There is only one way of surviving all the early heartbreaks in this business. You must have a sense of humor. And I think it also helps if you are a dreamer. I had my dreams all right. And that is something no one can ever take away. They cost nothing, and they can be as real as you like to make them. You own your dreams and they are priceless. I've been a lavatory attendant, a theatre usher, a panhandler, all for real. Now, as an actor, I can be a journalist today and a brain surgeon tomorrow. That's the stuff my dreams are made of.
Al PacinoI turned down a lot of films before I made my first one. I knew that it was time for me to get into movies.
Al PacinoMy first language was shy. It's only by having been thrust into the limelight that I have learned to cope with my shyness.
Al PacinoI love work because it keeps sex in perspective. Otherwise, it can become a preoccupation.
Al Pacino