In an ironic twist of fate, the location where Scarface filmed its iconic chainsaw scene is now an actual drug store. As a remake of the 1932 film of the same name, Brian De Palma’s Scarface (1983) rivals the classic status of its predecessor. De Palma’s gangster movie, which was written by Oliver Stone, stars Al Pacino as Cuban refugee Tony Montana, who quickly becomes the most powerful cocaine kingpin in Miami and, in turn, the state of Florida. However, increased pressure from Colombian drug cartels, the police, an explosive temper, and a handful of bad decisions inevitably lead to his downfall.

Due to the film’s overt profanity and violence (among other things), Scarface caused quite a bit of controversy upon its release. Still, it was a box-office success and has since become a pop-culture staple - even casual moviegoers recognize the quote, “Say hello to my little friend! Scarface features several iconic lines and scenes, including the final shootout in Tony’s mansion. However, perhaps the most infamous scene happens early on in the film, when Tony and his associate, Angel (Pepe Serna), meet some Colombian dealers in a hotel room - which doesn’t end well for Angel.

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As shared by @sick_66 on Twitter, the real-life location where Scarface’s chainsaw scene was filmed is now a CVS Pharmacy. Situated at 728 Ocean Drive in South Beach, Miami, the 10,062-square-foot property was comprised of apartments before being converted into a drug store in 2018. The building is one of the few Miami locales used in Scarface, as the bulk of production took place in Los Angeles due to filming permit conflicts with local authorities. Aside from the three portholes, the building has changed a lot since the ‘80s. Check it out below:

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In the scene, Tony and Angel’s drug deal goes south, and while Tony is able to walk away, Angel is dismembered in a bathtub with a chainsaw. Although most of the carnage happens offscreen, the shocking scene is seared into the minds of everyone who has seen Scarface. Rumors have persisted that a gorier version of the scene was shot, but while De Palma did remove one shot, no other version exists.

Like the above building, Scarface is set to get another update. A remake, written by Joel and Ethan Coen, has been in development since 2011, and at one point Antoine Fuqua was attached to direct. Now, Call Me By Your Name's Luca Guadagnino will helm a reboot of the R-rated gangster drama taking place in L.A. In more ways than one, Scarface deconstructs the American Dream, and the remake will no doubt put a contemporary spin on this, perhaps going from immigration to gentrification.

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