Poll Suggestion: Stanley Kubrick Leads

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Which one is your favorite lead character in a film directed by Stanley Kubrick


List: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls076234333/#1 



Dr. William Harford 
Pvt. J.T. 'Joker' Davis 
Jack Torrance 
Barry Lyndon 
Alex 
Dave Bowman 
HAL 9000 
Dr. Strangelove 
Lolita 
Spartacus 
Col. Dax 
Johnny Clay
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My vote - Spartacus from Spartacus 
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bump!
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Jack Torrance

I would say the real lead in Lolita is the professor (James Mason's character).
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Thanks Pibby.

Added 'Prof. Humbert Humbert' at #9 and removed 'Lolita'.
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Hmmm, hard to choose between Alex and Dax...
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Alex or Jack
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Johnny Clay, Jack Torrance, Col Dax, or Little Alex. Tough choice I thought Tom Cruise did a wonderful job in Eyes Wide Shut, but his performance isn't as memorable to me as the first four.
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Wouldn't Group Captain Mandrake or Gen Turgidson be the leads in Strangelove?
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Bump.
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DC,
Would you mind answering riverotter's question.
Wouldn't Group Captain Mandrake or Gen Turgidson be the leads in Strangelove?
From what I remember about the film, this is mostly a tour-de-force for Peter Sellers since he not only play the title character, but two major characters. From that perspective, Dr. Strangelove is at least the titular character.
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DC, one image is missing.
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Gigi,

Thanks. I have added a new photo.
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The hooker from Full Metal Jacket, lol.

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FYC: Davey Gordon in Killer's Kiss (A good if overlooked film)
Mac from Fear adn Desire (His First film)
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Thanks Pencho! I have added your suggestions.
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