Al Pacino

 Actor-Soundtrack-Director

 

 Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino

 ABOUT

Alfredo James Pacino was born on April 25, 1940, in New York City. He began studying acting in her teens and eventually went from the stage to the big screen. During his career he has brought a melancholy seriousness and the sandy explosive rage roles, including those of mobster Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and drug lord Tony Montana in Scarface (1983).

A versatile performer, who has participated in a wide range of projects during his prolific career, appearing in countless theater productions and directed several films as well. He received an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a blind man in Scent of a Woman (1992) and in 2007 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute.

BEFORE FAME 
He developed a love for acting at an early age and participated in most school productions. As a teenager, he went by the nickname Sunny and developed a reputation as a troublemaker at school.

  
EARLY LIFE & PATH TO STARDOM
 Alfredo James Pacino was born in New York City on April 25, 1940. He was the only child of Italian immigrants from Sicily who separated when he was a small child. After separation, the father of Pacino Pacino moved to California and was raised by his mother and grandparents in the Bronx. Although somewhat shy as a child, in his early teens Pacino developed an interest in acting and later was accepted into the School of Performing Arts. However, he proved to be a poor student, failing most of his classes before finally retired at age 17.After leaving school, Pacino worked a variety of jobs before moving to Greenwich Village in 1959 to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He began studying theater at the Herbert Berghof Studio and soon landed parts in off-Broadway productions, including a 1963 paper in the William Saroyan play Hello, out there. In 1966, Pacino made the next step forward in his career when he was accepted into the Actors Studio, where he studied with renowned coach Lee Strasberg. Pacino's work did not lead to more significant projects in 1969; namely the Broadway production makes a tiger wear a necktie? -to which he received a Tony Award, and a part in the movie majority Me, Natalie.
  
THE GODFATHER 
But it would Pacino's performance in a little-known 1971 film called Panic in Needle Park that would set his career on a path to new heights. interpretation of a heroin addict Pacino drew the attention of Francis Ford Coppola, who was in the middle of casting for his next picture The Godfather, based on the novel by Mario Puzo. Although he had been considering superstars as Robert Redford and Jack Nicholson for the role, ultimately, Coppola chose the more or less unknown Pacino to play Michael Corleone. Launched in 1972, the godfather was a massive success and is widely regarded (along with its first sequel) to be among the best films of all time.Tell the story of the Corleone family and Michael Corleone's rise to power, Pacino was just one of many actors, including Marlon Brando, James Caan, Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton-receiving critical acclaim for their performances. The Godfather dominated the 1973 Academy Awards, winning Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor (Marlon Brando) and adapted screenplay, while receiving nominations for direction, sound, costume design and editing. Caan, Duvall Pacino and each received a nomination for best supporting actor, but, angered by not receiving a nod from the Academy in the category of lead actor, Pacino boycotted the event.
  
The Godfather (1972) was one of the most sought after Time: Robert Redford, Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Ryan O'Neal, Robert De Niro and a number of others either wanted or were mentioned for it, but the director Francis Ford Coppola had his heart set on the unknown Italian Pacino for the role, although almost everyone - from the studio to the producers of some of the cast members - Didn't he wants. Though Coppola won through slick persuasion, Pacino was in constant fear of being fired during the hellish shoot. Much to his (and Coppola) relief, the film was a monster hit that did wonders for the race around the world, including Pacino, and earned him his first Oscar nomination for best supporting actor. Instead of taking on easier for the big money he could now send projects, however, Pacino threw his support to what he considered difficult but important movies such as the drama of the life of crime Serpico (1973) and theft a bank in real life tragic film dog Day Afternoon (1975). He opened his eyes worldwide cinema for his brave choice of roles, and was nominated three consecutive years for the "Best Actor" Academy Award. He faltered slightly with Bobby Deerfield (1977), but regained his step and justice for all. (1979), for which he received another Oscar nomination for best actor. This, unfortunately, mark the beginning of a decline in his career, which produced such commercial and critical failures as cruise (1980) and author! Author! (1982). He took another vicious gangster role and cemented his legendary status in the ultra-violent cult hit Scarface (1983), but a monumental mistake was about to follow. Revolution (1985) endured an endless and seemingly cursed session in which the team, the weather was terrible was destroyed, and Pacino became seriously ill with pneumonia. The constant changes in the script also further derailed a project that seemed doomed from the start anyway. The film War of Independence is considered one of the worst movies of all time, not to mention one of the worst of his career, turned in his first truly awful reviews and kept it off the screen for the next four years. Returning to the stage, Pacino has done much to give back and contribute to the theater, which he considers his first love. He directed a film, The Stigmatic Local (1990), but remains unpublished. He raised his self-exile with the amazing Sea of ​​Love (1989) as a drinker police. It was the second phase of Pacino's career, being the first to feature his now famous dark, owl eyes and hoarse, gravelly voice. Returning to the Corleone, he made Godfather III (1990) and earned raves for his first comedic role in the colorful Dick Tracy (1990). This earned him another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and two years later was nominated for Glengarry Glen Ross (1992). He entered the romantic mode for Frankie and Johnny (1991). In 1992, finally he won the Oscar for Best Actor for his amazing performance in Scent of a Woman (1992). A mixture of technical perfection (he plays a blind man) and charisma, the role was tailor-made for him, and remains a classic. The next few years would see Pacino becoming more comfortable with acting and movies as a business, turning out great roles in great films with more frequency and less demanding personal involvement of his wilder days. Trapped by her past (1993) he proved to be another classic gangster, like heat epic crime drama (1995) directed by Michael Mann and co-starring Robert De Niro, even though there were only a few scenes together. He returned to the director's chair of the acclaimed and quirky Shakespeare adaptation Looking for Richard (1996). City Hall (1996), Donnie Brasco (1997) and The Devil's Advocate (1997), all published in this period. Reteaming with Mann and then Oliver Stone, who gave two performances in command in The Insider (1999) and Any Given Sunday (1999).In the 2000s, Pacino starred in a series of theatrical hits, including Thirteen of _Ocean (2007) _, but his choice in television roles (the vicious Roy Cohn in HBO miniseries Angels in America (2003) and its representation Jack Kevorkian sensitive, in the telefilm you Do not know Jack (2010)) are reminiscent of the boldest choices of his career. Each television project earned him an Emmy for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.In his personal life, Pacino is one of the most enduring and notorious bachelors of Hollywood, never have been married. He has a daughter, Julie Marie, with acting teacher Jan Tarrant, and a new set of twins with longtime girlfriend Beverly D'Angelo. His romantic history includes a long romance with the "Godfather" co-star Diane Keaton. With his intense and gritty performances, Pacino was an original in the acting profession. His method approach would become the process of many actors over time, and unbeatable number of classic roles has already become a legend among film buffs and all aspiring actors and directors. Its commitment to act as a profession and his constant screen dominance has established him as one of the true legends movies.Pacino has never abandoned his love of theater and Shakespeare, in particular, having directed Shakespeare adaptation Looking for Richard (1996) and played Shylock in The Merchant of Venice (2004).