This is tough if you look at which are his best performances, I'd say:
Raging Bull
Taxi Driver
Cape Fear
The Godfather Part 2
Mean Streets
If I were to look at the best films then:
Raging Bull
Goodfellas
Taxi Driver
Godfather Part 2
Heat
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If your going to include GF2 (which I should have known would happen considering his performence) then make it a top 6. I can't put GF2 in my box set if it is going to be it the Godfather box now can I?
Great topic. It can be argued forever though. My votes
BEST MOVIES
1. GOODFELLAS
2. RAGING BULL
3. GODFATHER II
4. TAXI DRIVER
5. CASINO
BEST PERFORMANCE
1. RAGING BULL
2. GODFATHER II
3. TAXI DRIVER
4. CAPE FEAR
5. GODFELLAS
If I were to do this,
1.Taxi Driver
2.Raging Bull
3.Cape Fear
4.Goodfellas
5.Casino
then it would be a nice little actor AND director set now wouldn't it?
Robert De Niro is the best. Bar none. He always gives a great performance. His best films are (in no particular order):
Taxi Driver
Raging Bull
The Godfather II
Heat
GoodFellas
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Keeping in mind that I haven't seen all of his movies:
Raging Bull
The King of Comedy
Midnight Run
Bang the Drum Slowly
The Untouchables
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The Godfather Part II
The Deer Hunter
Goodfellas
Raging Bull
Taxi Driver
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Being a huge fan of De Niro and Scorsese, I HAD to respond to this poll!
1. Taxi Driver
2. Raging Bull
3. Goodfellas
4. Once Upon a Time in America
5. Cape Fear
Honorable mentions go to King of Comedy, Midnight Run, Heat, and Godfather 2. Also, he did a GREAT job of acting in the Untouchables! Unfortunately, his role of Al Capone was relatively small and he did not have nearly enough screen time!
1. Meet The Parents
2. The Fan
3. The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
4. Mad Dog And Glory
5. 15 Minutes
Just kidding.
1. The Godfather Part II
2. Raging Bull
3. Taxi Driver
4. Once Upon A Time In America
5. Goodfellas
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Taxi Driver
The King of Comedy
Once Upon a Time in America
Cape Fear
The Godfather Part 2
Heat
Goodfellas
Evidently I can't count. Just kidding.... just throw a couple of joints in there and you've got a top 5!
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GOODFELLAS
THE KING OF COMEDY (where is the frickin' DVD?)
TAXI DRIVER
THIS BOYS LIFE
MIDNIGHT RUN
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