"A lot of actors choose parts by the scripts, but I don't trust reading the scripts that much. I try to get some friends together and read a script aloud. Sometimes I read scripts and record them and play them back to see if there's a movie. It's very evocative; it's like a first cut because you hear 'She walked to the door,' and you visualize all these things. 'She opens the door' . . . because you read the stage directions, too."

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Al Pacino

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Al Pacino is an acclaimed American actor known for his intense performances in films like 'The Godfather' and 'Scarface,' exploring themes of identity and power.

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