Hearing the master, Al Pacino, break down the *stakes* of choosing between stage habits and raw film adaptation for a role like Shylock is pure gold. Imagine the internal debate: learning the character onstage first, or diving straight into Michael Radford's vision, hoping no stage 'residue' interferes. That moment he references speaking with Peter Brook? Priceless insight into an acting legend's process. This is the deep dive into Shakespearean craft you didn't know you needed. #AlPacino #Shake

Al Pacino played Shylock, the Jewish moneylender, in Michael Radford's film adaptation of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. His performance was notable for portraying Shylock with a mix of dignity, bitterness, and vulnerability, rather than as a purely villainous character. Credits to: @cinemachico | Hollywood Legendsss