Gene Hackman or Dustin Hoffman?
Both are legends. Both are great friends. Both flunked out of acting school together. It is hard to pick between such fine talents and men, but I beleive Gene Hackman is perhaps one of the finest actors ever and can handle anything with ease, icluding terriffic comic timing as in THE BIRDCAGE. However, I must say that Dustin Hoffman wins if not only for the pure range and difficulty in his roles. Tootsie, Rainman, Kramer vs. Kramer, Hook. Hoffman can do it all. He is perhaps not more talented than Gene, but he challenges himself artistically more than many actors dare to. And he hits the mark each time.
Bill Murray or Chevy Chase?
Not a difficult choice. Chevy Chase is hilarious, witty and a great actor (as well as being integral to the creation of SNL). But he cannot hold a candle to Bill Murray, one of the finest comic actors that film will ever produce. One must only watch one of his movies to see his sheer brilliance. And LOST IN TRANSLATION cements his genius and shows off acting chops that Chevy could only dream of. Watch CADDYSHACK, a movie with both Chase and Murray. Chase is funny, but Murray is hysterical and a riot, while surprisingly poetic.
Meryl Streep or Julianne Moore?
I have racked my brain trying to choose. So, as neither lady needs to be praised, for both are acting goddesses. I will say Meryl wins by perhaps 0.0001%. And it is hard for me to go against Julianne for anything, as she is immensely talented and insanely gorgeous. Give her an Oscar already.
Frank Sinatra or Sammy Davis, Jr?
Sammy Davis. Sinatra is an icon. But Davis was a performer like no other.
Michael Moore or Rush Limbaugh?
Both are only in it to promote extremist agendas and make money. Both need to learn that anger gets you nowhere. But I will pick Moore for two reasons 1) he is more honest and 2) BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE.
Steven Spielberg or Mike Nichols?
As one poster already said, why make perfection compete. But perhaps it should be Speilberg. For his work is more universal. But damn I love Nichols.
Billy Joel or Elton John?
Both are idols of mine. Both have written/sung some of the best songs of all-time. But while Joel is a legend, Elton is even more...he is an icon. And I enjoy his music slightly more.
Ray Bradbury or George Orwell?
Both of these authors complement each other so well. But Bradbury has a way of having his thought so effortlessly flow to paper, it is insane. Orwell wrote the better single book, 1984, but all together I would have to pick Bradbury.
Simon or Garfunkel?
Garfunkel had, of course, the better voice. But Simon's lyrics and songs spoke to a generation so profoundly, even if he did do it over 30 years before I was born. Simon is not only a tremendously talented singer/songwriter, but as good a poet as you're likely to find.
Rodgers or Hammerstein?
Hammerstein. Seems like the nicer guy. And his lyrics are so prosaic and beautiful.
Bush or Kerry?
Kerry.
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
Updated On: 8/17/04 at 02:40 AM
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I dislike both Bush and Kerry (for what I believe to be valid reasons). I know who I'll vote for, but I don't like him well enough to proclaim my preference here. May the better man win.
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