Al Pacino’s memoir “Sonny Boy” set to hit the shelves this October
“I wrote ‘Sonny Boy’ to express what I’ve seen and been through in my life,” Pacino said
Al Pacino’s memoir “Sonny Boy” is set to hit the shelves on October 8th!
The legendary 83-year-old actor has opened up about his upbringing and life in Hollywood like never before.
He has written about his childhood in the South Bronx, including his time at New York’s storied High School of Performing Arts, his formative years in the city’s theater scene throughout the ’60s and ’70s, and also his big Hollywood break.
In a statement, publisher Penguin Press described the book as a “memoir of a man who has nothing left to fear and nothing left to hide. All the great roles, the essential collaborations, and the important relationships are given their full due, as is the vexed marriage between creativity and commerce at the highest levels.”
“The book’s golden thread, however, is the spirit of love and purpose,” the statement added.
“Love can fail you, and you can be defeated in your ambitions – the same lights that shine brightly can also dim. But Al Pacino was lucky enough to fall deeply in love with a craft before he had the foggiest idea of any of its earthly rewards, and he never fell out of love. That has made all the difference.”
“I wrote ‘Sonny Boy’ to express what I’ve seen and been through in my life,” The Godfather trilogy star told People following the announcement.
“It has been an incredibly personal and revealing experience to reflect on this journey and what acting has allowed me to do and the worlds it has opened up,” he added.
In an illustrious career, Al Pacino has won two Tony Awards, an Oscar, and two Emmy Awards between 1969 and 2004.
Meanwhile, Pacino stands on the brink of joining the exclusive EGOT club.
