The 80 best famous phrases of Al Pacino

Alfredo James Pacino, known to all simply as Al Pacino, He is considered a true Hollywood legend, after being active for seven decades in the cinema. His successes on the big screen include the saga of 'The Godfather', 'Serpico', 'Scarface' or 'The Irishman'. A tribute to the acclaimed artist through his most famous phrases.

Best quotes and reflections from Al Pacino

Being a veteran actor and one of the oldest, we bring in this article a compilation with the most famous phrases of Al Pacino about his life and his films.

1. I don't think vanity has to do with being an actor.

People don't need a reason to become who they are.

2. Our men are well paid. Your loyalty is based on this. (The Godfather II)

Iconic phrase of the saga that catapulted him to fame.

3. I always tell the truth, even when I lie.

The truth is never hidden for long.

4. Vanity is my favorite sin. (The devil's lawyer)

Have you ever been vain?

5. Money makes your life easier. If you are lucky to have it, you are lucky.

Money can go a long way.

6. Do not tell me that you are innocent, because that insults my intelligence, and that does not amuse me.

We must assume our responsibilities.

7. Keep your friends close, but closer to your enemies.

Advice that never goes out of style.

8. Living in the Bronx teaches you that life is tough, but it hardens you to cope with it.

About his experience in his birthplace.

9. I was surprised, the feeling I got when I won the Oscar for 'Scent of a Woman'.

Speaking of the moment when he won an Oscar.

10. Acting is less about yourself and more about what you are trying to communicate.

The real work of an actor.

11. I would kill a communist for fun, but if I get paid I will give him a special cut. (The price of power)

Quote from one of his iconic movies.

12. I don't need bodyguards. I'm from the South Bronx.

His birthplace gave him strength.

13. He was not ready for fame. It hit me hard and I didn't have the ability to cope.

Many artists agree that fame overwhelms them.

14. You will never be alone if you have a book.

Books are a very nutritious company.

15. If there is one certain thing in life, if history has taught us anything, it is that anyone can be killed.

Death is always the order of the day.

16. It's nothing personal, it's just business.

A phrase that surrounds several of its characters very well.

17. The actor becomes an emotional athlete. The process is painful: my personal life suffers.

The life of the actors changes drastically when entering Hollywood.

18. It was a new sensation. I had never felt it. I don't see my Oscar that much now. But when I arrived, there was no idea for weeks after which I imagine is similar to winning the gold medal at the Olympics.

A reflection on this important moment in his career.

19. I'll tell you something about God: he is the worst landlord in the world. (Pact with the devil)

About resentment to God.

20. It's the guys like this who want the thing to be illegal, so they can get a slice of it. (The price of power)

In illegality, many find their easy way out.

21. There is no happiness, there is only concentration.

There are things that need to be more focused than ever.

22. There have been a lot of doubts and unwanted events in my life.

We all go through bad times.

23. It is easy to fool the eyes, but it is difficult to fool the heart.

Things are discovered sooner or later.

24. God likes to observe, he is a joker: he endows man with instincts, he gives us this extraordinary virtue, and what does he do next? He uses them to have a great time, to laugh at us, to see how we break the rules.

An interesting reflection on God.

25. Friendship and money… water and oil.

Many friendships are broken because of money.

26. Theater was a way of life for me at one time.

The theater is his first passion.

27. When I was younger, I would go to auditions to have the opportunity to listen, which would mean a new opportunity to arrive. up there and test my stuff, or test what I've learned and see how it worked with an audience, since you're going to get to a public?

An anecdote about his first steps in acting.

28. The problem with me is, I guess, the way I express myself. You would have to be with me 50 years before to understand what I am talking about.

Al Pacino tells of his quirks.

29. A smart guy is right, even when he's wrong. (Donnie Brasco)

A lesson is always drawn from everything.

30. My weaknesses are… I wish I could say something. I'd probably pause the same if you asked me what my strengths are.

Sometimes we do not know how to recognize our weaknesses or strengths.

31. I have often said that there are two types of actors. The most gregarious and the most timid.

Commenting on the actors that exist.

32. Sometimes it is better to be with the demon that you know than with the angel that you do not know.

As the saying goes, 'better known old than new to know'.

33. Always try to think how those around you think, with that base everything is possible.

Treat others as you would like to be treated.

34. A favor can kill you faster than a bullet.

There are favors that get us into trouble.

35. Embodying a character is an illusion and I feel that when you know a lot about a person, possibly part of that illusion is broken.

A reflection on being in his characters.

36. I don't think actors should ever wait to get a role, because the disappointment is too great.

In this industry, you have to be prepared for rejection.

37. You know how communists are, always telling you what to do. (The price of power)

A movie made in difficult times.

38. My mother was very important to me. She still miss her.

A mother will always be important to her children.

39. If you come from another planet and ask what an actor is, the answer is Marlon Brando.

Reference to an actor that he admires a lot.

40. For me it's not about who you love - a man, a woman - it's the fact that you love. That's the one that really matters.

Love is love and should never be condemned.

41. When you have the money, you have the power. And when you have the power, you have the woman. (The Price of Power)

A very popular belief regarding power.

42. Women, um! what can I say. God must be a fucking genius.

Women and their charms.

43. Never hate your enemies: it does not allow you to judge them.

Hate leaves you with a closed mind.

44. Shakespeare's plays are more violent than Scarface.

A very interesting comparison.

45. Think of things as an opportunity. An audition is an opportunity to have a hearing.

It is necessary to take advantage of the opportunities that come our way.

46. The individual who kills me I would like it to be out of hatred, not because of simple work. (Dog afternoon)

A peculiar last wish.

47. If I had the opportunity to be something else, I would be an actor.

When one is determined, there is no turning back.

48. There is no method. You have to be natural.

Talking about the secret behind the performance.

49. The hardest thing about being famous is that people are always nice to you.

Many people are sycophants because they seek some kind of favor.

50. what is the point of confession, if I am not sorry?

A confession without regret is just empty words.

51. Now I am very shy. I wear sunglasses wherever I go.

Who'd say? Al Pacino is a shy man.

52. I believe, and will always believe that Shakespeare in film is really something that should be judged more frequency, as it is an opportunity to take the humanity that Shakespeare writes in characters and express it.

A great inspiration for the cinema.

53. In this country the first thing you have to have is money, when you have money you have power. (The price of power)

Does money grant status?

54. Everyone wanted to get me kicked out of The Godfather, except Francis.

Can you imagine another character playing Don Corleone?

55. Michael Corleone was very difficult to let go.

A character who marked him off screen.

56. You are in a conversation and everyone agrees with what you say, even if you say something totally crazy. You need people who can tell you what you don't want to hear.

Talking about the fans' treatment of him.

57. Some people live a lifetime in a minute.

Every minute counts.

58. I am an actor, not a star. The stars are people who live in Hollywood and have heart-shaped pools.

How he defines himself.

59. My father was in the army. Second World War. He got his college education from the army. After World War II he became an insurance salesman.

Talking about what his father was like.

60. The army is a guy you don't know, who sends you to kill another guy you don't know.

The army is usually full of lost people.

61. He used to wear costumes, like hats and fake beards just so he could walk around and avoid attention.

The things he had to do to be able to walk peacefully.

62. When I started acting in the cinema, and I became popular with the audience, I had already been doing dramatic roles in the theater for about fifteen years. And that's something I kept doing when I wasn't shooting.

Despite his work in Hollywood, he remained in the theater.

63. I have never liked the recognition, the questions, the publicity. I have often felt like running away and hiding.

Pacino prefers to keep a low profile.

64. Guilt is like a sack of bricks - you just have to unload it.

Guilt can be the heaviest of burdens.

65. In life you have to know three things: do not beg anyone for anything, trust no one and expect nothing from anyone.

A valuable reflection.

66. It's never so much fun for me to make movies anyway, since - you know, you have to get up very early in the morning and you have to go and spend a lot of time waiting.

Talking about the boring side of acting.

67. He made movies every two and a half years. I went through stages where I worked more or less. And in the end, you always face the same situation, and that is that an actor is always looking for a role.

Sometimes it is difficult to get a role on the big screen.

68. Power wears out those who don't have it. (The Godfather)

Power imposing inequality.

69. Have you ever buried your nose in a mound of curls, wishing to fall asleep there, forever? - (in Women's Perfume)

Talking about the charm of a woman's hair.

70. All due respect and trying to be as modest as I can be, I am a dancer. But I don't think I'd be in 'Dancing with the Stars', mostly because I'd be too shy.

Fearing a certain kind of exposure.

71. As you advance in your career, you find new interests.

The more you advance, the more opportunities will come.

72. My first language was shyness. Only by being cast to fame have I learned to deal with my shyness.

Our fears crumble when we face them.

73. When my mother came home from work, she would take me to the movies. It was her way out of it, and she took me with her. I'm going home and acting all the parts. She had a great influence on me when it came to being an actor.

His beginnings when he became interested in acting.

74. I just have my balls and my word, and I don't break it for nothing. (The price of power)

Make your word count.

75. I never give opinions. The opinions I have about anything are in my personal life.

Staying at bay from any scandal.

76. When I was a young actor, I tried to stay serious all day.

At the beginning it was rigid, but now it can be more spontaneous.

77. Maybe it's true, maybe God has played too much dice and lost the planet. (Pact with the devil)

On the decline of humanity.

78. It depends on you. We learn to fight as a team or we will lose as individuals. (Any given Sunday)

Teamwork depends on each participant.

79. There are a lot of roles in Shakespeare, deep down. If I feel like the script is a movie, I'd be interested in playing a Shakespearean role.

An interest that you are passionate about.

80. On any given Sunday, you are going to win or lose. The point is, can you win or lose like a man? (Any given Sunday)

Both the good and the bad must be taken head-on.