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Al Pacino Exits This Summer's 'Despicable Me 2,' Benjamin Bratt Enters

Damon Houx — Sat, 04 May 2013 00:30:29 +0000

In one of the strangest exits in recent memory, Al Pacino has left the production of 'Despicable Me 2,' which is set to hit theaters July 3. But it was just announced that Benjamin Bratt is replacing him. They'll have to work pretty quick if they want to hit theaters exactly two months from today.

SNL: Bill Hader's Al Pacino Plays Every Murderer Ever For HBO

Jacob Hall — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:54:54 +0000

SNL knows that it is a good thing in Bill Hader's wonderfully deranged Al Pacino impression and they put it to good use on last night's episode, having the incredibly talented performer play Pacino playing multiple roles. Parodying Pacino's involvement in HBO films like 'You Don't Know Jack' and 'Phil Spector,' the sketch finds Hader's Pacino making HBO biopics where he plays every convicted murderer under the sun.

It's Official! Al Pacino to Play Joe Paterno in Brian De Palma's 'Happy Valley'

Britt Hayes — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Don’t let the title of Brian De Palma’s latest fool you — the director is re-teaming with his ‘Scarface’ star Al Pacino to take on the not-so-happy story of Joe Paterno, the legendary Penn State football coach who got caught up in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. Though we heard rumblings about this Joe [...]

Al Pacino Back in the Mob in 'Gotti: Three Generations'

brad.bruner — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:22:17 +0000

Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino will return to his on-screen mob roots in the much-talked about 'Gotti: Three Generations,' a biopic about infamous mobster John Gotti.

According to EW.com, Pacino will play Aniello John 'Mr. Neil' Dellacroce, consigliere to Carlo Gambino. He'll join the previously cast John Travolta, Kelly Preston and troublemaker Lindsay Lohan, who have signed on to play John, Victoria and Kim Gotti, respectively.