"Everyone knows the age of the movie star is over; big studio filmmaking today is driven not by the magnetic power of a single actor or actress, but rather by the name recognition of any given brand, be it a previously successful intellectual property or a literal toy.
There are many reasons for this shift in philosophy, but not the least of which is that there really aren't many actors today who can rival the sheer screen presence of classic Hollywood stars. That may seem like a broad, biased statement, but ask yourself: is there any current-day performer who can match Paul Newman not only in charm and charisma, but also in genuine talent?
But that's an unfair comparison, since he was a once-in-a-generation kind of talent – with this list being a mere sliver of his wonderful career."
