Wow, there are far too many. I would need a top 10 for men and another top 10 for women and even then, wouldn't have a way to fit them all in, but let's try. See how we do and what we can agree on. Maybe MommyTalk will publish its own Top 10.

Male                                                Females

Justin long                                     Jodie Foster

Tom Hanks                                    Nicole Kidman

Harrison Ford                                 Uma Thurman

Robert De Niro                               Reese Witherspoon

Al Pacino                                       Hillary Swank

Will Smith                                     Ashley Judd

Bruce Lee                                      Carmen Diaz

Rusell Crowe                                  Kaira Knightley

Kevin Kostner                                 Julia Roberts

Male                                                Females

George Clooney                            Julia Roberts

Sean Connery                               Jennifer Garner

Matt Damon                                  Cathrine Zita Jones

Nicolas Cage                                 Reese Witherspoon

Kevin Costner                                 Debra Messing

Cuba Gooding Jr                             Scarlet Johansen

Al Pacino                                        Carmen Diaz

Ashton Kutcher                                Angelina Jolie

Harrison Ford                                   Sandra Bullock

Michael Douglas                               Demi Moore

I wanted to put Anne Hathaway in there cause there is something about her that reminds me of Julia Roberts and I adore her!

To me a movie star is someone who is so compelling that you can't take your eyes off them in a movie. The people who come to mind  first are mostly older actors. When I list these, I'm thinking of them in their acting prime.  In no particular order: Vanessa Redgrave, Anthony Hopkins, Peter O'Toole, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Paul Newman, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Redford, Jane Fonda. Robert Duvall. I would see any movie that stars any of these people.

 Younger actors who command attention : Ellen Page, James McAvoy, Johnny Depp, Drew Barrymore,  Orlando Bloom, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, Cate Blanchett, Brad Pitt, George Clooney ( OK, he probably belongs in the former category, but he's not as old as he looks....just prematurely gray.)

All the ones listed prior,  I agree completely with Dierdre the classics keep me coming back for more.

some to consider

Edward Norton

Denzel Washington

Jim Carey-he can be super goofy and then play serious truman show 

Robin Williams

Joaqin Phoenix

 Audrey Hepburn one of the first to use celebirty in a positive way

Cate Blancett

Julia roberts

Selma hayek-

Anne Hateway 

 

I think I have a good mix of both new and old.

Humphrey Bogart (Casablanca)

Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music)

Audrey Hepburn!!! (Gone with the wind, My fair Lady, Breakfast at Tiffany's... Gosh, I love her)

Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman, need I say more) lol

Reese Witherspoon (Shes just good)

Joaqin Phoenix (Signs, Gladiator)

Denzel Washington (love him in "Man on Fire", I cry everytime)

Scarlet Johansen (well rounded actress)

Jim Carey (gotta love him)

Tom Hanks (classic guy)

Wow, thats it... I know I could add more, but i'm sure other people will think of them.

John Malcavich... being john malcavich

i dont know why this is bold...

Kevin Spacey... american beauty

Edward Norton... fight club

Brad Pitt...fight club, snatch ...plus he's pretty

Anthony Hopkins... the movey with the bear

Matt damen... dogma

Ben aflak... dogma

Will Ferral... old school

and the guy who plays Mac on the UNIT he's pretty

for the best gals

Kate Hudson

Drew Berrymore...

julia roberts...

jody foster

juile andrews...

Judy garlend...

Bettie Davis

Joan Crawford

Uma Thermen

Dakota Fanning