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Al Pacino began his career with his film debut in the 1969 film, Me, Natalie. He then went on to star in Panic in Needle Park (1971), which gained him the attention of director Francis Ford Coppola. Since then, Pacino has gone on to star in countless films and has had some of the most iconic lines in cinema history, made all the more famous by his emphatic acting. This is a list of his best ones.
13/13 The Irishman
“I’m not looking to blame anybody. But if there’s any blame going around, it’s the Kennedys. His kids killed him. Let me tell you that. He’s not dead, but he’s going. He’s going. They killed him! They’d give anybody a heart attack.”
The Irishman is based on the 2004 nonfiction book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt and is directed by Martin Scorsese. The 2019 film stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino and uses de-aging technology on the main cast. The Irishman is the most expensive and the longest Scorsese film to date. With the film being over three hours long, fans even created a schedule on when to pause the film to take breaks. The film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and has some of the best acting from Pacino, who stars as Jimmy Hoffa. The Irishman is now streaming on Netflix.
12/13 …And Justice for All
“You’re out of order! You’re out of order! The whole trial is out of order!”
…And Justice for All is a satirical drama about an idealistic lawyer trying to win a case against a corrupt system. The 1979 film is directed by Norman Jewison and received two Academy Award nominations. Al Pacino stars as the idealistic lawyer Arthur Kirkland, and includes this famous line which has been parodied countless times in media.
11/13 The Godfather Part III
“Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in.”
The Godfather Part III is the final film in The Godfather series and is directed by Francis Ford Coppola. In The Godfather Part III, Pacino returns as Michael Corleone and tries to right the wrongs of his past. Although the 1990 film was considered a let-down after the first films, it does give Pacino some memorable lines.
10/13 Serpico
“You know what they say, don’t you? If you love a man’s garden, you gotta love the man!”
Serpico is a biographical crime drama and one of the best Sidney Lumet movies, and stars Pacino as the undercover detective Frank Serpico and documents his struggle with the corruption within the NYPD. The 1973 film was a critical success and was nominated for multiple awards. Serpico is now available on Starz.
9/13 Donnie Brasco
“A wise guy’s always right; even when he’s wrong, he’s right.”
Donnie Brasco is one of the best undercover cop films ever made, with a great cast including Johnny Depp, Anne Heche, and Pacino. The 1997 film is based on the 1988 nonfiction book Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia and is directed by Mike Newell. Depp plays Donnie Brasco, an undercover detective, while Pacino plays Lefty Ruggiero, an enforcer in the Bonanno crime family. This film is one of the movies that made 1997 a great year for cinema. Donnie Brasco is now streaming on Netflix.
8/13 Scent of a Woman
“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who stand up and face the music, and those who run for cover. Cover is better.”
Scent of a Womanis about a prep school student who takes a job helping a blind and medically retired Army lieutenant colonel. The 1992 film is directed by Martin Brest and stars Chris O’Donnell and Pacino as Lt. Col. Frank Slade. Scent of a Women is at the top of Pacino’s filmography and has a bunch of memorable lines.
7/13 Dog Day Afternoon
“He wants to kill me so bad he can taste it! Huh? ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA!”
Dog Day Afternoon is a biographical film about the 1972 robbery and hostage situation at a Brooklyn Chase branch. The 1975 film is directed by Sidney Lumet and stars Al Pacino as Sonny Wortzik and John Cazale as Sal Naturile. This line has become iconic and is one of the most recognizable in cinema history, a rallying cry for the underclass. It is no surprise that this great movie has been preserved by the Library of Congress.
6/13 Any Given Sunday
“On any given Sunday you’re gonna win, or you’re gonna lose. The point is — can you win or lose like a man?”
Any Given Sundayis easily one of the best football movies ever made and also one of the best Oliver Stone films. In the 1999 film, Pacino plays Tony D’Amato, the head coach of the once-great football team the Miami Sharks. Pacino also delivers one of the greatest inspirational speeches of all time at the climax of the film. Any Given Sunday is now streaming on Netflix.
5/13 The Godfather Part II
“There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.”
The Godfather Part IIwas both a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather (1972) and was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. In the 1974 film, Pacino reprises his role as Michael Corleone, now the Don of the family, and he again delivers an incredible performance. Although upon its release, The Godfather Part II received mixed reviews, it is now regarded as one of the greatest films in cinema history.
4/13 Heat
“I gotta hold on to my angst. I preserve it because I need it. It keeps me sharp, on the edge, where I gotta be.”
Al Pacino has some great lines in the 1995 crime drama Heat, but his best comes at a more somber moment and truly shows the range of the actor. The film is written and directed by Michael Mann and stars Pacino, Robert De Niro, Tom Sizemore, Jon Voight, and Val Kilmer. Pacino plays Lieutenant Vincent Hanna, the lead detective investigating a string of robberies and murders while juggling a wife and stepdaughter. Pacino recently said that if they ever remade Heat he would cast Timothee Chalamet as Lieutenant Hanna. Heat is now available on Starz.
3/13 Glengarry Glen Ross
“You wanna learn the first rule you’d know if you spent a day in your life. You never open your mouth until you know what the shot is.”
Glengarry Glen Ross is a classic salesman film and truly captures the pressures of what it is like to work for a commission. The 1992 film was adapted by David Mamet from his 1984 Pulitzer Prize-winning play and directed by James Foley. Glengarry Glen Ross stars Pacino as top earner, Richard Roma, and has Pacino delivering some of his best acting. Glengarry Glen Ross is now available on Peacock.
2/13 Scarface
“You wanna f*** with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay! Say hello to my little friend!”
Scarface cemented Pacino in cinema history by giving him one of the most recognizable lines to ever be written (thanks to writer Oliver Stone). In the 1982 film, directed by Brian De Palma, Pacino plays the notorious drug lord, Tony Montana. This line starts one of the all-time best shootouts in movies and probably one of the best conclusions to a crime drama. Scarface is now streaming on Peacock.
1/13 The Godfather
“Fredo, you’re my older brother, and I love you. But don’t ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever.”
The film that put Al Pacino on the map was Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 film, The Godfather. In The Godfather, Pacino plays Michael Corleone, the youngest son of Don Vito Corleone. Although Coppola thought the film would be a ‘special failure’, it was a massive success and has become one of the most discussed films of all time.
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