silvermedalist Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 If I had to select the Greatest Actor of All Time it may well be Robert De Niro. His versatility is stunning; from dramas to comedies he's played every role convincingly. I don't think I could select his greatest performance because there have been so many, but my favorite is the role of Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas. I love him in Heat the best. As Neil Mcauley. I believe Paciino is more versatile though and gets my vote over Robert who I love also. But there are alot of other great actors that both Pacino and De Niro both would say are just as worthy. Going way back to the likes of Stewart and Bogart and Barbara Stanwyk and Bette Davis and Vivian Leigh and more recently to ones like Dustin Hoffman and even Steve McQueen who died far too young. And De Niro would absolutely put his late friend Marlon Brando in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I would have to disagree with you somewhat, American Actors always seen to portray Themselves rather than take on a Characters Attributes, exactly..dinero is always dinero.......john wayne is always john wayne , with a few exceptions love em both i was thinking of dinero pics and could only come up with a few i'd find exceprional anyways....he's just portrayed some memorable characters in a few classic films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 De Niro is certainly near the top. No arguing there. Of all of his films, the one that is my personal favorite is "The King of Comedy" where he plays the role of the disillusional Rupert Pupkin. That film also made me a believer in Jerry Lewis as a serious actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I like the film when De Niro does this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermedalist Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I like the film when De Niro does this That would be Meet the Parents and the sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi all, De Niro,certainly one of the greatest(film) actors of all time. Taxi Driver The Godfather The Deer Hunter Goodfellas Daniel-Day Lewis?Anyone? KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I personally do not agree. Sure Robert De Niro is one of the greatest, but "the greatest", nah! I don't think so! But this man (see photo below) has ALWAYS managed to win me over with his acting techniques! For some reason, my mom always refers to Al Pacino as "Mr. Shout A Lot". Sheesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cletus Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Al Pacino was simply an amazing and versatile actor back in the 70's. The Godfather films(1 and 2, not the 3rd one) are films I can watch over and over again. And that is largely due to Al's performances. When he decided to become "Mr. Shout A Lot" in the early 90's, I sort of lost interest. Although it's still good fun to watch. Kind of like a band that released their best material during the 70's, and who continued to release good material after that, but not on the level of their 70's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Jack Nicholson. Nicholson is tops with me. They can't handle the Truth ! The Shining Chinatown A Few Good Men One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Easy Rider Carnal Knowledge The Last Detail Hoffa Wolf -------------------------------- DeNiro OTOH, has starred in one of my favorite comedies: Meet The Parents. Also, in Brazil, and Analyze This. I also enjoyed him in dark film: The King of Comedy, The Misson, Angel Heart, and Backdraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 De Niro and Pacino are my 2 favorites. also in no order Chaplin Gene Hackman Carroll O'Conner Christopher Walken Jodie Foster Meryl Streep Johnny Depp Clint Eastwood James Gandolfini John Cazzale was only in 5 movies, but 5 of the all time best The Godfather The Godfather Part 2 The Conversation Dog Day Afternoon The Deer Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Dog_90 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Robert De Niro is definitely one of the greatest actors of all time. He is also one of my favorite actors, not the favorite one but he is in my top 5. My favorite Robert De Niro movies are Taxi Driver, The Godfather Part II, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter and Goodfellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Actors were considered scum back in the Roman days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Laurence Olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 DeNiro is awesome. Some classic clips ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqakCa-MysE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermedalist Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Laurence Olivier Ah yes! Heathcliff!! Lots of good British actors out there like Kate Winslett, Gwyneth Paltrow, and lets never forget a guy named Alliistair Sim.(though a limited filmography, he always brightens up my Christmas's) Now must I start an Al Pacino and Clint Eastwood thread? And what about Erol Flynn and Jimmy Stewart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betteremily Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I agree with the late BIGDAN. Robert De Niro is always De Niro, unless you've see the movie "Bloody Mama" with Shelley Winters. That character sums it up for me. Rod Steiger was a great actor. If you've never seen the Pawnbroker, it's one of his best performances. He was very multifaceted and didn't seem to allow himself to be typecast. A few great favorites: Spencer Tracy, Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart, Glenn Ford, Robert Mitchem, Burt Lancaster, Eddie G. Robinson etc. (any of these leading men blow De Niro out of the water, IMO) But the greatest actor, probably would have to be Lon Cheney. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Rod Steiger was a great actor. If you've never seen the Pawnbroker, it's one of his best performances. He was very multifaceted and didn't seem to allow himself to be typecast. One of my fave movies and I haven't seen it in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermedalist Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I agree with the late BIGDAN. Robert De Niro is always De Niro, unless you've see the movie "Bloody Mama" with Shelley Winters. That character sums it up for me. Rod Steiger was a great actor. If you've never seen the Pawnbroker, it's one of his best performances. He was very multifaceted and didn't seem to allow himself to be typecast. A few great favorites: Spencer Tracy, Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart, Glenn Ford, Robert Mitchem, Burt Lancaster, Eddie G. Robinson etc. (any of these leading men blow De Niro out of the water, IMO) But the greatest actor, probably would have to be Lon Cheney. Amazing. Thats a very good list. Always liked Lancaster myself. Id throw Steve McQueen in there and of course there are many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagefan55 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Daniel Day Lewis and Marcello Mastroianni have also earned the right to be included in this conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kingzoso Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 The actual beginning or Prelude to My above post.Billy Crystal is Funny as Hell: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 exactly..dinero is always dinero.......john wayne is always john wayne , with a few exceptions love em both i was thinking of dinero pics and could only come up with a few i'd find exceprional anyways....he's just portrayed some memorable characters in a few classic films You could say the same of Jack Nicholson. He's always Jack Nicholson no matter the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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