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13 Absolute Must-See Al Pacino Performances

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Margeaux Sippell

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II, Paramount Pictures

Returning to the role of Michael Corleone two years after the runaway success of the first Godfather, Pacino gives another extremely powerful performance rivaled only by the first film. This is one of those rare instances in which fans’ love for the second film is just as intense as their love for the first.

But in The Godfather Part II, gone is the soft Michael Corleone of youth — here to stay is the older, wiser, and much harsher Michael, whose every waking moment revolves around maintaining the family’s position of power and staying one step ahead of his enemies.

In the iconic ballroom scene in Cuba, Pacino grabs the face of his on-screen brother, John Cazale, and says unforgettably: “I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart”.

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