George C. Scott is one of the better actors of all time, but unforunately died in 1999 and thus can't be on this list.

P.S. Allister Simms was a better Scrooge. (oh oh, I can see a flame war about to start)

>I'll have to add:
>
>George C. Scott (Patton, various others, A Christmas Carol -- best Scrooge ever)
>Anthony Hopkins (too numerous to mention)
>
>Both are great character actors who can handle ANY part with excellence.
>
>>>Here is my list of the best actors living today.
>>>
>>>Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting)
>>>Giovanni Ribisi (Suburbia, Saving Private Ryan)
>>>Brad Pitt (Kalifornia, Snatch)
>>>Russel Crowe (Galdiator, LA Confidential)
>>>Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator, Return to Paradise)
>>>Benicio Del Toro (Traffic, LA Confidential)
>>>Gary Oldman (True Romance Dracula)
>>>Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction,Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead)
>>>Steve Buscemi (Pulp Fiction, Fargo)
>>>Willem Dafoe (Afliction,Last Temptation of Christ)
>>>Edward Norton (American History X, Fight Club)
>>>John Turturro (Rounders, Summer of Sam)
>>>Sean Penn (Dead Man Walking)
>>>Matt Damon (Talent Mr Ripley)
>>Liam Neeson (Rob Roy, Shinlder's List)
>>Kevin Spacey (Seven, Usual Suspects)
>>Raife Feines (English Patient, Schindler's List)
>>Billy Bob Thorton (Sling Blade)
>>
>>>Juliette Lewis (Kalifornia)
>>>Frances McDormand (Fargo)
>>>Gwyneth Paltrow (Talented Mr Ripley)
>>Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry)
>>Winona Ryder (Girl, Interrupted)
>>
>>Any other additions/deletetions?