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, the actor recalls in his memoir, “Sonny Boy.”
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,
‘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 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 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.
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 was almost fired from iconic 'Godfather' role in favor of these A-listers: memoir
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Al Pacino Says He Was Almost Fired From 'The Godfather' Due to His Performance While Filming
The Godfather was a make-it-or-break-it moment for Al Pacino . In the actor’s new memoir , Sonny Boy, he reminisces on almost being “fired” from the 1972 film due to his performance. In an excerpt from the book,
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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 ...
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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 ...
‘Sonny Boy’ Review: A Star Early and Late
Al Pacino was so displeased with one film that he gave his earnings to charity. Another project led him to walk away from ...
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 ...
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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Al Pacino reveals behind-the-scene stories of 'The Godfather', says he 'didn't believe' he was cast
Al Pacino recalled how director Francis Ford Coppola fought against studio’s wishes to cast him in the role that would define ...
Al Pacino clears up ‘appalling’ Hollywood rumour about The Godfather
Al Pacino has addressed an “appalling” Hollywood rumour about his career that has done the rounds since the 1970s. The actor ...