Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino revealed a strange encounter with a female fan who attempted to kidnap him in the 1970s. The 84-year-old Oscar winner, widely known for his roles in ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Scarface’, shares a vivid memory of an unsettling night that could have ended in disaster.
What started out as a fun night out turned into a very strange experience for Pacino. After getting too drunk the actor was almost abducted by a female fan.
Al Pacino Had A Close Call Abduction By A Female Fan
‘The Godfather’ actor recounted that the incident took place while he was traveling with Richard Hackman, brother of actor Gene Hackman. After a night of drinks, the actor found himself intoxicated and unable to navigate his way home. However, just when he thought he was stranded, a woman offered him a ride.
In a foggy state of mind, Pacino accepted her offer. However, as they drove, something felt off and he realized she wasn’t heading toward his destination. “I said to her, ‘What is going on here?’ And she said straight out, ‘I’m kidnapping you,'” Pacino wrote in his memoir Sonny Boy.
At this point in his career, Pacino was already a household name thanks to his breakthrough performance in ‘The Godfather’. So, he quickly realized that the situation wasn’t a case of flirtation gone wrong. He immediately began thinking of ways to escape.
“When I see some crazy person trying to do something to me, I know how to escape,” he explained. Without hesitation, he confronted the woman and threatened to jump from the moving car. “I said, ‘No, you’re not. I’m getting out.’ She said, ‘No, no,’ and she kept driving,” Pacino added.
So, he threatened to jump out of the car which ended up working to his favor. “I was a little drunk, but I was ready to leap from a moving car if I had to. This ain’t happening to me, man,” he explained. The woman eventually relented, closed the car door, and drove him home safely.
Al Pacino’s Take On Marriage
Al Pacino also opened up about his decision to remain unmarried throughout his life. In his memoir, the actor revealed that he “always shied away from” marriage, believing it would inevitably lead to pain. “I guess I didn’t see how it would help anything,” he wrote.
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He claimed that he just wanted to avoid the pain. However, Pacino’s perspective on marriage has evolved over the years. In an interview with People, he admitted that he didn’t feel marriage ever suited him. However, he also expressed a more open-minded view.
“It depends on who you are getting along with,” Pacino explained. “If you live together with someone … you have to have this communion. If you don’t, it’s almost an invasion. So I like to know that if I find a human that I can connect with,” he added. While he may not have chosen the traditional path of marriage, he has found meaningful connections and built a loving family.
