February 6, 2025 8:31 am

How Al Pacino Twisted His Ankle and Kept His Role as Michael Corleone
How Al Pacino Twisted His Ankle and Kept His Role as Michael Corleone

How Al Pacino Twisted His Ankle and Kept His Role as Michael Corleone

Its hard to imagine anyone other than the legendary Al Pacino in the role of Michael Corleone some 50 years after the premiere of The Godfather, but if the iconic actor had his way, he wouldnt have appeared in the movie at all. Thats according to his new memoir Sonny Boy, which hit shelves on October 8, and revealed in Pacinos own words how he felt relieved after an ankle injury threatened his permanent removal from the production.

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​Had it not been for an unfortunate injury, we might not have been blessed with Pacino’s epic performance in The Godfather. Read More