EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 25 MIN
SCARFACE (1983) - The World is yours
from Daska Discusses : A Nostalgic Movies, TV & Video Games Podcast · host MJ Daska!
In 1983, Brian De Palma and Al Pacino set out to make a movie so bold, violent, and unapologetic that it almost destroyed their careers. Instead, they created a cultural phenomenon that would go on to influence generations of rappers, hustlers, and dreamers.In this explosive opening episode of The World Is Yours: A Scarface Podcast, we go behind the scenes of the making of Scarface — the chaos, the controversy, and the near-disasters that nearly killed the film before it could become a legend.Discover:How Oliver Stone wrote the script after riding with Miami narcotics copsThe intense Miami backlash from the Cuban exile communityThe infamous chainsaw scene that almost earned an X ratingAl Pacino snorting mountains of fake cocaine (and what it did to his nose)Giorgio Moroder’s legendary synth score and the birth of “Push It to the Limit”Why the movie bombed in theaters… and then exploded on VHSFrom protests and death threats to one of the greatest comeback stories in cinema history — this is the wild true story of how Scarface was made.🔥 “The World is Yours” starts here.🎧 New episodes every week.If you love Scarface, hip-hop culture, or insane behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories, hit that follow button and turn on notifications.Drop your favorite Scarface quote in the comments — best ones get featured on the show
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In 1983, Brian De Palma and Al Pacino set out to make a movie so bold, violent, and unapologetic that it almost destroyed their careers. Instead, they created a cultural phenomenon that would go on to influence generations of rappers, hustlers, and dreamers.In this explosive opening episode of The World Is Yours: A Scarface Podcast, we go behind the scenes of the making of Scarface — the chaos, the controversy, and the near-disasters that nearly killed the film before it could become a legend.Discover:How Oliver Stone wrote the script after riding with Miami narcotics copsThe intense Miami backlash from the Cuban exile communityThe infamous chainsaw scene that almost earned an X ratingAl Pacino snorting mountains of fake cocaine (and what it did to his nose)Giorgio Moroder’s legendary synth score and the birth of “Push It to the Limit”Why the movie bombed in theaters… and then exploded on VHSFrom protests and death threats to one of the greatest comeback stories in cinema history — this is the wild true story of how Scarface was made.🔥 “The World is Yours” starts here.🎧 New episodes every week.If you love Scarface, hip-hop culture, or insane behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories, hit that follow button and turn on notifications.Drop your favorite Scarface quote in the comments — best ones get featured on the show
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