Al Pacino, The Godfather
‘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 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. At one point, he admitted he suffered a nasty injury on the set of his most famous film.
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”
In his new memoir 'Sonny Boy', Al Pacino reflected on his breakthrough role in Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' (1972).
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 was relieved to get hurt on “The Godfather”: 'Thank you, God — you're gonna get me out of this film'
Pacino also recalls how he initially struggled on the iconic Francis Ford Coppola film and even received some pressure from the director.
Al Pacino Was Relieved To Have Twisted His Ankle On The Set Of ‘The Godfather’: “At Least Now They Could Fire Me”
Al Pacino could never have predicted that his performance in The Godfather would be his breakout role. 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,
'You're Not Cutting It': Al Pacino Recalls Nearly Losing Iconic Role in The Godfather Trilogy
The Godfather trilogy would have turned out differently if another actor was cast as a main character in the film.
Al Pacino says he was nearly ‘fired’ from The Godfather partway through filming
While he went on to draw rave reviews and earn an Oscar nomination for his role in the film, Pacino recalled the negative response to his work after the first few scenes had been filmed. In an extract from his new memoir Sonny Boy published in The Guardian,
Al Pacino's painful twist of fate on 'The Godfather' set almost axed him from iconic role
Al Pacino has revealed how he was so desperate to get out of his role in The Godfather that he hoped he had broken his ankle while filming the movie
Was Al Pacino Relieved After Getting Hurt On The Godfather Sets? Find Out As Actor Opens Up On Struggle During Iconic Film
Al Pacino recalls his experience working on one of the most popular films of his career, The Godfather. The veteran actor shared feeling exhausted from struggling on the sets of Francis Ford Coppola’s movie during the initial days.
Al Pacino lost $50 million after corrupt accountant mismanaged his earnings: 'I had nothing'
In his newly released memoir, "Sonny Boy," Al Pacino opened up about becoming victim of a Ponzi scheme and losing $50 million ...
Al Pacino thought 'The Godfather' was going to be 'the worst picture ever made.' It made him and Francis Ford Coppola Hollywood icons and won 3 Oscars.
In his new memoir, "Sonny Boy," Al Pacino wrote that he and Diane Keaton were certain that "The Godfather" would end their ...
'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 ...
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Al Pacino on His ‘The Godfather’ Injury That Made Him Thank the Heavens: ‘That’s how much I wanted to leave it’
Al Pacino recalls an injury on The Godfather set that nearly made him quit but ultimately strengthened his iconic role.
Al Pacino would rather avoid graphic sex scenes — reveals his film that felt like ‘borderline porn’
I’m not usually one to perform graphic lovemaking scenes,” he wrote, “and I don’t think many other actors like to do them ...
Al Pacino turned down suggestion to fight Dustin Hoffman in boxing match: 'He'll knock me out'
Comparisons between Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino were so ubiquitous in the '70s that one producer suggested they have a ...
Al Pacino Reveals The Role He Wishes Had Gotten An Oscar Nomination
Al Pacino has talked 'The Godfather', 'Scarface' & 'Sonny Boy' on the BBC Today program this morning as he promotes his new ...
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“I was broke”: Al Pacino confesses he lost $50 million
Griffin/GC Images Although he’s an icon, he’s an “idiot” with money — that’s one the takeaways from Al Pacino‘s new memoir, ...