In 1993, at the 65th Academy Awards, Al Pacino won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "Scent of a Woman" (1992).

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In 1993, at the 65th Academy Awards, Al Pacino won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "Scent of a Woman" (1992).

Initially, Pacino declined the lead role, and actors like Jack Nicholson, Harrison Ford, Dustin Hoffman, and Joe Pesci were considered. However, on the advice of his agent, Pacino reluctantly accepted the part. He later credited his agent on "Inside the Actors Studio" for convincing him to take on the role that won him an Oscar.

To accurately portray a blind person, Pacino met with clients of New York's Associated Blind. He was particularly interested in learning from those who had lost their sight due to trauma. Clients described their entire journey—from realizing they would never see again, through depression, to eventual acceptance and adjustment. Additionally, The Lighthouse in New York taught him techniques used by blind individuals to find a chair, pour liquids, and light a cigar. Pacino said he made himself appear blind by not letting his eyes focus on anything and often stayed in character off set, using his cane and never looking at anyone when they spoke to him.

The expression "Hoo-wah" used by Pacino was inspired by the armed forces consultant for the movie, who taught him to assemble and disassemble his weapon in under 45 seconds with his eyes closed. Pacino said that whenever he did it particularly well, the consultant would yell, "Hoo-wah!"

Pacino and Gabrielle Anwar rehearsed their tango scene for two weeks, and it took three days to film.

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