rescued by the theater
This is how “Survivor of the Bronx” sees himself as Al Pacino, who was born in this slum in New York City in 1940. He won his first Oscar (in its seventh nomination!) in 1992. weekend time. On the stage, she evokes the neighborhood of her childhood, where she learned acting from the age of 4 by imitating the stars of the screen, with tears on the edge of words, according to her mother, who is a cinema manager. He shoots Shakespeare when his friends overdose.
Alcohol, fame and demons
In 1972, four years after her debut on the NYPD series, and after reality’s surprising performance. Panic at Needle ParkCoppola imposes Godfather, against Paramount’s recommendation. On the evening of the first victory, Al runs away and gets drunk: “ Acting was very important to me, but success scared me. He falls into a depressive spiral, which he will fight for a long time.
An example
In the early seventies, cult roles followed one another: Serpico, A Dog’s Afternoon… Pacino becomes the object of imitation for a group of Italian-American actors, whom he paves the way to conquering Hollywood. Travolta, De Niro, Stallone owes him a lot. And many more since then!
Al Pacino, the Bronx and the Fury will be on Arte on Sunday, May 14th at 22:35
Julien Barcilon
Source: Programme Television
Joseph Fearn is an entertainment and television aficionado who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a keen eye for what’s hot in the world of TV, Joseph keeps his readers informed about the latest trends and must-see shows.
