8. Al Pacino - The Godfather Trilogy
The culprit? Francis Ford Coppola. Let me be clear here,
The Godfather &
The Godfather Part II are fantastic films. Superbly acted, impeccably directed, I even give
Part III credit where credit is due. From Marlon Brando to Andy Garcia, from Mario Puzo to Francis Ford Coppola himself, there are very few things I can find wrong with this trifecta of mafioso intrigue. However, in regards to Al Pacino and his storied career, it has followed him and (in my opinion) will continue to follow him until his career is over. Between
Godfather and
Scarface, Pacino is the ultimate gangster of modern cinema, and he got his start under the direction of one of the great directors of all cinematic time. Had it not been for Francis Ford Coppola we might've never even heard of Al Pacino. But, in part thanks
to Francis Ford Coppola, Pacino's name is now synonymous with "gangster." A shame, really, because Pacino can do more than just kill people on screen. But I wouldn't recommend
Jack & Jill to anyone anytime in the near (or far distant) future.