[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

I think that all depends on how you define "iconic"...in a purely filmic sense I might agree with you (and earlier examples of Bogart, Brando, Nicholson, and my own examples Newman, Wells, and James Dean), but my interpretation of 'iconic' in this case is much more along the lines of a pop culture icon, which is a different creature altogether.

Agreed. We're not talking about quality of performance.

When you think of Harrison Ford, you think Han Solo/Indiana Jones. Those are instantly definable.

Stallone is Rocky/Rambo.

Vivien Leigh is Scarlett, but Blance? That's not quite as automatic. Same with Julie Andrews. People immediately think Mary Poppins. Now they might think "The Sound of Music", but the actual character isn't quite as iconic.