Recently, the online community was buzzing with excitement as a Twitter poll sparked a lively discussion about the attractiveness of two legendary actors—Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, during their younger days.
Ashley Reese, a writer, ignited the conversation while at a wedding ceremony. “At a wedding and having a big debate rn. Please vote,” Reese captioned the post. “Who was hotter?” The post garnered over 270,000 responses in total votes.
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro get caught up in a battle for good looks
At a wedding and having a big debate rn. Please vote. Who was hotter?
— Ashley Reese (@offbeatorbit) May 14, 2023
The question posed on Twitter sparked up controversy, with fans of the two actors voting and airing their opinions on the matter. “I have refreshed this more times than 2020 election results,” a fan tweeted. “Wearing an ‘i voted’ sticker after selecting al pacino,” another person wrote.
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Several other individuals went the extra mile by including compelling visuals, such as edited pictures and videos showcasing the two actors in their younger days. “Does robert de niro have a fancam set to west coast by lana del rey that i watch obsessively?” another fan tweeted with a video edit of young Pacino attached.
“Young de niro had a certain je ne sais quoi. rugged yet graceful. this is the working man’s choice,” a fan commentated.
However, after a 24-hour period, the poll concluded at 9:22 AM on May 15, resulting in a remarkable tie with an impressive turnout of over 277, 372 votes.
Ashley Reese expresses happiness at the turnout of the poll
After the final analysis, Reese revealed that the poll was an eye-opener. “This 50/50 tie is incredible,” she admitted. “You’re really a young Pacino or a young De Niro.”
Also, while responding to a lighthearted social media post by Vulture, which playfully labeled the weekend Twitter poll as “the year’s most important election,” the writer expressed her delight on Monday via her Twitter handle, “I’m glad everyone had fun.”