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Al Pacino is undeniably one of the greatest actors in Hollywood, having a career that spans more than five decades. Al Pacino rose to international fame with the biggest hit of all time in 1972,The Godfather. Following the iconic film, theDonnie Brascoactor continued to impress the audience with his method acting. Al Pacino received a most deserving Best Actor Oscar for the 1992 film,Scent of a Woman.
Unlike actors who struggle to establish themselves in the industry, theAuthor! Author!actor sealed his position with only his third movie. But the legendary actor in later years has fallen into a bad habit of committing to box office failures.
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Al Pacino’s Streak Of Bad Script Choices
Al Pacinohas an impressive portfolio that includes cinematic gems likeDog Day Afternoon,Scarface, andHeat. But later in his career, theInsomniaactor found himself appearing in critical and commercial failures includingGigli,Jack and Jill, and most recently,Hangmanin 2017. Al Pacino’s selection of mediocre scripts has been subjected to criticism and it was a topic of discussion when theOcean’s Thirteenactor appeared for an interview with GQ.
TheManglehornactor appeared in the interview to promote his 2019 film,The Irishman, alongsideRobert De Niro. Both the actors were questioned about committing to bad movies, to which De Niro answered that bad movies were choices they had to make for career progression. However, for Al Pacino, the choices stemmed from a unique addiction aimed at satisfying his ego.The Insideractor toldGQ:
“You know what? I may be falling into a bad habit now. I think I’m starting to get a little perverse. I’m starting to want to do films that aren’t really very good and try to make them better. And that’s become my challenge.”
The challenge has proved costly for theMisconductactor, as it has cast a shadow on his reputation. However, the recent projects from Al Pacino have seen success, suggesting thatThe Humblingactor is slowly breaking free from this habit.
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Al Pacino Shared That He Wanted To Break The Habit
During the interview, Al Pacino revealed that he had been offered a lot of money for these substandard roles. Even when theSaloméactor felt that the project would fail, he would convince himself that he could make it better. But Al Pacino wanted to break out of this weird habit and he disclosed that he was trying to resist the urge. TheOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodactor toldGQ:
“Sometimes they offer you money to do something that’s not adequate. And you talk yourself into it. And somewhere within you, you know that this thing is gonna be a lemon. But then, when it comes full circle, and you see it, you say, ‘Oh, no. I’m gonna make this better.’ It’s an impulse that I’ve got to just put that away now. Every time I get the urge to exercise, I lie down till it passes.”
The Irishmanturned out to be a critical success upon its limited theatrical release and subsequent Netflix streaming release. The film earned theSimoneactor an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.The Recruitactor also played the real-life character Aldo Gucci in the 2021 biographical crime drama,House of Gucci.
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Watch the legacy of this remarkable actor, as he delivers his finest performance inThe Godfather, now available for streaming on Paramount Plus.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
