Last week, I put forward the question – which would you choose, Al Pacino, or Robert De Niro?
They’re two of the greatest actors in history, and almost everyone who commented touched on how difficult a choice it was!
But it needed to be asked, and in spite of everyone saying it was close, the end results weren’t. One of these two walked away with it…
Click through to see who!
With nearly two-thirds of the vote (63%), Robert De Niro walks away the clear winner!
As always, to the victors go the spoils! Check out some of the comments left by people who voted De Niro, below!
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented! That’s it for this round… We’ll see you next month with another Great Debate! 
Woo-Hoo! DeNiro the victor! Music to my ears Fogs. I liked Pacino very much but DeNiro’s the man. Great debate though.
Yeah, well for everyone who thought it WAS a great debate (and I do, still) and that it was such a tough choice… apparently people wound up siding with De Niro en masse!
And that makes me 1 for 3 with Godzilla in the win column and Pacino & Stallone in the loss column. Each have been fun to debate though!
LOL. I should start keeping stats.
Pacino shouldn’t have ducked so much on the Simpson-Bolls question.
Is that like… political humor?
Yeah, sort of. So there was this debate last night…
Damn, my picks never win!
You’re a jinx!!
LOL, just kidding. Maybe we have to rig one in your favor or something…
Yes! DeNiro FTW. What a real fun debate Fogs
Turned out to be more of a blowout than I ever would have anticipated, but yeah, it was fun, definitely!
I bury those cockroaches! LOL Well, DeNiro is a great actor and the lose doesn’t sting as much.
$%@& ROBERT DE NIRO, AND %#$& THE &$%#ING MARTIN SCORSESE!! I BURY THOSE COCKAROACHES!!!
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Doesn’t matter whose funeral… the power of Scarface to crack me up knows no limitiations.
See…this is why we are friends. I’ll be sure to remember that. Any time you are down, I’ll be right there saying that line.
I voted for Pacino, but can’t be mad for De Niro winning, they are both amazing actors…
True! And it IS a tough call between them. That was why its a GREAT debate.
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Hi, Fogs and company:
I went with Pacino as well, but can’t complain. Now a comparison between Gene Hackman and Robert Duvall. THAT would generate even more controversy and spirited debate!
LOL. Seems like a mildly random selection though…
I dont know why these two get compared to each other so much. The Godfather factor? The italian heritage?
Not sure!
Hi, Fogs:
My guess would be their ages, (Pacino is 3 years older than Di Nero) Godfather II, their longevity and heritage. Both got their big breaks in film around the same time and have been around for decades.
My comparison of Hackman and Duvall would also include their roles in television. Where Duvall has a distinct advantage.
I remember a few episodes of the old ABC series Combat! from the 1960s with Duvall. Also The Outer Limits, The Defenders, The Naked City and Route 66. Which is where talent went to hone their skill while earning a paycheck. Kind of like what Steven Bochco’s Hill Street Blues in the 1980s was to much of today’s talent.
De Niro’s my favorite actor, so I’m happy to see him win (though Pacino comes close). Come to think of it I wouldn’t mind to see Pacino win either.
Like a lot of people said, this was a really close call for them. I was just surprised the end results tilted so strongly De Niro’s way!
Can’t say I’m surprised here Fogs. I’d love to see the two team up again, more HEAT less Righteous Kill, ahah.
I second that. Lets put the equation at ALL “Heat” NO “Righteous Kill”
Shall we?
A bit surprised this wasn’t closer to 50/50…
I know, right? Everyone is hemming and hawing about how tough a decision it was, but at the end of the day, De Niro certainly won more than his share of those “Tough Calls”. Geez!
I know I had to flip a coin for this, and even after the coin landed De Niro-side up, I still thought about putting in a vote for Pacino. I frankly think that Pacino is the better actor. The reason that I voted for De Niro, though, is that he has more memorable roles than Pacino does, which is probably just as debate-worthy as the question of who the better actor actually is.
Still, you can’t really lose here.
LOL. Tell that to Al.
Aw. Sad Pacino. Hey, I love him in The Godfather II and Looking For Richard and Dog Day Afternoon!