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Originally Posted by something red
As far as being underrated goes, I'd venture to say that Jeff Daniels belongs on the list. His work in films such as The Squid and the Whale show that he has serious acting ability.
I'd also say Danny Huston will soon be getting his due. His character work in Birth and other recent films has been outstanding.
John Goodman and Terrence Stamp are also very good but not used very much.
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Agreed, especially with Danny Huston. He was great in a short bit in Children of Men, and his detective act in Silver City was wonderfully understated.
In fact, I have a real admiration for the great character actors. I think they are almost always the most underrated thespians out there. Stephen Root, for example, has done great comedy and drama work. He's in just about everything, but rarely gets the kinds of accolades he deserves. Along those lines, J.K. Simmons, of Ladykillers, Spider-Man I, II, and III, Juno, Law & Order, The Closer, etc., has always been excellent. I have yet to see him do a bad job, and his range is out of this world.
On the female side of things, Maria Bello has always been a favorite of mine. She pulls off a kind of classy, intelligent beauty that almost no actresses are willing to try for. Kind of like Jody Foster, she never hides her intelligence for even one moment on screen.