He became a household name playing one of the best known villains of all time.
But Al Pacino's days as tough man looked to be well and truly behind him after he was spotted in West Hollywood over the weekend.
The Godfather actor, 76, appeared to have piled on the pounds and looked virtually unrecognisable while on the phone outside the Macha Theatre, California.
Al Pacino (pictured) appeared to have piled on the pounds and looked virtually unrecognisable while on the phone outside the Macha Theatre
Al Pacino won roles in critically acclaimed films Scarface (pictured) and Scent of a Woman - which won him the Academy Award for best actor in 1993
Pacino wore an ill-fitting dark suit, which he paired with a white shirt and bulky trainers - however the outfit did little to conceal his rather large beer belly that protruded underneath.
The actor however, didn't completely forgo his tough-guy exterior – he was sporting shades and knuckle rings.
Pacino rose to prominence playing protagonist Michael Corleone in the blockbuster Mafia film The Godfather.
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ShareHis casting in the film was at the time controversial, due to the fact that several established actors - including Jack Nicholson, 79, and Robert Redford, 79, had also tried out for the part and Pacino was relatively unknown.
Speaking to the Los Angeles Times in 2014 he said: 'I didn't want to do The Godfather. I didn't know what was going on.
'I thought 'How am I going to play this part?
Pacino appeared svelt and fit in 2015 (pictured) but has clearly expanded his waistline since then
Pacino (pictured in 2015) rose to prominence playing protagonist Michael Corleone in the blockbuster Mafia film The Godfather
Pacino (pictured in 2008 film 'Righteous Kill' alongside Robert De Niro) has three children including two with actress Beverly D'Angelo, 64, with whom he had a relationship with from 1996 until 2003
Out for dinner... Al was seen out for dinner with his stunning girlfriend Lucila Sola to ring in the 4th of July celebrations
Along with pals: The group headed in for the festivities looking casual
'No one wanted me. Except for Coppola who was, I thought, a bit mad. He just wanted me. Even I said, 'What are you doing Francis? They don't want me.
'Of course Warner Brothers said, 'Who is this Kid?! Why do you like this kid? What do you see?' I thought, 'He's going to lost his job,' They didn't want Brando either, all due respect.'
Pacino later won roles in critically acclaimed films Scarface and Scent of a Woman - which won him the Academy Award for best actor in 1993.
Pacino has three children including two with actress Beverly D'Angelo, 64, with whom he had a relationship with from 1996 until 2003.
Pacino also has a relationship with actress Diane Keaton, 70, his co-star in the Godfather trilogy which ended following the filming of The Godfather Part II.
The 76-year-old actor (pictured in 2015) told the Los Angeles Times in 2014 that he didn't want to do The Godfather at the time
Pacino (pictured in 2014) has a relationship with actress Diane Keaton, 70, his co-star in the Godfather trilogy which ended following the filming of The Godfather Part II
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