Michelle Pfeiffer’s performance as Elvira Hancock in Scarface is iconic. The 1983 Brian De Palma movie is often considered one of the best remakes of all time, and part of what makes it great is the Hairspray star’s performance. But, if you can believe it, she was the last person Al Pacino wanted in the role, and she knew it. On that note, I just learned the wild story behind her casting in one of the best '80s movies of all time, and we have to talk about it.
Pfeiffer opened up about her attempts to land one of her most famous roles while speaking to the hosts of the SmartLess podcast via YouTube. The fan-favorite actress opened up about the now-legendary story of how she went from rejection to screen-testing opposite Pacino, and accidentally drawing blood. Before that situation happened, though, Pfeiffer was apparently having a tough time auditioning:
