What actors and actresses from Twin Peaks do you think were the best and which ones do you think couldn't act their way out of a paper bag? 

I thought Ray Wise was incredible at displaying the wide range of emotions from grief to rage and everything in between as Leland.

I always felt Eric Da Re seemed as if he was "acting" and trying to show menace, but it came off in a false way as hamming it up as the "abusive husband".

What in your opinion were the best and worst actors as their respective characters on Twin Peaks?

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

Well, this may not be a very popular opinion, but I think that Lara Flynn Boyle was pretty darn solid throughout --especially given that the writing for Donna was majorly all over the place starting pretty early on in the series. Her performance in the pilot was nothing short of beautiful. I also love Madchen Amick. Her Shelly was totally reliable and consistent through the entire series. Chops wise: Piper Laurie, obviously. Jack Nance, Everett McGill, Ray Wise, GRACE ZABRISKIE!!!!!!  Peggy Lipton was always perfectly Norma... sweet Norma.

 It seems like later on, many of the actors lost their grip on their characters with all the writer and director changes. So it goes.

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Piper, Ray, Grace, Peggy, of course. While I do agree that Lara F. Boyle emotes well, I'd mention Harry Goaz and Richard Beymer before her.

Who was Dwayne Milford?  He was the BEST!!!  I also really appreciated coma Leo, haha.

When you watch You Don't Know Jack you realize what a tremendous actor Jack Nance was, too.

Ted Raimi sucks. I would have liked to see what Jan D'arcy would've done with a bigger part.  Annette McCarthy- blah (even though I like the subpplot.)  Billy Zane- love him madly, but cheesed*ck
I'm undecided on Heather Graham.  I know I love what she does in ep 28-29. 

Okay, I'll bite: Kyle Maclachlan, Michael Ontkean, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Piper Laurie, Jack Nance, Peggy Lipton and Everett McGill all "veteran" actors or at least had some experience and they all deliver.

Newbies: Sherilyn Fenn and Madchen Amick take top prize here.

Guest spots or periodic players: Miguel Ferrer & Kenneth Welsh,        

"Every day holds a new beginning and every hour holds the promise of an Invitation to Love." 

I need to check out those pre-TP Sherilyn Fenn movies if they are available.

Ted Raimi definitely does not need to quit his day job, whatever that may be.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

How could anyone not know this immortal line from the 80's?

 "What a fox.  Dresses like Elvis Costello, looks like the karate kid.  I'm gonna get him." -Sandy (Fenn) in Just One of the Guys

I like Sam Raimi.

 I want to see Meridian.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper