Asked to pick the films that define him, Al Pacino answered instantly: The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Scarface, Serpico, and Looking for Richard. His choices trace the path from gritty ’70s realism to operatic crime sagas and, later, a Shakespeare passion project. Notably absent: Scent of a Woman and Heat. His list favors identity and process over trophies and box office.
