Most Outrageous Al Pacino Roles

Nobody does over-the-top shouting like Pacino. Which of his freak-out parts is your favorite?

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1 The Godfather Part II
Pacino simmers quietly throughout the movie, but loses it when he finds out his wife had an abortion. 18 30

2 Scarface
As drug kingpin Tony Montana, a coked-out Pacino bellows, "Say hello to my little friend!" at movie's end. 18 32

3 The Devil's Advocate
Once he's revealed as Lucifer, Pacino doesn't need to bother to stay calm or quiet. And he doesn't. 12 32

4 Dog Day Afternoon
As a bank-robber holding hostages, Pacino riles up the crowd by leading them in a chant of "Attica! Attica!" 11 25

5 Scent of a Woman
Pacino nabbed an Oscar by uttering "Hoo Ah!" a couple dozen times. A billion impersonations followed. 7 27

6 Any Given Sunday
Pacino puts his stamp on the pep talk, increasing his volume while motivating his players. 6 28

7 Dick Tracy
Pacino's campy movie mobster sets the standard for campy movie mobsters, yelling for no reason at all. 1 25

8 The Recruit
Not Pacino's best work, but once he's revealed as the villain and cornered, he does a fair bit of great shouting! 0 22