Yes. He was offered DeNiro’s role originally but turned it down because he was working on Dick Tracy.
I can't imagine Al Pacino playing that character. Obviously now because it's already been done, DeNiro's performance is etched in stone, but still.
1000%!
I love Pacino, I really do. But, for me at least, NOBODY beats DeNiro! He plays a "wsieguy" better than anybody I've ever seen on celluloid. Hands down.
