Amidst an impressive ensemble that includes Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey, and Alec “Always be closing” Baldwin, Pacino stands out as Ricky Roma, hotshot real-estate salesman trying to hold his own in a hypercompetitive real estate office environment. Fully relishing writer David Mamet’s profane poetry, Pacino earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his work.