Before His Death, John Huston Names His 5 Favorite Actors

🎬 Before His Death, John Huston Names His 5 Favorite Actors

John Huston wasn’t just one of Hollywood’s greatest directors — he was one of its most honest storytellers. In his final reflections, Huston revealed the five actors who meant the most to him. These weren’t simply stars of the silver screen, but artists who brought truth, vulnerability, and power to their roles.

From legends like Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre, to icons like Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe, Huston’s list reveals the qualities he valued most in an actor — honesty, fearlessness, and the ability to move an audience. At the very top of his list stood his own father, Walter Huston, whose unforgettable performance in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre became one of cinema’s most iconic father–son collaborations.

This video explores Huston’s candid thoughts, his personal stories with these actors, and why their performances still resonate today. It’s not just a list of stars, but a window into what one of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers believed made acting truly great.

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