Synopsis
Al Pacino celebrated the 50th anniversary of 'Dog Day Afternoon' at the Aero Theatre in Los Angeles, reminiscing about his career and reconnecting with old friends. The event was filled with emotions as he reflected on the film and his past collaborations.Key Takeaways
- Al Pacino attended the 50th anniversary of 'Dog Day Afternoon'.
- He reminisced with old friends and made new connections.
- Pacino hinted at his upcoming role in a 'King Lear' adaptation.
- He expressed mixed feelings about revisiting 'Dog Day Afternoon'.
- Pacino praised director Sidney Lumet and his co-stars.
Los Angeles, March 9 (NationPress) Hollywood icon Al Pacino recently graced the 50th anniversary screening of 'Dog Day Afternoon' at the American Cinematheque's Aero Theatre.
During the event, he reconnected with some long-time friends, including his former collaborators from the classic film, as reported by 'Variety'.
The celebrated actor also forged new friendships with attendees in the packed audience, who were eager to hear his stories not only about 'Dog Day Afternoon' but also various other facets of his illustrious career.
“Let’s just say it’s always a 50-year anniversary, you know,” the actor remarked with a laugh. “I mean, I did 'The Godfather', it was 50 years; people celebrated, and I did 'The Godfather Part II', which you got another, but I’m due on this one.”
According to 'Variety', the 84-year-old cinematic giant was asked what he now views as his favorite role. He playfully hinted at a yet-to-be-seen part as the lead in a recently completed adaptation of 'King Lear'.
Reflecting on the experience of watching 'Dog Day Afternoon' once more, he shared mixed emotions with the Santa Monica audience. “A lot of those people who I was playing with, my fellow acting partners, a lot of them are gone. And when you see it on a massive screen, it’s sort of great,” he expressed shortly after the closing credits.
“Sidney (Lumet) was such a remarkable director, and I’m in awe of his vision and all of the performances in the film, particularly the women and the bank staff, and of course John Casale. The actress who portrayed my mother is Judith Malina, who started in Off-Broadway and was an incredible theater director and actress, serving as a great inspiration for me,” he added.
