Al Pacino has portrayed numerous iconic characters throughout his career, such as Michael Corleone in The Godfather and Tony Montana in Scarface. Interestingly, he could have added another significant role to his repertoire: Han Solo. In his recently released memoir, Sonny Boy, Pacino reveals that he was offered the part that eventually went to Harrison Ford. After the success of The Godfather, Pacino mentioned that casting directors in Hollywood would have "let me play anything." He was indeed offered the role of Han Solo and even read the script. However, after discussing it with his acting coach and friend, Charlie Laughton, Pacino decided against taking the part, as neither of them could "make anything out of this." This information was sourced from Entertainment Weekly's coverage of Pacino's memoir.
Pacino isn't the only actor who was considered for or turned down the role of Han Solo. Burt Reynolds also declined the part, expressing regret later in his career. Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell both auditioned for the role, with Russell's audition tape even available for viewing. Harrison Ford secured the role in the 1974 original Star Wars movie and reprised it in the sequels, culminating in the character's death in 2015's The Force Awakens.
Apart from his work in the Godfather trilogy, Pacino has generally avoided movie franchises throughout his career. However, he did take on the role of the main villain in 2007's Ocean's Thirteen. Throughout his career, Pacino has garnered multiple Academy Award nominations and won the Best Actor award for his performance in 1993's Scent of a Woman. Today, he is also known for his distinctive Shrek phone case. Pacino's memoir is filled with intriguing anecdotes about his life and career, including a particularly memorable incident involving an injury to his penis. He also recently shared details about his near-death experience with COVID, describing it as a period of nothingness without any white light.
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