‘Godfather’ star Al Pacino was relieved after on-set injury, ‘could be my release from that prison’
Al Pacino was almost fired by studio executives while filming "The Godfather." The actor felt "relief" after severely twisting his ankle on set.
Al Pacino Was Relieved To Have Twisted His Ankle On The Set Of 'The Godfather': "At Least Now They Could Fire Me"
Pacino, who recalls receiving the role of Michael Corleone directly from director Francis Ford Coppola over the phone as “a hundered-million-to-one-shot” in his memoir Sonny Boy, reveals that Paramount was “questioning whether [he] was the right actor for the part.”
Al Pacino Nearly Broke His Ankle on ‘The Godfather’ Set and Felt Relieved It Might Get Him Fired: ‘Oh God, You’re Saving Me’
Al Pacino suffered an ankle injury on the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” and admits in his new memoir to feeling relieved that it might get him fired. At the time, the studio was still questioning whether Pacino was the right fit for mobster Michael Corleone,
Al Pacino Recalls How He “Didn’t Get Fired” From ‘The Godfather’: “Paramount Didn’t Want Me”
Although Al Pacino will always be synonymous with his breakthrough performance in The Godfather (1972), Francis Ford Coppola‘s acclaimed mafia drama nearly replaced him. In his new memoir Sonny Boy, which is now available,
Al Pacino Says He Agreed to Make the Widely Panned “Godfather: Part III” Because 'I Was Broke'
Al Pacino is getting candid about his financial reason for signing up to star. In his new memoir Sonny Boy, Pacino, 84, opens up about his initial decision to reprise his role of Michael Corleone in 1974's more-well-received The Godfather: Part II,
Al Pacino on film choices in his 70s: “I was broke”
Al Pacino makes revelatory confessions about his personal and professional life in his latest memoir, Sonny Boy. One of these revelations concerns his troubles after facing a major financial loss thanks to an accounting professional,
Al Pacino Almost Broke His Leg On Set of The Godfather
Al Pacino very nearly didn’t appear in The Godfather. During a rare interview appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend, the legendary actor talked about his glittering movie career.
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Al Pacino admits financial struggles pushed him to accept to 'Godfather 3'
Part III, and his reason is simple: he needed the money. In his new memoir Sonny Boy, the 84-year-old actor revealed that ...
Al Pacino was almost fired from iconic ‘Godfather’ role — with studio wanting these A-listers instead: memoir
They had been filming for about a week and a half and word got around that Paramount was unhappy with Pacino’s performance, ...
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You Shouldn't Call The Godfather A Trilogy & Francis Ford Coppola Perfectly Explained Why, 33 Years After Part III
The Godfather trilogy may consist of three movies, but Francis Ford Coppola doesnt consider the series to be a true trilogy ...
Say Hello To Al Pacino's Little Shrek Cell-Phone Case
The 84-year-old screen icon is no different from any other powerful man—except he keeps his phone in a case with the world's ...
Al Pacino Recalls the Moment He Got the Call That He Was Cast in “The Godfather”: ‘I Didn’t Believe It’ (Exclusive)
In an exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming memoir 'Sonny Boy,' the Oscar winner writes about getting the news from director ...
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12 Things We Learned About Al Pacino, 84, From His New Memoir ‘Sonny Boy’
Al Pacino, 84, came from a gritty childhood in the South Bronx to establish himself as one of the most iconic film stars. In ...
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Al Pacino met real-life mobster as part of Michael Corleone research
Al Pacino met a real-life mobster as part of his research to play Michael Corleone. The Hollywood veteran, 84, was nominated ...
'Godfather' Director Told Al Pacino He 'Wasn't Cutting It' During Filming
Francis Ford Coppola confronted the star about his performance in an upmarket Manhattan restaurant, telling him to look back ...