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The phrase "a very great actor" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to emphasize the exceptional talent or skill of an actor in a positive context.
Example: "In my opinion, Daniel Day-Lewis is a very great actor who brings depth to every role he plays."
Alternatives: "an outstanding actor" or "a remarkable actor".
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"He was an extraordinary actor, a very great actor, I think," Nicholas Hytner, director of the National Theater in London and the director of "The History Boys," said in a BBC interview after Mr. Griffiths's death.
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Mr. Reno was described by Mr. Chirac as "one of those very great actors who is connected by an invisible thread, a complicity, a friendship, to the public".
But he was struck by the "amazing soundscape" achieved by the late John Wood, "a very great Shakespearean actor", reciting one of Prospero's speeches in an old recording: "It was brilliant.
Wow, that's a great question … Well, in terms of talent I've worked with very great actors.
He's a really great actor".
We're very fortunate that a lot of really great actors are interested in playing these roles.
Kevin Costner told the Associated Press: "Philip was a very important actor and really takes his place among the real great actors.
He was a very special man, a great actor.
So it's a very nice story and Tom Hanks is just a great actor.
For me, there's a very thin line between a talent for being funny and being a great actor.
Jake G has possibilities — he's a serious guy, wants very much to learn and be a great actor and will kill himself trying.
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