Al Pacino from Righteous Kill

Arguably the greatest and most accomplished actor of his generation, Al Pacino became a cultural icon thanks to revered performances in a wide range of classic films, including “The Godfather” (1972), “Scarface” (1983) and “Glengarry Glen Ross” (1992). Coming to prominence during the 1970s – a period commonly regarded as Hollywood’s last Golden Age – he possessed none of the classic features of leading men from Tinseltown’s previous heydays, but nonetheless, enthralled audiences with absorbing performances on screens both large and

Five Reasons We Love Al Pacino

MOVIES | Apr 17, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

Pacino is back this week, at least for 88 Minutes, but I must say ... the bad vibe surrounding this movie is pretty discouraging. I had a chance to buy a bootleg of this finished movie almost a year ago but declined. It felt like…

Who's Up, Who's Also Up: DeNiro, Pacino

MOVIES | May 22, 2007 | Comments () | Recommended ()

UP: DeNiro

Twelve years ago, Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro shared the screen for two unforgettable scenes in the Michael Mann film, Heat. There was that quiet, magical sit-down in the coffee shop (one of the few moments in the…

Al Pacino Rumored to be in Next Bond Movie

MOVIES | Feb 21, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

Well, if the rumors are true, Bond may be going toe-to-toe with one of the world's most respected, most beloved actors. The movie, Quantum of Solace (a.k.a. Bond 22), named after an Ian Fleming short story, takes place…

Al Pacino Deserves a Star!

MOVIES | Oct 09, 2007 | Comments () | Recommended ()

Name:
Al Pacino

Awards:
Oscar winner and eight-time nominee. He's also won a career Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, plus four Golden Globes. And an Emmy. And a Golden Apple, which I'm informed, is a real thing.

Box Office…

Francis Ford Coppola Calls Pacino, De Niro and Nicholson Lazy

MOVIES | Oct 23, 2007 | Comments () | Recommended ()

It's a '70s icon smackdown! Francis Ford Coppola recently told GQ magazine that Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Jack Nicholson have gotten lazy and complacent as they've gotten older and richer.

"They were young and insecure (in…

Robert Duvall, Al Pacino, and Others Standing Aside

DVDS | Oct 11, 2007 | Comments () | Recommended ()

When Robert Duvall appears onscreen in We Own the Night, opening tomorrow, he'll be doing something he's done a lot of lately: standing aside to let his younger costars shine. And Duvall doesn't go easy on himself, either. Playing…

Actor Profile: Al Pacino

DVDS | Oct 04, 2006 | Comments () | Recommended ()

In a continuing tribute to all things Scarface, I'd like to pay a little homage to my favorite actor, Alfredo James Pacino. Everybody already knows that when you come down to it, the greatest performance by any given actor is…

Pacino as Napoleon: Gonna Take a Flamethrower to 19th-Century Europe?

MOVIES | Apr 21, 2009 | Comments () | Recommended ()

If we were to tell you that Al Pacino -- aka Scarface, aka the Godfather, Michael Corleone, and Carlito -- has been cast as the notorious 19th-century French emperor and military conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte, what cinematic…

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