How would you define a great actor?
I’d say someone who makes you believe he is the characters you watch on screen.
+ if it’s comedy someone who has a good comedic timing and can deliver good laughs
When you totally believe the character dhislt knowing their previous work. The one who springs to mind is Joe Pesci. Equally fabulous in Home Alone and Goodfellas. There are many who fit this category.
Some actors get typecast. Probably not their fault, but when you can change between comedy and full on thug and still be believable, that shows a great actor to me.
Another one is Jim Carrey. I grew up on his "goofy movies". When I saw him in a serious/dramatic role, I was legit blown away.
He was absolutely fantastic in The Truman Show. And equally excellent in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.