Jameela Jamil: I Accidentally Toppled Al Pacino at a Party
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Synopsis
In a humorous incident, Jameela Jamil revealed she accidentally knocked over Al Pacino while attempting to sneak out with stolen wagyu steaks from a Hollywood party. She humorously texted Judd Apatow to cover up her blunder. The actress also shared her financial struggles before landing her role in 'The Good Place'.
Key Takeaways
- Jameela Jamil knocked over Al Pacino at a party.
- She was trying to steal wagyu steaks.
- She humorously texted Judd Apatow about the incident.
- Jamil had only $17 left when cast in 'The Good Place'.
- She faced financial struggles before her acting career.
London, April 22 (NationPress) English actress Jameela Jamil "knocked over" Hollywood star Al Pacino while trying to sneak food out of a lavish Hollywood party.
The actress recounted how she inadvertently took down the actor during a glamorous gathering hosted by the head of the United Talent Agency, explaining that she was attempting to exit the event with 10 wagyu steaks concealed beneath her skirt.
'The Good Place' star disclosed to the Guardian newspaper: "I knocked over Al Pacino at a party. It was at the head of UTA’s house back in maybe 2015. I’d stolen a bunch of food – they had really good wagyu steaks, so I took 10 wrapped in a cloth napkin; they were kind of bleeding.
"I bundled them between my legs, underneath my miniskirt, and was shuffling as fast as I could out of the party when I knocked over Al Pacino. And then I left him on the ground, because the steaks flew out from under my skirt, leaving this bloody streak across the white floor. I grabbed the steaks and ran out of the party ... "
Jamil then texted director Judd Apatow to cover up for her mishap.
She added: "(I) texted Judd Apatow: 'Sorry, I had to leave. I hope they catch that guy that knocked over Al Pacino.'"
This revelation comes after the actress shared that she had just $17 left in her bank account when she was cast in 'The Good Place'.
The 39-year-old star, who portrayed Tahani Al-Jamil in Mike Schur's acclaimed sitcom about the afterlife, disclosed that she "ran out of money" after departing the BBC Radio 1 Cart Show in 2016 and decided she "wanted to be a writer and a DJ".
She accompanied her then-musician partner on tour but soon found herself in a financial bind.
While appearing on 'David Tennant Does a Podcast With...', she stated: "I ran out of money and so I said, ‘Please can I have a job, any job, I will do anything.' I was so desperate for money at that point. I had $17 left in my bank account. I was real keen. But instead, I was handed a bunch of auditions.
