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Post by Arch Stanton on Feb 11, 2018 6:23:47 GMT
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Post by ltd on Feb 11, 2018 18:58:11 GMT
Pacino for me. De Niro arguably the better actor but has been on auto pilot for the last twenty years. At least Pacino still looks like he's trying even if there's often a whiff of overripe ham about him these days.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Feb 11, 2018 19:11:36 GMT
Pacino for me. De Niro arguably the better actor but has been on auto pilot for the last twenty years. At least Pacino still looks like he's trying even if there's often a whiff of overripe ham about him these days. 100% agreed. What annoys me about Bob is that over the last 20 years he seems to have been turning into this odd caricature of himself. It's quite bizarre. |
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Post by ace5150 on Feb 11, 2018 20:34:05 GMT
Oooooh, tough one. DeNiro was brilliant as was Al in their early films.
Legacy wise, Pacino JUST nicks it, but I prefer Bob's films, even if off camera he is a nasty piece of work.
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Post by ltd on Feb 11, 2018 22:28:03 GMT
Legacy wise, Pacino JUST nicks it, but I prefer Bob's films, even if off camera he is a nasty piece of work. Watching Pacino's Shakespearean documentary Looking For Richard, he actually comes across as a decent bloke. De Niro just seems like a grumpy old sod and as Arch says his performances border on self caricature these days - you almost expect him to say "can I have my money now?" |
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 12, 2018 0:21:36 GMT
I've gone for De Niro.
Particularly like his roles in 'Heat' and 'Ronin'.
He plays the professional criminal very convincingly.
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Post by daz on Feb 12, 2018 13:14:09 GMT
De Niro for me too.
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Post by mrschisholm on Feb 13, 2018 16:50:44 GMT
De Niro by far. He's really good at comedy as well as drama while Pacino has never really appealed to me.
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Post by thewoodster on Feb 13, 2018 19:51:03 GMT
De Niro,withought a doubt.pacino is excellent gangster movie actor
But de Niro just has the edge.
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Post by gustav on Feb 14, 2018 14:36:35 GMT
In the end I think De Niro is a better actor. I shouldn't think I would like either of them if I ever met them though.
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Post by thewoodster on Feb 14, 2018 21:35:35 GMT
Well said,gustav
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Post by KarinB on Feb 23, 2018 14:26:58 GMT
Great topic.
Apparently they will co star in a film together called 'The Irishman' in 2019.
I admire both of their works. I went through a De Niro and Pacino phase, trying to watch a lot of their films.
I have seen 'Righteous Kill' 2008 which stars both of them. Quite a watchable film.
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Post by thewoodster on Feb 23, 2018 23:22:36 GMT
They are both excellent artists.
Look forward to the Irishman..!
Thanks for the info karinb
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Post by daytona355 on Mar 8, 2018 20:53:04 GMT
De Niro, by a horses head
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Post by ace5150 on Dec 20, 2019 19:40:10 GMT
When you watch The Irishman, there's a lot of scenes with Al and Bob together.
Al wipes the floor with him. He owns every scene he's in.
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Post by pr1 on Dec 22, 2019 5:54:18 GMT
Pacino for me. De Niro arguably the better actor but has been on auto pilot for the last twenty years. At least Pacino still looks like he's trying even if there's often a whiff of overripe ham about him these days. 100% agreed. What annoys me about Bob is that over the last 20 years he seems to have been turning into this odd caricature of himself. It's quite bizarre. I will Third this opinion. De Niro has been coasting on his reputation for years. At least Pacino still bothers to act. Plus, De Niro has turned into a total jerk. |
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Post by chopper on Jun 30, 2020 21:12:28 GMT
De Niro, more versatile actor, both are great though....
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Post by harryshand on Jun 30, 2020 21:20:21 GMT
I think De Niro has evolved more than AP. Can’t recall laughing at any AP roles but I’ve laughed at quite a few Bobby ones, starting with Midnight Run. But as you say, AP is better in The Irishman but the whole film is a bit strange tbh. Not a Scorsese classic by any means.
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Post by chopper on Jul 1, 2020 20:32:39 GMT
I thought it was good, but I was expecting better, enjoyed it - as you say, Pacino just about outdone De Niro in that one. “Heat “was another great film featuring them both.
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Post by simon316 on Oct 18, 2023 17:58:55 GMT
I love Al Pacino in Insomnia, Donny Brasco - I thought fantastic character he played in that film and Sea of Love, off top of my head.
I don't think I've seen anything with Robert de Niro and unlikely to, either
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