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Pfeiffer's Scarface Audition Mishap: Cutting Pacino on Set
4 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Pfeiffer initially struggled to land the Scarface role, despite director Brian De Palma's interest
- Pfeiffer accidentally cut co-star Al Pacino during a screen test, which ultimately helped her get the part
- Pfeiffer's best performance in the film came from the scene where she "explodes" and breaks dishes
In October 2025, Michelle Pfeiffer recounted her experience auditioning for the role of Elvira Hancock in the 1983 film Scarface. Pfeiffer explained that director Brian De Palma was keen on hiring her early on, but co-star Al Pacino was not entirely sold on the idea.
