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One movie is nearly 35 years old and the other is 13 ... and I did say, "have become". Besides, playing a Bronx Italian is not much of a stretch for Al Pacino. How many other Italian bad boys has he played? Has he ever acted with an Irish or English, or any other accent? Has he ever taken on a biographical roll where he tranforms himself into an actual historical figure? Have you ever seen him in a movie where it took you a while to realize "Hey, that's Al Pacino!" ? Whether he's a mobster, a cop, the devil, or a blind naval officer, to me he always looks and sounds like Al Pacino. I'm not saying he's not a good actor by the way ... just that I think actors with more scope and range are better actors. Yes, he's won Academy Awards. But winning acadamy awards has as much to do with the actual part and the movie as it does with the acting. Ever notice how the better written/filmed/produced movies seem to generate a lot of actor nominations? Without the right part and the right script, even the best actors can come across like duds.
Where's the repetition between Godfather and Scent of a Woman? |
One movie is nearly 35 years old and the other is 13 ... and I did say, "have become". Besides, playing a Bronx Italian is not much of a stretch for Al Pacino. How many other Italian bad boys has he played? Has he ever acted with an Irish or English, or any other accent? Has he ever taken on a biographical roll where he tranforms himself into an actual historical figure? Have you ever seen him in a movie where it took you a while to realize "Hey, that's Al Pacino!" ? Whether he's a mobster, a cop, the devil, or a blind naval officer, to me he always looks and sounds like Al Pacino. I'm not saying he's not a good actor by the way ... just that I think actors with more scope and range are better actors. Yes, he's won Academy Awards. But winning acadamy awards has as much to do with the actual part and the movie as it does with the acting. Ever notice how the better written/filmed/produced movies seem to generate a lot of actor nominations? Without the right part and the right script, even the best actors can come across like duds.