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This list was originally published on September 20, 2017.
It has been updated to reflect new releases, includingKinds of Kindness.
Whos to say Stone cant go just as far … or further?
Here are her 23 roles, ranked.
And we didnt includeThe Cursesince thats television.
But no matter how you choose to measure it, shes had a pretty great career already.
23.The Rocker(2008)
23.
22.Magic in the Moonlight(2014)
22.
Certain actors benefit from Allens hands-off approach, but Stone might not be one of them.
21.Gangster Squad(2013)
21.
Of her three collaborations with Gosling, this one is easily the worst.
20.Friends With Benefits(2011)
20.
Its worth noting that her male counterpart, the guy breaking up with Mila Kunis, is Andy Samberg.
(Turn up the beef!)
19.Irrational Man(2015)
19.
Her effervescence gets reduced to blandness in Allens movies, which ultimately feels more like his issue than hers.
18.Aloha(2015)
18.
(Thats a problem, considering theyre supposed to fall in love.)
Shed show off more dance moves in a better movie a year later.
17.Paper Man(2009)
17.
16.Movie 43(2013)
- only has two decent segments.
Its as dumb as everything else in this movie, but both Culkin and Stone play it perfectly.
Check out the way Stone says, He was awizard,Neil!Were still laughing.
15.Gwen Stacy in theAmazing Spider-Manmovies(2012 and 2014)
15.
14.Ghosts of Girlfriends Past(2009)
14.
Its a small part, but Stone makes it count.
13.Cruella(2021)
13.
This may be the first time that one of her films was too small to contain her.
12.The House Bunny(2008)
12.
Theyre a terrifically funny pair as Stone perfected her adorkable persona just as major stardom beckoned.
11.Superbad(2007)
11.
Stones Jules is smarter and kinder than everyone else in the movie.
This was her first movie role.
Who wouldnt want to see more?
10.Crazy, Stupid, Love.
(2011)
10.
Its light on its feet, but also very sexy.
9.Wichita in theZombielandmovies (2009 and 2019)
9.
(And Bill Murray, of course.)
8.The Help(2011)
8.
Its a quietly impressive performance, and the mark of a true star.
7.Battle of the Sexes(2017)
7.
Stone and Riseboroughs tentative romance is sensual in a relaxed way; its the films emotional centerpiece.
6.Birdman(2014)
6.
5.Kinds of Kindness(2024)
5.
The second and third shorts, R.M.F.
Is Flying and R.M.F.
Plus, nobody dances like her.
4.TheFavourite(2018)
4.
3.Easy A(2010)
3.
2.Poor Things(2021)
2.
This one she knocks out of the park, and got Academy Award No.
2 in the process.
1.La La Land(2016)
1.
Many actors win their Oscar for a role thats not close to their finest work.
Happily, thats not the case with Emma Stone.
Which moment in this nostalgic, bittersweet musical won her the Best Actress Oscar?
Was it the teary speech where Mia admits that maybe shes not talented enough to make it?
