He went on to reveal his fondness for comedic filmmakers like Mel Brooks and Woody Allen.<\/p>\n
In the interview, he also expressed his admiration for Dick Van Dyke and singled out George C. Scott as perhaps the greatest contemporary actor in America at the time.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cMel Brooks will have these flashes in his films; you laugh for hours afterward. I wonder how he is, what he\u2019s like. The same with Woody; I go to see all of his films\u201d. The talk moves on to actors, and Pacino starts naming a few he really looks up to, saying, \u201cDick Van Dyke is also one of my favorites.\u201d He also named George C. Scott as the best actor in contemporary America.<\/p>\n
Asked about who he looks up to in the business, Pacino said, \u201cGary Cooper was kind of a phenomenon\u2014his ability to take something and elevate it, give it such dignity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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He continued, “One of the great presences. Charles Laughton was my favourite. Jack Nicholson has that kind of persona; he\u2019s also a fine actor. [Robert] Mitchum\u2019s great. Lee Marvin, too. These guys are terrific actors\u201d.<\/p>\n
Gary Cooper has stood alongside legends like John Wayne, James Stewart, and Clint Eastwood. He starred in classic films such as High Noon, Unconquered, and Man of the West.<\/p>\n
Throughout his career, he won two Academy Awards and even caught the attention of U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Bill Clinton \u2014 all of whom named High Noon (1952) as their favorite film.<\/p>\n
Cooper, who was married to fellow actor Veronica Balfe, tragically died on 13 May 1961.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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