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@societyofilms · September 9, 2026

Photo by Society of Films on September 09, 2026. May be an image of one or more people, magazine, poster, dinner jacket and text that says '@societyofilms "I remember thinking Bob De Niro was really good too. I was very impressed with his Vito, for which he won an Oscar. God knows my portrayal of Michael in that film may be one of the better performances I've given in my life." From Al Pacino's memoir Sonny Boy.'.

Photo by Society of Films on September 09, 2026. May be an image of one or more people, people smoking, dinner jacket, poster and text.

Photo by Society of Films on September 09, 2026. May be an image of one or more people, people smoking, dinner jacket and text.

Photo by Society of Films on September 09, 2026. May be an image of one or more people and text.

Photo by Society of Films on September 09, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people, people smoking, dinner jacket and text.

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In his memoir Sonny Boy, Al Pacino reflecting on Robert De Niro’s Oscar-winning portrayal of young Vito Corleone, while also looking back on his own performance as Michael, one he considers among the best of his career. What do you think? Which performance stands out to you the most? . . #alpacino #robertdeniro #godfather #iconic #best

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@michellecoraine16 In other words: I deserved an oscar. And he did. His portrayal of michael corleone is so far away from his real personality. You almost get a shock when you expect calm, calculating michael and you get al pacino who is the opposite of that.

September 26, 2026

@ryansantos4011 I miss restrained Pacino. Every recent role is loud and over acted.

September 25, 2026

@mr.guha Don't understand this De Niro bashing as if he stole the Oscar 😂. He got it for the best supporting actor. Pacino was there for the main actor role and lost to that Harry and toto crap. Both were not even in the same category and both were brilliant. And both De niro,pacino deserves at least 2 more oscars for Godfather,Dog day afternoon and Taxi driver,deer hunter/ king of comedy respectively.

September 24, 2026

@fontes.ron 2 of the great American/Italian actors ever.❤️ Coppola another American/Italian new how to make and cast films.❤️

September 22, 2026

@rhonda.delorme Pacino should have won and Oscar for the Godfather. He carried the entire movie.

September 21, 2026 · 1 likes

@mrso252 @winkveron4

September 18, 2026

@rona.2306 An unfair comparison. Two different stories about the same person. Both actors made GF2 one of the greatest movies ever made. Both are masters of their art.

September 17, 2026 · 3 likes