- Al Pacino, Serpico, 1973. First director, Rocky’s John G Avildsen worked on the script with the ex-cop and actually wanted “Paco” to to play himself. “Are you crazy? I’m not an actor1” “Just think,” said Avildsen, “you’ll be an eccentric.” “I already am an eccentric.” And something of an actor, too, given the numerous disguises he used in his NYPD undercover work.
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