Al Pacino Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

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

It's easy to fool the eye but it's hard to fool the heart.

My first language was shy. It's only by having been thrust into the limelight that I have learned to cope with my shyness.

My weaknesses... I wish I could come up with something. I'd probably have the same pause if you asked me what my strengths are. Maybe they're the same thing.

Vanity is my favourite sin.

Trivia

Al is 5'7" tall.

Al worked for a brief time as a stand up comic early in his career.

Al shares his birthday with Talia Shire who co-starred with him in The Godfather films.

Before he got into acting Al worked in the mail room of Commentary Magazine.

Al stepmother is make-up artist and actress Katherin Kovin Pacino.

Al loves to read Shakespeare's plays. He has attended many live performances as well.

Al is one of the few Hollywood stars who has never been married.

Al appeared on the Larry King Live show and King commented that the 1996 appearance of Pacino was one of his personal all-time favorite interviews.

Al is an huge fan of the Opera.

When Francis Ford Coppola asked Al why he wouldn’t do the part in the movie Apocalypse Now Pacino told him I will do anything for you but I won’t go to war for you.

Al had a set of twins with Beverly D’Angelo. Their names are Anton and Olivia

Director Francis Ford Copppola was furious with Al for asking for so much money to play his part as Michael that he threatened Al to write a new script with the opening of Michael Corleone’s funeral.

Al dropped out of school when he was 17.

Al mother passed away when Al was 22 years old.

In 1997 the UK’s magazine Empire rated Al 4th of the Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time.

Al is slated for mostly Men in Power or Authority for roles he plays.