Al Pacino has had many iconic roles throughout his career – Michael Corleone in GodfatherTony Montana in A face with a scar and Frank Serpico in Serpicoto name just a few.
Being a dad, however, is perhaps his most rewarding role of all. In his new memoir Sonny Boy (out Oct. 15 from Penguin Press) Pacino, 84, writes lovingly of his four children Julie, 34 (with acting coach Jan Tarrant), 23-year-old twins Anton and Olivia (with actress Beverly D’Angelo) and Roman, 16 months (with producer Noor Alfallah).
And in an interview with PEOPLE for a story in this week’s issue, the Oscar winner The smell of a woman the actor expanded on the affection he has for his children.
“It’s just wonderful to have children. As for me, I loved it,” he says. “It changed me, if you want to say, for the better. It changed me for life. And the idea of focusing on other people who happen to be your children… that’s where the love is.”
Al Pacino in 2020 with his three oldest children: Anton, Olivia and Julie. Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media/Getty Al Pacino opens up about his iconic career, fatherhood and more than 40 years of sobriety: ‘I’ve had a pretty big life’ (Exclusive)
Pacino welcomed his youngest son in June 2023. Asked how fatherhood feels different this time, he says. “Well, it’s always the same. It’s always the same. It’s a small miracle. That’s all I can say.”
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“I like it, I’m very happy to see my children. It’s great,” he adds.
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Al Pacino’s memoir ‘Sonny Boy’.
Penguin Press
In a recent interview with The New York TimesPacino said that Roman “has come into the world a little more now.” He’s learning things.”
Asked if Roman was behind his decision to write his memoirs, Pacino said times“That’s one of the reasons, of course. And it was a campaign for me to stay a little longer, if possible.”
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IN Sonny BoyPacino traces his unlikely trajectory, from living with his mom and grandparents in a South Bronx tenement to his rise as one of the most celebrated actors of his generation.
The life and career of Al Pacino in photos
In his signature tongue-in-cheek style, he shares behind-the-scenes stories from the sets of films including Godfather, Cruise and Dog day in the afternoonamong other things.
“I never thought I would do it, but I had to,” Pacino tells PEOPLE of writing his life story. “I am 85 years old. When you get there and start experiencing age, you’ll understand why they throw things away.”
Sonny Boy is out October 15th from Penguin Press and is available for pre-order now, wherever books are sold.
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