De Niro or Pacino - Page 2

corndog · 06-19-2025, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

That was Billy Joe Thornton NN.

glen87 · 06-19-2025, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

That was Billy Joe Thornton NN.

who is billy joe thornton???

any relation to bobby joe?????

BostonNut · 06-19-2025, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by glen87

who is billy joe thornton???

any relation to bobby joe?????

Use your imagination.

glen87 · 06-19-2025, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

Use your imagination.

that's a lot of imagination needed

jdandns · 06-19-2025, 09:41 PM

The great DeNiro movies:

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

The great Pacino movies:

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.

coltsnsox07 · 06-19-2025, 10:51 PM

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.

Noles939913 · 06-20-2025, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

The great DeNiro movies:

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

The great Pacino movies:

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.

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!

jdandns · 06-20-2025, 01:24 AM

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.

Ismael80 · 06-27-2025, 04:51 AM

Pacino!

fabiani12333 · 06-29-2025, 02:00 AM

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.

fabiani12333 · 06-29-2025, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyHatesJazz

De Niro but Pacino had more varied roles.

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

fabiani12333 · 06-29-2025, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

It’s the same movie.

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

Yawn.

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

oldgoldy97 · 06-29-2025, 07:56 AM

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

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

LVDan · 06-29-2025, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

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

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

Mad Dog and Glory

majestik101 · 06-29-2025, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

The great DeNiro movies:

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

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

eastbayak · 06-29-2025, 11:06 PM

I love De Niro but Pacino takes this one!

jdandns · 06-30-2025, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

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 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.

LVDan · 06-30-2025, 03:48 PM

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.

fidrych · 07-04-2025, 08:58 PM

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..

patchgenie · 07-06-2025, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LVDan

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.

candy Hog!

LVDan · 07-06-2025, 12:29 PM

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candy Hog!

Does that mustard look empty to you??

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06-19-2025, 09:41 PM	#30
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 24,477	The great DeNiro movies: 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 The great Pacino movies: 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. __________________ Apocryphal Espadrille

06-20-2025, 01:24 AM	#33
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 24,477	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. __________________ Apocryphal Espadrille

06-27-2025, 04:51 AM	#34
Ismael80 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 388	Pacino! __________________ Instagram : havlicek_stole_the_cards

06-30-2025, 03:48 PM	#43
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,885	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. __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

06-19-2025, 10:51 PM	#31
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,563	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.

06-29-2025, 02:00 AM	#35
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 13,961	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.

06-29-2025, 07:56 AM	#38
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 54,010	Remember that movie De Niro played that soft spoken, cowardly introvert? What was the name of that movie? I can’t remember.

06-29-2025, 11:06 PM	#41
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17,730 eastbayak	I love De Niro but Pacino takes this one!

07-04-2025, 08:58 PM	#44
fidrych Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 277	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..