Robert De Niro or Al Pacino?

**Akash** · 08-07-2003, 04:43 PM

Alright, my friends and I are big movie fans and my friends have been arguing who is better. I mean I think everyone knows these are two of the best actors ever who began acting literally at the same time and my friends are spilt- 3 of my friends say Pacino, while 3 say De niro. I personally couldn't say which cause they are two of the best. Brando is another of my favorite, but which one do you perfer- Michael Corlene and Tony Montana or Travis Bickle and Jake LaMotta?

**gr81** · 08-08-2003, 01:27 AM

no contest, Pacino is a much better actor when you think about it.

**ponyboy** · 08-08-2003, 05:13 AM

The only thing about Pacino is that he seems like a one dimensional actor sometimes. DeNiro has proven that he can play the straight man and funny guy sometimes in his movies and get away with it.

Personally I love them both pretty much equally. If I had to choose one over the other it would be Pacino for such gems as Scarface and Any Given Sunday.

**Freeman** · 08-08-2003, 11:12 AM

DeNiro, 100%, without a doubt. I think D rules!

**Prince** · 08-08-2003, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by gr81
no contest, Pacino is a much better actor when you think about it.

How do you figure?

Pacino is type cast for serious roles, usually a cop/detective.

Deniro can do anything, including comedy, e.g. Meet the Parents.

I say Deniro.

**gr81** · 08-08-2003, 07:54 PM

Just b/c he is casts in a different role, that doesn't mean that I buy him in these roles. Even in the roles that Pacino plays, they may be similar, but I think that he is able to expand the character more than Deniro does. I like both of them but I guess it is a personal preferance, Pacino just brings so much power to his characters, plus Scarface is my favorite movie

**RCfootball87** · 08-09-2003, 02:36 PM

I say Deniro. If you looks at "Travis" at the end of Taxi Driver when he snaps and gets the mohawk and all, it's such a sharp contrast to the character he played in say "Meet the Parents' I believe since he can do such a broad range of roles he is the better actor.

**tigerstile** · 08-10-2003, 02:00 AM

i love pacino but....ROBERT DENIRO! he can do anything.
vito corleone baby.

**derekisdman** · 08-10-2003, 10:04 AM

De Niro no doubt. Pacino was awesome in the godfathers, and good in scarface. But De Niro is still better. But Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction is still the best ;p

**buff_tat2d_chic** · 08-11-2003, 01:11 AM

DeNiro for sure.

**seyone** · 08-11-2003, 04:27 PM

I'm more of a DeNiro fan

**Freeman** · 08-11-2003, 06:02 PM

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