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 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 'The Godfather,' and admits he felt relieved that it might get him fired.
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.”
‘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 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,
Al Pacino Almost Broke His Leg On Set of The Godfather
At one point, he admitted he suffered a nasty injury on the set of his most famous film. “After I shoot these guys,” Pacino tells O’Brien of the scene in which he takes out two corrupt cops in a restaurant,
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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 ...
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, ...
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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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 ...
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 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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Actor Al Pacino reflects on his biggest roles
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