Say Hello to My Little Friend: Why Scarface Became a Cult Classic

When Brian De Palma’s Scarface hit screens in 1983, critics were divided. Too violent, too excessive, too much swearing (276 F-bombs, to be exact). But over time, it became one of the most quoted, imitated, and celebrated films in pop culture history.

The Rise of Tony Montana

Al Pacino’s portrayal of Tony Montana — a Cuban immigrant who claws his way to the top of Miami’s drug world — is larger than life. His charisma, ambition, and downfall are Shakespearean in scale.

Why It Endures

• Endless Quotes: From “Say hello to my little friend!” to “The world is yours”, Scarface gave us lines that live on forever.

• Style & Swagger: The suits, the décor, the soundtrack — it’s 80s excess immortalised.

• Pop Culture Icon: Scarface posters still hang in dorm rooms, rap lyrics still reference it, and its influence shows up everywhere from fashion to video games.

Trivia

• The infamous chainsaw scene almost earned the film an X-rating.

• Pacino burned his hand on the barrel of a prop gun and couldn’t use it for weeks.

• “The World Is Yours” sign was inspired by a real Miami landmark.

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