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"There is only one way of surviving all the early heartbreaks in this business. You must have a sense of humor."

— Al Pacino

There Is Only One Way Of

There is only one way of surviving all the early heartbreaks in this business. You must have a sense of humor.

— Al Pacino
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Pacino has given this advice in interviews about surviving early failure in the film industry. He experienced significant rejection before The Panic in Needle Park (1971) brought him to the attention of Francis Ford Coppola. Pacino has spoken of the ability to treat setbacks with wry detachment as essential to longevity in a profession where rejection is routine and success is unpredictable.

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