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Who is your prefered actor?

Arnold Schwarzeneger
5 (38.5%)
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
8 (61.5%)

Total Members Voted: 13

Author Topic: Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock  (Read 2272 times)

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Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock
« on: January 17, 2018, 05:58:27 AM »
I am not sure why but it occurred to me earlier today that The Rock was this generations Arnold. They're both movie stars who started out in other industries where they excelled thanks to their physical prowess. They successfully transitioned to film thanks to their bodies but also their charisma and made an impression on the action movie landscape.

It is probably too early for Johnson to be regarded as iconic in the way Schwarzy is. He still needs to land the one legendary performance. I like him a lot more though. I will take his charm over whatever it is people like about Arnold any day.

It also warrants mentioning that Johnson exists in a world where the most bankable action movie star is probably RDJ and the nerds have taken over.
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Re: Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2018, 08:25:44 AM »
I'll take Johnson as the star, but I can't help but feel like Arnold had better movies around him than The Rock often has. Am I allowed to say that?
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Re: Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2018, 08:34:41 AM »
You are. The Rock still has to find his own T2.
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Re: Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2018, 08:39:06 AM »
The only movie I've seen with The Rock is Doom, which was incredibly bad, so I guess I have to go with Arnold. I feel like I'd rather hang out with Dwayne though.

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Re: Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2018, 08:53:27 AM »
The Rock is in Southland Tales, so it is Dwayne all the way today.
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Re: Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2018, 09:19:15 AM »
("preered"?)

Thanks, I dropped the f.

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Re: Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2018, 03:49:25 PM »
The passing of the torch in The Rundown:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF435dxn-44

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Re: Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2018, 01:45:26 AM »
I've seen Arnold in more films, but Moana tips the balance toward the Rock for me.  He's fun enough in live action features, but Arnold could only be a caricature of himself in animation.  The Rock's got vocal game.

I wonder if I would prefer Van Diesel?
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Re: Non-Random Actor Deathmatch: The Terminator vs. The Rock
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2018, 03:48:05 AM »
I wonder if I would prefer Van Diesel?

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