PubTalkForum's Greatest Actor! - ROUND TWO: Robert De Niro (1) vs. Tom Hanks (3)

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PubTalkForum's Greatest Actor Tournament!
ROUND TWO: Robert de Niro (1) vs.Tom Hanks (3)



One of the most famous and respected actors of his generation, Robert de Niro has done it all, ranging from comedy to drama to action.

FAMOUS ROLES
* = Earned Academy Award for Best Actor/Actress
~ = Earned Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor/Actress
^ = Earned Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress
# = Earned Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor/Actress

^Young Vito Corleone in THE GODFATHER PART II
~Travis Bickle in TAXI DRIVER
*Jake La Motta in RAGING BULL
~Michael in THE DEER HUNTER
Rupert Pupkin in THE KING OF COMEDY
Al Capone in THE UNTOUCHABLES
James Conway in GOODFELLAS
Jack Byrnes in MEET THE PARENTS

Also nominated for Oscars for his work in CAPE FEAR, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK and AWAKENINGS.

IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000134/awards?ref_=nm_awd





The only man ever to win back-to-back Best Actor Oscars, Tom Hanks is one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved actors, having delivered numerous memorable performances in both the dramatic and comedic spheres.

FAMOUS ROLES
* = Earned Academy Award for Best Actor/Actress
~ = Earned Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor/Actress
^ = Earned Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress
# = Earned Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor/Actress

~Josh in BIG
*Andrew Beckett in PHILADELPHIA
*Forrest Gump in FORREST GUMP
Jim Lovell in APOLLO 13
~Captain Miller in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Voice of Woody in TOY STORY TRILOGY
Paul Edgecomb in THE GREEN MILE
~Chuck Noland in CAST AWAY
Robert Langdon in THE DA VINCI CODE
Captain Phillips in CAPTAIN PHILLIPS


IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000158/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1



VOTE NOW!

[Kyle]

De Niro, because I think he's a better actor and his film resume is more impressive.

[prophet]

De Niro but this was the toughest call to make thus far because as mentioned in the first round, Tom Hanks is the man.

[PorkChop]

I love Tom Hanks, I've find him entertaining in basically every film I've seen him in.

However, De Niro is simply a class apart and is my pick to win this tournament. Truly an elite actor. The Godfather, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas... he's put in some of cinema's greatest performances in some of cinema's greatest ever films. My favourite of his is quite easily Taxi Driver though.

Favourite Hanks film: Toy Story technically, but in terms of an actual appearance, Forrest Gump. If Saving Private Ryan stopped after the first 20 minutes, that would be my favourite performance of his... but alas

[Kirbi]

De Niro, for he is better.

Favourite performances by Robert De Niro - The King of Comedy, Goodfellas

Favourite performances by Tom Hanks - Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story Trilogy

[Matteo]

De Niro.

Since he is clearly going to win this round, I'd still like to give some adulation to Tom Hanks. He may not one of the most talented actors of all time, but he's starred in a handful of truly great films, constantly gives consistently solid performances, and seems like one of the most down-to-earth, cordial, and unpretentious actors working in the business today.