Al Pacino Reveals the 'Star Wars' Role He Turned Down & Why He Declined the Offer
Al Pacino is opening up about turning down a role in Star Wars following his success from The Godfather.
The Oscar winner’s stardom rose significantly following the film’s release in 1972 and he was offered one of the lead roles in Star Wars, which was released in 1977.
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In his new memoir “Sonny Boy,” Al explained why he decided to turn down the role of Han Solo, which eventually went to Harrison Ford.
“The Godfather followed me everywhere I went and overshadowed everything I did. I was shy about it, and the world wouldn’t let me be shy. I was absolutely confounded by all the commotion. After The Godfather, they would have let me play anything. They offered me the role of Han Solo in Star Wars,” he wrote.
Al talked to his acting teacher Charlie at the time to decide what to do about Star Wars.
“So there I am, reading Star Wars. I gave it to Charlie. I said, ‘Charlie, I can’t make anything out of this.’ He calls me back. ‘Neither can I.’ So I didn’t do it,” he said.
Also in the memoir, Al revealed what movie he did just for the money.