I went back to the stage because it was my way of dealing with the success I had, my way of coping.
AL PACINOWhen I was doing ‘Scarface,’ I remember being in love at that time. One of the few times in my life. And I was so glad it was at that time.
More Al Pacino Quotes
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The stage is different ; there’s more to act. There are more demands put on you, more experiences to go through.
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Opinions I have about anything are in my personal life.
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There is something to the repeats. I think that is part of what is healthy to young actors. Get out and learn something just through doing that, repeating.
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I like women who can cook. That’s first. Love is very important, but you’ve got to have a friend first.
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I was quite overtaken by success and fame. I was one of those types who responded to it in a negative way. It was not easy.
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I’m always on a red carpet . . . the other day I thought, this ain’t bad. You can meet people on it.
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We’re charlatans in a way, we’re magic people. Part of the behind the scenes stuff is to loosen you up, to make you feel that you are experiencing this. This is my style.
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When [Julia Marie Pacino] was 5 or 6 years old, we were in an Italian restaurant, and these people came by the table and they would start talking to me, asking me for my autograph and she just went under the table.
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Show me a bad script and I will show you a big payday.
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Man is a little bit better than his reputation, and a little bit worse
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What kind of failure was it? A failure because it’s misunderstood by others? A failure because you misunderstood it yourself?
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The actor becomes an emotional athlete.
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When I was doing ‘Scarface,’ I remember being in love at that time. One of the few times in my life. And I was so glad it was at that time.
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Drinking and smoking grass were a part of my life as far back as I can remember.
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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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