Al Pacino Can't Relax At Boat Party | Donnie Brasco (1997) | Now Playing

The incredible thing about watching this movie is watching and feeling for Lefty, and never once even thinking of Michael Corleone.

Poor Lefty. He got demoted from "a friend of ours" to "a friend of mine" in one scene.

Let’s give kudos to Johnny Depp and Al Pacino for their outstanding performances. They became their characters; without any phoniness. This is a must-watch film. 🎥

That "King Court" match box was Sonny Black's way of telling Lefty he knows about the nightclub they wanted to keep secret from him! I finally realized what it meant....

When he said, "Just so you know," sounded just like Tony Montana.

This scene sums up the whole movie perfectly. For all his 26 hits, Lefty is - and will always be - just a ‘Button Guy’. Always the Bridesmaid never the Bride. Whereas Donnie rises to the direct detriment of Lefty without even trying. Did you notice how when Sonny Black introduced Donnie to Trafficante he referred to him as “A friend of ours” and not “A friend of mine”? Donnie effectively got made by Sonny Black on that boat trip. Plus even when Donnie tried to stay loyal to Lefty, Sonny Black simply stated “You belong to me (i.e. and no longer Lefty) now.” And the atmospheric music brilliantly adds to the sense of sadness, that for all Lefty was or wanted to be, he was ultimately just a loser hitman who had to continually ponce off of Donnie as he barely owned the shirt on his back.

Such a great film with compelling character. Al Pacino played this one beautifully

I think I would go insane standing on a boat in the Florida sun, wearing a suit while listening to Blondie. Might as well be the Sahara in a fur coat, also listening to Blondie.

Pacino is great in this scene, I can’t even look at him.

Michael Madsen played this role incredibly well. Shit everyone played their roles incredibly well.

This scene is brilliant in every way, but with the incredible music stepping 5:47 in at the right second, makes it perfect. The expression in Lefty's face, the moment his dream dies is utter mastery of acting.

"...and don't say the word "plotz", you understand." 😆

"Just so you Know" 🤣

With all the movies Pacino has been in, in my opinion, this was his best performance.

When he said "go to the BOW", I stood up and started going

One has to remember that the real-life Lefty was only recently made a soldier by the time he met Joseph Pistone aka Donnie Brasco. Despite his long record as a "button man," he was a compulsive gambler who had large debts and this resulted in a delay of "opening the books." One of the conditions of being made in the Mafia was that one does not owe anyone large amounts of money.

“Just so you know” Pacino went Scarface for a minute 😂

Michael Madsen was a great Sonny Black. I wouldn't want to be within ten blocks of a guy like that.

Joe Pistone cameo at the end there

Love Michael Madsen’s performance in this movie also