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until a couple of years ago I'd have said DeNiro but cand stand the Comedy roles that he seems to go in for now
Pacino.
I think the characters he portrays are more iconic then De Niro's.
Tony Montana, Michael Corleone and Frank Slade stand up better than Travis Bickle, a younger Vito Corleone and Michael Vronsky.
Only going on films I've seen with the two in them.
Thought i would separate with their top 5 movies & must admit was stretching with Pacino. The problem with De Niro is he hasn't done anything dramatic in last 10 years.
Pacino:
- The Godfather
- Scarface
- Donie Brasco
- Scent of a Woman
- Carlitos Way
De Niro:
- Taxi Driver
- Deer Hunter
- Raging Bull
- Once Upon a Time in America
- Goodfellas
Pete - you left out Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Glengarry Glenross, Looking for Richard and Frankie and Johnnie; what's worse, you included a film that had Chris O'Donnell in it!Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Shame! Pacino gets my vote now in a reverse protest!
I apologise for that. No defence. Sorry. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
Listen, as long as you realise the error of your ways, there is hopeQuote:
Originally Posted by pete
Savour that, its not often he admits he's wrong! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
I'm going with De Niro, although with reservations. Whilst I think De Niro's best performances (Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, King of Comedy, Raging Bull, Deer Hunter) are better than Pacinos (Heat, Scarface, Donnie Brasco, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Godfather) I have to say that these days I have more respect for Pacino, simply because De Niro has made something of a mockery of his legacy (the worst/best example being his self parody in the Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkel) and, wsell Pacino hasn't!