 7.

I'm as surprised as you, which is why I demanded a recount.

2002
Gangs of New York / Catch Me If You Can > Men in Black 2

2004
The Aviator > I, Robot

2012
Django Unchained > Men in Black 3

 

[T8SC]

2012
Men in Black 3 > Django Unchained

Gong to have call up var for a recheck on mib3 being a better movie than django. That just seems a totally wrong call (although josh brolin as tommy Lee jones checks out )

2002 seems like a wrong call as well I would think

I'm not a fan of gangster or period movies. I'd rather watch a popcorn blockbuster (Providing it's not capeshit).

From a critics & Oscars POV, then yes I'd probably agree that Leo would win.

 

[Putonahappyface]

Quoted me before the edit.

 

[Sticks]

Don't forget his greatest role

The cucked husband. That one is really Oscar worthy

 

[Trogdor1123]

Leo is the better actor with better movies but that scene with the dog in I am legend breaks my heart. It's excellent.

 

[Putonahappyface]

What do you think Tom Hardy's best role is so far? I think his portrayal of Alfie Solomons in Peaky Blinders showcases his best acting so far. Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy have great on screen chemistry! I'd like to see them work together again.

 

[Peggies]

What do you think Tom Hardy's best role is so far? I think his portrayal of Alfie Solomons in Peaky Blinders showcases his best acting so far. Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy have great on screen chemistry! I'd like to see them work together again.

I think he was awesome both as Reggie and Ronnie Krayn in "Legend". Loved him in "Taboo". He was great in "Mad Max" and let's not forget "Locke" the movie where he's only driving and talking on the phone the whole fucking movie and is still insanely entertaining.

Oh my God, and let's all not forget Bane!

 

[TheUnicornGuy]

Will gets disqualified for the absolute steaming pile of shit that's I am legend.

Leo gets disqualified for the absolute steaming pile of shit that's titanic.

Whoever was 3rd in the running wins by default.

 

[Putonahappyface]

I think he was awesome both as Reggie and Ronnie Krayn in "Legend". Loved him in "Taboo". He was great in "Mad Max" and let's not forget "Locke" the movie where he's only driving and talking on the phone the whole fucking movie and is still insanely entertaining.

Oh my God, and let's all not forget Bane!

No love for Bronson?

 

[German Shocks]

Leo gets disqualified for the absolute steaming pile of shit that's titanic.

Leo made up for it with the Great Gatsby

 

[Peggies]

No love for Bronson?

Omg, I forgot that. True!

 

[Putonahappyface]

Omg, I forgot that. True!

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I would say if Will Smith kept his trajectory and didn't make some of the other side fluff then we would be having a different conversation. Leonardo has a way more consistent career and it's not really even debatable. You can always put the best performances against each other but in the bigger picture I cannot view Will Smith on the same level as Leonardo

 

[TheUnicornGuy]

Leo made up for it with the Great Gatsby

I haven't actually seen it yet, I'll push it towards the front of my infinite list.

 

[German Shocks]

I haven't actually seen it yet, I'll push it towards the front of my infinite list.

I'm only joking.
There are way better movies to be watched.

 

[Peggies]

Fair enough. I could've sworn he was from Northern Ireland.

 

[lifa-cobex]

If you know. Then you know.

 

[TheUnicornGuy]

Fair enough. I could've sworn he was from Northern Ireland.

He's from Cork I believe, but even if he was from the north he wouldn't be British. He'd be from the UK.

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

 

[German Shocks]

Will Smith looking for votes:

 

[bitbydeath]

Year by year, providing they both had a movie out...

1995
Bad Boys > Basketball Diaries
1996
Independence Day > Romeo & Juliet
1997
Men in Black < Titanic
1998
Enemy of the State > Man in the Iron Mask
2000
Legend of Baggar Vance < The Beach
2001
Ali > Dom's Plum
2002
Men in Black 2 > Gangs of New York / Catch Me If You Can
2004
I, Robot > The Aviator
2006
The Pursuit of Happiness < The Departed
2008
Hancock > Body of Lies
2012
Men in Black 3 > Django Unchained
2013
After Earth < The Wolf of Wall Street
2015
Focus / Concussion < The Revenant
2019
Gemini Man < Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
2021
King Richard < Don't Look Up
2023

Will wins 8 Vs 7.

I'm as surprised as you, which is why I demanded a recount.

I agree with most of this, although I would switch:

MIB > Titanic
MIB3 < Catch me if You Can

That said, Will has nothing close to - The Wolf of Wall Street, that movie alone puts Leo on top.

 

[Donald mac Ronald]

I liked that movie as well. Was always watching it as a teen whenever it was on TV. Never understood the hate for it as I grew older.

Wild wild west is fucking hilarious. Like pure comedy gold. I have no idea why it receives the hate it gets.

Example man does random Kung Fu and says he learnt it from a china man. Will smith picks up a wrench and smashes the guys face and says " I just made that up".

 

[Putonahappyface]

He's from Cork I believe, but even if he was from the north he wouldn't be British. He'd be from the UK.

I think that's a bit of a grey area, as I've read people from Northern Ireland can and do identify as British.

 

[AJUMP23]

Wild Wild West is a real banger.

 

[calico]

Will Smith looking for votes: