"They didn't want me in that movie." Al Pacino explains how he kept his part in The Godfather. | The Hollywood Reporter

From the streets of the Bronx to the silver screen, Al Pacino became one of the most legendary actors of all time. 🎬🔥 Born in 1940 to Italian immigrant parents, Pacino grew up in New York City, raised by a single mother after his parents split. Money was tight, and life was tough. But Pacino had one passion—acting. He trained at the prestigious Actors Studio under Lee Strasberg, mastering the craft of method acting. His breakthrough came in 1972, when he starred as Michael Corleone in The Godf