An actor basically likes to be asked to do something, no matter what position he’s in. It feels more natural. Sitting and waiting is more gratifying.
AL PACINOPeople are always asking me to do Shakespeare – at home, at colleges, on film locations, in restaurants. It’s like playing a piece of music, getting all the notes. It’s great therapy.
More Al Pacino Quotes
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A kiss is a lusty dollop of dessert to be served with desire and savored with passion.
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There was a time in my life when being dishonest with women was the natural way to be. I finally said, “Hey, I have to stop this silliness.”
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The problem with me is, I guess, the way I express myself, you have to be with me 50 years before you can get a sense of what I’m talking about.
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Pretty soon I’ll start worrying about [my fame] because [my children] carry my name and they have that exposure.
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Sometimes the only way you can get an audience is at an audition.
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A lot of acting is private time.
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Freedom, baby, is never having to say youre sorry.
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I don’t feel like a person who takes risks. Yet there’s something within me that must provoke controversy because I find it wherever I go.
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That’s the way to live – around people who care. It may be a tough ride, but something is going to come out of it.
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I do Shakespeare when I am feeling a certain way.
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I’m not a violent person, never was, but I have this temperament that I’ve always displayed.
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Romantic love can be a lot of crap, though, let me tell you. And it can hurt you.
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I can see [ talent or curiosity for acting] in my oldest daughter [Julia Marie Pacino]. I don’t know how long she’ll run away from it, but it’s there in her.
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A good warm bath can be one for you, or a whatever.
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You need some insecurity if you’re an actor. It keeps the pot boiling. I haven’t yet started to think about retiring.
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