ON PACINO'S BIRTHDAY, 'SCARFACE' RANKS ON A COUPLE OF LISTS
"Brian De Palma’s iconic remake is most likely Al Pacino’s most memorable starring role, playing the cocaine-fuelled gangster Scarface whose greed to become a drugs kingpin leads him to his own demise," writes Far Out Magazine's Calum Russell. Russell places Scarface at number 7 on his list of Pacino's ten greatest performances. "Featuring alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer and F. Murray Abraham," Russell continues, "Pacino gives one of his most fervent and intense performances, starring as a gangster you can’t help but love. Inspiring countless other reimaginings, Scarface is due for a Hollywood remake by Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, no doubt thanks to Pacino’s timeless performance."
Meanwhile, over at People magazine, Andrea Wurzburger brings up Scarface on the #3 slide in her article, "Al Pacino's Most Memorable Film Roles: From The Godfather to The Irishman." Wurzburger's list ends at #15 with Carlito's Way, a movie which does not get mentioned in Russell's article.