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Ellise Shafer Al Pacino suffered an ankle injury on the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” and he admits in his new memoir to feeling relieved that it might have gotten him fired. At the time, the studio was still questioning whether Pacino was the right fit for mobster Michael Corleone, and the actor felt immense pressure to get it right. In a new excerpt from the book — titled “Sonny Boy” — via The Guardian, Pacino writes that a rumor started to spread around set that he was going to be “let go.” “There was a discomfort among people, even the crew, when I was working.

via his Instagram on Thursday. The “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” actor captioned it, “Just got off the Staten Island Ferry, along with the sensational marine crew, Selena and Marty. A spectacular drone shot for OMITB!” Now filming Season 5, “Only Murders in the Building” follows semi retired actor Charles-Haden Savage (Martin), struggling Broadway director Oliver Putnam (Short, and artist Mabel Mora (Gomez), an unlikely trio of neighbors with a shared interest in true crime.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Vince Gilligan created one of the most iconic antiheroes of all time: “Breaking Bad” baddie Walter White, as played by Bryan Cranston. But Gilligan created the chemistry teacher-turned-meth-dealing-Heisenberg as a cautionary tale, not someone to aspire to. With so many bad actors now in power in real life, Gilligan says it’s perhaps time to shine the light once again on the good guys.

Al Pacino has opened up about the original ending to The Godfather Part III that he “loved”.The third part in the classic trilogy was released in 1990, and concludes with Michael Corleone’s (Pacino) daughter Mary (Sofia Coppola) getting killed in an assassination attempt on his life. The film then ends years later with Michael dying of old age.In his recent book Sonny Boy, Pacino revealed the original ending panned out slightly differently, with his character meeting his end in the assassination attempt.“At the film’s conclusion, Michael would get assassinated on the stairs of the church,” he explained.

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator to receive a sequel, but it seems like another follow-up might be around the corner.Set over two decades after the events of the original film, Gladiator 2 follows Lucius (Paul Mescal) – the son of Lucilla and Maximus – who, after being forced into slavery, follows his father’s path by becoming a gladiator.Alongside Paul Mescal, the film’s cast includes Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington.While talks of a sequel began as early as June 2001, the film was released over two decades later on November 15, 2024 in the UK.Paramount has not officially announced a sequel to Gladiator 2, but Ridley Scott has said he’s “already toying” with the idea.“No seriously! I’ve lit the fuse,” Scott told France’s Premiere magazine. “The ending of Gladiator 2 is reminiscent of The Godfather with Michael Corleone finding himself with a job he didn’t want, and wondering, ‘Now, father, what do I do?’ So the next [film] will be about a man who doesn’t want to be where he is.”As such, assuming Gladiator 2 is a box office success, it’s very likely a sequel is on the cards.While there’s no release date for a third film, it sounds like we won’t have to wait another 24 years at least.In an interview with Total Film, Ridley Scott confirmed he has already made progress on the script.

Al Pacino has revealed the movie he seriously wanted to win an Oscar for.

Al Pacino has revealed that studio bosses wanted the likes of Jack Nicholson and Robert Redford to take the lead role in The Godfather ahead of him.The star said in an extract from his new book Sonny Boy (via The Guardian), which came out last week, that Paramount were not interested in him taking the role and the likes of Warren Beatty and Ryan O’Neal were also ahead of him on the list.“Paramount didn’t want me to play Michael Corleone. They wanted Jack Nicholson. They wanted Robert Redford.

Gladiator II sees Paul Mescal adorn the hallowed armour of Russell Crowe’s Maximus from the original film – check it out below.The film hits cinemas on November 15 in the UK and a week later in the US, and it will follow the story of Mescal’s Lucius, the former heir to the Roman Empire who is forced into slavery after the invasion of Pedro Pascal’s General Marcus Acacius.Set 25 to 30 years after the events of the 2000 film, Lucius resolves to become a gladiator, and takes inspiration from the legend of Maximus Decimus Meridius, played in an Oscar-winning performance by Crowe in the original.In the action-packed trailer, Lucius is urged to embrace the legend of Maximus by his mother Lucilla (Connie Nielsen, returning from the original), who implores him, “Take your father’s strength. His name was Maximus, and I see him in you.”Watch the trailer here:Gladiator II also stars Joseph Quinn and Denzel Washington and is released internationally on November 22, the same day as the film version of the musical Wicked, with fans dubbing the doubleheader ‘Glicked’, in homage to ‘Barbenheimer’.Director Ridley Scott, 86, who has directed both instalments of the series so far, is already turning his mind to the idea of a third Gladiator film.

Although that TikTok trend has long run its course, Ridley Scott just can’t seem to get the Roman Empire off his mind.

Ridley Scott has revealed that he is already working on an idea for Gladiator III, less than two months before the second film’s release.Gladiator II will hit cinemas on November 15 and follows Paul Mescal’s Lucius, the former heir to the Roman Empire who becomes a gladiator when his home is invaded by the Roman army, led by Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius.The new film is set 25 to 30 years after the events of the original 2000 film, which won Best Picture at the Oscars, as well as Best Actor for Russell Crowe.Scott, 86, who has directed both instalments of the series so far, is already turning his mind to the idea of a third Gladiator film, however. In an interview with Premiere, he has revealed that if he gets his way, fans of the franchise will have more to enjoy in the future.“I’m already toying with the idea of Gladiator III,” he said.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ridley Scott is reviving his “Gladiator” franchise after 24 years with the upcoming “Gladiator II,” and it sounds like that may be the end of the road for his epic story. Speaking to France’s Premiere magazine, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker confirmed he’s already developing the idea for a third “Gladiator.” “I’m already toying with the idea of ​​Gladiator 3. No, seriously! I’ve lit the fuse,” Scott said.

The Godfather Part II star John Aprea has died aged 83, with tributes pouring in to the American actor. John was best known for starring as Salvatore Tessio in the Godfather sequel, which is often hailed as one of the greatest films of all time.The 1974 epic crime drama tells the story of how Robert De Niro's Vito Corleone founded the family's business in the early 1900s and how his son Michael (Al Pacino) is protecting his legacy in the 1950s. John died on August 5 of natural causes, with his manager announcing his death, The Hollywood Reporter reports.

John Aprea, the actor known for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Full House, has died. He was 83.

Al Pacino has led tributes to The Godfather producer Albert S. Ruddy, who has died aged 94.Ruddy died “peacefully” last Saturday (May 25) at the UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles, according to a spokesperson (via Sky News), who added that among his final words were: “The game is over, but we won the game.”Ruddy produced more than 30 films including Million Dollar Baby and The Longest Yard while his TV credits included Hogan’s Heroes and Walker Texas Ranger.Pacino, who played the iconic Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, was one of the first to pay his respects to the late producer.“Al Ruddy was absolutely beautiful to me the whole time on The Godfather; even when they didn’t want me, he wanted me.

Naman Ramachandran India premieres of France’s “The Taste of Things” and Korea’s “Exhuma” will open and close respectively the first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival. Tran Anh Hung won best director at Cannes 2023 for “The Taste of Things,” which was subsequently submitted as France’s official entry to the Oscars’ international feature category.

The Colombian actress, 51, stars as the drug queenpin in the Netflix series “Griselda,” and is nearly unrecognizable in the role.But according to Blanco’s son, Michael Corleone Blanco, the “Modern Family” alum’s interpretation of his late mother is nothing short of “disrespectful.”“Sofía Vergara did not consult with any members of the Blanco family as a sign of respect or elicit family details in portraying my mother,” Blanco, 45, told Fox News.“When I learned of the ‘Griselda’ project, my team reached out to Sofia’s camp and offered my consultation services.”He claimed that Vergara, who serves as Executive Producer on the show, and her team told him that there was “no room on the project” to consult with him or any other members of his family.“Sofia’s camp and the Netflix creators were disrespectful and ultimately produced the ‘Griselda’ project on their own for commercial gain, without key details from the Blanco family,” he told the outlet. “After the sit-down at the table, my lawyers formally sent a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix and Sofia’s camp.

Bad Bunny caught everyone off guard this week with the announcement of his new album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, released today (October 13). He had one more surprise in store before the weekend, sharing a music video for the new song “Monaco” co-starring none other than Mr.

Diane Keaton still doesn’t get why she was cast in “The Godfather”.

"Godfather" star Al Pacino revealed that Hollywood history could have been very different had he just said yes.. The actor was asked if there were any roles he regretted turning down in his career during an interview with David Rubenstein at the 92NY in New York as part of their "People Who Inspire Us" series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pacino revealed, "I turned down ‘Star Wars.’"  "So I was there and all of a sudden they gave me a script that was called ‘Star Wars,’" he continued.

Michael Appler Al Pacino passed on taking a trip to a galaxy far far away. During a talk Wednesday at The 92nd Street Y, New York, the Oscar winner recalled being offered the role of Han Solo in “Star Wars.” “Well, I turned down ‘Star Wars.’ When I first came up, I was the new kid on the block, you know what happens when you first become famous. It’s like, ‘Give it to Al.’ They’d give me Queen Elizabeth to play,” Pacino said. “They gave me a script called ‘Star Wars.’ … They offered me so much money. I don’t understand it. I read it. … So I said I couldn’t do it. I gave Harrison Ford a career.”

Michael Corleone said it best: “Never let anyone know what you are thinking.”