I spent lunchtime in a grave during the filming of 'Bloody Mama.' When you're younger, you feel that's what you need to do to help you stay in character. When you get older, you become more confident and less intense about it - and you can achieve the same effect.

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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.