10 Movie Actors Who Did Their Best Work On TV

1. Jeff Daniels - The Newsroom

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You can arguably tell what kind of movie fan a person is based on where they know Jeff Daniels from.

If you recognise him from films like Terms of Endearment, you're clearly into a bit of drama. On the other hand, those who know him as Harry from Dumb & Dumber clearly love a good laugh. You're just an all-around winner if you know him from both.

In general, it's safe to say that Daniels has played to both extremes in cinema. But, his most iconic, memorable and well-performed role is, without a doubt, Will McAvoy from The Newsroom. Daniels delivered a full acting clinic in this role, running the gambit from charming to flawed to breathtaking.

Even if you've never watched Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom, you might still be familiar with the show, thanks to the iconic speech delivered by Daniels, where his character rants passionately about the decline of America and its position in the world.

This performance is considered one of the best monologues to have graced the small screen, and it's hard to argue there. However, his performance isn't just limited to this bite-sized chunk, as there's complexity and nuance across the show's whole 25 episode run.

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