Al Pacino Returns to the Gangster Genre With New Mafia Boss Role
Film icon Al Pacino is heading back to the world of gangsters, this time joining the cast of Captivated, based on the true story of the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III.
Pacino joins Katie Holmes (Batman Begins) and Toby Kebbell (Black Mirror) in yet another adaptation of the famous kidnapping. In 2017, Ridley Scott's All the Money in the Worldtackled the same material, though much of the film's press at the time stemmed from the post-production replacement of Kevin Spacey by Christopher Plummer. According to Deadline, "The film focuses on Calabrian mafia boss Saro (Kebbell, and in present day, Pacino)who kidnaps the grandson of one of the world’s richest men, Jean Paul Getty, and endangers his entire organization when he falls in love with his victim’s mother (Holmes) during the fraught ransom negotiations."
Johnny Depp Credits Al Pacino for His Directorial Return: 'How Could I Refuse Pacino?'
Johnny Depp is set to make his directorial return and he's crediting Al Pacino for it.Captivated is being produced by Michael Benaroya, Michael Mammoliti, Manasvi Mamgai, and Andrea Bucko. Speaking on the optimism he has for the film, Benaroya said, "Captivated has all the ingredients of a great film, a fantastic script, stellar cast, and visionary director. We couldn’t be more excited to have it on our slate."
Pacino and Gangster Movies
The history of cinema can't be told without Pacino. Specifically, it cannot be told without Pacino's gangster films. Whether it's The Godfather trilogy,Scarface, or more recently, The Irishman, Pacino just commands the screen whenever he's in one. Pacino's reserved menace in The Godfather Part II is spell-binding. Every little gesture he gives Michael Corleone, the way he moves and even the way he sits is given an immense weight not many actors can pull off. Pacino is linked to possibly one of the most quoted lines of dialogue in cinema history, with his delivery of "Say hello to my little friend!" in Scarface. Pacino's legacy is etched in the gangster film, which makes his casting in Captivated a no-brainer.
Al Pacino Jokes He 'Gave Harrison Ford a Career' by Turning Down Star Wars
Reminiscing about the time he didnt take the part of Han Solo, Al Pacino humorously prides himself on kickstarting Harrison Fords career.Joey Stanton and Nick de Graffenreid will executive produce the film, with Dito Montiel chosen to direct. The script was written by Montiel, Robin Shushan and Mammoliti. The film is currently for sale at the Cannes Film Festival and shooting is expected to begin later this winter.
There is no release date for the movie as of yet, though fans can currently stream Pacino's Scarface on Hulu and Peacock.
Source: Deadline
Scarface
A Cuban immigrant rises through the Miami underworld to become a powerful drug lord. His relentless pursuit of the American dream turns into an obsession with power and wealth, leading to paranoia and a violent downfall, starkly portraying the costs of extreme ambition and corruption.
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