Al Pacino Says He Agreed to Make the Widely Panned “Godfather: Part III” Because 'I Was Broke'
The third film in Francis Ford Coppola 's crime-epic franchise, The Godfather: Part III, was panned by critics and holds a rating on Rotten Tomatoes that, while still considered "fresh" at 66%, pales in comparison to its two classic predecessors.
Al Pacino reveals he was almost fired from "The Godfather" early in filming
According to Pacino, that was everything he had in giving to that scene; his character took more than 15 hours of shooting that close-range shooting scene with Al Lettieri and Sterling Hayden's characters.
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 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 .
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).
‘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.
'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 on his acting so far.
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 was almost fired from iconic 'Godfather' role in favor of these A-listers: memoir
Al Pacino was almost fired from iconic 'Godfather' role in favor of these A-listers: memoir
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 ...
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'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.
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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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Actor Al Pacino reflects on his biggest roles
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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 ...