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8. Natalie Portman in Jackie (2016) The soft-spoken widow of former President John F. Kennedy is a woman who’s become an icon of the 20th century. The footage of her trying to help her husband just moments after he’d been assassinated will remain in the public consciousness long after the event itself passes from living memory. One can only imagine the daunting challenge of playing the former First Lady. And yet, as Jackie Kennedy,Natalie Portmanfound her place in her shoes....

8. Sean Connery Sean Conneryis a man who will forever be associated with one specific film character, simply because heinventedthe on-screen version of that character and made him who he is today. We’re, of course, talking about James Bond inDr. No(1962). But Sean Connery was an actor of immense talent, and he’s played many more characters than just Bond. He won an Academy Award for his performance inThe Untouchables, memorably starred in the thirdIndiana Jonesmovie as Indy’s Dad, and became a Soviet submarine commander inThe Hunt for Red October....

8. John Thaw John Thawis a man who came from the classical era of British TV. As Chief Inspector Morse inInspector Morse, he captured the attention of millions of people across the country, who all knew his dedicated performances. Before huge budgets and Hollywood A-listers invaded the British small screen, Thaw was the kind of actor who easily stood out while giving audiences dependability across all of his projects. The iconic actor is no longer with us, but his starring role in the UK TV specialGoodnight Mr....

8. The Wild Thornberrys (1998) After the blazing success ofThe Rugratsin the 1990s, the same team came together to create a new show for a new decade. That show came to be known asThe Wild Thornberrys. Using a similar animation style,The Wild Thornberrysfeatured the adventures of a family who traveled around the world in tow by their zoologist father, Nigel Thornberry. This show became a fast hit with young audiences, who loved the concept and the characters....

8. Burn After Reading (2008) Burn After Readingshouldn’t really work as a film. It has so many intersecting plot threads and so many layers that it should come off overly complicated—yet it doesn’t. Quite the opposite! The film feels contained and fun despite its expansive cast. Following a bunch of people around Washington DC,Burn After Readingnever relents on its baffling humor. More specifically, it’s a film about one mistake that means very little to anybody, yet is greatly misunderstood by those involved as being important....