Al Pacino over the years, the legendary actor has won numerous prestigious awards, from the BAFTA to the Oscar and the Golden Globe.
Period in his career was certainly the seventies, when he starred in the films Kum (The Godfather), Kum II (The Godfather Part II), Serpico (Serpico), Dog Day Afternoon and …And justice for all (…And Justice For All). Although he embodied numerous complex characters at that time, the actor surprised journalists when he revealed which character left the biggest impression on his psyche. He was disturbed by a romantic drama
During an interview for Playboy, Pacino revealed that the main role in the romantic drama Bobby Deerfield from 1977 upset him the most. The drama was directed by Sydney Pollack, the director of the movie Out of Africa, and the screenplay was written by Alvin Sargent, who worked on the movies Julia and Ordinary People.
Which role upset him?
Bobby Deerfield was inspired by the German novel Heaven Has No Favorites by renowned author Erich Maria Remarque. In the film, Pacino embodied a successful and egotistical Formula 1 driver who had a string of numerous victories behind him. However, after witnessing a serious accident that kills his colleague and injures his opponents, Bobby falls into depression and becomes obsessed.
“It was also the first time I was sober. I’m not proud of that performance, but at the time I felt a connection to that role because I was slowly starting to move away from the world I knew – I had a lot of success in the series, I felt it was like I was kicked out of a cannon and I was a bit isolated,” he added.
When Bobby Deerfield hit the theaters, neither critics nor audiences liked him. The film currently only has a 29 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The main criticism is that the film is too melodramatic. Despite everything, Pacino’s performance was solid, which is why he managed to get a Golden Globe nomination.