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76-504: Alfredo James Pacino ( / p ə ˈ tʃ iː n oʊ / pə- CHEE -noh ; Italian: [paˈtʃiːno] ; born April 25, 1940) is an American actor. Considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of the 20th century, Pacino has received many accolades including an Academy Award , two Tony Awards , and two Primetime Emmy Awards , achieving the Triple Crown of Acting . He has also received four Golden Globe Awards ,
152-887: A BAFTA , two Screen Actors Guild Awards , and was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2001, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2007, the National Medal of Arts in 2011, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016. A method actor , Pacino studied at HB Studio and the Actors Studio , where he was taught by Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg . Pacino went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Scent of
228-476: A Baltimore defense attorney in the legal drama ...And Justice for All (1979), Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice in the action crime film Dick Tracy (1990), Richard Roma in the tragedy film Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), and Jimmy Hoffa in the epic crime film The Irishman (2019). On television, Pacino won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie ,
304-562: A British Academy Film Award , two Primetime Emmy Awards , four Golden Globe Awards , two Screen Actors Guild Awards , and two Tony Awards as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award . His honorary awards include the Honorary Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival in 1994, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2001, the National Medal of Arts in 2011, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016. Pacino won
380-527: A Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy nomination. In 2016, Pacino received the Kennedy Center Honor . The tribute included remarks by his former costars Sean Penn , Kevin Spacey , Bobby Cannavale and Chris O'Donnell . In September 2012, Deadline Hollywood reported that Pacino would play the former Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno in
456-533: A "fresh" rating of 72% at Rotten Tomatoes based on 124 critic reviews, with the consensus, "A respectable if uneven take on the Bard's The Merchant of Venice ." On Metacritic the film has an average score of 63/100. Most critics praised both the interpretation of the Shylock character by Michael Radford and Al Pacino and the dark, realistic look of the streets of Venice, for which production designer Bruno Rubeo
532-544: A 50-minute film version. The film was not released theatrically, but was later released as part of the Pacino: An Actor's Vision box set in 2007. His 1985 film Revolution about a fur trapper during the American Revolutionary War , was a commercial and critical failure, which Pacino blamed on a rushed production, resulting in a four-year hiatus from films. At this time Pacino returned to
608-425: A Jew), proposes a condition. If Antonio cannot repay the loan at the specified date, Shylock will be free to take a pound of Antonio's flesh from wherever he pleases. Bassanio tries to stop this, but Antonio, surprised by the moneylender's apparent generosity, signs the agreement. With money at hand, Bassanio departs with another friend, Gratiano. At Belmont, Portia has no lack of suitors. Her father, however, has left
684-665: A Play for playing a Vietnam army trainee in the David Rabe play The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (1977). He was Tony-nominated for playing Shylock in the revival of the William Shakespeare play The Merchant of Venice (2011). He also received two Drama Desk Awards , an Obie Award , and a Theatre World Award for his performances on stage. This list includes awards, votes, etc. where Al Pacino appears by websites, channels or magazines. The Merchant of Venice (2004 film) The Merchant of Venice
760-694: A Time in Hollywood (2019), and House of Gucci (2021). On television, Pacino has acted in multiple productions for HBO , including Angels in America (2003) and the Jack Kevorkian biopic You Don't Know Jack (2010), winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for each. Pacino starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Hunters (2020–23). He has also had an extensive career on stage. He
836-788: A Woman (1992). His other Oscar-nominated roles were in The Godfather (1972), Serpico (1973), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), ...And Justice for All (1979), Dick Tracy (1990), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), and The Irishman (2019). His other notable roles include The Panic in Needle Park (1971), Scarecrow (1973), Cruising (1980), Scarface (1983), The Godfather Part III (1990), Carlito's Way (1993), Heat (1995), Donnie Brasco , The Devil's Advocate (both 1997), The Insider , Any Given Sunday (both 1999), Insomnia (2002), Ocean's Thirteen (2007), Once Upon
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#1732790263077912-523: A casino tycoon targeted by Danny Ocean and his crew. The film received generally favorable reviews. 88 Minutes was released on April 18, 2008, in the United States, after having been released in various other countries in 2007. The film co-starred Alicia Witt and was critically panned, although critics found fault with the plot, and not Pacino's acting. In Righteous Kill , Pacino and Robert De Niro co-star as New York detectives searching for
988-465: A delight. His scenes alone with Ms. Pfeiffer have a precision and honesty that keep the film's maudlin aspects at bay." For his portrayal of the irascible, blind U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Martin Brest 's Scent of a Woman (1992) Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor next year. He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Glengarry Glen Ross , making Pacino
1064-467: A favorable rating of 93 percent on the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes . The film did moderately well at the box office, taking in $ 113 million worldwide. His next film, S1m0ne , however, did not receive much critical praise or box office success. He played a publicist in People I Know , a small film that received little attention despite Pacino's well-received performance. Rarely taking
1140-815: A five-year romance and moved back to New York City. In 1968, Pacino starred in Israel Horovitz 's The Indian Wants the Bronx at the Astor Place Theatre , playing Murph, a street punk. The play opened January 17, 1968, and ran for 177 performances; it was staged in a double bill with Horovitz's It's Called the Sugar Plum , starring Clayburgh. Pacino won an Obie Award for Best Actor for his role, with John Cazale winning for Best Supporting Actor and Horowitz for Best New Play. Martin Bregman saw
1216-529: A gift for it while studying at The Actors Studio. However, his early work was not financially rewarding. After his success on stage, Pacino made his film debut in 1969 with a brief appearance in Me, Natalie , an independent film starring Patty Duke . In 1970, Pacino signed with the talent agency Creative Management Associates (CMA). His role as a heroin addict in The Panic in Needle Park (1971) brought Pacino to
1292-770: A great understanding ... he loved actors so much." In 2000, Pacino was selected as co-president of the Actors Studio, along with Ellen Burstyn and Harvey Keitel . In 1967, Pacino spent a season at the Charles Playhouse in Boston , performing in Clifford Odets ' Awake and Sing! (his first major paycheck: US$ 125 a week); and in Jean-Claude Van Itallie 's America Hurrah . He met actress Jill Clayburgh on this play. They had
1368-419: A low-budget film adaptation of Ira Lewis ' play Chinese Coffee , which was released to film festivals. Shot almost exclusively as a one-on-one conversation between two main characters, the project took nearly three years to complete and was funded entirely by Pacino. Chinese Coffee was included with Pacino's two other rare films he was involved in producing, The Local Stigmatic and Looking for Richard , on
1444-458: A major donor for The Mirror Theater Ltd , alongside Dustin Hoffman and Paul Newman , matching a grant from Laurance Rockefeller . The men were inspired to invest by their connection with Lee Strasberg, as Strasberg's daughter-in-law Sabra Jones was the founder and Producing Artistic Director of The Mirror. In 1985, Pacino offered the company his production of Hughie by Eugene O'Neill , but
1520-463: A messenger, busboy, janitor, and postal clerk, as well as once working in the mailroom for Commentary . Pacino began smoking and drinking at age nine, and used marijuana casually at age 13, but he abstained from hard drugs . His two closest friends died from drug abuse at the ages of 19 and 30. Growing up in the South Bronx, Pacino got into occasional fights and was considered something of
1596-540: A nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his dual role as a Nazi evading arrest in the Amazon Prime Video conspiracy drama Hunters (2020–2023). On stage, he won two Tony Awards , his first for Best Featured Actor in a Play for playing a drug addict in the Don Petersen play Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969), and his second for Best Actor in
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#17327902630771672-577: A prime example of his early acting style, described by Halliwell's Film Guide as "intense" and "tightly clenched". Pacino boycotted the Academy Award ceremony , insulted at being nominated for the Supporting Acting award, as he noted that he had more screen time than co-star and Best Actor winner Marlon Brando —who also boycotted the awards, but for unrelated reasons. In 1973, Pacino co-starred in Scarecrow with Gene Hackman , and won
1748-647: A relationship with a waitress (Pfeiffer) in the diner where they work. It was adapted by Terrence McNally from his own off-Broadway play Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (1987), that featured Kenneth Welsh and Kathy Bates . The film received mixed reviews, although Pacino later said he enjoyed playing the part. Janet Maslin in The New York Times wrote, "Mr. Pacino has not been this uncomplicatedly appealing since his Dog Day Afternoon days, and he makes Johnny's endless enterprise in wooing Frankie
1824-498: A serial killer. The film was released to theaters on September 12, 2008. While it was an anticipated return for the two stars, it was not well received by critics. Pacino played Jack Kevorkian in an HBO Films biopic titled You Don't Know Jack , which premiered April 2010. The film is about the life and work of the physician-assisted suicide advocate. The performance earned Pacino his second Emmy Award for lead actor and his fourth Golden Globe award . He co-starred as himself in
1900-459: A special DVD box set titled Pacino: An Actor's Vision , which was released in 2007. Pacino produced prologues and epilogues for the discs containing the films. Pacino turned down an offer to reprise his role as Michael Corleone in the computer game version of The Godfather . As a result, Electronic Arts was not permitted to use Pacino's likeness or voice in the game, although his character does appear in it. He did allow his likeness to appear in
1976-535: A supporting role since his commercial breakthrough, he accepted a small part in the critical and box office flop Gigli , in 2003, as a favor to director Martin Brest . The Recruit , released in 2003, featured Pacino as a CIA recruiter and co-stars Colin Farrell . The film received mixed reviews, and has been described by Pacino as something he "personally couldn't follow". Pacino next starred as lawyer Roy Cohn in
2052-541: A troublemaker at school. He acted in basement plays in New York's theatrical underground, but was rejected as a teenager by the Actors Studio . Instead, Pacino joined the HB Studio , where he met acting teacher Charlie Laughton, who became his mentor and best friend. In this period, he was often unemployed or homeless, and sometimes slept on the street, in theaters, or at a friend's home. In 1962, Pacino's mother died at
2128-577: A villainous caricature. In Two for the Money , Pacino portrays a sports gambling agent and mentor for Matthew McConaughey , alongside Rene Russo . The film was released on October 8, 2005, to mixed reviews. Desson Thomson wrote in The Washington Post , "Al Pacino has played the mentor so many times, he ought to get a kingmaker's award ... the fight between good and evil feels fixed in favor of Hollywood redemption." On October 20, 2006,
2204-416: A will stipulating each suitor to choose one of three caskets: one each of gold, silver, and lead. In order to be granted an opportunity to marry Portia, each man must agree in advance to live out his life as a bachelor were he to select wrongly. The suitor who correctly looks past the outward appearance of the caskets will find Portia's portrait inside and win her hand. Bassanio makes the correct choice, that of
2280-520: A young Venetian, wants to travel to Belmont to woo the wealthy heiress Portia. He approaches his merchant friend Antonio for 3000 ducats needed to subsidize his travelling expenditures. As all of Antonio's ships and merchandise are tied at sea, Antonio approaches the Jewish moneylender Shylock for a loan. Shylock, spiteful of Antonio (whom the movie implies to be an ex-Jew converted to Christianity) because he had previously insulted and spat on him (for being
2356-492: Is a 2004 romantic drama film based on Shakespeare 's play of the same name . It is the first full-length sound film in English of Shakespeare's play—other versions are videotaped productions which were made for television, including John Sichel 's 1973 version and Jack Gold 's 1980 BBC production. The title character is the merchant Antonio ( Jeremy Irons ), not the Jewish moneylender Shylock ( Al Pacino ), who
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2432-695: Is a two-time Tony Award winner, winning Best Featured Actor in a Play in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969) and Best Actor in a Play for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (1977). Pacino made his directing debut with the documentary Looking for Richard (1996); Pacino had played the lead role on stage in 1977. He has also acted as Shylock in a 2004 feature film adaptation and 2010 stage production of The Merchant of Venice . Pacino directed and starred in Chinese Coffee (2000), Wilde Salomé (2011), and Salomé (2013). Since 1994, he has been
2508-561: Is actually Portia in disguise. The lawyer's clerk is Nerissa in disguise. Portia asks Shylock to show mercy, but Shylock refuses. Thus, the court allows Shylock to extract the pound of flesh. At the very moment Shylock is about to cut Antonio with his knife, Portia points out a flaw in the contract. The bond only allows Shylock to remove the flesh, not blood, of Antonio. If Shylock were to shed any drop of Antonio's blood in doing so, his "lands and goods" will be forfeited under Venetian laws. Defeated, Shylock accedes to accept monetary payment for
2584-464: Is traditionally viewed as the antagonist and more prominent character. This adaptation follows the text but omits much. Director Michael Radford believed that Shylock was Shakespeare's first great tragic hero who reaches a catastrophe due to his own flaws. The film begins with text and a montage of how the Jewish community is abused by the Christian population of Venice and brings attention to
2660-437: The Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a blind retired Lieutenant Colonel in the drama Scent of a Woman (1992). He was also Oscar-nominated for his roles as Michael Corleone in the epic gangster film The Godfather (1972), Frank Serpico in the crime film Serpico (1973), Michael Corleone in gangster film The Godfather Part II (1974), Sonny Wortzik in the crime drama Dog Day Afternoon (1975),
2736-834: The American Film Institute named Pacino the recipient of the 35th AFI Life Achievement Award . On November 22, 2006, the University Philosophical Society of Trinity College Dublin awarded Pacino the Honorary Patronage of the Society. Pacino starred in Steven Soderbergh 's Ocean's Thirteen , alongside George Clooney , Brad Pitt , Matt Damon , Elliott Gould and Andy García , as the villain Willy Bank,
2812-624: The Best Picture Oscar ; Pacino was nominated a third time for an Oscar, this second nomination for the Corleone role being in the lead category. Newsweek has described his performance in The Godfather Part II as "arguably cinema's greatest portrayal of the hardening of a heart". In 1975, he enjoyed further success with the release of Dog Day Afternoon , based on the true story of bank robber John Wojtowicz . It
2888-786: The Broadhurst Theatre in October, earning US$ 1 million at the box office in its first week. The performance also garnered him a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Play . Pacino starred in the 30th-anniversary Broadway revival of David Mamet 's play, Glengarry Glen Ross , which ran from October 2012 to January 20, 2013. He starred on Broadway in China Doll , a play written for him by Mamet, which opened on December 5, 2015, and closed on January 21, 2016, after 97 performances. The previews were done in October 2015. Pacino found acting enjoyable and realized he had
2964-616: The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film , and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for his portrayals of Roy Cohn in the HBO miniseries Angels in America (2003) and the Jack Kevorkian the HBO biopic You Don't Know Jack (2010). He was Emmy-nominated for his performance as the title role in the HBO film Phil Spector (2013). He received
3040-585: The Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Pacino studied " method acting " under acting coach Lee Strasberg , who appeared with Pacino in the films The Godfather Part II and in ...And Justice for All . During later interviews, he spoke about Strasberg and the Studio's effect on his career. "The Actors Studio meant so much to me in my life. Lee Strasberg hasn't been given the credit he deserves ... Next to Charlie, it sort of launched me. It really did. That
3116-521: The Mafia from the inside. In 1999, Pacino starred as 60 Minutes producer Lowell Bergman in the multi-Oscar nominated The Insider opposite Russell Crowe , and in Oliver Stone 's Any Given Sunday . Pacino won three Golden Globes since 2000; the first being the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2001 for lifetime achievement in motion pictures. In 2000, Pacino starred alongside Jerry Orbach in
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3192-648: The Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival . That same year, Pacino was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor after starring in Serpico , based on the true story of New York City policeman Frank Serpico , who went undercover to expose the corruption of fellow officers. In 1974, Pacino reprised his role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part II , which was the first sequel to win
3268-741: The Tony Award on April 20, 1969. Pacino continued performing onstage in the 1970s, winning a second Tony Award for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and performing the title role in Richard III . In the 1980s, Pacino again achieved critical success on stage while appearing in David Mamet 's American Buffalo , for which Pacino was nominated for a Drama Desk Award . Since 1990, Pacino's stage work has included revivals of Eugene O'Neill 's Hughie , Oscar Wilde 's Salome and in 2005 Lyle Kessler 's Orphans . In 1983, Pacino became
3344-528: The first male actor ever to receive two acting nominations for two movies in the same year , and to win for the lead role. Pacino starred alongside Sean Penn in the crime drama Carlito's Way in 1993, in which he portrayed Carlito Brigante , a gangster released from prison with the help of his corrupt lawyer (Penn) and vows to go straight. Pacino starred in Michael Mann 's Heat (1995), in which he and Robert De Niro appeared on-screen together for
3420-494: The 2003 HBO miniseries Angels in America , an adaptation of Tony Kushner 's Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name . For this performance, Pacino won his third Golden Globe, for Best Performance by an Actor , in 2004. Pacino starred as Shylock in Michael Radford 's 2004 film adaptation of The Merchant of Venice . Critics praised him for bringing compassion and depth to a character traditionally played as
3496-530: The 2011 comedy film Jack and Jill . The film was panned by critics, and Pacino "won" the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor at the 32nd ceremony . Elaborating on his decision to join the cast of the film, he stated: "It came at a time in my life that I needed it, because it was after I found out I had no more money. My accountant [Kenneth I. Starr] was in prison, and I needed something quickly. So I took ( Jack and Jill .)" He
3572-557: The Bronx to Italy for a performance at the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto . It was Pacino's first journey to Italy; he later recalled that "performing for an Italian audience was a marvelous experience". Pacino and Clayburgh were cast in "Deadly Circle of Violence", an episode of the ABC television series NYPD , premiering November 12, 1968. Clayburgh at the time was also appearing on
3648-428: The age of 43. The following year, his maternal grandfather also died. Pacino recalled it as the lowest point of his life and said, "I was 22 and the two most influential people in my life had gone, so that sent me into a tailspin." After four years at HB Studio, Pacino successfully auditioned for the Actors Studio. The Actors Studio is a membership organization of professional actors, theater directors, and playwrights in
3724-447: The attention of director Francis Ford Coppola , who cast him as Michael Corleone in what became a blockbuster Mafia film, The Godfather (1972). Although Jack Nicholson , Robert Redford , Warren Beatty , and the little-known Robert De Niro tried out for the part, Coppola selected Pacino, to the dismay of studio executives who wanted someone better known. Pacino's performance earned him an Academy Award nomination, and offered
3800-609: The box office hit Dick Tracy in 1990, of which critic Roger Ebert described Pacino as "the scene-stealer". Later in the year he followed this up in a return to one of his most famous characters, Michael Corleone, in The Godfather Part III (1990). In 1991, Pacino starred in Frankie and Johnny with Michelle Pfeiffer , who co-starred with Pacino in Scarface . Pacino portrays a recently paroled cook who begins
3876-466: The box office, grossing over US$ 45 million domestically. Pacino earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Cuban drug lord Tony Montana . In 1985, Pacino worked on his personal project, The Local Stigmatic , a 1969 off-Broadway play by the English writer Heathcote Williams . He starred in the play, remounting it with director David Wheeler and the Theater Company of Boston in
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#17327902630773952-650: The company was unable to do it at the time due to the small cast. In October 2002, Pacino starred in Bertolt Brecht 's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui for the National Actor's Theater and Complicite . Directed by Simon McBurney , the production starred a host of Hollywood names, including John Goodman , Charles Durning , Tony Randall , Steve Buscemi , Chazz Palminteri , Paul Giamatti , Jacqueline McKenzie , Billy Crudup , Lothaire Bluteau , Dominic Chianese and Sterling K. Brown . The production
4028-466: The defaulted bond, but is denied. Portia pronounces none should be given, and for his attempt to take the life of a citizen, Shylock's property will be forfeit, half to the government and half to Antonio, and his life will be at the mercy of the Duke. The Duke pardons his life, and Antonio holds his share "in use" (that is, reserving the principal amount while taking only the income) until Shylock's death, when
4104-519: The early 1980s; his appearances in the controversial Cruising , a film that provoked protests from New York's gay community, and the comedy-drama Author! Author! , were critically panned. However, his performance in Scarface (1983), directed by Brian De Palma , proved to be a career highlight and a defining role. Upon its initial release, the film was critically panned due to violent content, but later received critical acclaim. The film did well at
4180-698: The fact that, as a convert, Shylock would have been cast out of the Jewish ghetto in Venice. A co-production between the United Kingdom , Italy , and Luxembourg , The Merchant of Venice was screened non-competitively at the 61st edition of the Venice Film Festival on 4 September 2004 in what was touted as its world premiere (the film was in fact screened on 3 September 2004 at the Telluride Film Festival ). Bassanio,
4256-494: The first time (though both Pacino and De Niro starred in The Godfather Part II , they did not share any scenes). In 1996, Pacino starred in his theatrical docudrama Looking for Richard , a performance of selected scenes of William Shakespeare 's Richard III and a broader examination of Shakespeare's continuing role and relevance in popular culture. The cast brought together for the performance included Alec Baldwin , Kevin Spacey , and Winona Ryder . Pacino played Satan in
4332-647: The joint president of the Actors Studio . Alfredo James Pacino was born in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, on April 25, 1940, the only child of Sicilian Italian-American parents Rose ( née Gerardi ) and Salvatore Pacino. His father had immigrated from San Fratello . His parents divorced when he was two years old. His mother took him to the South Bronx and they lived with her parents, Kate and James Gerardi. They had immigrated from Corleone when young. Pacino's father moved to California to work as an insurance salesman and restaurateur in Covina, California . In his teenage years, Pacino
4408-635: The leaden casket. At Venice, all ships bearing Antonio's goods are reported lost at sea, leaving him unable to satisfy the bond. Shylock is determined to exact revenge from Christians after his daughter Jessica flees his home to convert to Christianity and elope with the Christian Lorenzo, taking a lot of Shylock's wealth with her. With the bond at hand, Shylock has Antonio arrested and brought before court. At Belmont, Portia and Bassanio get married. A letter later announces that Antonio has defaulted on his loan. Shocked, Bassanio and Gratiano leave for Venice with money from Portia, to save Antonio's life. Unbeknown to
4484-418: The play and became Pacino's manager, a partnership that became fruitful in the years to come, as Bregman encouraged Pacino to do The Godfather , Serpico , and Dog Day Afternoon . About his stage career, Pacino said, "Martin Bregman discovered me ... I was 26, 25 ... he discovered me and became my manager. And that's why I'm here. I owe it to Marty, I really do". Pacino took the production of The Indian Wants
4560-460: The principal will be given to Lorenzo and Jessica. At Antonio's request, the Duke grants remission of the state's half of forfeiture, but in return, Shylock is forced to convert to Christianity and to bequeath the rest of his property to Lorenzo and Jessica. Bassanio does not recognize his disguised wife and offers to give her a present. First, she declines, but after he insists, Portia requests his ring and Antonio's gloves, Bassanio reluctantly giving
4636-406: The ring only after much persuasion from Antonio, as he had promised his wife never to lose it, sell it nor give it away. At Belmont, Portia and Nerissa taunt their husbands before revealing what they did at the court. After all the other characters make amends, Antonio learns that three of his ships have returned safely after all. The Merchant of Venice received generally positive reviews; it has
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#17327902630774712-422: The soap opera Search for Tomorrow , playing the role of Grace Bolton. Her father would send the couple money each month to help with finances. On February 25, 1969, Pacino made his Broadway debut in Don Petersen 's Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? at the Belasco Theater , produced by A&P Heir Huntington Hartford . It closed after 39 performances on March 29, 1969, but Pacino received rave reviews and won
4788-406: The stage. He mounted workshop productions of Crystal Clear , National Anthems and other plays; he appeared in Julius Caesar in 1988 in producer Joseph Papp 's New York Shakespeare Festival . Pacino remarked on his hiatus from film: "I remember back when everything was happening, '74, '75, doing The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui on stage and reading that the reason I'd gone back to the stage
4864-458: The supernatural thriller The Devil's Advocate (1997) which co-starred Keanu Reeves . The film was a success at the box office, taking US$ 150 million worldwide. Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times , "The satanic character is played by Pacino with relish bordering on glee." In 1997's Donnie Brasco , Pacino played gangster " Lefty " in the true story of undercover FBI agent Donnie Brasco ( Johnny Depp ) and his work in bringing down
4940-428: The television film Paterno based on a 2012 biography by sportswriter Joe Posnanski . Paterno premiered on HBO on April 7, 2018. List of awards and nominations received by Al Pacino This article is a List of awards and nominations received by Al Pacino . Al Pacino is an American actor known for his roles on stage and screen . He has received his numerous accolades including an Academy Award ,
5016-406: The two friends, Portia and her handmaid Nerissa also leave Belmont. In the court of the Duke of Venice, Shylock refuses Bassanio's offer, despite Bassanio increasing the repayment to twice the specified loan. He demands the pound of flesh from Antonio. The Duke, wishing to save Antonio but unwilling to set a dangerous legal precedent, refers the case to Balthasar, a young male "doctor of the law" who
5092-436: The video game adaptation of 1983's Scarface , the quasi-sequel Scarface: The World is Yours . Director Christopher Nolan worked with Pacino on Insomnia , a remake of the Norwegian film of the same name , co-starring Robin Williams . Newsweek stated that "he [Pacino] can play small as rivetingly as he can play big, that he can implode as well as explode". The film and Pacino's performance were well received, gaining
5168-487: Was a benefit for the GLBT Historical Society . Pacino, who plays the role of Herod in the film, describes it as his "most personal project ever". In February 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Pacino the National Medal of Arts . Pacino starred in a 2013 HBO biographical picture about record producer Phil Spector 's murder trial, titled Phil Spector . He took the title role in the comedy-drama Danny Collins (2015). His performance as an aging rock star garnered him
5244-408: Was a critical success in which "Pacino grabs and holds the attention like a coiled spring about to snap. He is all brooding menace and crocodile grimace, butchering his way to the top with unnervingly sinister glee." Pacino returned to the stage in the summer of 2010, playing Shylock in the Shakespeare in the Park production, The Merchant of Venice . The acclaimed production moved to Broadway at
5320-407: Was a remarkable turning point in my life. It was directly responsible for getting me to quit all those jobs and just stay acting." In another interview he added, "It was exciting to work for him [Lee Strasberg] because he was so interesting when he talked about a scene or talked about people. One would just want to hear him talk, because things he would say, you'd never heard before ... He had such
5396-425: Was directed by Sidney Lumet , who had directed him in Serpico a few years earlier, and Pacino was again nominated for Best Actor. In 1977, Pacino starred as a race-car driver in Bobby Deerfield , directed by Sydney Pollack , and received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his portrayal of the title role. His next film was the courtroom drama ...And Justice for All . Pacino
5472-517: Was honoured by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists . Reception to the film's treatment of antisemitism was mixed, with some critics praising Radford's contextualizing choices but feeling that they were nonetheless unable to fully prevent Shylock from being an antisemitic caricature, and others feeling that Shylock's villainy was sanitized in order to make him into an overly sympathetic victim of prejudice. The film
5548-529: Was known as "Sonny" to his friends. He had ambitions to become a baseball player and was also nicknamed "The Actor". He attended Herman Ridder Junior High School , but soon dropped out of most of his classes except for English. He subsequently attended the High School of Performing Arts , after gaining admission by audition. His mother disagreed with his decision and, after an argument, he left home. To finance his acting studies, Pacino took low-paying jobs as
5624-616: Was lauded by critics for his wide range of acting abilities, and nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for a fourth time. He lost out that year to Dustin Hoffman in Kramer vs. Kramer —a role that Pacino had declined. During the 1970s, Pacino had five Oscar nominations, including four for Best Actor for his performances in Serpico , The Godfather Part II , Dog Day Afternoon , and ...And Justice for All . Pacino's career slumped in
5700-563: Was presented with Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award on September 4, 2011, prior to the premiere of Wilde Salomé , a 2011 American documentary-drama film written, directed by and starring Pacino. Its US premiere on the evening of March 21, 2012, before a full house at the 1,400-seat Castro Theatre in San Francisco's Castro District , marked the 130th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's visit to San Francisco. The event
5776-399: Was that my movie career was waning! That's been the kind of ethos, the way in which theater's perceived, unfortunately." Pacino returned to film in 1989's Sea of Love , when he portrayed a detective hunting a serial killer who finds victims through the singles column in a newspaper. The film earned solid reviews. Pacino received an Academy Award nomination for playing Big Boy Caprice in
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