Originally Posted By: Don Cardi
Carlito became somewhat reformed. He gradually became better as a person. He didn't want that much out of life anymore. He would have been satisfied with his $75,000 so he could go and live his dream.

The more Tony got, the more he wanted. He was already living his dream but that was not enough for him. He gradually became worse as a person.


When comparing the two, they may have started out the same way, but they became much different as time went on.



Don Cardi

I agree DC.
Far be it from me to set the moral compass for a couple of drug dealers, but I think that Carlito probably had more redeeming qualities than Tony.
He could've, and in hindsight should've, let Pachonga kill Benny Blanco after their initial altercation. Tony never would've mellowed to the point of giving Benny a second chance.
Tony was probably the better gangster, where Carlito was probably the better person.

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