Al Pacino, The Godfather
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'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
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.”
Al Pacino says he was nearly ‘fired’ from The Godfather partway through filming
Al Pacino has opened up about his early struggles on the set of The Godfather, revealing how he was almost “fired” from the production amid doubts over his performance. The actor, 84, played the role of Michael Corleone, the prodigal son of mafia boss Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) in the seminal 1972 crime film.
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.
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Al Pacino almost didn't play Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather'
Pacino also revealed that Paramount had other actors in mind. "They wanted Jack Nicholson. They wanted Robert Redford. They ...
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 ...
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Al Pacino reveals he was nearly fired from 'The Godfather'
Al Pacino, who is still ruling the hearts of fans for his breakthrough performance in The Godfather even after almost 50 ...
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Al Pacino met a real-life mobster as part of his research to play Michael Corleone
The Hollywood veteran, 84, was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of soldier turned mafia don Michael in director Franci Ford Coppola's 1972's operatic Cosa Nostra epic 'The ...
Al Pacino met mobster for Michael Corleone research
Al Pacino says he was struggling with how to play Michael Corleone before meeting a mobster. -AP ...
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 ...
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Al Pacino reveals one scene salvaged his role in 'The Godfather'
Al Pacino was on the verge of being ousted from The Godfather by Paramount Studios before one scene saved his role in Francis ...