Al Pacino delivered one of his most iconic performances as Tony Montana in Scarface (1983), directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone. The film, a violent, hyper-stylized remake of the 1932 classic, follows Montana’s ruthless rise and fall as a Cuban immigrant-turned-Miami drug kingpin. Pacino’s explosive portrayal—complete with a thick accent, quotable lines ("Say hello to my little friend!"), and unchecked ambition—turned the character into a pop-culture legend. Though initially met with mixed reviews for its graphic content, Scarface became a cult classic, influencing hip-hop, fashion, and cinema. Pacino’s unhinged intensity cemented Montana as both a cautionary tale and an antihero symbol of greed and power.