Shapiro explains his criteria, and by his means of measuring the actors/actresses ability, I agree with his list.
I’ve viewed all the films you’ve mentioned. All of these actors in their roles are basically one dimensional. Olivier’s scenes in Marathon Man outshines Hoffman’s performance completely.
Olivier outshined everyone in everything he ever did. That’s not a fair criticism. It looks like hell by today’s standards, but his Richard III still stands out in my mind as the first film I ever saw where I understood what all the adults were talking about when it came to talent. Until that time I thought Mike Connors was talented because Mannix was cool.