Turns out that some of our favorite movie
and TV actors are really as great to work with in real life as we all had hoped. From Tom Hanks to Robert Downey Jr, here are
the top Hollywood stars that everyone loves working with. Jim Parsons Portraying Sheldon Cooper on the mega-hit
sitcom The Big Bang Theory transformed the once-unknown Jim Parsons into an Emmy Award-winning
star, the highest-paid actor on TV, and one of the most well-liked actors in the entertainment
industry. "He's a genius. He's a comic genius." Mayim Bialik , who plays the actor's on-screen
love interest, told Parade, "He's fantastic. He's very professional. He gives a lot of room for trying new things." While presenting Parsons with a GLAAD award
in 2014, director Ryan Murphy, who first worked with Parsons on HBO's film adaptation of The
Normal Heart in 2014, said, "Jim is America's f---ing sweetheart." Murphy had previously told Variety, "He's what you expect, what you want him to
be. He's such a gentleman, so creative. [...] He has a real purity and simplicity. […] There's never a false note with Jim." Sterling K. Brown Ever since the hit NBC drama This Is Us premiered
in 2016, Sterling K. Brown has become a household name and one of the most in-demand actors
in Hollywood - all while making history as he's raked in awards. Given the charismatic TV star's well-deserved
success, crossover talents in comedy and drama, humility, and big heart, it's no surprise
that Mandy Moore, who plays his mom on the show, once admitted on Instagram that Brown
is someone their cast and crew "gush about endlessly." The Black Panther star also won the respect
of Ryan Murphy while working on the acclaimed series American Crime Story: The People versus
O.J. Simpson. In 2017, the writer-director told IndieWire, "[Brown is] an iconic actor, a trailblazer,
and an incredible role model [who was] always the most prepared." Tom Hanks Known as one of the nicest, classiest acts
in Hollywood, veteran actor Tom Hanks is not only well-liked in the industry, but he's
remained an unstoppable force on and off the big screen for over three decades. [Laughter] Having starred in some of the greatest films
of the 20th and 21st centuries, his sets are said to be among the happiest in show biz. According to Emma Watson, who worked alongside
Hanks in 2017's The Circle, the Oscar-winner totally lives up to the hype. "He's so generous and funny and easy-going
and he's all the things you would want him to be." It sounds like sometimes it does pay to meet
your idols. "He's like a hero, you know? You want people to live up to what you hope
they're going to be." Hugh Jackman If there's one actor who might give Tom Hanks
a run for his money as the nicest guy in Hollywood, it's Hugh Jackman. The triple-threat is as at home playing Wolverine
in the action-packed X-Men films as he is singing and dancing his way through The Greatest
Showman. And you'd be hard-pressed to find someone
who's said anything remotely negative about the guy. The actor is known to downplay this reputation,
telling News Australia in 2015 that being down to earth, nice, and respectful simply
"feels normal" to him. According to CBR, Jackman's longtime X-Men
co-star, stage icon Sir Patrick Stewart, said at the Emerald City Comic-Con in 2013, "He is sweet-natured, lovely, and funny every
day." Meanwhile, Eddie Redmayne, who acted alongside
Jackman in Les Misérables a year prior, told Flaunt, "He's incredibly talented, ridiculously hardworking,
and unbelievably generous." David Tennant Broadchurch star David Tennant instantly became
one of Britain's most beloved actors when he debuted his iconic turn as the Tenth Doctor
on Doctor Who in the mid-2000s. Known for his affability, humble nature, work
ethic, and penchant for being game for just about anything, the fan-favorite Scotsman
has three pieces of advice when it comes to pursuing acting: "Turn up on time, learn your lines, and be
nice. I just think that's all, that's it!" They may be simple, but they've certainly
served him well, earning him a glowing reputation in the industry. "There's no excuse for being an a------, I
just think it's, it makes my skin crawl." When the Jessica Jones star was surprised
with the Special Recognition Award at the 2015 National Television Awards, several of
his friends and collaborators gushed over him in a moving tribute video. First up was his former Doctor Who co-star
Billie Piper, who said: "He is a special actor and a decent human
being." Meanwhile, Broadchurch co-star Olivia Colman
said that Tennant had a "complete lack of ego," describing him as a "joy" to be with
on set and saying, quote, "he is an utterly, utterly good human being." Tennant appeared to be overwhelmed with emotion
as numerous past collaborators sang his praises. Dwayne Johnson After establishing himself as one of the greatest
wrestlers of all time as "The Rock" in the '90s, semi-retired WWE star Dwayne Johnson
has since been ranked among the world's highest-paid actors. Having starred in several movies, he's become
well-known for being hardworking, talented, gracious, and undeniably cool - in other words,
a dream to work with on set. Johnson's longtime stand-in Alvin Streeter
told CNBC in 2017, "He's grinding every day. There's an intensity when you're working around
him." Meanwhile, Baywatch co-star Zac Efron told
Entertainment Weekly, "He's always expanding, and he just gets better
as he goes, like a flower that never stops blooming." Johnson claims he's improved his acting chops
by applying the same discipline from wrestling to acting, telling Esquire in 2015 that this
meant he's needed to surround himself with great acting coaches. He added, "I need great actors around me to help me
raise my game; I don't know what the f--- I'm doing." Chris Colfer Back in 2009, Chris Colfer rose to fame as
Glee's fashionable soprano Kurt Hummel. While breaking new ground in LGBTQ+ representation
on television, the multi-hyphenate's sheer talent, professional attitude, and unique
qualities as an actor immediately made him one of the show's most adored and respected
breakout stars. Mike O'Malley, who played the actor-writer's
dad on the hit musical comedy series, told Vulture in 2011, "Chris Colfer is such a talented actor. He's a gifted performer who's thoroughly prepared
always." When the Emmy-nominated TV star made his feature
film debut with 2012's Struck By Lightning, which he also wrote and executive produced,
his new co-workers were equally impressed. As Oscar winner Allison Janney, who played
Colfer's mom in the film, rhetorically asked the Associated Press, "How can he be so talented and accomplished
and charming and be so impossibly young?" Colfer has spent most of his post-Glee career
focused on writing books, including the acclaimed children's series The Land of Stories. But with this kind of reputation as an actor,
we're pretty sure anyone in Hollywood would want to hire Colfer in a heartbeat. Adam Scott For nearly 20 years, Adam Scott was essentially
known as "Oh yeah, that guy" before landing his breakthrough role as lovable nerd Ben
Wyatt on Parks and Recreation in 2011. Since then, his career has skyrocketed. Besides starring opposite Reese Witherspoon
on HBO's hit drama Big Little Lies, he's also co-created the Adult Swim series The Greatest
Event in Television History, led the comedy series Ghosted alongside Craig Robinson, and
launched Gettin' Rad Productions with wife Naomi. According to Scott's colleagues, his wide-ranging
mainstream success comes down to his impressive work ethic, undeniable talents in the realms
of comedy and drama, and the fact that he's a genuinely great person to be around. Close friend and frequent collaborator Paul
Rudd told Backstage in 2010, "He's a humble guy and self-effacing to a
fault. He's also one of the funniest people I know,
yet this great dramatic actor." Meanwhile, Amy Poehler told Vulture, "Adam is such a rare combination of a tremendously
real actor and a very facile, comedic performer. He is really generous and kind and like a
real pro." Robert Downey Jr. Throughout his nearly five-decade career,
Robert Downey Jr. has become one of the most beloved movie stars Hollywood has to offer
- and it's easy to see why. The industry vet, who was the third highest-paid
actor in 2018, has been coined one of the greatest actors of his generation. While his co-stars and directors often speak
highly of his undeniable talent, charisma, genius, and generosity, it'd be difficult
to find anyone who loves the so-called "Godfather" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe more than
the rest of the franchise's cast. According to ComicBook.com, when Captain America
star Chris Evans was asked who he'd consider to be his mentor at the 2018 ACE Comic Con,
he said, "It's low-hanging fruit to say Downey. [...] He's such a wonderful guy and is so
talented, so experienced, and so supportive." The love is definitely mutual. Downey, who is known to take care of everyone
on set, gave Evans a custom-built 1967 Camaro after wrapping Avengers: Infinity War - you
know, because he can. Evans continued, "He really just opens his arms. And it sounds so cheesy, but he makes it a
family and none of this would happen without him."
Like a ray of fucking sunshine