Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface, And Scent Of A Woman
1) Attica, Attica. You broke my heart Fredo. Say hello to my little friend. Forget about it. All of these quotes are credited to one actor. An actor who has entertained movie-goers and theater buffs for more than 40 years. An actor who at one point in his career was nominated for an Academy Award in four consecutive years, which is an Academy Award record. His list of films reads like a bucket list of movies to watch before you die. The Godfather I and II, Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface, and Scent of a Woman is just a small sample of films which have earned this man critical acclaim and box office fame. It is with great pleasure and reverence I present to you, Al Pacino.
2) Al Pacino was born on April 25, 1940 in Manhattan, New York. …show more content…
1) In 1971, Al got a shot in a feature film called “The Panic in Needle Park” where he plays a junkie who gets trapped in the ups and downs of dealing heroin. 1) This performance led him into the role that would propel him to greatness, the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather. 2) The network executives didn’t want Pacino to play the youngest son to Marlon Brando’s Vito Corleone, but at the insistence of Brando, and director Francis Ford Coppola, Al won the part. 1) This was the first of four consecutive Oscar nominations, and eight total for his …show more content…
3) In 1975, Al starred as Sonny, a would be bank robber who needs money to get his boyfriend a sex change operation in the movie Dog Day Afternoon. 4) In 1979, Al plays attorney Arthur Kirkland in the movie,…and justice for all. Arthur is forced to defend a judge (whom he hates) in a rape trial. Arthur is torn between defending the judge (even though he knows he’s guilty), and human decency. 1) For the next few years, Al’s career had taken a downward turn. 1) Less than expected box office revenues from 1980’s Cruising and 1982’s Author! Author! left many in Hollywood to think the Al had lost his magic.
In 1983, screenwriter Oliver Stone and Director Brian De Palma created a vehicle that would launch Al Pacino’s career into the stratosphere.
Pacino’s portrayal of Cuban-born drug kingpin Tony Montana in the movie Scarface is legendary
Performance was worthy of an Oscar nod, which he didn’t receive.
Pacino did finally win his Oscar in 1992.
For his spot on performance as retired Army Officer Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman, he won the
2) Al Pacino was born on April 25, 1940 in Manhattan, New York. …show more content…
1) In 1971, Al got a shot in a feature film called “The Panic in Needle Park” where he plays a junkie who gets trapped in the ups and downs of dealing heroin. 1) This performance led him into the role that would propel him to greatness, the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather. 2) The network executives didn’t want Pacino to play the youngest son to Marlon Brando’s Vito Corleone, but at the insistence of Brando, and director Francis Ford Coppola, Al won the part. 1) This was the first of four consecutive Oscar nominations, and eight total for his …show more content…
3) In 1975, Al starred as Sonny, a would be bank robber who needs money to get his boyfriend a sex change operation in the movie Dog Day Afternoon. 4) In 1979, Al plays attorney Arthur Kirkland in the movie,…and justice for all. Arthur is forced to defend a judge (whom he hates) in a rape trial. Arthur is torn between defending the judge (even though he knows he’s guilty), and human decency. 1) For the next few years, Al’s career had taken a downward turn. 1) Less than expected box office revenues from 1980’s Cruising and 1982’s Author! Author! left many in Hollywood to think the Al had lost his magic.
In 1983, screenwriter Oliver Stone and Director Brian De Palma created a vehicle that would launch Al Pacino’s career into the stratosphere.
Pacino’s portrayal of Cuban-born drug kingpin Tony Montana in the movie Scarface is legendary
Performance was worthy of an Oscar nod, which he didn’t receive.
Pacino did finally win his Oscar in 1992.
For his spot on performance as retired Army Officer Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman, he won the