Al Pacino vs Robert DeNiro

[1987_Lakers]

I think it's a right time to have this debate for the final time now that The Irishman is completed, likely their last noticeable film.

Pacino
The Godfather
Serpico
The Godfather Part II
Dog Day Afternoon
Scarface
Dick Tracy
Glengarry Glen Ross
Scent of a Woman
Carlito's Way
Heat
Donnie Brasco
The Insider
Insomnia
Angles in America
The Irishman

DeNiro
Mean Streets
The Godfather Part II
Taxi Driver
The Deer Hunter
Raging Bull
The King of Comedy
Once Upon a Time in America
The Untouchables
Goodfellas
Awakenings
Cape Fear
A Bronx Tale
Casino
Heat
Analyze This
The Irishman

[fourkicks44]

Pacino for me.

[mr4speed]

I think it's a right time to have this debate for the final time now that The Irishman is completed, likely their last noticeable film.

Pacino
The Godfather
Serpico
The Godfather Part II
Dog Day Afternoon
Scarface
Dick Tracy
Glengarry Glen Ross
Scent of a Woman
Carlito's Way
Heat
Donnie Brasco
The Insider
Insomnia
Angles in America
The Irishman

DeNiro
Mean Streets
The Godfather Part II
Taxi Driver
The Deer Hunter
Raging Bull
The King of Comedy
Once Upon a Time in America
The Untouchables
Goodfellas
Awakenings
Cape Fear
A Bronx Tale
Casino
Heat
Analyze This
The Irishman

Didnt DiNero also make a movie titled "The Score"? I thought he was superb in Deerhunter and Raging Bull and Cape Fear. Both great, hard to decide...

[imdaman99]

Pacino higher peak, DeNiro more consistent.

[FultzNationRISE]

Better than making a Spurs GT that gets 14 replies.

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Proctor the biggest dweeb here.


Anyway give me

[MaxPlayer]

They're both character actors, but DeNiro maybe more extremely so. Still, I prefer DeNiro. Watching them in The Godfather 2, DeNiro steals the screen as a young Vito Corleone, almost as good as Brando in the first film, while Pacino as Michael just seems flat to me.

Also, OP left Meet The Parents off his DeNiro list, which I think is one of his best and certainly most hilarious roles.

[FultzNationRISE]

They're both character actors, but DeNiro maybe more extremely so. Still, I prefer DeNiro. Watching them in The Godfather 2, DeNiro steals the screen as a young Vito Corleone, almost as good as Brando in the first film, while Pacino as Michael just seems flat to me.

Also, OP left Meet The Parents off his DeNiro list, which I think is one of his best and certainly most hilarious roles.

Good catch and agreed.

[AirBonner]

Both are on the same tier below Leo

[MaxPlayer]

BTW I liked The Irishman, but that was one of the most depressing movie endings I've seen in a while.

[FultzNationRISE]

Both are on the same tier below Leo

[RRR3]

De Niro. Pacino is a chucker and his defensive effort hasn

[SouBeachTalents]

Both ATG, but Jack Nicholson >

[RRR3]

Both ATG, but Jack Nicholson >

Jack was nothing without the refs.

[egokiller]

Gosh Gad < Both

[diamenz]

i'd say pacino is more believable and charasmatic in the characters that he plays, whereas deniro is a 'better' actor (not sure exactly what i mean by that). both are on the same plane as far as being entertaining, and of course their mannerisms and facial expressions are unrivaled. pacino has the captivating eyes, that's for sure, and the boyish charm (sea of love) and is definitely more intense. deniro has more range as far as playing roles, and has the comedic element to boot.

they're interchangeable as my top two, with hopkins sitting at a solid third. if i had to choose though, i favor pacino.