Extended interview: Al Pacino

[@MalinForsman]

Al Pacino is so sweet, gifted and humble. I adore him even if he is very old now. It does not matter. He must be the best father to his children. And his passion for acting is so genuine.

[@DenilsonSilvérioPedro]

He is the best👏🏾

[@paulabillanes5084]

Love Mr. Pacino 💕

[@BeatlesFan1975]

Dang, you like him EVEN IF he's had a few more birthdays then you? Wow, that's really nice of you !!! You're a great person.

[@MalinForsman]

Of course! It is not about sex! I love interesting people! At all ages! My God!

[@MalinForsman]

Are you nuts? It is a brilliant man and I love his personality. That does not mean I want to sleep with him. Everybody are born different years, who cares?!

[@bosdavy1]

I am struck by a humble, gentle, and yet spellbinding storyteller.

[@OnlyJalenPhd]

“If you live long enough, you see a lot of death!” WOW! That is so powerful, and heartbreakingly true.

[@nyj1949]

So true the only time you see a light is when the doctor shines that bright LED light in your eye. And you think you're on your pathway to heaven.

[@johnwilliam8366]

Absolutely true! My mother lived to 94 years old and watched all her friends from her church in Brooklyn NY die over the years. Fortunately, i was smart enough to leave NY at 18 years old to live in California.

[@tuberhubris4154]

And also, if you have a large family, the odds are you will see a lot of death and suffering.

[@OnlyJalenPhd]

@ I come from a good sized family myself, and I think I read the avg family size (per world average) is 5.8 children. It might not sound like much, until you understand that in most countries, a family consists of parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, all living together. Having 12-16 people in one small home, no AC or running water, and disease spreads quickly through. 💔

[@HulusiOzdemir-vj7dn]

Al Pacino is one of the greatest actors of all time. He is a living legend. He is also a very beautiful person. I love you man. May you and your family always be happy and may you continue to make lots more great films.

[@cmkilcullen8176]

Hearing Al Pacino talk about his youth in the South Bronx brought tears and laughs to me. Memories of growing up in East Harlem- the comradery, danger, the comfort and having a great Mom. Thanks Al. And thanks Mom. Thanks for keeping us on the right road through the mean streets and its scourges.

[@johnwilliam8366]

Memories of growing up in Brooklyn NY !

[@marybritten2406]

He is the best actor of all times. Al has so much class and humanity, He dose not inject himself into politics. I continue to watch all his great movies. Wish him peace and happiness.

[@soniaalvarado5372]

I love Ben's style. He doesn't interrupt his guests and allows them to tell the story how they want to. I have been a fan of Al Pacino as long as I could watch TV and movies. What a tremendously gifted actor. What a joy to watch him.

[@kaydgee]

Didn’t want this to end. Fastest hour and six minutes of my life. Just downloaded the book on audible

[@Nan-ly8zb]

I could listen to this legend talk for hours. Love you lots, Mr. P. ⭕️❌🧡

[@angc1456]

We love you Al Pacino !!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@TheBadBradBerkwittShow]

First of all, Ben is a wonderful caring interviewer... He asks great questions, has good follow up and let's his interviewees talk... Al, is so real and down to earth... He has always been my favorite actor of all time... His humanity as well shines through here...

[@arturlago-varjapetian3210]

Started my whole acting and filmmaking career because of this awesome artist... Just ordered his memoir to get another dose of inspiration. Thank you CBS and THANK YOU MR. PACINO! With love and respect.

[@josiahmitchell8594]

Would love to start my acting career

[@sozekyser2837]

​@josiahmitchell8594 Start it Josiah - don't let anyone or anything stop you following your dreams!

[@_joeshantaram_]

@@josiahmitchell8594 Maybe the movies aren’t like before, but if you live in Usa, do it, they literally fabric dreams there! I’m Italian and if I was born and live in Usa I’d sure tried to pursue an acting career. Sorry for my english.

[@abhyudaychaturvedi9851]

Thank you for uploading this, "I can't retire... where would I go". This just shows he is still that guy that doesn't care about anything but his artform, during his interview on the inside Actor's studio with the late James Lipton Al was asked "if heaven exists what would he say at the pearly gates" to which he replied, "When is the rehearsal ??" what a legend....

[@AmitRay47]

What an excellent interview with my most favorite actor Al Pacino! Because of him, I visited Corleone in Sicily, even had a drink in the bar where Godfather was filmed. Ti amo, Alfredo.

[@Pravindaswani74]

Well i think differently--The interviewer is just glorifying himself and talking Pacino lke he was his cousin..Pacino's above everything.

[@leannebraden8711]

@@Pravindaswani74 Yeah I agree. He just doesn’t come across like he’s listening to a legend. I feel like there’s a certain amount of respect in acknowledging that you’re actually sitting there with someone such as Pacino…and he just treats it like it’s an every day occurrence. …I’d be delighted and smiling from ear to ear. Oh well. We have a great interview to listen to for years and I guess that’s what matters

[@marym.garcia4147]

These long formats are wonderful, and I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Mr. Pacino is looking vital, always humble and charming. Hope to see more of him on screen in the future.

[@carolbenson6524]

My favorite actor!!!!!

[@Djoker99]

Still mentally sharp. Glad to see he appears to be doing well.

[@ThatsPlayr69]

I do extra work regularly and have met/worked/seen 100’s if not 1000’s of celebrities and stars or whatever in my 10 years and of all of them Al Pacino takes the cake of the coolest person I’ve met and worked with 👑

[@Longislandmastermind]

Remember when you ate all of the Swedish meatballs from craft

[@gabrielmanetti3071]

LEGEND!!!

[@theresapowell-thomas5698]

I love Al Pacino My forever crush ❤ The best actor and loveliest man 🥰

[@cdmc965]

Amazing life. Amazing man.Thank you for letting us in.

[@shirleydierolf2139]

My favorite movie of all time is Scent of a Woman..for many reasons..but mostly Al Pacino's defense of his friend at the end. I have never seen a more powerful performance. This man is my favorite actor.

[@rlb2444]

Splendid interview with an ICON. I am so amazed that how sharp he still is at this time of his life. As for comparing him to Brando? Well, in my opinion, Brandon would have to move up a few notches to equal Pacino. Again, in my opinion I cannot name a single actor in the last 50 years that can equal him. He's still humble and kind. Long live Al Pacino. He's brought so many enjoyable times in my life watching him.

[@petermot645]

As a kid, teenager into young adult, this man was & still is my idol. Growing up the The Bronx was tough then. But you have to climb up & out, & wow did he.. Thank you for the memories. I can’t wait to read his book…

[@cindymaceda2999]

What a vivid memory ! And the humility in re-telling the stories in such a humorous soft-spoken voice. Riveting.

[@maryoconnor9360]

Al Pacino says : " I.can't retire..... where would I go? " Well Dear Al , you would come live with me and I'd take excellent care of you. Something I would have loved him to do , when he was in his 20 ' s.... cuz to me - that dear man , is the same handsome , witty , talented , sensitive man he was back then... the only difference is my love and respect for him has trippled more than I ever would've guessed. Thank you for all you have given of yourself to make this World a more enjoyable , happier and better place ! You are one of a kind. ❤️

[@DavidChapman-hu2eq]

This man is a great great actor and a real nice guy has entertained me all my life. At 67 i say. Thanks al❤😅

[@redmist78]

One of my acting heroes. Going to read his book soon. Hopefully this long video stays up so people can see it.

[@djdollase]

A great artist of the theatre and film. Like many true actors he is usually kinda inarticulate when it comes to analyzing his method of acting but when he’s talking his memories he’s amazing.

[@cynthiahofer2903]

So glad to see this intimate interview and glad he's still here. In my teen years he was the rage and I still have those pictures in my archive.

[@cfiroger1]

He was the best looking man ever in my opinion!

[@Nerzhina]

Al Pacino is brilliant in this interview. His acting style is unique & he is one of my favourite American actors. Looking forward to reading Al Pacino’s new book. Hopefully you will continue to act in many more fine films. Best wishes Al Pacino.

[@lesleymacquarrie7483]

Such a wonderful storyteller. Thank you Ben for the respectful and enthusiastic interview!

[@mlbrooks4066]

They filmed And Justice For All in the courthouse where I was working at the time. I came in to where I worked, to sit behind the desk where I dealt with lawyers, and there across the room was Pacino, readying himself to walk into another room where they were filming. He got into character with a rumpled slump, and off he went to an Oscar nomination. Fascinating man - he was making it look easy, which of course it wasn't.

[@pismorichy]

I'm 65 ,😢😢, been watching since Sir Charles made me dream about all the places he went to BUT!! This interview with " Sonny" is I simply cannot put into words! Exponentially the best Ever!! What a life well lived .

[@geoc1005]

Al is a real actor- a true theatrical artist who happens to also be a movie star. Years ago I saw him on stage in NY every chance I could get in American Buffalo, 3 times in Richard III, The Basic Training of Pablo Hummel which I saw four times, lol. I was an AL PACINO enthusiast and an actor in training myself back when it was affordable for a college student to go to the theater. He was amazingly brilliant every time. Great that we have his film work accessible on celluloid that we can rewatch and treasure forever.

[@alexandraleks]

So much wisdom and light in this beautiful adorable man that he could play an American version of Albus Dumbledore without even thinking about it… He will remain someone more special than any other actor in my heart ❤

[@Latigo477]

Wonderful interview. Al Pacino comes across as a sweet humble sort of person..Thankyou Mr. Pacino for all the great work over the years..I remember seeing Pacino in the West Village in the play 'American Buffalo', a night to remember.

[@stephenstephenson4594]

Al Pacino's made so many great movies I could go on and on but to see this interview is amazing I hope everybody realizes what a great actor he is to this American playwright

[@judithortiz-velazquez4992]

Ben did a great job. He tenderly tried to lead in Al Pacino in certain directions but was respectful when Pacino dud not go there. Ben knew that this time with Pacino and letting him “go” was more important. Thanks, Ben.

[@tubesled2020]

Awesome interview, Ben. I remember when he paid a visit to our Acting school Lee Strasberg in '82. A fellow Actor/friend(Randy Rocca) became Pacino' standing on "Scarface" a few years later he tragically died on a motorcycle accident. Recently, a friend of mine worked on a film with Pacino, and he was telling me that Pacino told him that he reminded him of a young actor that was his stand in, and had died from a motorcycle accident. My friend didn't know I'd knew him, so when I mentioned that, We just stood and were kind of surprised that 42 years later he would remember that, and he spoke very kindly and genuine about my old friend, his stand in.

[@geoc1005]

I was at Lee Strasberg's School at the time Cruising was being filmed and one of my acting teachers was cast for a role in Cruising and filmed with William Friedkin and Al Pacino. He would wax on about all the artistic choices and intricacies of the shoot. Then it turned out he was completely cut out in the final edit. Such is the promise and defeat in the life of an actor. How fortuitous for us all that Al broke through the way he did! He was always my inspiration and my absolute favorite.

[@scoop0122]

one of the greatest actors ever

[@lucianaalves5635]

I love Al Pacino and will always love him

[@heyday179]

i cried when he talked about the lost potential of the people he knew who died of drug overdoses and losing his mother. and cried again when he talked about the teacher who walked up 6 flights of stairs to tell his family he should pursue a career in the arts. i had no idea his life would be so interesting to me.

[@cindymaceda2999]

Wondered if he kept in touch with that teacher. He owes his life to her because his 3 best friends died from drugs.

[@LRABAD]

Simply the best actor ever !

[@paulabillanes5084]

Love Mr. Pacino 💕

[@judithortiz-velazquez4992]

I enjoyed this interview on so many levels. Obviously, because he is Al Pacino. My sister turned me on to Panic in Needle Park and, therefore turned me on to him and to Raul Julia. Serpico, Michael, Dog Day Afternoon were movies that were what the 70s were all about. But, listening to him was like listening to an old guy in the neighborhood that is simple, humble sharing stories of his life. It was indeed intimate interview. I saw him on broadway in American Buffalo. I was too young to understand it but I went to see him. I went alone. He is a gem like my mom and dad are gems.

[@bodaciousshenanigans7171]

I will forever be in awe of AL PACINO!!!

[@jasonb4988]

Mr Pacino, thank you for sharing such amazing stories .. to hear you speak is such a treat ! God bless .. I believe God certainly had an amazing plan for you. He definitely wanted you to share your talents with the world .. JMO ! TY SIR … 🙏🏻

[@enricomenconi7015]

Amazing actor. His acting in And Justice For All was just PERFECT!

[@GamboTheGent]

Best actor of all time for me. His flexibility is what impresses me the most: From the insane and chaotic in Scarface, to the more calculated type in the Godfather , the controversial older man in Scent of a Woman and the list goes on. One of a kind

[@robertdolle9985]

Wonderful interview of my favorite actor of all time. Thank you

[@MusicFilmGeek]

Hes a great great actor a fabulous guy down to earth hes in some of my top films .❤

[@Thinkythinkerton]

When we lose him We will have truly lost something. He and a SMALL handful of others, defined a multi decade “era”. This might be the best Pacino interview ever btw.

[@lesleymacquarrie7483]

I was very excited when I called my brother to tell him I was going to NYC to see Merchant of Venice with Al Pacino! He said Wow! You're going with Al Pacino to see Merchant of Venice! Lol ❤ The night Sea of Love opened in a Massachusett's theater I went of course. The movie was sold out and there was a buzz in the theater. When the movie started, and Al Pacino 's name appeared on the big screen, the entire theater applauded. Yes, Al , you are famous and had been missed!

[@ines3171]

Ben. Thank you so much for uploading this wonderful conversation with the great Al Pacino, a true actor, love Al. Cheers from New Orleans.

[@bobsheppard8773]

Pound for Pound America's finest actor.

[@stephenstephenson4594]

God bless you Al Pacino thank you for all your beautiful movies you have made from the Scent of a Woman to everything you have done

[@lxlx3458]

Thank you for sharing with us, Al!

[@theelvisguru9490]

Everyone does those “an evening with” things now but I saw “an evening with Al Pacino” at the London Palladium about 15 years ago. It was truly a magical evening and he was a brilliant raconteur

[@Ropedamom1]

Love you Mr. Pacino. Great Memories Stay Well. Marsha & Charlie Beautiful Interview

[@nigollllll]

Such an influence on my acting and life. Thank to Mr. Pacino

[@debbiepalazzo2786]

When you were looking in the mirror at the theater thinking you weren't good enough looking let me assure you that you most certainly were!!!! You are above and beyond the most talented actor ever. You are very modest humble and kind..

[@danielrothe3902]

A wonderful interview and Al was incredible and revealing.

[@ShahidHaider-g1p]

living legend no body can compete with him god give a good health

[@montakoontz5445]

My favorite movie is Dog day afternoon ❤ l loved Al Pacino ❤️ 💕 ♥️ 💗 still do l loved first Godfather movie.

[@cfiroger1]

Mine too!!

[@joanmurphy2166]

Thank you. Enjoyed it!

[@sandraolson1022]

Great interview! With one of the best actors ever!!😊

[@MrAlanInTheWorldOfToys]

A truly legend, great man, forever young.... god bless Al and his soul! He still great today!

[@anitoria7849]

Ideal actor, real master and very talented. God bless you Al❤Thanks for your movies.

[@charlychips]

Thanks you so much for uploading the interview. Best wishes.

[@qashshah107]

A force on the big screen and humble in real life 🫡

[@India1986]

"Encouragement" is my favorite word. It sums him up

[@DeeK.M]

Never gets old watching Al in his classic films. Ironic that he didn't do more collaborations with Robert De Niro & Andy Garcia. That they both played the evil one in Angel Heart & Devil's Advocate. I wished they did a Godfather 4 with Andy. Hope springs eternal.❤

[@CMojoRising]

My darling Al Pacino, I am in love with you!! Your artistry, your heart, your beautiful mind. You are timeless, I can see it in your eyes! Forever smitten….❤🌹

[@joehenderson1165]

The best actor of all time.

[@steveconn]

Look forward to this and the book. Such a crazy, up and down life ❤ (sorry about your mom's depression).

[@bilgiakinci]

Yes, we are grateful to the scientists who changed our lives spectularly in a positive way but we must adore to these valuable people who touched our lives in different times and in different ways. God bless you Al Pacino.

[@danielrothe3902]

He showed us the person behind the actor, bravo,nice job Al you are an interesting man

[@Duhstinduh]

Absolutely outstanding interview!

[@ivapavivapav]

What a lovely man

[@jamesbrown5739]

Outstanding interview! Wonderful human 👏🏿🙂

[@DebraFerguson-sn3ge]

What a lovely interview. A few years ago, Willie Geist did a fun interview with AP while driving in a vintage convertible car…IT WAS AMAZING as well. AP always gives interesting talk. Love him! ❤

[@dougieb2159]

Superb actor and a wonderful gentleman

[@dianadgfleming]

Hi there Al . I saw you at Duke of Yorks theatre , London , in American Buffalo, a tiny guy but I’d never witnessed such power. We are the same age and now my youngest grandson 13 years is on his way . However I can’t persuade him that the Old Vic where he has a bursary ( thanks to free school dinners ) is where he can start to learn the joys of the stage and acting. Don’t know how it happened but just like that he got a part in a Disney film associated with Ryan Reynolds a History film out next year 2025 . Only 3 days work but with only adults and for him …….a fist full of money ……. And fun. So sad he thinks now the Old Vic is “Old hat”. He told me he knew he wanted to be an actor at 4 !! Al , this boy hooked me from birth with his eyes they had so much behind them . He was so wise even then. He’s a quiet kid . I just don’t know how I can help him . He’s trying to tell me a way that he’s going to leave. Any suggestions , Apart from leave him alone . Thank you for a great body of work , I never realised you were such a sweet guy Diana . I shall get your book I’m sure it’s going to be a great read.

[@frankhoward6645]

Al Pacino has lived an unbelievable life the man had gone through alot his story is interesting & very telling his career is iconic I can listen to him for hrs

[@seriousbusinessourlives]

He was married and she does not like him and the secret crime group from nys that control everything and anything they want to be annoying and upsetting.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

I met Al after a Broadway performance in American Buffalo, 🦬 in his dressing room. It was a highly charged role that took a lot of energy, but backstage he was quiet, humble and kind.

[@jonathanhuerta7715]

al pacino is the greatest actor in hollywood

[@Itgyrl909]

I just picked up the book of my favorite actor. Can’t wait to read it!

[@frankserpico2467]

Thanks for setting the record straight Al. I think the interview could’ve chosen his words more judiciously about “so many ives ruined” theirs or mine. 🤔

[@themancaveclub]

Great interview!

[@WilliamKraus-m8x]

ONE OF IF NOT THE BEST!!!!! THE BEST!!!!!! AL ROCKS, THE BEST!@!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WilliamKraus-m8x]

TRACY 168......

[@nikhildavid125]

Sat hello to my little friend! LEGEND AL💎❤‍🔥

[@mariep.harrislivingmybestl2253]

The epitome of GREATNESS ✍🏾

[@dario6253]

I'm so excited about this!

[@Yolanda_Ortiz]

I love him

[@janicescott6569]

What a great guy! Other than Paul Newman IMO Al is the most classically handsome man. And being Italian adds to it!

[@marianyulo1769]

Alpacinos so cute .seems like a real down to earth guy .loved your movies .❤

[@bensilverstein5883]

One of the Goats

[@dggd]

This was so good! SALUTE! 👏🏼❤️💯

[@LoriCullum-k5w]

There's an interview with Al Pacino and David Letterman, from 2002 l believe. Pacino had platinum blonde hair in this interview, look it up, it's very funny.