He’s one of the true hands-down iconic greats of modern day cinema. With only Robert De Niro offering any kind of parallel, Pacino has built up a deep and substantial body of work with some utterly memorable performances. Who can forget his Tony Montana in Scarface? Or Michael Corleone in the unmatched Godfather Trilogy? Or how about Officer Frank Serpico? True, not everything Pacino touches turns to gold, but his sheer screen magnetism makes even his lesser works hard to ignore. Whether it’s having fun (Devil’s Advocate, The Recruit), playing gangster (Carlito’s Way being an oft-overlooked example) or his more acclaimed roles (you can add The Insider and Heat to those already mentioned), Pacino is an unstoppable giant of cinema. Ironically, his one Oscar was for one of his more forgettable films, Scent Of A Woman
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