Al Pacino is 75 years old today. He’s one of those actors who seems so timeless we’re not sure whether we’re surprised how old he is or we thought he should be older.
Either way, Al (or Mr Pacino, as we’d call him to his face) has had a genuinely legendary career spanning almost half a century. And if there’s one thing you can rely on him for it’s those classic lines – growled softly in that menacing (and occasionally Cuban accented) voice we’ve all come to fear and revere.
Here are 17 of those classic lines from 17 different Pacino movies, all interspersed with vintage snaps of Al at different stages of success.
1. The Godfather (1972)
“Don’t tell me you’re innocent. Because it insults my intelligence and makes me very angry.”
2. The Godfather Part II (1974)
“I know it was you Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart!”
3. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
“Attica! Attica! Attica!”
4. …And Justice For All (1979)
“You’re outta order. You’re outta order. This whole trial is outta order.”
5. Scarface (1983)
“Ok. You wanna play rough? Ok. Say hello to my little friend.”
6. Sea Of Love (1987)
“What’s she gonna do, shoot me? We’re in a restaurant!”
7. The Godfather Part III (1990)
“Just when I thought that I was out they pull me back in.”
8. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
“I subscribe to the law of contrary public opinion: if everyone thinks one thing, then I say bet the other way.”
9. Scent Of A Woman (1992)
“You are in no position to disagree. I’ve got a loaded .45; you got pimples.”
10. Carlito’s Way (1993)
“You think you’re big time, you gonna f****** die big time. Here comes the pain.”
11. Heat (1995)
“It’s like you said. All I am is what I’m going after.”
12. Donnie Brasco (1997)
“Forget about It.”
13. Devil’s Advocate (1997)
“You sharpen the human appetite to the point where it can split atoms with its desire; you build egos the size of cathedrals; fiber-optically connect the world to every eager impulse; grease even the dullest dreams with these dollar-green, gold-plated fantasies, until every human becomes an aspiring emperor, becomes his own God… and where can you go from there?”
14. Any Given Sunday (1999)
“On any given Sunday you’re gonna win or you’re gonna lose. The point is – can you win or lose like a man?”
15. The Insider (1999)
“You’d better look into it, because I’m getting two things: p****d off and curious.”
16. Insomnia (2002)
“This guy crossed the line and didn’t even blink.”
17. 88 Minutes (2007)
“I’ve learned that time does not heal the wound. It will, though, in its most merciful way, blunt the edge ever so slightly.”
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