All About Al: The Pacino podcast

Is The Insider one of the greatest films about whistleblowing? As it seems to be forgotten about at times when discuss movies in that genre. However, it's an outstanding contemporary thriller with two powerhouse performances from Al Pacino and Russell Crowe. Actor Lindsay Crouse (Slap Shot, The Arrival, Mr Brooks) joins ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST to talk appearing in the film as Sharon Tiller, the partner of Pacino's Lowell Bergman. Crouse discusses what it was like working with Pacino so closely, why she is slightly disappointed one scene in particularly didn't go deeper and how her friendship with Pacino hasn't changed over the decades.ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

Sonny Boy is the autobiography from Al Pacino. In this memoir he talks about landing his first lead role in The Panic In Needle Park, then onto The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico and The Godfather Pt II. From the 1970s highs to the 1980s lows of Cruising, Revolution and Scarface. Then back to some of his greatest works including Dick Tracy, Heat, Glengarry Glen Ross, Donnie Brasco, The Merchant of Venice and many more. Pacino also talks about his love of the stage, how The Actor's Studio helped him hone his craft and his love of Shakespeare.Sonny Boy is the memoir of a man who has nothing left to fear and nothing left to hide.I delve into the book and pick out some key points, tidbits and some funny stories.All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

...And Justice For All was originally released in October 1979. A courtroom drama with elements of slapstick comedy in it. It featured a large cast including John Forsythe (Dynasty, Charlie's Angels, Scrooged), Jack Warden (Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Brian's Song), Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development, Transparent, The Hangover), Lee Strasberg (The Godfather, Going In Style, The Cassandra Crossing), Christine Lahti (Chicago Hope, Law & Order, Running On Empty).It told the story of Defence attorney Arthur Kirkland (Pacino) who finds himself in a crisis of conscious and ethics when he is forced to defend a judge in a rape case who could be guilty.To discuss the film's 45th anniversary, ex-actor-turned-producer/director Chip Miller joins the podcast. Chip talks about how he got the role of long haired Priest, why he was in another Pacino movie before ...And Justice For All and what it was like watching Al Pacino act in one of the most iconic scenes in movie history.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

The Irishman is, arguably, the last great mob movie. Directed by Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Killers of the Flower Moon) and features a huge ensemble cast including Robert De Niro (Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, A Bronx Tale), Joe Pesci (Casino, Goodfellas, Home Alone), Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, The Piano), Anna Paquin (X-Men, True Blood, The Piano), Stephen Graham (This Is England, Snatch, Boiling Point) and many more. It also stars Al Pacino in his first ever team-up with Scorsese. Something film fans have been waiting years for. Based on the memoir of Frank Sheeran, a mob enforcer who became friends with legendary teamster Jimmy Hoffa.Film Critic Brian Tallerico, managing editor of rogerebert.com, joins the podcast to discuss this crime film. Brian explains the history of Hoffa and how it fits into his life, what this film means when it comes to Scorsese's output and why Pacino's performance is quite understated in the film. Brian also asks an interesting question about role reversals. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

Ocean's Thirteen may not reinvent the heist movie. However, everyone involved had a damn good time making it. The third outing of Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his gang saw them face off against casino owner Will Bank (Al Pacino) as they looked to get their own back after Bank double-crosses one of Ocean's team. Released in 2007, Ocean's Thirteen was met with favourable reviews and a decent box office. It also saw Al Pacino appear in his first ever sequel outside of The Godfather saga.To discuss Ocean's Thirteen, film critic Amon Warmann joins the podcast. Amon discusses how good a villain Willy Bank is, the ruthlessness that Pacino brings to the character and if he could ever see another appearance for Bank in a future Ocean's movie.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

Empire Magazine has been at the forefront of film journalism since it's inception in the 1990s. It has featured so many interviews with the great and good of the film & TV world. In 2019, one of it's big pieces was an interview with Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Martin Scorsese for their forthcoming crime epic THE IRISHMAN. It was tasked to Nick de Semlyen to interview all of them over a period of a couple of months ready for the October 2019 issue of the magazine.Nick joins the podcast to discuss what it was like interviewing all those legendary actors and the iconic director, why his fifteen minute phone call with Pacino turned into nearly an hour and how he got the more than he bargained for with the interviews and subsequent articles.Nick also talks about the April 2023 issue of Empire where some of the magazine's writers tried to rank the top ten Al Pacino movies.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

Carlito's Way is another classic crime movie that Al Pacino has made during his illustrious career. It tells the story of a gangster who tries to go straight and tries to win back the woman he loved & lost. Along the way Carlito's old enemies, and friends, return to try and tempt him back to his old life.One of those old friends is Lalin, a wheelchair user, tries to trap Carlito into talking about his drug business by wearing a wire. Carlito recognises this and proceeds to smack his old friend around before telling him "You lost, motherf**ker" and leaving Lalin crying in the club.Actor Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings, Green Book, The Dead Don't Hurt) played Lalin and he joins the podcast to discuss what it was like acting opposite Al Pacino in the film, why Al didn't break when a scene they were filming went slightly off script and what his favourite Pacino movie is.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.

The Godfather Part III receives a lot of criticism. Many were not interested in seeing Michael try to find redemption and live a clean life. However, if viewed as an epilogue, as Coppola suggested, then it gives new life to the film. Also, it shows a man trying to do right by the family he has neglected his whole life. It features a different type of performance from Pacino, one where Michael is finally comfortable in his own skin. There is also a great performance from Talia Shire as Connie. A lot of people don't like Sofia Coppola's performance as Mary.However, Film Critic Roxana Hadadi joins the podcast to discuss Sofia's performance opposite newcomer Andy Garcia. Hadadi specifically looks at one scene that shows their romantic intentions to each other. And it's not a scene that many would choose to highlight. Also discussed is how Hadadi see's a lot of Michael, from this film, in her dad. All About Al: The Pacino podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.