Al Pacino: I work alone

Al Pacino has revealed he prefers to “work alone” in preparation for a film.

While promoting his new movie Danny Collins, the 74-year-old actor spoke about how he got himself ready to play Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic 1972 film The Godfather.

And unlike other thespians who choose to learn scripts in groups, Al is more inclined to go solo.

“I work alone,” he told Page Six. “My first big movie was The Godfather. I was nervous. A lot was riding on me. They did tests. First day we did scenes. Everybody did expositions.”

But although Al felt the pressure of depicting his The Godfather character in a dynamic fashion, he didn’t worry himself to death over it.

Al knew the director was familiar with his work and found empowerment with that knowledge.

“I’m lucky. Coppola had seen me on Broadway and liked me and wanted me,” he recalled.

However, the humble actor admits he’s been involved in a few duds over his decades-long career.

But Al tries to erase unsuccessful movies he’s done from memory.

“So, in all these years, have I ever done a flop?” he inquired. “Maybe you might remember one. I try to forget them. I don’t remember such a thing.”

Al portrays the titular character in his new picture Danny Collins, which centres on an ageing rocker who decides to change his life upon uncovering a 40-year-old letter written to him by John Lennon. Danny Collins, which also stars Annette Bening and Jennifer Garner, was released to American theatres on Friday March 20.