The best performances of the decade

I know this The New York Times video may pose some problems for most students, as we'll be watching some of our favourite actors commenting on the best perfomance of the decade for them. However, I have made up my mind to publish the video clip for a number of reasons: We are all well acquainted with most of the celebrities that appear here; they seem to express their opinion in a 'natural' unscripted way; most of them talk about films and actors we are fairly familiar with; the great visual impact of the video.

So don't get discouraged by the difficulty and give this video a go.

Self-study idea:
Why not get together with an English speaking friend or relative for a conversation session around the topic of cinema? Before you watch the video, discuss the actors who are going to feature in it. Do you like them? Have you seen any of their films? Do any of the films stand out in your memory? Are there any actors whose films you never watch or who you think make poor actors?

Now watch the video and try to note down which performance each actor talks about.

You can read the answers here.