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I certainly agree Al Pacino's performance in THE GODFATHER is THE performance of that movie. That they relegated him to the Supporting category for a lead performance is absurd. If anything, Marlon Brando should have been in the supporting category. And, Brando's performance is rather bland compared to Pacino's. Ah, well....
Pacino: THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER PART II, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, HEAT, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY
De Niro: BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY, THE GODFATHER PART II, THE LAST TYCOON, RAGING BULL, ANALYZE THIS