One of the world’s greatest, most influential – and most recognised – actors for 50 years. Now, Al Pacino writes about how he has done it. A hardscrabble childhood in the Bronx, acting parts at the age of 15, then catapulted to fame in Godfather. He binged on drugs and drink, had relationships with famous actresses but never married. He got rid of the substance abuse, concentrated on his acting – including Shakespeare – and is still going at age 84. The best read of the summer. 

— Jane Perlez