I used to think of myself as a comedian. I've always admired comedians. Their minds, the way in which they se the world is so striking, the way they juxtapose things, the way they can see humor in people. There's a liberation in that.
Al PacinoCertainly the movies were always in the air for me. I come from the era when actors thought it was a big deal to be in the movies.
Al Pacino[Ocean's Thirteen] is a great group, and it was an opportunity to work with Steven Soderbergh. But mainly? It was shot in L.A. and I want to be next to my kids. So I've been doing everything that has to do with being next to them, close to them.
Al PacinoThere are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
Al Pacino