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Al Pacino is one of the greatest actors to ever do it, with countless legendary performances to his name. As his star power grew in the '70s, tons of great scripts came his way, giving him the raw material with which to craft some of cinema's most enduring characters. They range from the icy cool of Michael Corleone to the white-hot intensity of Tony Montana and everything in between.
Pacino's performance is a study in contrasts, as Hanna's dedication to his work takes a toll on his personal life, leading to strained relationships and inner turmoil. In particular, his approach to crime-fighting gets pathological, and he's fueled by his darkest impulses. With this quote, he argues that stress and anxiety actually make him more effective rather than less. He's a workaholic when it comes to pursuing bad guys.
In contrast to most of Pacino's bombastic '90s and 2000s roles, Lefty is far more subdued, and it works to the movie's benefit. Plus, whereas Michael Corleone is rich and powerful, Lefty is downtrodden and rather weak, weary, troubled, tired out by a life of crime, bitter about his lot yet resigned to his fate. Lefty understands the way the underworld works and, with this line, expresses its animating principle: power trumps all.
This moment signals the shift in power dynamics, with Michael now handing down orders to his elder brother. He also makes clear here that family unity is paramount. This principle manifests in Michael's fierce loyalty to his blood but also his ruthlessness toward all those outside the family. Plus, it's simply strategic, with Michael wanting the Corleones to present a united front, even if they have internal disagreements.
... And Justice for All indulges in a few courtroom clichés, but the hard-hitting script and a volcanic Pacino more than compensate. His climactic monologue, where he takes the entire system to task, ranks among the genre's best and has been immortalized in pop culture. In particular, "The whole trial is out of order!" is the kind of line that all actors dream of delivering.
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