Personally, I like the 'Raging Bull' of DeNiro. I think he was fabulous in it and it comes from a person who doesnt really like boxing or anything that has anything remotely connected to boxing. Taxi driver would be pointing out the obvious..but for all the right reasons.. I dont think anyone can pull off 'you talkin' to me? you talkin' to me?' better than DeNiro. I have never been a big fan of Pacino but his accent and something about him makes me like his movies. I like Hoffman much better than Hackman. And Nicholson is great...I am just tired of watching his new movies. I think he was sooooo much better in 'someone flew under the cuckoo's nest'. One of my favorite movies and his acting was much better than in Chinatown. TM...nice to see your posting. I dont know if I have been out for long, or you have been out for long :-) And kudos to you for thinking of the 'tongue twister'...you put a smile on my face.