In the film, Pacino plays Big Boy Caprice, a gangster said to be loosely based on Al Capone. Of learning about the noir parody film, Pacino recalled, "Warren was looking for an actor to play Big Boy. Getting back to Dick Tracy, Pacino shared, "It's an amazing job they did, all the actors did." lang, Ice-T, Jerry Lee Lewis and more; andMadonna's I'm Breathless: Music from and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy. Of her continued interest in acting after Dick Tracy, Madonna said, "Well, I know there are many people who think I have no acting career.