Johnny Boy

Sometimes that's true. But I don't think that was the case with young Pacino and young DeNiro and other great actors. That's one of the things that seperates great actors from average actors. They bring that extra something that makes them stars.

Cartload

Bill Simmons from ESPN's Page 2 wrote an entire column about this. I'd have to go with Al Pacino. He was amazing in the first two Godfathers, and frankily, I've enjoyed his transformation into the raving madman character he plays in every movie now. Just watching him chew up the scenery in Heat was a blast.

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thegingerbreadm

Al has a little more quality control than Bob...Analyze That??

slop101

Here's one thing: I can see DeNiro pulling off most of Pacino's roles, but I really can't see Pacino pulling off most of DeNiro's roles too well - could you imagine Pacino as LaMotta in Raging Bull?

Mordred

Pacino is my favorite actor and DeNiro is number 2.

I just don't see how you can possibly top the Godfather I & II, Dog Day Afternoon and Scarface combo. DeNiro has been consistently better than Pacino, but he hasn't reached quite the highs Al did. Their output recently has been questionable which makes me a little sad, but then we've always got Heat to look back on fondly

fryinpan1

Bill Simmons' article from ESPN on De Niro vs. Pacino (see post #24).

Bill Geiger

Overall DeNiro.....but they both kicked ass in "Heat!"

shacmasta

Pacino. He commands the screen like no other. He locks you in the moment he steps in.

wm lopez

They both played the devil.
And DeNeiro's is more believeable and evil.
Where as Al is more entertaining and cartoonish

JCFantasy23

Pacino definitely! Better actor and overall better movies in the long run. Both are great but Pacino is the god of acting

Fok

Di Nero

Seems to be more diverse than Pacino.