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Who is the best acted mob movie villain?

Posted By: Stylistic

Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 01/26/04 07:04 PM

Al Lettieri as "Virgil Sollozzo"...

Its as if Mario Puzo had him in mind when he wrote the book...

His menacing Italian appearance and gruff voice... combined with his incredible acting skills and his fluency in Sicilian...He is the epitomy of a Sicilian gangster...hard to imagine him actually not being one in real life...He played that role superbly and every line he had in that movie was acted with smooth mannerisms and bold delivery...The combination of his manner, appearance, voice and exceptional acting made that role so enjoyable to watch him play...

After him, i go for Pesci in Goodfellas...don't think that needs any explanation...
Posted By: Anthony Lombardi

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 01/26/04 08:14 PM

Tommy DeVito in GoodFellas. Indescribably believable in his role; vigorous and a knock-out, mind blowing delivery.
Posted By: Stylistic

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 01/26/04 08:53 PM

Agreed, I had him second on my list...no question
Posted By: angiez23

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 01/26/04 10:30 PM

i m agreed with u anthony joe pesci was awesome in goodfellas like tommy devito
Posted By: Don Luciano

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 01/28/04 10:10 AM

Actually i think i'd have to go with Al Lettieri too.
Posted By: DannyMontana

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 01/30/04 02:53 AM

Well this may not be considered a Mafia movie but Robert De Niro as Al Capone in The Untouchables
Posted By: Irishman12

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 01/30/04 03:13 AM

I'd go with DannyMontana with Robert De Niro as Al Capone in The Untouchables because I don't really consider Joe Pesci's character in Goodfellas to be a villain persay. I see him not as a good guy, but not as the villain either. Make any sense? Like villian to me either Capone or The Turk in Godfather, Sosa in Scarface, etc.
Posted By: boneear

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 02/05/04 12:40 PM

The Turk:
"Let me worry about Luca"
Posted By: Stylistic

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 02/06/04 05:28 PM

boneear made a good point...

Even simple lines like "let me worry about Luca", were so well acted and memorable...it was something about The Turk's mannerisms and voice...

When he is in the car with Michael on the way to Louie's and Michael asks if they are going to Jersey and he says, "Maybe...."

If it is possible to get a best actor award for ONE WORD, Lettieri would have won it!
Posted By: Tony Mosrite

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 02/14/04 10:29 PM

in my opinion the best acted villain is Lil'Ze by Leandro Firmino da Rosa in City of God. I don't know if this is actually a mob movie but the acting is so amazing that I voted for it. maybe is not even the acting, but the actor is so perfect for the role that it turned out to be the best acted villain in my opinion

obviously, honorable mention for Joe Pesci and Al Lettieri too. I also like Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth. is a different kind of villain, and is also perfect played
Posted By: Turnbull

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 02/14/04 11:24 PM

All the above were good. My all-time favorite is Rod Steiger as Al Capone in the movie of the same name. The greatest performance by a great actor.
Posted By: goombah

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 02/18/04 05:27 PM

My vote is for Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth. The guy was an acting coach in real life & was perfect for the part. One of the best scenes is when he scolds Michael when asked who gave the order to kill Pentangelli.
Posted By: dapperdon

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 03/18/04 08:35 PM

i think christopher walkern in true romance played a good villain,
but obviously not in the class of solozzo!!!
Posted By: Capo de La Cosa Nostra

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 03/22/04 12:02 AM

He ain't really as bad a bad guy as Sollozzo, but the acting is better: Richard Romanus as Michael in Mean Streets.

Mick
Posted By: Santino Corleone

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 04/13/04 10:13 PM

I really liked Robert Miano, as Sonny Red in Donnie Brasco.
Posted By: Freddie C.

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 04/14/04 02:59 AM

I like the guy who played Fanucci. He should've been nominated for an Oscar.
Posted By: Scarface Zombie

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 04/26/04 11:00 PM

Not really a mobster but still a gangster. I'd have to say Alex from A ClockWork Orange.
Posted By: raggingbull2003

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 04/26/04 11:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DannyMontana:
Well this may not be considered a Mafia movie but Robert De Niro as Al Capone in The Untouchables
yup
Posted By: Jonny Tightlips

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 04/29/04 07:12 PM

Frank Nitti in The Untouchables.
Posted By: raggingbull2003

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 04/29/04 09:37 PM

That wasnt Frank Nitty in the Untouchables I dont think. The fact that his name was Nitty, is I think, a coincidence. But correct me if Im wrong people, cause I pondered this question myself a few times.
Posted By: Santino Corleone

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 05/09/04 08:43 PM

It is Frank Nitti. At the end, his weapons permit says "Mr. Frank Nitti".
Posted By: The Puppet Mistress

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 05/15/04 10:13 PM

Al Lettieri is excellent in Godfather.

I don't know his name - but the actor who plays Sonny in Bronx Tale is very good.

Al Pacino in Carlito's Way and Scarface (though I suppose he isn't really a villain in Carlito's Way).
Samuel L Jackson - Pulp Fiction
Gary Oldman - True Romance
Posted By: Don Zaluchi

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 05/27/04 04:38 PM

pacino in scarface w/o a doubt
Posted By: Intenzo

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 05/27/04 04:44 PM

Al Pacino in Scareface all the way.
Posted By: Silvio

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 06/02/04 06:27 AM

I thought Sean Penns character (I consider him a bad guy, or at least an antagonist) in Carlitos Way was excellent
Posted By: plawrence

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 06/02/04 10:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by The Puppet Mistress:
I don't know his name - but the actor who plays Sonny in Bronx Tale is very good.
Chazz Palminteri, who also wrote the screenplay BTW.
Posted By: don vencent

Re: Who is the best acted mob movie villain? - 06/25/04 08:16 PM

I do not no his real name but sosa from scarface was a real villain he did do noting but his boys got the job done also he did of aids in real life so R.I.P. and wesiy snip as nino brown in new jack city
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