14 interesting facts about Al Pacino
- Al Pacino was born on April 25, 1940, in South Bronx, New York.
- Alfredo James "Al" Pacino is an American film and stage actor and director. He is best known for his roles as Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, Sonny Wort
zik in Dog Day Afternoon, Tony Montana in Scarface, Carlito Brigante in the 1993 film Carlito's Way, Frank Serpico in Serpico, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman, Lt. Vincent Hanna in Heat, and Roy Cohn in Angels in America. - His parents, Salvatore and Rose got divorced when Al was little and he moved out into his grandparents house.
- His debut on the stage was the play "The Indian Wants the Bronx", when Al Pacino won an Obie price.
- In 1969 Al Pacino gets a part in the film "Me, Natalie", followed by "Panic in Needle Park" in 1971.
- The part of Michael Corleone in "The Godfather"(1972) was one of the most impressive in the history of movie.
- Francis Ford Coppola had been greatly inspired when choosing Al Pacino instead of Robert Redford, Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Ryan O'Neal or Robert De Niro.
- Al Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1992 for his role in Scent of a Woman after receiving seven previous nominations.
- After "Carlito's Way" (1993) and "The Heat" (1995), Al Pacino returned on directing movies like: "Looking for Richard" (1996), "City Hall" (1996), "Donnie Brasco" (1997), "The Devils Advocate" (1997).
- Height : 5' 7" (1.70 m).
- His grandparents originate from Corleone, Sicily.
- Al Pacino was arrested in January 1961, charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
- Al Pacino dropped out of school at the age of 17.
- Al Pacino was voted the 41st Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
