The best actor showdown sparks everywhere

Ezra 2022-03-21 09:01:15

Al Pacino, a powerful actor who played the second-generation godfather with high spirits, played a tragic mafia leader in this film. This role has worked for the mafia for 30 years. But he has never had a chance to be in the top; he is chattering, trying to be a good husband, a good father, like to see the animal world after dinner, and so on, constantly telling us that he is not cruel enough, not heartless enough. He was still willing to forgive Tony when he knew that Tony was a sure-fire undercover agent. Yes, if it is not forced by the situation, who does not want to live a comfortable life, who is willing to make a living by fighting, smashing and looting. Pacino's low eyebrows and pleasing appearance portrayed the little people in this social mafia, and even the little people in the whole society, vividly. Tough and weak, Al Pacino can.
Another character is Depp. I've never been very optimistic about him, because in films such as "Edward Scissorhands", "Charlie's Chocolate Factory", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Sweeney Todd", etc., he played a character with a gothic style and a dark demeanor Weird, from my personal point of view, I don't quite agree with his character. However, since "Public Enemy" and this film, I found that he can actually play absurdity and seriousness, justice and evil in many fields. Of course, whether it is Pirates of the Caribbean or Tony in this film, the performance of cross-border good and evil seems to be difficult. Evidence of his superb acting skills. In this film, Middle East, as an undercover duty, is to discover the criminal evidence of the mafia, but as a person with affection, it is natural to have a good impression and dependence with the small mafia leader Lefferty, who is flesh and blood and a good teacher and friend. , Compared with the FBI that only sends you undercover, regardless of your life or death, Lefferty's human brilliance cannot be stopped. So struggling or hesitating, it's all reasonable. Depp, the somewhat split personality who has been playing in front of the camera, manages the transition well.
The disadvantage of this film is that the lines are not exciting enough, the plot is a little lazy, the connection is not close enough, and the brilliance of the actors is enough to cover up these rays. However, compared with the "Infernal Affairs" which later won a big victory, this film is inferior.

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Donnie Brasco quotes

  • Lefty: [sees the front page of a newspaper documenting another crime boss was murdered, to Donnie while in his car] I never hear from my boss until he dies, then my whole life gets turned upside down!

  • Donnie Brasco: [to Maggie in their garage] If I come out alive, this guy, Lefty, ends up dead. That's the same thing as me putting the bullet in his head myself.