All About Al: The Pacino podcast Mark Searby

Glengarry Glen Ross features an all-star cast including Alan Arkin, Alec Baldwin, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, Jonathan Pryce and, of course, Al Pacino. Based on David Mamet's play about real estate salesmen trying to get even with their bosses by stealing the good sales leads.
Director James Foley joins the podcast to discuss working on the film. He talks about how he first met Pacino, what it was like working with him on the film and how he has reflected on it for the first time very recently.
All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby.
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To celebrate the birthday of Al Pacino (25th April 1940), All About Al: The Pacino Podcast welcomes Jane and Kalie from The Pacino Pod to discuss the man himself and why his filmography is so fascinating. A wide-ranging discussion that takes in a lot of Pacino's work and where Jane and Kalie stand on the good, and not so good, performances he has given through the years.
All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby.


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Any Given Sunday is a exhilarating film about an American Football team. It see's Al Pacino play the coach of the Miami Sharks, an embattle coach who is trying to get his team to all pull in the right direction. He also faces problems from the team's new owner. It's on and off the field turmoil.
The film features a huge ensemble cast including Jamie Foxx, Dennis Quaid, James Woods, LL Cool J, Mathew Modine, Charlton Heston, Ann-Margret, Aaron Eckhart, John C. McGinley, Cameron Diaz and many more. Written and directed by Oliver Stone.
To discuss this Gladiatorial sports drama, film critic Leslie Pitt joins the podcast. Talk on how bombastic the film is, how ahead of the real-life game Pacino's character is and also that infamous "inches" speech.
All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby.


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It's rare for Al Pacino to appear in an advert. However, in 2013 he made an advert for Sky in the UK. A brief 1 minute advert advertising their broadband service. It was directed by Peter Lydon.
Lydon joins the podcast to discuss making the advert with Pacino. In this discussion, peter talks about how involved Al was with the process, what it was liking directing him and why he received late-night phonecalls from the actor after they had finished filming.
All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby

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Insomnia seems to be the forgotten Christopher Nolan film when discussing the directors filmography. But it stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank - three Academy Award winners. How can it be forgotten/overlooked?
BBC Radio 2 film critic James King joins the podcast to discuss why Insomnia is such an intense film, how Pacino's performance is so natural and what makes this a great remake.
All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby

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Dog Day Afternoon is one of Al Pacino's greatest films. It still stands the test of time today. Based on the true story of two friends who try to rob a bank. But the robbery doesn't go according to plan.
Released in 1975 and starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Penelope Allen and more. It was written for the screen by Frank Pierson and directed by Sidney Lumet.
Actor Sandra Kazan discusses what it was like being in the film, how scared she was of Pacino's performance and why her friendship with director Sidney Lumet put her in good stead for her role as Bank teller Deborah.
ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby.

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