The 1983 film was initially panned by critics, but later became a cult classic thanks to audiences like the hip-hop community.
Al Pacino speaks on stage at the"Heat" Premiere during 2022 Tribeca Festival at United Palace Theater on June 17, 2022 in New York City.
That’s what Jay-Z rapped towards the end of “Ignorant S—” featuring Philly’s Beanie Sigel from his 2007 albumof the same name into a cultural phenomenon after it was initially panned by critics and Hollywood insiders. Pacino’s co-star Steven Bauer, who played Manolo,director Martin Scorsese warned them about the possible response during the movie’s premiere.
“I was surprised that it had that reaction,” Pacino said after admitting that he had lost interest in acting at the time. “The audiences liked it. Took a while.” Adding, “Hip-hop just got it. They understood it. They embraced it, the rappers. And then the next thing you know, VHS is going out and more people are seeing it. Plus, we’re on the records, these rappers. And then it just carried and it kept going and going.
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