Live Poll: Actor Who Could Never Break Free of Their Iconic Role

Schwarzenegger as Terminator?

My vote:Mark Hamill

'Great idea and several good options. I would probably remove DiCaprio, Maguire, Craig, Jackman , and Robinson - and maybe Hopkins, although, despite his many memorable roles, Lecter is certainly his iconic role in a big way (but "could never break free?" He, like the others I mentioned, have had such successful careers otherwise so he wasn't bound to that role in a way that trapped or limited him). It would be different if this were a "most iconic role" poll. 

Anthony Hopkins

ACT-1 suggested Ned Beatty (for his role in 'Deliverance') and I strongly agree. 

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Actors Who Could Never Break Free of Their Iconic Role

No matter how many movies or characters they played, these actors are recognized only for a particular role that made them famous. They will forever be known for that one role.

This looks really good but I'm thinking about the phrase, "They will forever be known for that one role." We can't really know that so perhaps mitigating it a bit? Perhaps "They may forever be known for that one role, while they've done a lot of other work." 

I'm just thinking of Tobey Maguire, for example. Like some others on this list, he's still young so who knows what will happen? Also memories and knowledge of movies change. It's entirely possible that 'Wonder Boys' or 'The Ice Storm' have more staying power than the Spiderman movies and that's what he's remembered for. Or he could start doing a lot of films again and... John Travolta, for example, might have been thought to never be able to break out of 'Saturday Night Live,' and then 'Pulp Fiction' happened. 

I think it's a great poll and I think this list is quite good. I'd just suggest that one small change. :)

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I wonder how this poll was possible without Ed O ́Neill as Al Bundy ...

Silitonga, These three related poll suggestions have been updated to the 2019 Oscar ceremony and are in the process of being converted to live polls. The other related poll for Best Leading Actress Oscar Performances is one of your polls. It is a formerly live poll created by Silitonga titled, Most Memorable Character to win Oscar Best Actress in past 26 Years. It covers the Oscar ceremonies from 1991 to 2016 as a character poll, but has been de-activated.

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If you wish to recast the poll covering the Oscar ceremonies from 1991 to 2019 as a IMAGE poll, I would be happy to included in the group of related hyperlinks. I would suggest the title, Best Leading Actress Oscar Performances (1990-Now) for uniformity.
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I am posting here as your related discussion link Discuss the list here for the formerly poll no longer exists.