Pacino or De Niro?
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molarmaven59 — 13 years ago(April 03, 2013 02:12 PM)
Stephen-donnelly11:
I agree totally!
Pacino was trying to seduce Reeves' character via outrageous power, flash, money and connections. Everything a small town, but talented lawyer would want.
DeNiro's Satan had to be subtle and crafty, to ensnare Mickey Rourke's character, whom we discover was a strong adept in the "BLACK ARTS". -
housecountrywife — 13 years ago(December 12, 2012 04:58 PM)
I was thinking this myself. they both are good. Pacino is my kind of Satan, because of all of things he says in the movie reflect my own thoughts ("he's a tightwad, a sadist)" and plus, all of the hilarious dialogue ("but in the bible we're destined to lose dad", "consider the source, son!")
in Angel Heart, Deniro plays the Satan that I would not want after my soul.
Pacino's Satan was a friend to man and wanted to get back at god by infiltrating the law system he plays a very charming and father like character, who is also capable of incredible power and evil visions and of course, being the devil, is not immune to swallowing some souls along the way to get business done, as well as pleasure.
Deniro's devil is subtle and scary. He's not likable, and belongs in a nightmare.
I can't pick which one is better, as they both have different approaches to Satan, but I appreciate and applaud them both. So it's all a matter of ; do I want to laugh and cheer (Pacino) or do I want to look over my shoulder (Deniro) -
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dancinqueen47 — 11 years ago(April 30, 2014 06:43 AM)
For me, definitely Pacinobut that could be because he's about very favorite actor. I'd pay to watch Pacino clip his toenails!
"Sing until your throat hurts, dance until your legs hurt, act until you're William Hurt." -
DracTarashV — 10 years ago(June 09, 2015 03:22 PM)
^Ha
These two are completely different performances that cannot be compared, but I'll give my two cents. Pacino in TDA gives what is possibly his ultimate over-the-top performance of the 90s (and that's saying something), and I for one, find it annoying and far from great acting. Now De Niro in "Angel Heart" gives a subtle, menacing and spine tingling performance that is one of the best portrayals of Lucifer. In short, Bobby D all the way.
Hey there, Johnny Boy, I hope you fry! -
nikkiweir — 10 years ago(September 06, 2015 03:42 AM)
I guess someone else wrote the name "Louis Cyphre" into the script, not DeNiro. (And as someone else said upthread, maybe both actors were giving the portrayals the directors asked. They are different stories.)
Isn't that name a sarcastic taunt to Harry, as if to ask him who the f!0! else would he expect it to be, considering all that he's been about all these years? Louis Armstrong?
One can imagine L.C. saying to Winesap and Macintosh, "Sheesh, looks like we're actually going to have to show up for this joker. Call my manicurist."
Lucifer: Bearer of light.
"The bonsai: the ultimate miniature."
Will Hayward,
Twin Peaks
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