I dont think actors should ever expect to get a role, because the disappointment is too great. Youve got to think of things as an opportunity. An auditions an opportunity to have an audience. – Al Pacino
Money makes your life easier. If youre lucky to have it, youre lucky. – Al Pacino
You need some insecurity if youre an actor. It keeps the pot boiling. I havent yet started to think about retiring. I was shocked when I heard about Paul Newman retiring at age 82. Most actors just fade away like old soldiers. – Al Pacino
When my mother got home from work, she would take me to the movies. It was her way of getting out, and she would take me with her. Id go home and act all the parts. It had a tremendous influence on my becoming an actor. – Al Pacino