10. Will Ferrell
What do Will Ferrell's characters in Anchorman, Talledega Nights, Semi-Pro, Blades of Glory and The Campaign have in common? They're all quasi-celebrities with giant egos and a penchant for saying something surreal and outlandish. There is nothing particularly wrong with Will Ferrell's act of dialing it up to 11 and embracing the madness, but it just becomes somewhat frustrating and predictable after some time. This is especially true after a viewing of Stranger than Fiction. Stranger than Fiction is one of the most endearing surprises of recent years, showing Ferrell's ability to stray from the norm in an intimate and very sweet film. Much like Robin Williams in Awakening and later Good Will Hunting, Ferrell proved he has the dramatic skill to go with his comedic flair, and like Williams again, his dramatic exploits are significantly better than his comedic material. For many of a certain age, Ferrell has defined movie comedy, and people will flock to his movies in their droves, but he was brilliant in his mind-blowing portrayal of an IRS official who begins to hear a narrative voice inside his head, and given the opportunity, he could offer so much more to dramatic cinema.