Pacino

British

/ pəˈtʃiːnəʊ /

noun

Al, full name Alfredo James Pacino born 1940, US film actor; his films include The Godfather (1972), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Scent of a Woman (1992), for which he won an Oscar, and Insomnia (2002)

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Cary Elwes struggled to find roles after “The Princess Bride,” but a chance meeting with fellow actor Al Pacino set him on the right path.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Bill Skarsgård plays the kidnapper, and the rest of the cast includes Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Colman Domingo and Al Pacino.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Diane Keaton was a heartthrob for a number of Hollywood’s leading men, including exes Woody Allen and Al Pacino.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

Keaton and Mr. Pacino were romantically involved during the making of “The Godfather Part II.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

“She’s crazy. I... I always like Al Pacino ... you know that, Chino. Right? Right? Tell her, tell her I always liked Pacino.”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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