Summary

Some histrion and directors strike gold on their first collaboration , and they should regard working together more often . worker - manager couplet can form foresighted and successful partnership , with each of them bring the best out of the other . notable duos like Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have been together for decades , and they influence each other ’s artistic sensibilities . But not all great actor - theater director kinetics demand so much meter to develop . Some pairs penetrate on their first labor , and the directors can bring fine performance out of their actors without any prior workings relationship .

If an thespian and a director ’s esthetic visions trace up , then they do n’t postulate too long to become introduce with one another . This is especially unfeigned of comedic pairings , and it explains why so many comedy director stick to the same stock of regular collaborators who apportion their signified of humor . But this can come about in any genre . Although it ’s strange that some successful duos have only worked together once so far , the adept news is that they are still active , and there is promise that they can cooperate once again in the hereafter . Any of these distich would be an exciting brace of public figure to see on a movie poster .

10Taika Waititi & Sam Rockwell

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Jojo Rabbitwas one of Taika Waititi ’s first production with a mostly American mould , and although he recreate the role of Adolf Hitler himself , he surrounded himself with a corking cast . Over the last few years , Sam Rockwell has been building a repute as one of the ok comedic fictitious character actors in Hollywood . He was similarly outstanding inSee How They Run , Three billboard Outside Ebbing , MissouriandSeven Psychopaths . InJojo Rabbit , he plays a disinterested teacher for the Hitler Youth , which allows Rockwell to showcase his control of comedic weirdness . His elan line up well with Waititi ’s offbeat sense of humour .

9Christopher Nolan & Leonardo DiCaprio

Inception (2010)

Inceptiongave both Christopher Nolan and Leonardo DiCaprio one of the most successful movies of their career , so it ’s a surprisal that they have n’t work together on other occasions . DiCaprio has made such a name for himself that he only really play lead roles , and Nolan ’s latest movies have n’t had a billet for him . Nolan make challenging blockbuster , which manage to meld exciting action with complex scientific and philosophical thought . DiCaprio is noted for his ability to dive deep and get under the skin of his characters , so Nolan could use him to sell some of his heady construct with simpleness .

8Quentin Tarantino & Margot Robbie

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Tarantino ’s love letter to the Golden Age of Hollywood called back to an era of true movie stars .

Margot Robbie did n’t have much covert time inOnce Upon a clock time in Hollywood , taking a back butt to the duet of Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt , but she was a scene - stealing presence as Sharon Stone . Tarantino ’s love letter to the Golden Age of Hollywood called back to an era of true film stars . It ’s no coincidence that he put the two biggest stars in Hollywood in the lead-in role , and he let Margot Robbie make a pillow slip for herself in that same conversation . Many of her scene feature her alone , with the television camera transfixed by her aura . Robbie could be perfect for one of Tarantino ’s strange female grapheme .

7Wes Anderson & Tom Hanks

Asteroid City (2023)

Wes Anderson like to keep a fairly consistent roll of actor . Some of his regular admit Jason Schwartzman , Tilda Swinton and Willem Dafoe . InAsteroid City , Tom Hanks testify he can be a wonderful addition to the team . Thecast ofAsteroid Cityis a mixture of Anderson ’s usual collaborators and some sweet fresh faces in Hanks , Margot Robbie and Steve Carell . Hanks stands out among this principal - studded cast as Stanley Zak , the firm father - in - law to Schwartzman ’s agonist . Since so many of Anderson ’s motion picture are about father - son relationship in some way , Hanks could take the character of role once given to Gene Hackman , Bill Murray or Ralph Fiennes .

6Steven Soderbergh & Adam Driver

Logan Lucky (2017)

Adam Driver has worked with some fabled directors in his vocation so far , including Martin Scorsese , Ridley Scott and Spike Lee . InLogan Lucky , he plays a bartender who rob a NASCAR speedway in North Carolina with his brother . Steven Soderbergh bring out the in force in Driver , who can add levity and charm to any role . Driver has an incredible range of a function , but his comedic character permit him to shine in a agency few other actors do . Logan Luckyis reminiscent of Soderbergh ’s other cracking heist franchise , Ocean ’s Eleven . Logan Luckyalmost got a prequel , and if Soderbergh desire to make more offense capers , Driver would be gross .

5Ridley Scott & Vanessa Kirby

Napoleon (2023)

Scott likes traversing genres more than most directors , and in Kirby he has found a performer capable of match him in that compliments .

Ridley Scott ’s latest moviebaffled many critics and motion-picture fan , but Vanessa Kirby ’s performance was just as superb as expected . Napoleon ’s historical inaccuraciesand strangely comedic tone go against most people ’s expectations of the historical drama , specially yield Ridley Scott ’s previous works such asGladiatorandThe Last Duel . Vanessa Kirby ’s action film experience , with theMission : ImpossibleandFast and Furiousfranchises , and her dramatic roles show that Scott could apply her in a miscellany of unlike genres . Scott likes traversing music genre more than most manager , and in Kirby he has come up a performing artist capable of matching him in that respect .

4Steven Spielberg & Daniel Craig

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Daniel Craig could do anything he wants after leaving theJames Bondfranchise . He seems content as Benoit Blanc in theKnives Outmovies , but if he chooses to flex his action at law muscles , he could reunite with the king of the summer megahit , Steven Spielberg . Craig and Spielberg only worked together on the animated movie , The Adventures of Tintin , butCraig is the stark actor for the Spielberg action - hero mould . Spielberg has n’t made a in high spirits - octane smash hit in a while , but with Craig , he could replicate the success he had with Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise . The Adventures of Tintinhad some fun action sequences , but it was n’t live action .

Daniel Craig is coif to cobalt - lead with Charlize Theron in an upcoming heist flick from Apple that will be directed by Fast & Furious ' Justin Lin .

3David Fincher & Robert Downey Jr.

Zodiac (2007)

Robert Downey Jr. made a boastful gradation out from the shadow of Iron Man with his gripping carrying into action inOppenheimer . It was a fantastic part to cue multitude of his dramatic endowment , if they had failed to see that beneath his armor . Robert Downey Jr. ’s next rolelooks like it will continue this movement , and the sentence could be correct for him to pair up with David Fincher again . Fincher is a meticulous striking director , and his aid to detail helps bring great performances out of his whiz . Downey Jr. was excellent alongside Jake Gyllenhaal inZodiac , just a year before he joined the MCU .

2Spike Lee & John David Washington

BlacKkKlansman (2018)

Spike Lee has already worked with John David Washington ’s father , Denzel Washington , many times , and he could have already encounter his successor . John David Washington ’s performance inBlacKkKlansmanis one of his best to day of the month . It ’s a much more comedic moving picture than some of his others , but Washington is comfy jounce off of Adam Driver as two detectives working together to penetrate the Klan . Washington may not have the intensity of his father , but he has sure inherited his charming sentiency of humour . Even Lee ’s movies which cover with heavy subjects often have a comedic streak , and Washington fits his dialogue dead .

John David Washington appear briefly in Spike Lee’sMalcolm X.He was just seven years old at the prison term , and he made a cameo because his father was playing the lead role .

1Jordan Peele & Lupita Nyong’o

Us (2019)

Jordan Peele appears to have find his muse in Daniel Kaluuya , but his one movie without him allowed Lupita Nyong’o to shine . InUs , Nyong’o play a three-fold role as a cleaning lady and her sadistic , vehement doppelgänger from a society experience underground . This gave Nyong’o a political platform to show that she can be both hero and villain , which suit Peele ’s stain of twisty psychological repulsion . It would be interesting to see Nyong’o and Kaluuya alongside one another in one of Peele ’s films , as they could complement each other well . Details are scarce aboutJordan Peele ’s next moving picture . Even the stamp remains a mystery .

James Bond (Daniel Craig) staring into the distance in No Time to Die

Ben Affleck as Christian drumming his hand on the table while talking to Cynthia Addai-Robinson’s Marybeth in The Accountant 2

In a dusty landscape Finn stares out into the distance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb looking at something off-screen in Inception’s ending

Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Roman Griffin Davis in Jojo Rabbit

Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Tom Hanks outside a service station in Asteroid City

adam driver in logan lucky

John David Washington as Ron Stallworth in BlacKkKlansman.

Lupita Nyong’o as Red and Adelaide fighting in the underground in Us