Monday, April 11, 2022

Decade-Defining Performances: The 2000s

Since we're already more than two decades into the 21st Century, I thought I'd share several screen performances that really stuck out to me, starting with the 2000s.

WRITER'S NOTE: Both live-action and voice performances will be included.  

Nicolas Cage
Adaptation. (2002) 

Jim Carrey
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 

Keisha Castle-Hughes
Whale Rider (2003) 

Marion Cottilard
La Vie en Rose (2007) 

Russell Crowe
Gladiator (2000) 

Daniel Day-Lewis
There Will Be Blood (2007) 

Ellen DeGeneres
Finding Nemo (2003) 

Johnny Depp 
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Jamie Foxx
Ray (2004)
*other standout performances: Collateral (2004) 

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Capote (2005)

Heath Ledger 
The Dark Knight (2008)

Mo'nique
Precious (2009)

Catalina Sandino Moreno
Maria Full of Grace (2004)

Eddie Murphy
Shrek (2001)

Bill Murray
Lost In Translation (2003)

Mike Myers
Shrek (2001)

Jack Nicholson
About Schmidt (2002)

Patton Oswald
Ratatouille (2007)

Zoe Saldana
Avatar (2009)

Adam Sandler
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

Andy Serkis
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Gabourey Sidibe
Precious (2009)

Sylvester Stallone 
Rocky Balboa (2006) 

Christoph Waltz 
Inglorious Basterds (2009)

Michelle Williams
Wendy & Lucy (2008)

Kate Winslet
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

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