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Post by jakesully on Feb 25, 2021 16:21:50 GMT
I'm curious to know who you prefer more as an actor. I'm a huge fan of both of them. They are around the same age & both talented as hell (both have been nominated for multiple Oscars and have 1 win each which is also impressive)
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Post by stephen on Feb 25, 2021 16:28:38 GMT
As an actor, I think Del Toro is far and away better than Pitt. Pitt's big hindrance as an actor, for me, is that I feel like if he isn't given a proper character to play (that is, with defining traits and characteristics he can mine) and has to rely on his general presence to anchor a movie, he can be rather staid. Del Toro, for me, is incapable of being staid. I also think if you swapped Del Toro and Pitt in their respective filmographies, Del Toro would come out ahead far more than Pitt.
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Post by pupdurcs on Feb 25, 2021 16:34:09 GMT
Benny.
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Post by JangoB on Feb 25, 2021 16:41:52 GMT
I find Pitt much more entertaining and interesting as an actor and as a screen presence.
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Post by TerryMontana on Feb 25, 2021 19:05:44 GMT
Fine actors but it's Pitt for me.
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Post by cheesecake on Feb 25, 2021 20:21:56 GMT
I find Del Toro far more interesting and engaging, though Pitt has his moments.
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Post by sirchuck23 on Feb 25, 2021 21:51:16 GMT
Benicio Del Toro
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Post by countjohn on Feb 25, 2021 22:10:27 GMT
That this is even a comparison is borderline insulting to BDT. It's not close. Pitt's got a couple really good performances but BDT has been consistently excellent through his whole career.
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Post by tastytomatoes on Feb 26, 2021 1:04:18 GMT
 I love Del Toro, magnetic on screen but often plays the scruffy tough character in his mannerisms. This is no slight on his acting but I am more intrigued by Brad Pitt as an actor who has great screen presence and anchors each character he plays uniquely. |
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Post by jakesully on Feb 26, 2021 1:27:32 GMT
Thanks for the replies so far folks ! ( Keep em coming)
Del Toro's Showtime mini series (directed by Ben Stiller) is definitely on my watch list. (I've only heard good things)
Also, BRING ON SICARIO 3 damn it!!!!111 haha
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Post by futuretrunks on Feb 26, 2021 1:31:54 GMT
This is an interesting question. Benicio in Traffic is incredible and trumps Pitt in anything for me, including his superb Moneyball performance. But after that, while Benicio is a more reliably imaginative actor, Pitt has seized on better opportunities, and against many odds grown to become a very strong actor. I think Benicio has more natural ability, but Pitt's going to have one of the greatest "learned onscreen how to act" filmographies.
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Post by fiosnasiob on Feb 26, 2021 13:21:24 GMT
I agree with futuretrunks, Del Toro is probably the more naturally gifted and even more interesting actor of the two but Pitt, a fine actor himself, due to all his opportunities, was able to creates a greater body of performances/characters. Overall Talent Vs Overall Achievement... I tend to go with the later in this kind of thread, so I vote for Pitt.
And Cranly wrotes an amazing post on Del Toro Birthday's thread about how unlucky he has been with projects/roles during his career.
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Post by Allenism on Feb 26, 2021 14:43:46 GMT
Del Toro and it's not really close. I'll also take peak Del Toro on the looks front even if he always had nightcrawler vibes.
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Feb 27, 2021 1:24:19 GMT
I find Del Toro far more interesting and engaging, though Pitt has his moments. 👆 |
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Post by urbanpatrician on Feb 27, 2021 1:46:26 GMT
Del Toro has Things We Lost in the Fire and Che which destroys anything Pitt has in a leading role.
In a supporting role Pitt is better with 12 Monkeys, Burn After Reading, and Inglorious Basterds.
I say Del Toro, because where Del Toro destroys Pitt in a leading role, Pitt is only better than Del Toro in supporting roles but he doesn't exactly destroy him.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Feb 27, 2021 1:52:27 GMT
If this was 2004 I'd say Del Toro hands down but it's not. He had higher highs but much fewer of them. Pitt is fresher on the mind coming off a strong decade so he gets my vote. Del Toro isn't even on my radar anymore.
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