De Niro or Pacino
 

Who do you think is the better actor/has the better filmography?

When De Niro gives the guy that vicious shoeing in The Irishman it just might be his greatest performance.

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[QUOTE=Noles939913;19936739]Who do you think is the better actor/has the better filmography?

When De Niro gives the guy that vicious shoeing in The Irishman it just might be his greatest performance.

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Laughed so hard at old man De Niro shoeing scene. No way Scorsese gets a pass for that garbage. :)

I prefer DeNiro by a fair amount but he’s definitely been in some bad movies the last 20 years or so. Like many guys my age I’m a huge fan of both. Seeing them face off in Heat is still a treat to watch.
Favorites for each:
Pacino-
Godfather 1 and 2
Serpico
Dog day afternoon
Donnie Brasco
Heat
Carlito’s Way
Heat
Glengarry
Scarface

DeNiro-
Bang the drum slowly
Mean streets
Godfather 2
Deer Hunter
Raging Bull
Once upon a time in America
Angel heart
Midnight Run
Goodfellas
Cape fear
Night and the city
Mad dog and glory
This boys life
Bronx tale
Casino
Jackie Brown
Wag the dog
Ronin


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Denzel is the third amigo to this group. These three are icons.

[QUOTE=Stifle;19936847]Denzel is the third amigo to this group. These three are icons.[/QUOTE]

Nah hes from a newer era; by the time he made his film debut let alone became a star De Niro and Pacino already had numerous classics under their belt. If you’re looking for a third I’d take Jack Nicholson. Maybe Gene Hackman. Or Dustin Hoffman.

De Niro but Pacino had more varied roles.

Man this is tough. I think I gotta go Bobby, but Scarface is just such a great performance...

Pesci and it’s not even close.

[QUOTE=Noles939913;19936855]Nah hes from a newer era; by the time he made his film debut let alone became a star De Niro and Pacino already had numerous classics under their belt. If you’re looking for a third I’d take Jack Nicholson. Maybe Gene Hackman. Or Dustin Hoffman.[/QUOTE]

Jack would be a good choice for their contemporary but he wouldn’t finish 3rd.

Which one was Dirty Grandpa? That one

What a classic

I broke the tie.

Bobby!

Tied it up, just because.:coffee::coffee:

[QUOTE=asujbl;19937383]Which one was Dirty Grandpa? That one

What a classic[/QUOTE]

That was Billy Joe Thornton NN. :doh:

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19937414]That was Billy Joe Thornton NN. :doh:[/QUOTE]

That was Bad Santa, NN. :doh:

[QUOTE=Bosoxfan5990;19937418]That was Bad Santa, NN. :doh:[/QUOTE]

Same thing NN. :doh:

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19937419]Same thing NN. :doh:[/QUOTE]

:doh::doh::doh::doh::doh:

[QUOTE=Bosoxfan5990;19937421]:doh::doh::doh::doh::doh:[/QUOTE]

It’s the same movie.

Get some past their time old actor to play a raunchy character for cheap laughs.

Yawn.

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19937424]It’s the same movie.

Get some past their time old actor to play a raunchy character for cheap laughs.

Yawn.[/QUOTE]

Was BBT ever "in his time?"

[QUOTE=Bosoxfan5990;19937428]Was BBT ever "in his time?"[/QUOTE]

If you can’t appreciate that Bruce Willis asteroid movie then I can’t help you.
:doh:

[QUOTE=Bosoxfan5990;19937428]Was BBT ever "in his time?"[/QUOTE]

When he was with Angelina Jolie

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19937414]That was Billy Joe Thornton NN. :doh:[/QUOTE]

This is so fantastic

[QUOTE=Bosoxfan5990;19937428]Was BBT ever "in his time?"[/QUOTE]

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I voted De Niro but Pacino in "Scent of a Woman" is an all time favorite.

Heat another all time favorite minus the ending.

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19937414]That was Billy [B]Joe [/B]Thornton NN. :doh:[/QUOTE]

:doh::doh::doh:

:o:o

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19937414]That was Billy Joe Thornton NN. :doh:[/QUOTE]

who is billy joe thornton???

any relation to bobby joe?????

[QUOTE=glen87;19937645]who is billy joe thornton???

any relation to bobby joe?????[/QUOTE]

Use your imagination.

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19937660]Use your imagination.[/QUOTE]

that's a lot of imagination needed

[B]The great DeNiro movies:
[/B]
Mean Streets
Godfather II
Taxi Driver
Deer Hunter
Raging Bull
King of Comedy
Once Upon A Time In America
Brazil
Angel Heart
The Untouchables
Midnight Run
Goodfellas
Awakenings
Cape Fear
Mistress
A Bronx Tale
Casino
Heat
Jackie Brown
Meet The Parents
Stardust
Machete
Silver Linings Playbook
Joker
The Irishman
Amsterdam
Killers of The Flower Moon

[B]The great Pacino movies:
[/B]
Godfather
Serpico
Godfather II
Dog Day Afternoon
Scarface
Dick Tracy
Glengarry Glen Ross
Carlito's Way
Heat
Donnie Brasco
Devil's Advocate
Angels in America
Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood
The Irishman

Both of them have plenty of other good movies besides the standouts above. DeNiro's list is a longer, but he tends to take more supporting roles, which helped with that, as have his multiple collabs with Scorsese. Even so, Al has 9 movies in various stages of production compared to just 5 for Bob, so there's still time to catch up. They are both national treasures. May they live forever.

Damn those two lists are full of effing fantastic movies!
Now all Hollywood makes are awful Disney remakes, ever worsening Star Wars films and stupid comic book movies.

[QUOTE=jdandns;19938073][B]The great DeNiro movies:
[/B]
Mean Streets
Godfather II
Taxi Driver
Deer Hunter
Raging Bull
King of Comedy
Once Upon A Time In America
Brazil
Angel Heart
The Untouchables
Midnight Run
Goodfellas
Awakenings
Cape Fear
Mistress
A Bronx Tale
Casino
Heat
Jackie Brown
Meet The Parents
Stardust
Machete
Silver Linings Playbook
Joker
The Irishman
Amsterdam
Killers of The Flower Moon

[B]The great Pacino movies:
[/B]
Godfather
Serpico
Godfather II
Dog Day Afternoon
Scarface
Dick Tracy
Glengarry Glen Ross
Carlito's Way
Heat
Donnie Brasco
Devil's Advocate
Angels in America
Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood
The Irishman

Both of them have plenty of other good movies besides the standouts above. DeNiro's list is a longer, but he tends to take more supporting roles, which helped with that, as have his multiple collabs with Scorsese. Even so, Al has 9 movies in various stages of production compared to just 5 for Bob, so there's still time to catch up. They are both national treasures. May they live forever.[/QUOTE]

I’d add Insomnia and Scent of a Woman (even if it’s most famous for being his “wait he doesn’t have one yet?!!!?” Oscar win) to Pacino’s great list.

I’m currently reading his recently released memoir Sonny Boy and it’s pretty darn good so far!

Yeah, much like Paul Newman finally getting one for "The Color of Money".

It's been awhile since I've seen those two Pacino movies, and I've only seen them once, but I remember them as good movies.
I'll watch them again at some point.

Pacino!

Nah, it's definitely De Niro -- he's been much more versatile and varied.

When you think of Pacino, you mainly think of Godfather and Scarface. When you think of De Niro, you're thinking of his long partnership with Martin Scorsese -- Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Casino. Then he had other iconic films, like Godfather II, Heat (also Pacino), The Untouchables, The Deerhunter, Ronin, etc.

[QUOTE=JohnnyHatesJazz;19936859]De Niro but Pacino had more varied roles.[/QUOTE]

De Niro helped popularize method acting -- he transformed himself for several films.

[QUOTE=BostonNut;19937424]It’s the same movie.

Get some past their time old actor to play a raunchy character for cheap laughs.

Yawn.[/QUOTE]

Bad Santa came out in 2003, with Friday Night Lights and The Alamo coming out the next year -- he was actually in his prime.

Remember that movie De Niro played that soft spoken, cowardly introvert?

What was the name of that movie? I can’t remember.

[QUOTE=oldgoldy97;19946560]Remember that movie De Niro played that soft spoken, cowardly introvert?

What was the name of that movie? I can’t remember.[/QUOTE]


Mad Dog and Glory

[QUOTE=jdandns;19938073][B]The great DeNiro movies:
[/B]
Mean Streets
Godfather II
Taxi Driver
Deer Hunter
Raging Bull
King of Comedy
Once Upon A Time In America
Brazil
Angel Heart
The Untouchables
Midnight Run
Goodfellas
Awakenings
Cape Fear
Mistress
A Bronx Tale
Casino
Heat
Jackie Brown
Meet The Parents
Stardust
Machete
Silver Linings Playbook
Joker
The Irishman
Amsterdam
Killers of The Flower Moon
[/QUOTE]

WTF

Stardust makes the list but Ronin doesn't?

Ronin is on my Top 10 greatest DeNiro list. It's absolutely fantastic.

My top 10 Deniro movies

10. Ronin
9. Casino
8. Midnight Run
7. The King of Comedy
6. Heat
5. Taxi Driver
4. Mean Streets
3. Godfather Part II
2. Goodfellas
1. Raging Bull


Edit: to answer the poll question, Al Pacino is the more significant actor. His filmography is incredibly diverse and has more landmark masterpiece classics films

I love De Niro but Pacino takes this one!

[QUOTE=majestik101;19946653]WTF

Stardust makes the list but Ronin doesn't?

Ronin is on my Top 10 greatest DeNiro list. It's absolutely fantastic.

My top 10 Deniro movies

10. Ronin
9. Casino
8. Midnight Run
7. The King of Comedy
6. Heat
5. Taxi Driver
4. Mean Streets
3. Godfather Part II
2. Goodfellas
1. Raging Bull


Edit: to answer the poll question, Al Pacino is the more significant actor. His filmography is incredibly diverse and has more landmark masterpiece classics films[/QUOTE]

I just couldn't buy DeNiro as a masterless Samurai in feudal Japan, even though he trained for months to master the katana his character used, and did so impressively. He was also given accolades for being willing to cut his hair in that distinctive fashion and wear it like that all through filming, even off the set, but really, that doesn't compare to the significant weight gains and losses he endured to play Jake LaMotta and Al Capone.

Ronin is a fantastic film IMO
A small movie but incredibly entertaining to me.
I can’t get on board with Pacino over DeNiro.
Smaller, less heralded roles like in Ronin, This Boys Life, Midnight Run, mad Dog and Glory etc set an incredible run of diverse characters through many genres, that are unbeatable in this matchup. Especially from mid 80s through mid 90s. Again, opinions vary and it is art after all.
As groundbreaking and influential as the Beatles were, the Stones kicked the crap out of entire decade after they broke up and are the better band for me too.

Just shooting from the hip.......

The Intern with De Niro is sneaky good--especially if you are an old dude like me.

The transformation of Pacino's character from GF 1 through GF 2 is pretty impressive. Innocent young man to cold blooded.

Can I bring Gene Wilder or Peter Sellers into the discussion?

And Jack in Cuckoos Nest? Brilliant. Nothing better in my honest option. There are at least 6 scenes in that movie could of won him best actor on their own..

[QUOTE=LVDan;19947710]Ronin is a fantastic film IMO
A small movie but incredibly entertaining to me.
I can’t get on board with Pacino over DeNiro.
Smaller, less heralded roles like in Ronin, This Boys Life, Midnight Run, mad Dog and Glory etc set an incredible run of diverse characters through many genres, that are unbeatable in this matchup. Especially from mid 80s through mid 90s. Again, opinions vary and it is art after all.
As groundbreaking and influential as the Beatles were, the Stones kicked the crap out of entire decade after they broke up and are the better band for me too.[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=patchgenie;19952977]candy Hog![/QUOTE]


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