Pacino - I Learned More About Acting From John Than Anybody

Al Pacino talks about his acting partner, John Cazale.

[@ErokLobotomist]

I love how Pacino wanted to make sure they were still rolling to give John his credit. Great man.

[@hirdy6]

Very classy fella.

[@CooManTunes]

You call Pacino Pacino, but Cazale John? :'D Ridiculous.

[@dhanurs8085]

Yeahhhh

[@ferabra8939]

John Cazale, he died so young. He was 42. And yet, ALL of his movies either won the best picture Oscar or were nominated. The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Partt II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter. His filmography are all masterpieces.

[@kevinzhang3313]

give him the respect of giving him accurate respect, masterpiece of performances hell yes but the best picture oscar is based on too many aspects than a role

[@demianrizzo123]

I love you

[@markant9534]

+boganus699 Who`s pretentious and why?

[@jhutch8630]

I think Yoko Ono is and mostly because of how much she talks about the wind.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

But she's nobly spot-on against fracking.

[@rohanjoseph101]

Somebody buy this interviewer a beer for being a remarkable listener, and show this to all other interviewers so they can learn how to ask well thought out questions that turn an interview into a conversation. Pure gold!

[@tauseeqhaider650]

One of the few Pacino interviews where you can actually make sense of what he is trying to convey, Cazale has genuine signigicance in Al's life

[@johncook7281]

Yes this interviewer is one of few who allow involved answers. Not an interrupted like many who have no patience, (or a deadline ?)

[@xanadusianmanush8525]

I was also impressed with the fact that Pacino REALLY LISTENED and didn't step on the interviewer's words at all.

[@cbboyle5117]

Good lesson for Ms. Winfrey🤦🏻😳. She can’t NOT talk about herself🙄

[@rogermurray8553]

This was the normal means of conducting an interview not all that long ago. Somewhere along the way attention deficit fell in love with hyperactivity disorder.

[@miltcoon5515]

Let nobody forget that Meryl Streep fell madly in love with Cazale, immediately learned he was sick and did a mini-series she didn't want to do to help with medical bills, and was with him til the end. DeNiro paid his insurance and Cimino put his career on the line to keep him on Deer Hunter. Imagine what he would have done with another 40 years of work...

[@JoePiervincentiWorld]

What an amazing guy. I saw him once on a New York City Street, East 49th. We walked past each other looking at each other and I didn't know who it was at first. A few steps on I stopped and turned around and he was looking at me we both smiled, waved, then he walked into the building and I said wow that was Al Pacino. I'm still thrilled

[@REBELSTAR2012]

would have changed my life. my fav actor

[@REBELSTAR2012]

would have changed my life. my fav actor

[@JoePiervincentiWorld]

+Black Foot the Avenger Lol. I was amazed!

[@user-nj9gh8dk3j]

thats an awesome story, lucky you :)

[@tonyhenry3211]

great story, I saw him 2 years ago in Glasgow at a show, "an evening with Al Pacino" was well worth the £75 for a 3 hour show

[@NothingMaster]

AP is such a gracious and honest human being; always giving credit where credit is due. A true class act.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Johnny Depp is like that too. I met him a bunch of times in '92-'93'. I worked across the street from The Viper Room. Got to talk to him a bit whenever he came in or when I'd run into him in the neighborhood. Very humble man. Would always wave to me if he was across the street and saw me. I hate seeing the stuff he's going through now.

[@kargs5krun]

Nothing like DeNiro.....thank God.

[@sohaibahmed226]

Yeah true that is a good skill to have

[@rman52]

@@kargs5krun Or that ahole Johnny Dep.

[@rman52]

@Brandon Loves Cinema! Assaults his ex wife makes him a lovely guy. And he has done much worse than that. He's all yours.

[@richardmbowman]

If Pacino says John Cazale was the shit....then, ....you better believe it. This man knows his craft.

[@lonerunner89]

John Cazale starred in only 5 films in his short career. Three of them won best picture and the other two were nominated for best picture. Enough said.

[@fernandomaron87]

Their scenes together in Godfather 2 are second to none. Acting gold.

[@edwina.ondatje3133]

Amazing Actor. A true professional. What I would give to work with this man...Magic!

[@exclamationpointman3852]

Pacino says he was a great actor.

[@mjrotondi5086]

H Yea, WITCHcraft. Dont be lead by these overpaid Satanists. Immense wealth and fame come with a hugh price tag. .ike your soul, your essence, your integrity. They ACT so perfectly, they don't even know themselves and never did.,

[@singtweetypie]

Pacino's best moments on film were with John Cazale...clearly you see that he feels the same way.

[@oppothumbs1]

He learned what not to do from John Travolta. Funny, John C was so understated and Pacino in some parts might overact. In some movies like Sea of Love it comes off great but not in some others. I won't mention them and get hate mail. OK - And Justice for All!

[@janeshaw9174]

Wyoming. Brilliant.

[@rampageclover9788]

Cazale should definitely have been nominated for Godfather 2 and Dog Day Afternoon.

[@jackiebrookman9910]

Al Pacino should have won the Academy Award for Best Actor, Godfather 2. He was extraordinary; I agree that John Cazale's Fredo was phenomenal.

[@waynej2608]

I don't know how that was possible. Not even nominated! Al didn't understand it either. Hell, not only nominated, but Cazale should've won the damned thing, esp for Dog Day! Talk about a robbery.

[@Altunuzraids]

@@waynej2608 "talk about a 'robbery' haha you made a good pun unintentionally

[@brgreg8725]

The Deer Hunter as well! My god he was literally dying during filming and there’s no showing it.

[@jericocortes7289]

HE IS A GREAT ACTOR BUT HE WAS STEPPED OVER

[@brooklyngirl230]

They filmed Dog Day Afternoon in my neighborhood. Every day after school I would go watch them filming. One day Al said hello to me & I was so star struck, I think I just smiled back. I'm in that crowd somewhere...

[@Rock123]

This is a great interview. The interviewer actually listened and didn't interrupt. Pacino is so humbly great. John was special.

[@bacan1942]

1975, I went to NYC for the first time, I took two weeks vacation, I went to museums, parks, theaters etc... One night on my way back to the hotel, I saw Pacino walking down the street, he was talking to someone, I follow him from a distance. He was using his arms/hands to add to his conversation. I followed him all the way to some fancy restaurant, he went in and I went back to my the hotel, I was happy...Pacino in real life!!!...Love N.Y.

[@klesks8686]

bacan1942 I made the mistake of trying to drive around New York. Don't do that.

[@bacan1942]

Marc Antony Driving?...I couldn't afford it,..I rode the subways and the buses, it was awesome,......a couple of times riding the train, I wound right 'behind' some nice looking 'gals'. One time the train was packed and a nice looking woman boarded up, she stood real close to me, I was behind her, we were real tight, we started to 'rub against each other a little bit', the train got to an exit, the doors opened and she left, I didn't follow her, (a friend of mine advised me not to pursue any woman when that situation happens),...It is just a 'release subway interlude', and that is it, you must just let it go,...she left and never looked back. N.Y,..a very interesting city.

[@040yeah]

bacan1942 lol i thought u were gonna say u stopped him to ask for a autograph or photo, if i saw Al in real Life i wouldnt've let go of him haha

[@bacan1942]

040yeah I was 'chicken shit'......no balls!...no 'cojones'..intimidated by 'his majesty'. My favorite Pacino film?..'Serpico',..I always cry at the end,...Serpico and his dog, sitting at the docks waiting for a ship. Great musical score by Theodorakis.

[@shawna2529]

gross, you sound like a real creep. She probably didn't look back cuz she wanted to get the hell away from the creepy perv who was rubbing against her. that is also known as harassment you pig

[@princepaul1058]

What an honest and genuine person PACINO is...No wonder he has given such honest performances. Acting from the soul...

[@Lushy260]

Oh yes I agree. I love that Al is so honest, and humble

[@darylhill9400]

Special

[@esseen100]

"I'm your older brother, and I was stepped over!"

[@abrahamf8139]

*stepped over

[@esseen100]

Abraham F -My bad..:D

[@tonywalton1052]

"I'm smart, I can do stuff! - not like everybody says, dumb!"

[@57highland]

"I'm smart! I can handle things! Not like people say, like dumb! I'm smart, and I want respect!" (I couldn't resist that.)

[@rockhero2274]

king esseen All I can say is 'You're nothing to me now.'

[@markmarderosian4025]

It was such a blessing to see these two on stage in 1975. John Cazale dominated the stage in his scenes. He and Mr. Pacino were reaching the back rows with their energy.

[@Diamantidis31]

What Play did you See?

[@aphrodite2012100]

AL is pure genius

[@reverendsteveii]

ALF is pure genius

[@yasseralamri5996]

yes he is

[@GenosGlory]

aphrodite2012100 He is the coolest guy ever. Legend

[@mottthehoople684]

John was so a strong character actor yet managed to become part of the plot without distracting the story....always under the radar yet had a strong presence.....a true artist

[@stevetanner1987]

+mottthehoople684 his presence is very... potent.

[@burpie3258]

+mottthehoople684 Your username!! I love Mott the Hoople!!!

[@soundgardener4940]

The fuck is a Hoople? The guy who ran the Corner Store in Sesame Street-Mr Hoople (first name Matt?)? FUCK MATT HOOPLE.

[@abc456f]

Sound Gardener Rock band.

[@burpie3258]

Sound Gardener Google is your friend...

[@rixvspinner]

Watching this interview, I'm reminded how John Cazale often played losers. So did Robert Deniro with Travis Bickle, Rupert Pupkin. John's roles in The Conversation, Dog Day Afternoon, Deer Hunter and of course GF II reminds me that the loser role is somehow often more interesting than the winner role.

[@jayneneewing2369]

I think you have a point here. Seems to me that playing a “loser” gives an actor further room to explore. Thanks for bringing this up.

[@patrickgleason2066]

@@jayneneewing2369 Everyone’s a “loser,” (also a “winner,”) sometimes.

[@gregbowden1552]

Playing the bad guy is always the intriguing role .❤

[@griffinh21]

John's performances were so subtle and true to life, the academy wasn't able to recognize his genius at the time

[@endalayng1233]

It’s still not too late for the academy to recognise his amazing talent , even after all these years.

[@joe-e-geo]

"Character" actors rarely got their due back then.

[@VC-ps2vm]

@@endalayng1233 They can give him Lifetime achievement award

[@rixvspinner]

Cazale is probably the best supporting actor in film history. He also happened to work with the best directors and actors and was in films that all won Oscars. The Conversation is probably his most under-rated film to most that focus on GF or Dog Day. John didn't have the leading man looks but was one of the best actors of his generation. Great actors like Al Pacino knew this, of course, so did his girlfriend, Meryl Streep. When Casale was dying of lung cancer, Deniro insisted he be in The Deer Hunter which was Casale's last film.

[@WilliamViets]

Sterling Hayden?

[@brianmallen8887]

@@WilliamViets Sterling Hayden's death scene in "The Godfather" was the best I ever saw. He was in the OSS in WW2.

[@MondoProducer]

love the heart of Pacino

[@1badjesus]

17:26 Even i teared up a lil when Al got emotional sharing how he "Used to dream about John"...😟

[@kfamily770]

i could not help it, too

[@tammycampbell112]

Same.

[@nenabunena]

You seem his close his eyes in the beginning too and open them like he was controlling his emotions

[@donnagradzki6715]

Such a heartfelt interview over his admiration & love for John Casale. Coming from AL,who is just astounding, gives it such a depth of feeling. John is missed. So grateful we still have our Al.

[@michaelmantle6043]

+Donna Gradzki If you miss the guy so much, at least have the fucking decency to spell his last name correctly. It's Cazale.

[@donnagradzki6715]

Pardon my mistake meant no disrespect unlike you... Try a little kindness next time..there are worse things to be upset about ..no need to be so nasty

[@michaelmantle6043]

Donna Gradzki Ignorance isn't bliss. The man's name is his legacy.

[@kenclark3673]

Donna Gradzki Although this is an old post, his legacy is what he did, his name means something to those that were closest to him.

[@tea233]

John Cazale was in eight movies that were either nominated or won Academy Awards. The most by any actor.

[@57highland]

Every scene that John Cazale did in the "Godfather" films made those films (and the Corleone family) so much more REAL .... BECAUSE Fredo was weak, BECAUSE he was a screw-up, and Cazale brought that out so perfectly.

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

Most people say part II is better than the first one and John's performance is at the center of it all. It is utterly heartbreaking when Fredo confess his betray, the acting between Cazale and Pacino was pitch perfect. they weren't just two actors pretending to be related they felt like actual brothers.

[@alisoncasement2936]

@@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 7

[@eureekasprings]

😔😔 OoooOOOooooh

[@mrudulvemuri182]

Watching Al Pacino getting emotional making me cry. Whata heartfelt interview

[@Crunchysopa52]

Al's just the best, great interview.

[@seanmurray4412]

What a honest interveiw.

[@seanmurray4412]

Al Pachino.

[@croatianguy7073]

Al Pacino looks cool. I wish I looked that good when I'm in my 70's.

[@visionary9385]

Croatian Guy he looks great!

[@D.Appeltofft]

Most of us don't look that good now. So how you figure that's going to happen? :-)

[@robertz1962]

He was never married. Just saying...

[@andrewwye1058]

Adrenachrome?

[@philipgates988]

Didn’t he just have a kid?

[@jkjerome1]

Never seen Pacino inteviewed like this. Real interesting - thank you.

[@DJRitty]

finally a great comment lol Me neither...very interesting.

[@MicheleEngel]

Exactly what I was thinking. When he does the promotional tour on the talk shows, he's nothing like this. He's floating above it all, coasting, just disguising himself as the persona the audience expects, giving as little away as possible. I can understand why. He doesn't belong to us.

[@Atrinz7]

Every interview with Al is a teaching class of wisdom.

[@darylhill9400]

Thank you exactly

[@iggyspirit]

this is really a class from Pacino....a great class in the art of being an actor.

[@mikeway2223]

I love how open and Forthright Al was about his dear friend and their experiences together.

[@victoranthony9037]

He and Al were amazing together on screen, what chemistry

[@ikhwanpaco8579]

best actor praising another best actor....pacino ur the best....

[@TEACHYOUTEEWHY]

Mr. John Cazale. I was surprised he died when I first found him out on thee internet. First saw him on The Godfather and Dog Day Afternoon. Man, he was so good.

[@TEACHYOUTEEWHY]

Yeah man. I really thought he did some other Movies further away from the 1970's until I read his catalog.

[@TEACHYOUTEEWHY]

Yeah. It affected a lot of people from in and out the industry.

[@yellowcougar18]

***** NorthEast United FC Yeah, a number of people, I think even Caan and DeNiro. The one greatest affected was Meryl Streep. She was engaged to John, and helped care for him in his dying days. Will not talk about John, much. I think it upsets her far too much.

[@baroufess]

This is when a good reporter does his job right.Pure gold

[@Pouffly]

I see Al Pacino as he is right now and I hardly imagine him as a young Michael Corleone from The Godfather II, in there he was so dark and looked so ruthless, it is weird to imagine him like this as he is a very cool guy in real life. Amazing, legendary actor, for eternity.

[@shadowfilm7980]

Met Pacino last year. Very very nice guy. Humble. One of the nicest people you will ever meet. Just great!

[@BloodGuyReviews]

John Cazale is certainly my favorite character actor! Never a lead, always supporting, but you never forgot his characters and always a powerful presence. It would have been amazing, not only had he lived but also continued working with Al throughout their careers

[@ryanstaton8123]

I've no doubt that, had he lived, his best work was yet to come and that he would probably be a household name alongside Pacino and De Niro.

[@carlosnorris352]

In “Dog day afternoon” Cazale delivered the most convincing and saddest “no” of all times when Pacino asked him if there’s anyone he want’s to say good bye to.

[@josephkelley8641]

Al making sure everyone else got and gets theirs (Respect). -the great Fredo - an Icon to this day.

[@BeauDare-ov7py]

Al Pacino has a thrilling reality that you seldom see in films. I have worked as an actor in Hollywood for quite some time, and I've never seen anyone quite like Al. Quiet, thoughtful and so genuine. He has this wonderful way about him of including you in his life... Hollywood could take a lesson.

[@BeauDare-ov7py]

Thanks for being you, Al..

[@KishorTwist]

John Cazale is the only actor in Hollywood with a perfect filmography, all five important _key_ 70s movies. 2020 update: I just realized there was another actor with a short and perfect filmography: the very regretted and equally talented James Dean with East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.

[@Jesse11P]

I really noticed a change in Pacino's acting style after John Cazale died. He went from restrained and cerebral roles to out of control hyper roles you see in Devil's Advocate. Shortly after Cazale died, he did Scarface which was the intro to his transformation IMHO.

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@Jesse11P I wouldn't say they're all out of control.

[@geoffrobinson]

Jesse11P I take it as more stage acting style when you play to the back of the audience

[@partaymaster82690]

Dog day afternoon was pretty outta control and John was his costar

[@Blooobirds27]

He acted in FIVE films that eventually all won Oscars.Thus as a result John Cazale had 100% 'success' film record. Fantastic actor. Criminally under rated talent and still passes the 'time test' every time you see any of those films The Conversation, The Deer Hunter,The Godfather1+2, Dog Day Afternoon. Classic movies and John Cazale was a classic actor. Thanks for this video,by the way to hear a genius like AL describing the 'genius' of a fellow actor/friend, and why he admired him so much,it is a great tribute and explains why Cazale was picked for the roles in the first place.

[@veronikahk.3341]

i cannot imagine Al Pacino learning from anyone . he is a natural born talent. :-)

[@gerard1657]

+Veronikah Kucsera Ask him. He might've had some talent early on, but he became a great actor due to his training. He will tell you that. From Strasberg and the actor's studio

[@gerard1657]

+Veronikah Kucsera Ask him. He might've had some talent early on, but he became a great actor due to his training. He will tell you that. From Strasberg and the actor's studio

[@newonevery740]

Veronikah K. Talent has to be polished otherwise it will remain amateurish

[@el34glo59]

He's actually a trained actor. Deniro is a natural. Both amazing

[@ThomasPBlack]

We all tend to believe these iconic entertainers are in such a constant roll of fantasy, it results in a loss of real life-- a loss of reality-- a loss of heart and a connection to a person who inspired you as a friend. Al seems to have genuinely loved John C-- and still does. I lost several friends in our/their twenties-- But I lost a close friend when we were in our thirties-- I miss all of them-- but one in particular-- this friend made my jokes seem funnier-- we laughed harder-- I trusted him with my family-- I was older than him by 5 year, yet he taught me many things-- I thought he was going to be that cool "Uncle" to my kids-- you know the one that you look forward to his visits... We used to act out funny scenarios-- in our goofing around, evolved characters-- I swear they would have been great comedic movie scenes-- he called me on New Year's Eve-- I missed the call-- it was too loud-- he left me New Years well wish-- goofed on me a little bit- then said-- love ya Bud. Then he died. I saved that voicemail. I'd love to share it with all of you just for you to hear what a kickass, and cool human he was-- you'd laugh. Anyway-- I like Pacino a little more now-- because I appreciate the love he has for his ole buddy-- that makes him human!!

[@arieldebarros]

What a great piece of interview.

[@HorrorWarehouse]

I know it was you Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart!

[@abc456f]

HorrorWarehouse I can do things!

[@MyMakaveli777]

He could act and fish. But he was better at acting he's trick was to always say a hail mary before walking on set.

[@jeffdekimpe1746]

He was also good at banging cocktail waitresses two at a time.

[@joecmccluskey]

We need a Bigger Boat,,,

[@fiberman45]

This was a beautiful interview. You can see how special this friendship was, especially starting at 17:20

[@taylorMFilms]

This is a fantastic interview and conversation. Both for fans and actors but very much so for actors.

[@brgreg8725]

I really think John took the character actor to the next level. The same way Pacino, DeNiro, Hoffman, and Nicholson took the leading man to a different level.

[@moneypenny1267]

Yes exactly - wow love them all ❤️❤️

[@DARKLYLIT]

You either get it, or you don't. Envy has no place(or effect for that matter) for someone who is able to communicate his deep love and admiration of a fellow artist and friend.

[@martynstembridge7714]

Fantastic interview ... Questions made Pacino recall things with passion and interest. Wonderful to watch.

[@MrAitraining]

We lost so much great work that John Cazale never had a chance to do. Fantastic Actor.

[@moneypenny1267]

Yeah so intense he was incredible

[@jopisano67]

When he was talking about John at the end and when he came up to Al and congratulated him. Als verbal response about John was exactly how John would say it.

[@rickovadia1713]

He makes me so entertained in every show or movie he's in a love his charectors and how he portray's them. He's faultless in a scent of a woman, I could watch that over and ever and still get the same lift. Hes the best ever.

[@cloudform]

A lot of people do not get that the supporting actors, those folks who you may recognize but you don't know their names, are very important to movies and televisions. Not everyone in a movie can be the lead actor.

[@j.demarco8937]

That is THE aim of acting in terms of occupation. At the end of the day, every person making the project happen are coworkers like any other job, and those who are best at it are the ones with the agility and humility to play the foreground and the background equally. Well said cloudform.

[@MarcV8888]

You have no idea how right you are,Cloud. Really. I remember reading once that Lou Costello of Abbot and Costello comedic team had said that he didnt think his partner Bud Abbot deserved whatever they paid him. And in real life he treated him like a hired hand. They were not even on talking terms because of that little fat f*ck's ego. And I rememeber reading the article that appeared in over 30 yrs ago and saying to myself about Costello...."You stupid jack-ass. Yes it is true you get 90% of the laughs. But did you ever think its because your partner asked just the right questions at just the right time. And that maybe you would not even have made it if it wasnt for your partner. " Does anyone remember any movies that pompous little ass ever made by himself? No! See,,,,some people do not understand cloud, that life is often a cruel illusion. It looks like one person on the TV show is the big star, the big presence, and maybe he is....but is it the person who gets star billing or.....the guy he gets to bounce his lines off of. If you look at Abbot and Costello you can see Abbott was a genius at allowing Costello to MAKE a fool of himself so easy.Take the show the Sopranos. Yes, James Gandolfi was good in that role, but without Paulie, Silvio and the supporting cast that fit him like a glove....no way he wins an Emmy! Look at Don Johnson and his partner,I cant rmember his name from Miami Vice. As soon as Don took over as director and cut his partners speaking role which was only about 1/3 of his or less anyway and he cut it down to almost nothing....the show went from #1 in the country by the 4th season to off the air I think by the 6th at latest. Some people do not realize they are the amplifier.Its the quiet guy in the back who holds the juice/electricity. Would you sware that Steve Jobs would have ever been more than an unbathed(which he was) scummy dressing college drop out if it wasnt for Wazniak his partner who if you saw steves autobiography in the movies it was so touching to see that it was Waz who saved him from himself and eventually walked away because Steve made the co. all about Steve. Few know this. Few know that we lost the greastest jazz singer alive Billie Holiday because the people in "her" background were so f-ing greedy when she would cry how tired she is,theyd say, just another few weeks, your on top, you xcant rest, keep going, you can do it and eventually she did do it...she OD e'd. Colonel Parker did it to his son Elvis Presley. He buried his own son! Elvis was gaining weight and working 3 shows a night in vegas for years before he died sitting on the toilet.(I suspect it was that his painkillers he used as downers constipated him so bad he ruptured his colon. And nobody saw for years he was taking 40 min to move his bowels. Nobody picked up the slurred speech? Igo on record and say, I would trade my own father for John Cazale just on what Pacino said about him. Did you see for a sec he almost cried remembering him? I'd love to have a guy like Al for a dad too if I could. What an understanding creative man he would be if he had kids. Where are people like John and Al pacino in this world anymore? Why dont these gifted people get into politics and change the world instead of this meaningless shit. Im just saying, some actors should be actors and they give us so much enjoyment. But some are just 2 steps ahead of the rest of the planet...like John and Al Pacino. And its only now I'm even hearing what kind of man John Cazale was. Bet nobody outside hollywood knew. I have to see if Pacino made any more interviews like this. This was amazing. Sad that 2/3 of the people wont appreciate it for what it really is.

[@cogen651]

Marc Vince It seems as though you put a lot of thought into this? Are you a supporting actor?

[@vidhead85]

There is a user that does a lot of videos about bacground actors like Ann Ramsey and the ghost that teaches Sam Wheat It's a great channel but I blank out

[@Prometheus-th9ks]

i loved the raw emotions from 18 min.....and being so humble...

[@jccurran9327]

Al Pacino is one in-depth classy guy. This is a great documentary about John Cazale. After hearing Al speak you could almost feel you knew John Cazale personally. This was a wonderful heartful complimentary tribute. Many thanks for the posting

[@AL_YZ]

Wonderful interview. How different this is from the canned responses we would have got had the interviewer been of lesser caliber. The interviewer through his questions and comments put Al "in there" inhabiting the past, the craft; kindling once again the dynamics that enlivened that most human relationship between Al and John; wonderfully allowing us to see glimpses of the lived past and hear once again the echoes of Cazale's long silenced humanity. Bravo, interviewer.

[@TheBigEase]

This is one of Pacino's best performances. What a great actor.

[@michaell8722]

Al Pacino knows who was his acting mentor was and gives credit where it is due. If it wasn’t for cancer John Cazele would be household name and he and Meryl would be Hollywood royalty...

[@toddlevine9377]

@ Michael L Definitely! By no coincidence, all 5 movies Cazale appeared in were either nominated for best picture Oscar or actually won the award. His acting was truly genius. Cazale never forced his character upon the audience, he instead drew the audience into his character. Very few actors have mastered this particular proficiency. Brando, Spencer Tracy, and Gene Hackman are great as well. As many times as I’ve seen The Godfather, I never for a moment saw Fredo as a character in the movie. Fredo was always Fredo, never Cazale. Truly a brilliant talent. Cheers!

[@hawkspeak8592]

I never saw this before, this wonderful tribute to Cazale, this was really inspiring just amazing

[@MelBee128]

Poor Meryl. Losing the great love of her life John.

[@jeromehorwitz2460]

I just saw Dog Day Afternoon again on TV yesterday. What great acting from John Cazale and Al Pacino-- and everybody else in the film.

[@nermo123love]

u r still attractive so so attractive love u so much u legend

[@Ken-pl3xi]

One thing i love about these kinda interviews i never knew him and John Cazale.were that close also never knew he was like mentor to him agree with Pacino he was robbed at least twice for godfather' part 2 and dog day a nomination was much deserved if you ask me but Hollywood always seems to get it wrong if you ask me.

[@shawndurbs]

This came up on my recommend videos today, the 13 March. It’s strange because this the same day John Cazale died 43 years ago. I wonder why that happened. KZbin works in mysterious ways.

[@Docneg]

The universe is strange, isn't it? It's got to be bigger than KZbin. One hopes.

[@rositawest4279]

I love his remembering of his long lost older "brother" John Cazale. ❤

[@bz3548]

Thank you so much for this interview. I wish there are more videos with Al Pacino. He was definitely a good friend to John Cázale, and viceversa. I have always like Al Pacino, and after listening talk about his friend and to see how much his passing still affects him, I like him even more. He’s the real thing.

[@ingvarhallstrom2306]

There's so much love for John from Al, it's really beautiful. He's talking about "John" like John Cazale was the only John he knew....

[@Viviancanderson]

So funny that Al Pacino has assumed the role that Brando held earlier in acting. Him, DeNiro, and Daniel Day Lewis, who is just as astonishing now as De Niro was when he was young.

[@Nautilus1972]

+Vivian Anderson Nah. Pacino and DeNiro are not on Brando or Day Lewis' level. Look at the crap they turn out now ...

[@zanna90]

+Nautilus1972 because Al and Mom already did that in 1st to years compared to Daniel who has about 4 great films

[@zanna90]

+zanna90 10 years

[@Tusc9969]

+Nautilus1972 Daniel Day Lewis is a great actor but Lewis can't touch Pacino or De Niro's best work. De Niro has one of the best performances ever in Taxi Driver. Both made 5 great films in a row in the 70s. Lewis (who looks up to De Niro) would tell you that he became an actor because of De Niro. As fr their current work, at age 70+,, they're not going to get the best roles offered to them like the roles they had 30, 40 years ago.

[@alban226]

+Nautilus1972 even Brando did crappy movies at the end of his career but he did most of them for free. They're just having fun so let them enjoy doing comedies instead of having to put themselves through emotional hell to make dramatic movies

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

DOG DAY AFTERNOON always played on the local NYC TV station when I was a kid. My brother and I loved that movie-- we always looked forward to it being aired. It's my all-time favorite movie to this day. (Watched it twice this week!) Four out of five of John Cazale's movies are in my top 50 favorite movies of all time. He was a perfect foil to Gene Hackman's crazy serious character in THE CONVERSATION. But Sal was my favorite Cazale character. "Wyoming". Haha! Best improvised line ever. And the way he delivered the line! Aaah. DOG DAY... great movie!!! Of course, I loved Fredo, too! Poor Fredo.

[@Sharky165]

You have great tastes in film, young lady. :-) My fave DDA line, other than the one you mentioned and "Attica, Attica!!": "Oh don't worry -- we'll 'take care' of Sal" Tragically foreshadowing, but brilliant. The NYPD were smart enough to know that Sal was by far the greater threat, since he wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed and had that "stone-cold killer with nothing to lose" demeanor

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

+Sharky165 First of all, thanks for the "young lady" compliment! Haha! Been a long time... I do love films, that's for sure. I'm currently reading Sidney Lumet's MAKING MOVIES. Extraordinary. I hadn't realized until I read Sidney's filmography that I've seen 15 of his films. I thought I'd seen about 5 tops. Great book. If you haven't already, I highly recommend the read. No gossip. All about film from the script to the screen. :)

[@RealJoshTv]

He's more respectful than i would have thought.

[@PanchoRATM182]

Well he is part Sicilian

[@rachelrogers7067]

Thank you for posting this insightful and touching interview. The love and admiration Al had for John couldn’t be more evident. It brought tears to my eyes.

[@stilltainted922]

oh man, this was so sweet. especially the story at the end.

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I love the thought of John Cazale. I love his line about Wyoming in Dog Day Afternoon. He was taken too soon. Miss him so much. He seemed like a humble, good person.

[@snozzybosch7503]

Thanks for so much for this interview. A very good interview, “captured” Al the man, with peers, humility, self doubt, and not just the actor.

[@Redwoodtree34567]

He is so humble, in public platforms, in interviews wherever I saw him, he has so much humility in himself. Such a legend! I guess the fact that he is so grounded makes him what he is!

[@jaxteller1606]

I‘m finally seeing john gettimg his credits

[@michaelreidperry3256]

The best actors, male and female, had a spectacular subtlety that only talent can bring out. John had that. Such an underappreciated actor!

[@nkosib7966]

I have always though that John Cazale was just plain awesome. I fell that he (Because of the weakness of Fredo never really got his props. His role in GF2 was nothing short of amazing. A great actor and from what I hear, a great human being.

[@chapjar]

Cazale was a genius. Then again he was part of that long list of Actors Studio alumni.

[@mariaboletsis3188]

A legend...complimenting a legend....such an iconic interview!!!!

[@noel1288]

Just how good John was? All the films he appeared in won awards.

[@letmefindout81]

What a great guy Al is , very genuine 👏

[@douglascarducci6977]

Cazale was like the Jimi Hendrix of actors, he accomplished so much in so little amount of time and obviously the respect from great actors that he worked with.John elevated the players around him as well. Very under rated...Pacino is a class act and cool as hell .... interviewers should be more like this guy....let the subject speak....

[@Chefsandrajm]

And his girlfriend was Merle Streep

[@SpiritofLaws]

I love the comparison to Hendrix (or even Otis Redding).

[@CooManTunes]

When you see pictures of Cazale, his face holds so much emotion, like Pacino.

[@ericynot]

Pacino is a great and unique actor. To have him speak about someone the way he does Cazale is quite an amazing compliment.

[@brez9091]

It's so nice to hear a superstar actor praising a lesser known actor. Who he readily admits, was a better actor, than himself. And speaks very little of himself. Pacino paid his dues, before he achieved superstar status. I always felt Pacino performed on a much higher plain, than DiNiro. John Cazale and Frank Fontaine. Winchester, Mass' greatest talent.

[@evermar1]

Amazing that Al and John went from Godfather II to Dog Day afternoon and the dynamic was 180 degrees. Just mind blowing.

[@lastlaff2777]

I can only pray that I have that mane of hair at his age.

[@analogkid4957]

It could be plugs or a transplant?

[@nicholasformosa2078]

Top 5 best interviews I've seen

[@creepshowcrate]

I had to tell him Wyoming's not a country.

[@creepshowcrate]

Robert Raymond WHY are you going to Algeria? They they they walk around, they carry things on their heads, they're a buncha crazy people!

[@57highland]

but they have a Howard Johnson's there ....

[@gormalfun99]

His voice is awesome

[@hardgrang4746]

love al pacino

[@kasialeparska2480]

Al Pacino = VIRTUOSO! ❤️❤️‍🔥❤️🌹❤️ And a beautiful human being!

[@yasseralamri5996]

PACINO IS REAL GODFATHER

[@insyncmusicproduction]

With the personal degrees of depth and candid honesty Al Pacino has to navigate during this interview, his discomfort was almost contagious. Truly enlightening with regard to Cazal, but just as much so with AP. Thanks so much for sharing.