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Robert De Niro: 'East of Eden' (1955) -

The actor also lists 'Rebel Without a Cause' (1955) and 'On the Waterfront' (1954) as favorites.

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Taylor Swift: 'Someone Great' (2019) -

The artist listed the movie as a favorite on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show.'

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Johnny Depp: 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) -

“I wanted to have a tornado sweep me up and take me away from the life I was living as a teenager.”

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Justin Bieber: 'Step Brothers' (2008) -

"'Step Brothers' is my favorite movie," he said in an interview.

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Julia Roberts: 'The Philadelphia Story' (1940) -

"Love it," the actress said about the movie. Roberts is also a big fan of 'Becket' (1964) and 'The Mexican' (2001), the latter of which she stars in.

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Leonardo DiCaprio: 'Taxi Driver' (1976) -

The actor called it the "greatest independent film ever made."

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Reese Witherspoon: 'Overboard' (1987) -

The actress shared her love for 'Overboard' during the Oscars telecast in 2012.

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Barack Obama: ' The Godfather' (1972) and 'The Godfather Part II' (1974) -

When asked about his favorite movie, Obama replied: "Oh, I think it would have to be 'The Godfather.' One and Two. Three not so much. That saga—I love that movie... I think my favorite has to be, the opening scene of the first 'Godfather'… It sets the tone for the whole movie."

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Jennifer Lopez: 'West Side Story' (1961) -

Lopez confessed to having watched the movie 37 times! "I never wanted to be that wimpy Maria… I wanted to be Anita, who danced her way to the top."

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Tom Hanks: '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968) -

The actor loves this Stanley Kubrick classic. "You can look at it over and over and ponder its meaning."

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Lindsey Lohan: 'Kitten With a Whip' (1964) -

"I look to Ann-Margret in 'Kitten With a Whip,' which is one of my favorite movies."

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Morgan Freeman: 'Moulin Rouge' (2001) -

“My favorite movie that I didn’t work on? 'Moulin Rouge.' I just think that movie is fabulous.” The actor also lists other movies, including 'High Noon' (1952), among his favorites.

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Uma Thurman: 'Pillow Talk' (1959) -

"All my life I wanted to be Doris Day. One of my favorites is 'Pillow Talk.' It’s a light, breezy romp of a film that’s so much fun to watch. I love that Doris didn’t play anyone but herself in her movies," revealed the actress.

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Richard Gere: 'The Passenger' (1975) -

The actor has said that the movie "has always been" one of his favorites.

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Owen Wilson: 'Punch-Drunk Love' (2002) -

"I loved 'Punch-Drunk Love.' It revved me up to write something. It’s a simple story, but it proves it’s all in the details."

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Seth MacFarlane: 'The Sound of Music' (1964) -

“I gotta give it to 'The Sound of Music.' I’m sorry. I know that’s, like, a lame answer, but I f***in’ love 'The Sound of Music.'"

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Salma Hayek: 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (1971) -

Salma Hayek reportedly took an interest in acting after watching the movie when she was six.

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John Travolta: 'A Man and a Woman' (1966) -

The actor is said to also like 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (1946) a lot.

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Julianne Moore: 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968) -

"This is the first movie that came to mind when I thought of what I wanted to watch," Moore told the New York Times.

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David Duchovny: 'Chinatown' (1974) -

"That’s just great storytelling, acting, directing. I think Polanski’s an amazing director.”

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Charlize Theron: 'I Could Go On Singing' (1963) -

"The best movie I’ve ever seen," confessed the actress.

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Vin Diesel: 'Gone With the Wind' (1939) -

The actor identifies with Clark Gable's character in the movie. "Here’s this guy saying, ‘I may be rough around the edges, but I’m the better man for you, and you’re still locked over there with pretty boy.’"

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Antonio Banderas: 'Touch of Evil' (1958) -

The Spanish actor listed the Orson Welles' classic as one of his favorites. 'The Magnificent Ambersons' (1942) is another Welles film he loves.

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Steven Spielberg: 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962) -

The director helped restore the film for a DVD release in 2000. He discusses why he loves the film so much in an accompanying documentary.

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Jonah Hill: 'Goodfellas' (1990) -

"Gotta have this," Hill said, when listing his favorite movies.

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Benedict Cumberbatch: 'The Elephant Man' (1980) -

"Strong," was how the actor described the film. He also named 'The Royal Tenenbaums' (2001), and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) as favorites.

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Mark Wahlberg: 'Hard Times' (1975) -

"It' a Charles Bronson movie and I saw it with my father for the first time," shared the actor.

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Tim Allen: 'Seven Samurai' (1954) -

In 2007, the actor named 'Seven Samurai' as his favorite.

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Vince Vaughn: 'The Bad News Bears' (1976) -

“'The Bad News Bears' is my favorite comedy. I saw that movie as a child, and there was something very real about that movie in that it seemed to be an honest portrayal of people.” The actor also lists 'Tender Mercies' (1983) as a favorite.

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Michael Phelps: 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' (1997) -

"It’s still as funny as it was when it was released," said the Olympic gold medalist swimmer.

Sources: (Mentalfloss) (Business Insider) (Insider) (Hollywood Foreign Press Association)

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See also -

Famous actors and actresses reveal their all-time favorite roles

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