Al Pacino's book is an eccentric mix of self-reflection and career reframing as one of Hollywood's giants talks about his troubled youth and rise to fame.

Al Pacino, 84, came from a gritty childhood in the South Bronx to establish himself as one of the most iconic film stars. In his new memoir, Sonny Boy, the intense, brooding actor

SHAPIRO: That's Al Pacino, speaking about his life and his new memoir, "Sonny Boy." And tomorrow on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, we'll hear more from Pacino taking a deeper dive into some of his most famous on-screen roles. (SOUNDBITE OF NINO ROTA'S "SPEAK SOFTLY, LOVE") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

Reflecting on his past and the new phase of fatherhood, Pacino is optimistic about staying healthy and being present for his son, despite co-parenting with Roman's mother, Noor Al