Based on talent and acting ability: Giancarlo Esposito is a top 5 GOAT actor

[Hater Eraser]

 

[ISO]

Denzel

Denzel is Denzel in every movie.

He don’t have Giancarlo’s range.

 

[CoryMack]

Esteban in Fresh. lol

"no black little crimey"

3:30 “Nice and nasty.” He should’ve gotten an Oscar for the brilliant job he did here. A man who’s completely gone off some dopehead p*ssy.

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

Him and Jeffrey Wright are both underrated, top 15 but not top 5

 

[86\*/98]

Denzel is Denzel in every movie.

He don’t have Giancarlo’s range.

Ginancarlo should be held in high regard for his skills but if he’s top 5 Jeffery Wright is top 2 and he’s not 2.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Denzel is Denzel in every movie.

He don’t have Giancarlo’s range.

Once Denzel pulled off Malcolm X it took that statement off the table.

 

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The title says ability and talent wise, it's a careful wording. How many actors are better based on that criteria?

Gary Oldman

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Ben Kingsley

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[Mortal1]

He's got the range Gus Fring, Buggin Out and Adam Clayton Powell all wildly different characters he was able to inhabit.

 

[ISO]

Once Denzel pulled off Malcolm X it took that statement off the table.

That was still Denzel playing Denzel as Malcolm X. Denzel is a tremendous orator with screen presence and that’s what allowed him to play Malcolm. For starters he don’t even look like Malcolm.

Giancarlo has more range he can give you Gus Fring, Esteban from Fresh, Adam Clayton Powell in Godfather of Harlem, Julian in School Daze, Buggin Out in Do The Right Thing.

It’s all a different vibe, different accents, can go from dramatic to comedic.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

That was still Denzel playing Denzel as Malcolm X. Denzel is a tremendous orator with screen presence and that’s what allowed him to play Malcolm. For starters he don’t even look like Malcolm.

Giancarlo has more range he can give you Gus Fring, Esteban from Fresh, Adam Clayton Powell in Godfather of Harlem, Julian in School Daze, Buggin Out in Do The Right Thing.

It’s all a different vibe, different accents, can go from dramatic to comedic.

Breh....if you ever seen Malcolm on film you gotta admit Denzel nailed that role perfectly.

 

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Also DDL

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And Gene Hackman

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[Sonic Boom of the South]

Dudes just say anything on here

Probably can't name 5 things he been in
Talking bout top 5

 

[Trojan 24]

Ginancarlo should be held in high regard for his skills but if he’s top 5 Jeffery Wright is top 2 and he’s not 2.

My dude bring it everytime he's on screen

 

[Trojan 24]

That was still Denzel playing Denzel as Malcolm X. Denzel is a tremendous orator with screen presence and that’s what allowed him to play Malcolm. For starters he don’t even look like Malcolm.

Giancarlo has more range he can give you Gus Fring, Esteban from Fresh, Adam Clayton Powell in Godfather of Harlem, Julian in School Daze, Buggin Out in Do The Right Thing.

It’s all a different vibe, different accents, can go from dramatic to comedic.

Yep Denzel a classic movie star where he's bigger then the roles he plays, honestly you want him to be Denzel on screen because that's really what the people wanna see

 

[ISO]

Breh....if you ever seen Malcolm on film you gotta admit Denzel nailed that role perfectly.

Again breh Denzel using his oration skills being the G.O.A.T. monologue guy having that screen presence is why he excelled in that role not because of pure acting.

This dude here might not have the screen presence to be a lead actor but as a side character it’s the best Malcolm I’ve seen in voice tone, looks, mannerisms