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11. Excuse please, are female actors once again called actresses?

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:58 AM

22 hrs ago

Are waitresses and stewardesses also back. in daily use? I can't keep up.

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Who's the better actor/actress? [View all] Buttoneer Thursday OP

There's no question that Keaton was a better Batman than Fraser. Intractable Thursday #1

I think Keaton is more talented, Haggard Celine Thursday #2

Darren Aronofsky directed him to a Best Actor Oscar in The Whale. rsdsharp Thursday #6

Yep! And Eddy Redmayne stole Michael Keaton's Oscar. #Birdman Buttoneer Thursday #7

Here's two actresses some_of_us_are_sane Thursday #3

That depends. Are we watching "Chinatown," 68er Thursday #4

Personally, I like Faye Dunaway better. "Network" and Buttoneer Thursday #5

Faye is competent some_of_us_are_sane Thursday #8

I watched Sophie's choice again after 30+ years. She, applegrove Thursday #9

Oh yes!! some_of_us_are_sane 22 hrs ago #10

She totally became that character and the performance had layers. applegrove 17 hrs ago #12

Excuse please, are female actors once again called actresses? quaint 22 hrs ago #11

Michael Keaton Beringia 14 hrs ago #13