I'm just yankin' ya yardarm. I've read all the books so far so almost none of it is new to me anyway. Although for my missus the red wedding came as a shock. She's gonna love joffrey getting his just desserts.
I'm really surprised about some of the answers here. I honestly thought most people would put things like Batman, Han Solo and Optimus Prime (had to look that up). Gary Oldman. 'casue he's ace and always brings something to the character. And David Thewlis, an often over looked actor imo, although his recent stuff hasn't been so good. Sylvia Saint too. She's great.
Robert Duvall was sat with my wife's coach at the recent BJJ London Open. I think it was talk of assassinations that made Duvall move seats.
From the golden age it has to be Humphrey Bogart. Current fav has to be Idris Elba. But pretty much most of the ones mentioned before!