Fear: The Thief of the Present
Fear is like a thief; it robs you of your present.
Al Pacino
American actor, twice Academy Award winner, known for roles in 'The Godfather' and 'Scarface'.
All moments: Al Pacino
- Less is More on Screen — Al Pacino
In film acting restraint has become more important. You need to do less, and it's more powerful.
- The Sacred in Woman — Al Pacino
The woman is sacred. We all come from a woman.
- From the Bronx to the Stars — Al Pacino
I am just a guy from the Bronx. For me it was a long journey.
- Life in Details — Al Pacino
You do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.
- Through Difficulty to Reward — Al Pacino
If something is hard to do, then it's that much more rewarding when you push through all that resistance and actually do it.
- The Craft of Acting: Truth and Illusion — Al Pacino
The hardest thing about being an actor is convincing people that when you're acting, you're not being yourself.
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I spent so much time searching for who I was that I almost missed my life.
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The future of cinema is in danger because people forget why we make films
- Activism of the Heart — Sting
I fear for the planet, but I believe in people. Each of us can be a voice for change.
- Artificial Intelligence — Steven Spielberg
Technology shouldn't replace imagination, it should expand it
- Youth and Ambition — Jeff Koons
Young artists should be fearless. Confidence is the foundation of success in art.
- Objects of Desire — Jeff Koons
Consumer culture is interesting not because it's bad. It's interesting because it reflects our dreams and fears.