WEEK 4 BLOG: SCARFACE

Title: SCARFACE

Writer: Oliver Stone

Producer: Martin Bregman

Director: Brian De Palma

Year: 1983

Actors : Al Pacino (Tony Montana)

Steven Bauer (Manny Ray)

Michelle Pfeiffer (Elvira)

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Gina)

Robert Loggia (Frank Lopez)

Distribution Company: Universal Pictures

Production Company: Universal Pictures

In my week four blog, I will talk about three actors, Al Pacino (Tony Montana), Steven Bauer (Manny Ray), and Michelle Pfeiffer (Elvira) for my “Mise en Scene and Actors” blog. I will describe what kind of type of actors I think they are and why. In my text Film: From watching to seeing (2014) by Goodykoontz and Jacobs, there are different types of actors and they are impersonator, interpreter, personality actor, star, wild card, and a character actor (Goodykoontz and Jacobs, 2014).

My first actor Al Pacino (Tony Montana) I think would be considered as a Star actor. Al Pacino (Tony Montana) would be a star actor because Al Pacino won one Oscar nomination, four Golden Globe nominations, two of The British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominations, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a lifetime achievement award given by the American Film Institute and the greatest film star for the British television viewers. Al Pacino was in the movies such as The Godfather, Serpico, The Godfather Part II, Dog Day Afternoon, Bobby Deerfield, And Justice for All, Author! Author!, Scarface, Sea of Love, Dick Tracy, The Godfather Part III, Glengarry Glen Ross, Scent of a Woman, Carlito’s Way, Donnie Brasco, The Devil’s Advocate, The Insider and Ocean’s Thirteen. One of his popular script lines I usually hear from my friends whenever the movie “Scarface” is mentioned is “You wanna play ruff? Ok, say hello to my little friend” (Movieclips & YouTube, 2011). Al Pacino can always play the character of a bad boy. Al Pacino has that skill of an actor and that reputation of a bad boy character. I cannot see Al Pacino having a good boy saint character outlook on any other films.

I do not think no one can play the character of Tony Montana on “Scarface” better than Al Pacino. Al Pacino is like a legend to me. The way I see Al Pacino’s character playing the bad boy will always be a classic to me, to my friends and family. I really love Al Pacino’s character whenever he plays the bad boy. That accent of his and his bad boy character hypes the girls and they go crazy because some girls like bad boys. That’s why I consider Al Pacino a star.

My second actor Steven Bauer (Manny Ray) I think would be considered as a Personality actor. Steven Bauer (Manny Ray) would be a personality actor because I think he has a good character. Steven Bauer (Manny Ray) makes it very believable. Steven Bauer also appeared in the television “Breaking Bad and Ray Donovan.” Steven Bauer (Manny Ray) I will always remember him as Al Pacino (Tony Montana)’s wingman. Steven Bauer (Manny Ray) plays his role so smooth that everything around him seems like there is no problem. In other words, Steven Bauer (Manny Ray)’s personality feels like he can get all the girls in the world. I cannot see Steven Bauer be in any other category other than personality category.

My third actor Michelle Pfeiffer (Elvira) I think would be considered as a Character actor. Michelle Pfeiffer (Elvira) would be a character actor because she can play different characters. Michelle Pfeiffer (Elvira) is so beautiful and sexy. Michelle Pfeiffer can play the role of a teacher (“Dangerous Minds”), a lawyer (“I Am Sam”) and a gangster girlfriend (“Scarface”). What also come across Michelle Pfeiffer is her beauty. I think the film captures her beauty. Michelle Pfeiffer’s beauty is so captivating. Michelle Pfeiffer’s character on “Scarface” looked so realistic that I cannot see Michelle Pfeiffer be in any other category other than the character category.