Chance Hurstfield’s Reviews > Sonny Boy > Status Update

Interesting that the supposed story of Al skipping The Godfather Oscars because he felt he should’ve been nominated for best actor, not best SUPPORTING actor, was a myth he just recently learned of. Either that or he’s lying. But I guess that’s how he wants to be remembered anyway. Love the guy.

The last half of this chapter really struck something inside of me. It took all my emotional control to not shed a tear in this cafe. Al Pacino’s mother died when he was quite young. Her death was a possible suicide as she struggled mentally, and didn’t have the ability to seek help or resources. They were dirt poor. He regrets never telling her that he was gonna make it. She died before he became Al Pacino.