It has to be De Niro or Pacino, they both tend to play the same sort of character a lot, but they manage to make them so diverse and they do it so well. I haven't seen a bad film with either of them in.

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Originally posted by _Ladybird_:
It has to be De Niro or Pacino, they both tend to play the same sort of character a lot, but they manage to make them so diverse and they do it so well. I haven't seen a bad film with either of them in.

I have - plenty. De Niro has made his fair share of muck since his halcyon days of the 70's and 80's and Pacino has made a few dodgy decisions too. Both great actors though - no arguments there.

I just think it's 'the' answer to the question when someone doesn't know any better. A bit like, who's the best band - has to be the beatles. Who's the best actor - De Niro and Pacino. People would answer the above when they know little or nothing about Music or Film. I'm not saying this about you, it just annoys me when I see it. It's kind of like stating the obvious and on a thread like this, it would be good to see something a bit more original and interesting.

When are you going to get to the real actors I wonder?

Sir Michael Redgrave
Sir Lawrence Olivier
Spencer Tracy

pacino is my fave but i also highly rate Johnny Depp, and my son thinks Tom Hanks

I love Pacino and i think he is the greatest actor for 1 simple reason.

His transformation from Michael Corleone to Don Corleone was one of the most startling turn arounds i have seen very very intense and frightening


IMHO

"Dyin aint no way to make a livin boy"

Oh my God you cant pick one heres a few of my favourites:

Tom Hanks
Jim Carrey
Kevin Spacey
Samuel L Jackson
Morgan Freeman
Mel Gibson (even though hes a bit of a nob)