Pacino was always interested in his craft, never the stardom that came with it.
The GodfatherturnedAl Pacinofrom a small-time, hustling stage thespian to an international movie star.
I was shy about it, and the world wouldn’t let me be shy.
Al Pacino in ‘The Godfather’ and Harrison Ford in ‘Star Wars’.Everett (2)
I was absolutely confounded by all the commotion.
AfterThe Godfather, they would have let me play anything.
They offered me the role ofHan SoloinStar Wars."
Al Pacino.Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty
Pacino didn’t reject the role on principle.
He at least gave the script a shot: “So there I am, readingStar Wars.
I gave it to Charlie.
I said, ‘Charlie, I can’t make anything out of this.’
He calls me back.
‘Neither can I.’
So I didn’t do it.”
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That’s my acting, my life.
When I work, I’m on the wire.
When I’m going for it.
When I’m taking chances.
I want to take chances.
I want to fly and fail.
It’s what’s kept me alive."
“I didnt want to play that kind of role at the time, he said.
Now I regret it.
I wish I would have done it.
