This post further explores the fame of actors and actress by presenting the estimates of fame for some of the most iconic actors of the 1970s, 1980’s and 1990s, namely Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, Robert Duvall, James Caan and Dustin Hoffman.
They are all of similar age, belonging to the same generation. They are heavy Hollywood names, being decorated with Oscars and other awards. Thus:
- Nicholson has won 3 Oscars for best actor in leading role, one in each decade.
- Hoffman has 2 Oscars for best actor in leading role.
- De Niro has 1 Oscar for best actor in a supporting role and 1 for best actor in leading role.
- Pacino and Duvall both have 1 Oscar for best actor in leading role.
- Beatty has 1 Oscar for best director.
- Finally, Caan has been nominated for Oscar once.
The Ngram analysis shows that the most famous among these Oscar holding actors is Nicholson, with 16 famons.
Hoffman, De Niro, Pacino and Beatty enjoy similar levels of fame, between 8 and 10 famons.
The least famous are Duvall, with 4 famons, and Caan, with 2 famons.
All the names of the seven actors appear in the electronic books between late 1950s to 1965 and time appearances follow the actors’ careers.
No one of these Oscar-holding movie giants attain fame levels higher than 50 famons. Thus, Monroe and Wayne are still fame champions. Yes, they feel the hot breadth of Sinatra.
Will this change when other actress and actors will be considered?
Be tuned.
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