Actors Favorite Movies

23 Actor’s Favorite Movies

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You know your favorite movies, and you know your favorite actors, but have you ever wondered what the actors in your favorite movies call their own favorites? Wonder no more!

Below, you’ll find 23 famous actors, revealing their secret movies they love to indulge in, and letting us know exactly which ones top their list of favorites.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. We’re sure you’ll be adding a few of these to your movie marathon list before you reach the end!

FirstnameSurnameFavorite MovieYearQuote
DonCheadleCity of God2002Link
ZoeSaldanaThe Terminator1984Link
SophieTurnerAncorman2004Link
SethMacFarlaneThe Sound of Music1964Link
BenFosterThe Jerk1979Link
CharlizeTheronI Could Go On Singing1963Link
JerrySeinfeldThe Heartbreak Kid1972Link
MorganFreemanKing Kong1933Link
HeathLedgerThe Wizard of Oz1939Link
TimAllenThe Seven Samurai1954Link
DennisMillerA Man for All Seasons1966Link
UmaThurmanPillow Talk1959Link
DennisQuaidLawrence of Arabia1962Link
ChristopherPlummerThe Court Jester1955Link
EmilyBluntJaws1975Link
BrieLarsonA Woman Is a Woman1961Link
GeoffreyRushCity Lights1931Link
RupertGrintWilly Wonka & The Chocolate Factory1971Link
JohnCenaBlazing Saddles1974Link
SethRoganThe Big Lebowski1998Link
RobertPattinsonPrenom Carmen1983Link
RachelWeiszHarold and Maude1971Link
AmyAdamsGone With the Wind1939Link


Ben Foster

The Jerk (1979)

Ben Foster Favorite MovieBen Foster Favorite Movie The Jerk 1979

“The Jerk – You couldn’t get away with making that movie today. It’s wild. I mean, it’s a huge movie; and absolutely insane. I watch that several times a year – it’s a go-to on the road.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2011

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Morgan Freeman

King Kong (1933)

Morgan Freeman Favorite FilmMorgan Freeman Favorite King Kong 1993

“My number one favorite film was the first film I ever saw – I was six-years-old before I ever went to the movies – and that film is the original King Kong. It’s still, I think, the best King Kong.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2011

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Charlize Theron

I Could Go On Singing (1963)

Charlize Theron Favorite MovieCharlize Theron Favorite Movie I Could Go On Singing 1963

“It is the best movie I’ve ever seen. Why? Because when a movie is on at seven in the morning, and you’re up intently watching it, then you know it must be a good movie.”

Source – Cindy Pearlman’s You Gotta See This.

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Sophie Turner

Anchorman (2004)

Sophie Turner Favorite MovieSophie Turner Favorite Movie Anchorman 2004

“Anchorman is my favorite movie in the world. I was yelling, like, “I love lamp!”, [when she met Steve Carell] and waiting for him to reply.”

Source – MTV News, 2016

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Zoe Saldana

Terminator (1984)

Zoe Saldana Favrite MovieZoe Saldana Favrite Movie The Terminator

“One movie that has always resonated with me is The Terminator. I just loved it. It really helped me a lot, to understand the kind of actor I wanted to be.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2011

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Don Cheadle

City of God (2002)

Don Cheadle Favorite MovieDon Cheadle Favorite Movie City of God 2002

“I’ll say City of God…It is so special in its storytelling, a perfectly executed, beautifully shot, wasting nothing, brilliant acting, etc. What’s not to like?”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2008

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Seth MacFarlane

The Sound of Music (1964)

Seth MacFarlane Favorite MovieSeth MacFarlane Favorite Movie The Sound of Music 1964

“I gotta give it to The Sound of Music. I’m sorry. I know that’s, like, a lame answer, but I f***in’ love The Sound of Music. It’s The Sound of Music…”

Source – Interview with IGN, 2003

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Jerry Seinfeld

The Heartbreak Kid (1972)

Jerry Seinfeld Favorite MovieJerry Seinfeld Favorite Movie The Heartbreak Kid 1972

“The greatest movie comedy of all time, and this is not a matter of opinion, is The Heartbreak Kid with Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, and Eddie Albert.”

Source – Interview with EW, 2013

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Heath Ledger

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Heath Ledger Favorite MovieHeath Ledger Favorite Movie The Wizard of Oz 1939

“I have to say The Wizard of Oz. I saw it about ten times when I was little, because it was the only film my parents allowed my to see as a kid. I just love the magic of it.”

Source – Cindy Pearlman’s You Gotta See This.

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Tim Allen

The Seven Samurai (1954)

Tim Allen Favorite MovieTim Allen Favorite Movie The Seven Samurai (1954)

“Great pieces of movie making last forever. And I still think The Seven Samurai…it doesn’t get much better than that.”

Source – Interview with AFI, 2007

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Dennis Miller

A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Dennis Miller Favorite MovieDennis Miller Favorite Movie A Man for All Seasons (1966)

“My favorite film of all time is probably A Man for All Seasons. Paul Scofield. John Hurt in his maiden screen voyage, plays Richard Rich in there.”

Source – Interview on The O’Reilly Factor, 2008

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Uma Thurman

Pillow Talk (1959)

Uma Thurman Favorite MovieUma Thurman Favorite Movie Pillow Talk (1959)

“All my life I wanted to be Doris Day. One of my favorites is Pillow Talk. It’s a light, breezy romp of a film that’s so much fun to watch.”

Source – Cindy Pearlman’s You Gotta See This

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Dennis Quaid

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Dennis Quaid Favorite MovieDennis Quaid Favorite Movie Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

“He’s always been my favorite director [David Lean]. Lawrence of Arabia is my favorite movie of all time.”

Source – Contact Music, 2004

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Christopher Plummer

The Court Jester (1955)

Christopher Plummer Favorite MovieChristopher Plummer Favorite Movie The Court Jester (1955)

“Every Christmas we put it on. And it’s such a funny – goddamn, it’s a funny movie. And wonderfully played by a superb cast.”

Source – National Post, 2015

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Emily Blunt

Jaws (1975)

Emily Blunt Favorite MovieEmily Blunt Favorite Movie Jaws 1975

“Jaws is my favorite film of all time. I’ve seen it about 30 times. It has amazing characters and it has this very commercial, suspenseful backdrop, so I do think it’s a perfect movie.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2012

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Brie Larson

A Woman Is a Woman (1961)

Brie Larson Favorite MovieBrie Larson Favorite Movie A Woman Is a Woman (1961)

“This has always been my favorite Godard film. Between Anna Karina, her red tights, and the celebration of American musicals, it manages to sum up all my favorite things.”

Source – The Criterion Collection

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Geoffrey Rush

City Lights (1931)

Geoffrey Rush Favorite MovieGeoffrey Rush Favorite Movie City Lights (1931)

“I think they’re all fairly artful pieces of work, but I think my all-time favorite is Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights…I’ve always loved that film.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2010

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Rupert Grint

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971)

Rupert Grint Favorite MovieRupert Grint Favorite Movie Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971)

“I have never gotten this film out of my head. The disturbing humor and strong characters make it one of the favorites that I regularly watch.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2010

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John Cena

Blazing Saddles (1974)

John Cena Favorite MovieJohn Cena Favorite Movie Blazing Saddles (1974)

“It makes fun of everyone. The comedy stands the test of time, and it’s just a wonderful film and an example of not taking yourself too seriously.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2017

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Seth Rogan

The Big Lebowski (1998)

Seth Rogan Favorite MovieSeth Rogan Favorite Movie The Big Lebowski (1998)

“Obviously amazing. It’s hilarious. I can watch it over and over. Unbelievably funny.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2008

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Robert Pattinson

Prenom Carmen (1983)

Robert Pattinson Favorite MovieRobert Pattinson Favorite Movie Prenom Carmen (1983)

A Godard film called Prenom Carmen, which sounds like I’m just saying that to be cool, but it’s actually one of my favorite films.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2008

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Rachel Weisz

Harold and Maude (1971)

Rachel Weisz Favorite MovieRachel Weisz Favorite Movie Harold and Maude (1971)

“I believe it got very bad reviews when it came out, almost unanimously, but is, I think, probably one of the great comedies ever made.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2017

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Amy Adams

Gone With the Wind (1939)

Amy Adams Favorite MovieAmy Adams Favorite Movie Gone With the Wind (1939)

“I was obsessed with it. It was so romantic: the gowns, the drama, the war? and I loved American history, as well; it was my favorite subject. I was a freak on Gone With the Wind.”

Source – Interview with Rotten Tomatoes, 2010

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