Some of the movies that Al Pacino refused to work in

The actor made extraordinary films , but those he rejected helped the careers of other colleagues. On his birthday , we recall the most famous cases.

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Al Pacino is celebrating 75 years of life with a career of 47 films which highlight titles like:

- The Panic in Needle Park

- The Godfather

- Serpico

- The Scarecrow

- The Godfather - Part II

- Dog Day Afternoon

- ... And Justice for All

- Scarface

- Dick Tracy

- Glengarry Glen Ross

- Scent of a Woman

- Heat

- Donnie Brasco

- The Devil's Advocate

- Any Given Sunday

- The Insider

- Insomnia

However , Al Pacino also has a distinguished record of projects that he declined.

Below you can find some:

                                                      

                                                       - The King of Marvin Gardens -

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Character: David Staebler

Had to refuse it because was getting ready for his role in "The Godfather".

The role went to Jack Nicholson.

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                                                                 - Taxi Driver -

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Character: Travis Bickle

Pacino said he only rejected the paper before the involvement of Martin Scorsese with the film.

Robert De Niro took it.

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                                                                     - Star Wars -

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Character: Han Solo

Said to have missed the point of the story.

The role went to Harrison Ford..

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                                                 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind -

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Character: Roy Neary

Went to Richard Dreyfuss

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                                                              - Days of Heaven -

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Character: Bill

Went to Richard Gere

                                                                           ///

                                                           - Kramer Vs. Kramer -

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Character: Ted Kramer

Went to Dustin Hoffman

                                                                              ///

                                                              - Apocalypse Now -

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Character: Benjamin L. Willard

Went to Martin Sheen

                                                                                ///

                                                                     - Flashdance -

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Character: Nick Hurley

Went to Michael Nouri

                                                                             ///

                                                                       - Die Hard -

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Character: John McClane

Went to Bruce Willis

                                                                              ///

                                                        - Born On The Fourth Of July -

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Character: Eli Kovic

Went to Raymond J. Barry

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                                                             - Johnny Handsome -

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Character: John Sedley

Went to Mickey Rourke

                                                                              ///

                                                                   - Pretty Woman -

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Character: Edward Lewis

Went to Richard Gere

                                                                              ///

                                                                        - Misery -

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Character: Paul Sheldon

Went to James Caan

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                                                               - The Usual Suspects -

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Character: Dave Kujan

Went to Chazz Palminteri

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                                                                 - Crimson Tide -

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Character: Frank Ramsey

Went to Gene Hackman

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                                                                     - Snake Eyes -

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 Character: Kevin Dunne

Went to Gary Sinise

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                                                                       - Traffic -

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Character: Robert Wakefield

Went to Michael Douglas

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