Angels in America was really so exciting and just perfect.Al Pacino's Role gave him a Golden Globe award.

In 2002, he co-starred with Robin Williams and Hilary Swank in the tense and fascinating Insomnia, then made a comedic switch by playing a disgruntled director who creates a computerized diva in S1m0ne. He made a film called People I Know with Kim Basinger and then starred with Colin Farrel in the 2003 hit The Recruit as a corrupt CIA agent.

For old time's sake, Al Pacino agreed to make a cameo in Scent of a Woman director Martin Brest's film Gigli, starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. And I don't think it's necessary to say how that movie turned out. Still, Pacino once again fascinated audiences everywhere when he took on the TV miniseries Angels in America, playing the infamously slimy, homophobic hotshot lawyer Roy Cohn struggling to deal with his own homosexuality whilst dying from AIDS. Al won a Golden Globe, SAG Award and Emmy for his performance.

Most recently, Al starred in the beautiful and accomplished adaptation of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, which costarred Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes and Lynn Collins.His upcoming movies include 88 Minutes, a psychological thriller directed by James Foley and Two for the Money, a picture about sports gambling co-starring Matthew Maconoughay and Renee Russo. He's also slated for Torch, to be released in 2006, a drama set in 1920's Chicago and to be directed by Harold Becker.

It's been a long and difficult road for Pacino. He's certainly had his share of ups, but there have been downs. He's been a strong and courageous man, and an excellent reciever of both his fans and his fame: he takes it very much in stride and with courtesy. And it is, obviously, needless to say that he is and always will be one of the most talented actors of all time.

It's been a long and difficult road for Al Pacino. He's certainly had his share of ups, but there have been downs. He's been a strong and courageous man, and an excellent reciever of both his fans and his fame: he takes it very much in stride and with courtesy. And it is, obviously, needless to say that he is and always will be one of the most talented actors of all time.

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