I thought that Nicolas Cage's performance in "Leaving Las Vegas" was one of the best, until I saw Charlize Theron in "Monster". I've watched as many movies as anyone, but I can't remember an actor/actress that was as utterly convincing as Charlize was. The film is too disturbing to me to watch repeatedly, but I won't have to, since Theron's portrayal of Aileen Wuornos is so indelibly etched in my memory. Great work, Charlize. With you, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Johnny Depp, and the rest of the young talent taking over the "A"-list, the quality of Hollywood films is sure to remain high for many, many years.
