Al Pacino | 1940
The name Al Pacino commands a certain degree of respect among veteran and new actors alike. He is best known to be a method actor, rooted in his training at the HB Studio and the Actors Studio. Lee Strasberg and Charlie Laughton taught him, both of whom are most definitely proud of how he turned out to be. His film debut came when he was already 29, which is a little late for most actors, but, without a doubt, he came out strong.
Pacino is known for his role in The Godfather, but did you know that his casting was born more out of luck than anything else? He was still a relative unknown in Hollywood at that time, but surprisingly, he beat out established names like Robert Redford and Jack Nicholson for the Michael Corleone role. The decision to choose him was not popular among the producers, but he proved them all wrong.