What kind of failure was it? A failure because it’s misunderstood by others? A failure because you misunderstood it yourself?
AL PACINOBe careful how you judge people, most of all friends. You don’t sum up a man’s life in one moment.
More Al Pacino Quotes
-
-
I didn’t want the book [of memoirs] out, naturally – Larry [Grobel] knew that for 20 years, 15 at least,
AL PACINO -
You take a guy like George Clooney who goes out there to Darfur, and gets things done! That’s magical. He’s done a great thing.
AL PACINO -
One of the things that made me want to be an actor more than ever was seeing a Chekhov play, “The Sea Gull,” when was 14 in the Bronx.
AL PACINO -
The actor becomes an emotional athlete.
AL PACINO -
The thing is doing it, that’s what it’s all about. Not in the results of it. After all what is a risk? It’s a risk not to take risks. Otherwise, you can go stale and repeat yourself.
AL PACINO -
I thought, what’s going on? Did some whale get washed up to shore? So I stood up on the table to see what it was, and it was the director.
AL PACINO -
You need some insecurity if you’re an actor. It keeps the pot boiling. I haven’t yet started to think about retiring.
AL PACINO -
I wouldn’t be interested in [nowadays] television simply because I think it goes too fast.
AL PACINO -
I go all over the world, I have access to many things, many people, many places and it’s wonderful. But now I’m at a point where.
AL PACINO -
My grandfather was a provider. Work, any kind of work, was the joy of his life.
AL PACINO -
At one point he took the robes he was wearing and just started flipping them up in the air, out of nowhere. And later, an actor said to him.
AL PACINO -
I did say to her that I thought that she had a real gift, and it’s a good idea to know that. It’s always good to go with your gift.
AL PACINO -
Actually, the person I related to was James Dean. I grew up with the Dean thing. Rebel Without A Cause had a very powerful effect on me.
AL PACINO -
There is only one way of surviving all the early heartbreaks in this business. You must have a sense of humor. And I think it also helps if you are a dreamer. I had my dreams all right. And that is something no one can ever take away.
AL PACINO -
I am a dancer. But I don’t think I would be on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ mainly because I would be too shy.
AL PACINO