Editing Al Pacino (section)

=== 1972–1983: Stardom and acclaim === 
[[File:Al Pacino with James Caan.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Pacino with [[James Caan]], {{circa}} 1972]]
[[Francis Ford Coppola]] cast him as [[Michael Corleone]] in what became a blockbuster [[Mafia]] film, ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972).<ref>{{cite news |first=Robert |last=Colaciello |title=Turn-offs that turn on|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1299&dat=19710819&id=V8lHAAAAIBAJ&pg=6534,2997416 |newspaper=The Village Voice |date=August 19, 1971 |access-date=October 21, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160312084758/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1299&dat=19710819&id=V8lHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7YsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6534,2997416 |archive-date = March 12, 2016 |url-status = live}}</ref> 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.<ref name="actors" /><ref>{{cite news |title='Godfather' role still defines Pacino|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=266&dat=19970418&id=IvErAAAAIBAJ&pg=6291,4152266 |newspaper=Kentucky New Era |date=April 18, 1997 |access-date=October 21, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160312084857/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=266&dat=19970418&id=IvErAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0mkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6291,4152266 |archive-date = March 12, 2016 |url-status = live}}</ref> Pacino's performance earned him an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nomination, and offered a prime example of his early acting style, described by ''[[Halliwell's Film Guide]]'' as "intense" and "tightly clenched". Pacino boycotted the [[45th Academy Awards|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 [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] winner [[Marlon Brando]]{{mdash}}who also boycotted the awards, but for unrelated reasons.<ref name="Grobel; p. xxi">Grobel; p. xxi</ref> In 1973, Pacino co-starred in ''[[Scarecrow (1973 film)|Scarecrow]]'' with [[Gene Hackman]], which won 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.<ref name="Grobel; p. xxi" /> In 1974, Pacino reprised his role as Michael Corleone in ''[[The Godfather Part II]]'', which was the first sequel to win the [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture Oscar]]; Pacino was nominated a third time for an Oscar, this second nomination for the Corleone role being in the lead category.<ref name="Grobel; p. xxi" /> ''[[Newsweek]]'' has described his performance in ''The Godfather Part II'' as "arguably cinema's greatest portrayal of the hardening of a heart".<ref>Grobel; p. xxii</ref>
[[File:Pacino as Serpico in 1973.jpg|thumb|upright|Pacino as Frank Serpico in 1973]]
In 1975, he enjoyed further success with the release of ''[[Dog Day Afternoon]]'', based on the true story of bank robber [[John Wojtowicz]].<ref name="actors" /> It was directed by [[Sidney Lumet]], who had directed him in ''Serpico'' a few years earlier, and Pacino was again nominated for Best Actor.<ref name="Grobel; p. xxiii">Grobel; p. xxiii</ref> In 1977, Pacino starred as a race-car driver in ''[[Bobby Deerfield]]'', directed by [[Sydney Pollack]], and received a [[Golden Globe]] nomination for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama|Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama]] for his portrayal of the title role. His next film was the courtroom drama ''[[...And Justice for All (film)|...And Justice for All]]''. Pacino was lauded by critics for his wide range of acting abilities, and nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for a fourth time.<ref name="Grobel; p. xxiii" /> He lost out that year to [[Dustin Hoffman]] in ''[[Kramer vs. Kramer]]''—a role that Pacino had declined.<ref name="Grobel; p. xxiii" /> 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''.<ref name="actors" />

Pacino's career slumped in the early 1980s; his appearances in the controversial ''[[Cruising (film)|Cruising]]'', a film that provoked protests from New York's gay community,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2007-08-28/film/gay-old-time/ |title=Gay Old Time |last=Lee |first=Nathan |date=August 27, 2007 |work=[[The Village Voice]] |access-date=July 26, 2010 |location=New York|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502130629/http://www.villagevoice.com/2007-08-28/film/gay-old-time/ |archive-date=May 2, 2010}}</ref> and the comedy-drama ''[[Author! Author! (film)|Author! Author!]]'', were critically panned.<ref name="biochannel" />
However, his performance in ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]'' (1983), directed by [[Brian De Palma]], proved to be a career highlight and a defining role.<ref name="actors" /> Upon its initial release, the film was critically panned due to violent content, but later received critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1859898,00.html |title=Scarface Nation |last=Snyder |first=S. James |date=November 19, 2008 |magazine=Time |access-date=April 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206172532/http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1859898,00.html |archive-date=February 6, 2011}}</ref> The film did well at the box office, grossing over US$45&nbsp;million domestically.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=scarface.htm |title=''Scarface'' (1983) Box Office |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=December 25, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930225149/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=scarface.htm |archive-date=September 30, 2007}}</ref> Pacino earned a [[Golden Globe Award|Golden Globe]] nomination for his role as Cuban drug lord [[Tony Montana]].<ref name="GoldenGlobes">{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenglobes.org/browse/member/28230 |title=Al Pacino Golden Globe History |publisher=Golden Globes Official Website |access-date=July 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060520145222/http://www.goldenglobes.org/browse/member/28230 |archive-date=May 20, 2006}}</ref>

In 1983, Pacino became a major donor for [[The Mirror Theater Ltd]], alongside [[Dustin Hoffman]] and [[Paul Newman]], matching a grant from [[Laurance Rockefeller]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news |first=Enid |last=Nemy |title=BROADWAY |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=December 6, 1984 |accessdate=January 10, 2017 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/07/arts/broadway.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202214030/http://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/07/arts/broadway.html |archive-date=December 2, 2017}}</ref> 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 (play)|Hughie]]'' by [[Eugene O'Neill]], but the company was unable to do it at the time due to the small cast.<ref name=":0" /> 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 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.<ref name="actors" />