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Pacino to Star in Gotti Movie: Who Gave the Most Legendary Mobster Performance?

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Marlon Brando

As Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather," Brando masterfully changed his appearance and his voice to deliver such iconic lines as "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
  1. Marlon Brando

    Marlon Brando

    As Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather," Brando masterfully changed his appearance and his voice to deliver such iconic lines as "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

  2. Al Pacino

    Al Pacino

    We've always felt that Pacino's understated brilliance as Michael Corleone in "The Godfather" was unfairly overshadowed by Brando's showier performance. (Warning: Scene contains violence.)

  3. James Gandolfini

    James Gandolfini

    We're still frustrated about that final scene too, but Gandolfini's portrayal of Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos" may have been the best television performance of all time.

  4. Ray Liotta

    Ray Liotta

    He wasn't nominated for any big awards, but in our opinion, Liotta's portrayal of real-life mobster Henry Hill is one of the most memorable in movie history.

  5. Joe Pesci

    Joe Pesci

    Pesci won the Oscar for his performance as insecure Tommy DeVito in "Goodfellas." (Warning: scene contains foul language and violence.) Honorable mention goes to his performance as slimy Nicky Santoro in "Casino."

  6. Robert De Niro

    Robert De Niro

    De Niro nailed his performance as the young Vito Corleone in "The Godfather: Part II" -- and he has the Oscar to prove it.

Pacino to Star in Gotti Movie: Who Gave the Most Legendary Mobster Performance?
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Just when you were bracing yourself for "The Godfather" prequel, here's more somewhat disturbing news: Al Pacino is going to play a member of the Gotti crime family in the new movie, "Gotti: Three Generations."

Sounds kind of cool, right? Well, it would be, except his co-stars are John Travolta, Kelly Preston and ... Lindsay Lohan.

Now, as much as we love to pick on Lohan, she has turned in some more-than-decent performances. But something about this cast just feels wrong.

"Al Pacino is one of the finest actors of all time, and will bring an unsurpassed level of reality and excitement to the film," Fiore Films CEO and "Gotti" executive producer Marc Fiore said in a statement. "We are very pleased to have Al join the extraordinary team that we are assembling to make this movie."

Pacino will play one of the Gotti family's underbosses and advisers, Neil Dellacroce.

Frankly, we've always felt that Pacino's acting in "The Godfather" was as good or better than Marlon Brando's, even though Brando won the Oscar for that film and Pacino was only nominated (Pacino won later, for "Scent of a Woman").

From Pacino to Brando to James Gandolfini, click through our slideshow and let us know: Who gave the most legendary mobster performance?
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  • sayhellotomylittlefriend 2013/04/23 19:15:46
  • redeagle1924 2011/05/16 18:25:16
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    redeagle1924
    Without Brando No one would have payed any attention to the Godfather!!
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  • Zher 2011/05/16 05:10:23
    James Gandolfini on "The Sopranos"
    Zher
    Gandolfini played that role so well, it was really believable. I hated the God Father, I couldn't even make it through the whole thing. I miss Sopranos :'(
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  • Christine 2011/05/15 21:03:50
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    Christine
    I don't know to be perfectly honest. They're all amazing. But I mean it was a toss up between Marlon Brando and Al Pacino for me.
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  • YOMOMMA 2011/05/15 20:58:22
    Joe Pesci in "Goodfellas"
    YOMOMMA
    I loved to hate that little ...monster
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  • JoeLin 2011/05/15 16:22:33
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    JoeLin
    Godfather I and II are my all time favorite movies. I picked Al Pacino over Marlon Brando because he played the part in both movies. Brando's Vito wasn't on screen enough. Robert De Niro was great in the second movie. To bad Pacino didn't stop after the second movie. The third was horrible. I didn't like the Catholic involvement at all. I am Catholic and I don't want to think of my church as being that corrupt. If it is true or not, I don't want to know about it.
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  • Pam 2011/05/15 06:06:50
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    Pam
    Can't beat a classic
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  • snyski 2011/05/14 01:25:17
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    snyski
    I really like christopher walken in the king of new york
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  • MangoLuve 2011/05/13 22:13:11
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    MangoLuve


    A random image :D
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  • Johnnyknowvote 2011/05/13 21:44:01
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    Johnnyknowvote
    Dom deluis god father
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  • ♥Hannah♥~GSA 2011/05/13 21:03:54
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    ♥Hannah♥~GSA
    Damn, meant to click Al Pacino.

    No one is higher than him on this list. :p
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  • JackSchitt 2011/05/13 20:37:22
    James Gandolfini on "The Sopranos"
    JackSchitt
    +1
    All of these guys are great..... I also loved Chazz Palminteri in the Bronx Tale


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  • Fergie 2011/05/13 17:27:26
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    Fergie
    +1
    Al Pacino in Scarface*

    al pacino scarface scarface
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  • beachbum 2011/05/13 00:29:56
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    beachbum
    Actually, I think the scene in NYC where Sonny is beating up Carlo.......... scene nyc sonny beating carlo sonny beating up carlo godfather movie
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  • Christopher.Paul.Colfer<3 2011/05/12 22:44:48
    Robert De Niro in "The Godfather: Part II"
    Christopher.Paul.Colfer<3
    Really everyone in The Godfather trilogy was amazing. Love those movies.
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  • Keen Tojones 2011/05/12 21:04:48
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    Keen Tojones
    +1
    Brando just had it.
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  • jaime-m 2011/05/12 20:56:55
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    jaime-m
    i clicked on Brando but my real choice of best performance in a mob movie was Armand Asante in the tv Gotti movie. The movie was factually a big bag of bull, but Asante was at his growling best
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  • rr lyrae 2011/05/12 19:28:30 (edited)
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    rr lyrae
    Well, it would have to be Brando as Vito Corleone in a performance so perfect it has become a watchword for any actors aspirations.
    But Anthony Quinn as Neil Dellacroce, patron/mentor of John Gotti and Underboss to Carlos Gambino...his deathbed scene in "Gotti", how it all went by, the money, the glory, the murders and power...all of it in "five minutes" of frenzied enjoyment...well, he had JG's ear, and mine.
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  • Zombiecat~Metalhead4Life 2011/05/12 19:11:59
    James Gandolfini on "The Sopranos"
    Zombiecat~Metalhead4Life
    All are great.... but as a die hard Sopranos fan I picked James Gandolfini. Maybe a better video would have done the show justice?
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  • jake 2011/05/12 18:53:42
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    jake
    the godfather all the way
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  • Rakohammas 2011/05/12 18:08:05
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    Rakohammas
    and Marlon Brando!! awesome! one of my favorites movies! :) love it
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  • Frank 2011/05/12 17:46:29
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    Frank
    Hard choice they all were good............
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  • moviebuff 2011/05/12 17:32:48
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    moviebuff
    I'm such a Marlon Brando fan, especially after I saw On The Waterfront. I know that wasn't the question but I've always been more partial to Marlon Brando.
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  • Susan Savelli 2011/05/12 17:32:21
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    Susan Savelli
    Hello- Al Pacino- Scarface- all mobsters are not Italian.
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  • scbluesman13 2011/05/12 17:15:20 (edited)
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    scbluesman13
    +1
    No contest. Al Pacino set the stage, not only in the godfather, but in scarface, carlito's way, and again in donnie brasco.



    The Sopranos definitely gets the nod for the best mob TV series, and Gandolfini was excellent in it - without a doubt, but so were all of the other supporting actors like Edie Falco, Tony Sirico, Steven Van Zandt, and Michael Imperioli.
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  • john 2011/05/12 17:09:55
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    john
    i think brando,played a godfather mobster,with such realism,i think he was a gangster,they were all good,but goodfellas although great,was a bit on the comical side,as was sopranos.
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  • David 2011/05/12 16:35:30
    Joe Pesci in "Goodfellas"
    David
    +1
    I am not at all dissing The Godfather series, but I loved Pesci's character.
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  • jake David 2011/05/12 18:54:36
    jake
    you are a funny guy....
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  • David jake 2011/05/12 22:17:21
    David
    It may seem blasphemous to not put Pacino, but even I was a little young to appreciate his role when the movie came out. I am sure he did a great job, I just thought that Pesci really nailed his role in Casino.
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  • jake David 2011/05/13 01:58:59
    jake
    no i was joking about the scene with pesci in the club "how am i funny?"
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  • David jake 2011/05/13 02:19:25
    David
    +1
    doh! >.< I see, I see....
    reply
  • toyaroxit jake 2011/05/18 22:05:03
    toyaroxit
    +1
    don't worry i got ur joke lmao
    reply
  • The Patriot 2011/05/12 15:48:02
    Joe Pesci in "Goodfellas"
    The Patriot
    +1
    Excellent Question -

    They were all GREAT !

    But Joe Pesci, I thought, was Superb.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
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  • jacktown kid 2011/05/12 15:47:50
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    jacktown kid
    +1
    Big Al all the way
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  • bono95 2011/05/12 15:21:10
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    bono95
    +1
    he was the most charismatic goodfather.. IMHO
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  • Arty 2011/05/12 14:46:51
    Robert De Niro in "The Godfather: Part II"
    Arty
    +1
    Very difficult choice The Godfather is populated with great GREAT characters all the rest are junior varsity ... My tendencies were toward Brando but since De Niro played the character as a young Corleone I think of them as one ONE The attention to detail is so 'right on" especially the scene where The young Godfather, Tesio , and Clemenza makes it look so much as how the resultant characters would look at either age
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  • FAWKES'... Arty 2011/05/12 15:07:43
    FAWKES' NOOSE ~ ΔTX
    Great movie. I auditioned for the role of Anthony Corleone. I'm Italian. They gave it to a Greek kid o.O
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  • B 2011/05/12 13:47:57
    Ray Liotta in "Goodfellas"
    B
    +1
    Goodfellas is my favorite and Ray was great and I love Lorraine Bracco!
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  • Tigger Too 2011/05/12 13:39:28
    Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"
    Tigger Too
    +1
    I had to vote for the late, great Marlon Brando in his role as Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather." He was just awesome in that movie. However, every other actor and role listed in this survey is memorable. Really, this is an awesome list of guys who played great mobsters in movies.
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  • TKramar 2011/05/12 13:22:32
    Al Pacino in "The Godfather"
    TKramar
    +1
    Look, I went with Pacino--but I don't really think any of these are good answers, because they're all based on works of FICTION. If "Scarface" is based on Al Capone, that might not be bad. I'm thinking that the most legendary mobster portrayal would be the portrayal of an actual mobster.

    Pacino played in "Scarface", I think it's based on Capone (though I could be wrong, haven't seen it) so that qualifies him in my eyes.
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