When I was younger, I would go to auditions to have the opportunity to audition, which would mean another chance to get up there and try out my stuff, or try out what I learned and see how it worked with an audience, because where are you gonna get an audience?

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On October 20 2006 the American Film Institute named Pacino the recipient of the 35th AFI Life Achievement Award. His scenes alone with Ms. Pacino has not been this uncomplicatedly appealing since his "Dog Day Afternoon" days and he makes Johnny's endless enterprise in wooing Frankie a delight.

Alfredo James "Al" Pacino (/pəˈtʃiːnɵ/; born April 25 1940) is an American film and stage actor and director. Pacino has received numerous lifetime achievement awards including one from the American Film Institute.