Alfredo James Pacino, better known by his stage name Al Pacino, is a legendary actor best known for playing Michael Corleone in the ‘Godfather’ trilogy, based on Mario Puzo’s best-selling novel of the same name. In this post, you will see some of the most amazing quotes by Al Pacino.
Alfredo James Pacino is a legendary personality in the film industry. Pacino was lured to plays after a difficult upbringing highlighted by his parents’ separation and poverty, and he went on to make acting a full-time career with his 1969 first feature, ‘Me, Natalie.’
There was no turning back for Pacino after the debut of ‘The Godfather’ in 1972 and its sequels in the following years. ‘Serpico’ (1973), ‘Cruising’ (1980), ‘Scarface’ (1983), ‘Carlito’s Way’ (1993), ‘Ocean’s Thirteen’ (2007), and the very recent ‘The Irishman’ (2019) are just a few of his later flicks.
Amazing Quotes by Al Pacino-
- “My father held a gun to his head, and my father assured the bandleader that either his signature or his brains would be on the contract.” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather
- “There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather: Part II
- “Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather: Part III
- “Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in.” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather: Part III
- “Only don’t tell me that you’re innocent. Because it insults my intelligence and it makes me very angry.” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather
- “Fredo, you’re my older brother, and I love you. But don’t ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever.” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather
- “Get him a drink. Don’t be afraid, Carlo. Come on, you think I’d make my sister a widow? I’m godfather to your son.” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather
- “Ah, that little farce you played with my sister. You think that would fool a Corleone?” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather
- “I’m here, Pop. I’ll take care of you now. I’m with you now. I’m with you.” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather
- “It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business.” -Michael Corleone, The Godfather
Image Source: imdb - “I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.” -Tony Montana, Scarface
- “I work hard for this. I want you to know that.” -Tony Montana, Scarface
- “Say hello to my little friend!” -Tony Montana, Scarface
- “Every dog has his day.” -Tony Montana, Scarface
- “Sanitation? I told you to tell ’em that you was in a sanitarium. Not sanitation, sanitarium.” -Tony Montana, Scarface
- “Say goodnight to the bad guy! Come on. The last time you gonna see a bad guy like this again, let me tell you. Come on. Make way for the bad guy. There’s a bad guy comin’ through! Better get outta his way!” -Tony Montana, Scarface
- “You wanna waste my time? Okay. I call my lawyer. He’s the best lawyer in Miami. He’s such a good lawyer, that by tomorrow morning, you’re gonna be working in Alaska. So dress warm.” -Tony Montana, Scarface
- “I say what I mean, and I do what I say.” -Vincent Hanna, Heat
- “I gotta hold on to my angst. I preserve it because I need it. It keeps me sharp, on the edge, where I gotta be.” -Vincent Hanna, Heat
- “When these guys walk out the door of whatever score they’re gonna take next, they’re gonna have the surprise of a lifetime.” -Vincent Hanna, Heat
- “It’s like you said. All I am is what I’m going after.” -Vincent Hanna, Heat
- “No, I’m just getting warmed up. I don’t know who went to this place, William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan, William Tell, whoever. Their spirit is dead, if they ever had one. It’s gone. You’re building a rat ship here. A vessel for seagoing snitches, and if you think you’re preparing these minnows for manhood, you better think again, because I say you are killing the very spirit this institution proclaims it instills.” -Frank Slade, Scent of a Woman
- “There are two kinds of people in this world: those who stand up and face the music, and those who run for cover. Cover is better.” -Frank Slade, Scent of a Woman
- “I don’t know if Charlie’s silence here today is right or wrong; I’m not a judge or jury. But I can tell you this: he won’t sell anybody out to buy his future.” -Frank Slade, Scent of a Woman
- “When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. And it has fallen here. It has fallen.” -Frank Slade, Scent of a Woman
- “There is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit. There’s no prosthetic for that. You think you’re merely sending this splendid foot soldier back home to Oregon with his tail between his legs, but I say you are executing his soul! And why? Because he’s not a Baird man. Baird men. You hurt this boy, you’re gonna be Baird bums, the lot of ya.” -Frank Slade, Scent of a Woman
- “Now I have come to the cross-roads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew, but I never took it. You know why? It was too damn hard. Now here’s Charlie. He’s come to the cross-roads. He has chosen a path. It’s the right path. It’s a path made of principle that leads to character. Let him continue on his journey.” -Frank Slade, Scent of a Woman
- “The army is some guy you don’t know telling you to go whack some other guy you don’t know.” -Lefty, Donnie Brasco
- “When I introduce you, I’m gonna say, ‘This is a friend of mine.’ That means you’re a connected guy. Now if I said instead, this is a friend of ours that would mean you a made guy. A Capiche?” -Lefty, Donnie Brasco
- “A wise guy’s always right; even when he’s wrong, he’s right.” -Lefty, Donnie Brasco
Pacino has had a busy film and stage career spanning five decades, with nine Oscar nominations (and one Best Actor win) to his name. Pacino’s breakthrough came in 1972’s The Godfather, although his portrayal of Michael Corleone in the legendary gangster film came close to not happening. During the first several weeks of filming on The Godfather, he was almost sacked.
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