Important Life Lessons in Scarface

Finally got around to watching Scarface, which is a masterpiece of a film. Early on in the film a couple of lesson's are imparted to Tony Montana. I decided to add a couple more, seeing as how he managed to break all the rules and do away with such lessons.

#1 Don't underestimate the other guy's greed.
Tony, paranoid and obsessed as he became, eventually succumbed to this.

#2 Don't get high on your own supply.
Nope didn't happen. The massive pile of 'snow' on his desk took over from his small lines of cocaine.

#3 Live and let live.
Didn't really follow this one, seeing as how killing basically set him up right from the beginning. The only downside was, with so many names on his belt, it was inevitable to get killed himself.

#4 Turn the other cheek.
Instead of turning away, a high pitch sound reminiscent of the siren played in the Kill Bill films begins playing, as Tony's anger takes over. He ended up losing his best friend this way.

#5 The best things in life are free.
Supposedly not, as in Tony's words - First you get the money. Money gets you the power. Power gets you the women. After becoming the top dog with all the money, Tony wonders if all the paranoia and stress are worth it.

I find it hard to believe that Tony Montana is the idol of many 'gangster rappers'. Can't they see that in the end he ends up with nothing? Where's the glamour in being filthy rich, whilst always worrying about people trying to take you out / kill you. I guess Tony imparted little wisdom on the waves of materialistic souls. This film reads as a warning to the dangers of a distorted view of the 'American Dream', and does it very stylishly. A true classic of a film that shouldn't be missed.