The secret jewish history of al pacino the forward. Phil spector tv movie 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Al pacino was born in east harlem and grew up in new york citys south bronx. The film is an engrossing drama, with a dazzling performance by al pacino in the title.
Oct 12, 2010 al pacino will reportedly take on the role of phil spector in a film about the music producers life. Phil spector on hbo, with al pacino and helen mirren. Al pacino discusses playing the controversial music producer actor al pacino will portray music producer phil spector in an hbo film. Al pacino will reportedly take on the role of phil spector in a film about the music producers life. Phil spector is a television film directed and written by david mamet. Oct 08, 2010 hbo films has decided to tackle phil spector, the bewigged record producer who once worked with the beatles but is now serving a prison sentence of 19 years to life for murder. Mar 22, 20 al pacino and helen mirren star in the hbo movie phil spector, about the popmusic impresario and the defense lawyer representing him in the murder of an actress.
In paterno 2018 pacino played legendary penn state football coach joe paterno, whose reputation was tarnished by a sexabuse scandal that occurred during his tenure. Al pacino and helen mirren star in the hbo movie phil spector, about the popmusic impresario and the defense lawyer representing him in. The relationship betweem phil spector al pacino, the music business legend, and his attorney helen mirren while he was on trial for murder. Mar 20, 20 in the case of phil spector, the wall of sound man is played by al pacino, loosely inspired by life, as in another recent performance, that time as euthanasia advocate dr.
Al pacino to play phil spector in hbo film writtendirected. In the case of phil spector, the wall of sound man is played by al pacino, loosely inspired by life, as in another recent performance, that time. Al pacino s portrayal of phil spector is flawless and inspiring. Mar 24, 20 playwright david mamets hbo film phil spector, which airs march 24, makes the most of all of them but his take on the 2007 murder trial of the record producer has split opinion as much as. The following year, francis ford coppola selected him to take on the breakthrough role of michael corleone in the godfather, for which he was nominated for an academy award. Tv and stage work controversial figure in david mamets phil spector 20, which was set during the embattled record producers first trial for murder.
Phil spector played by al pacino on phil spector hbo. Early in the hbo movie phil spectorlong before al pacino waddles on screen in a fat suit and a fright wiglinda kenney baden, the beleaguered. According to the new york times, hbo films plans to capture spector s life in an as yet. Al pacino to play phil spector in new biopic music the. The first official trailer for hbos phil spector movie, starring al pacino as spector and helen mirren as. Donning crazy wigs, al pacino stars in the biopic and bears an uncanny resemblance to the troubled hollywood music producer currently behind. Friends of slain actress lana clarkson protested outside a screening of the hbo film phil spector on thursday, charging the al pacino toplined project with implying that she committed suicide. Hbo is debuting the movie phil spector on march 24th. Mar 22, 20 hbo is calling phil spector, the movie that premieres on the cable channel this sunday at 9 p. I wish the movie had more depth about the case but for what it is all about phil spector and linda kenney baden it is well done.
According to the new york times, hbo films plans to capture spectors life in an as yet. Al pacino is phil spector is a tough marketing pitch to resist, but the teaming of the muchhonored pacino, helen mirren and writerdirector david mamet can barely obscure that this crime. Pacino and mirrens teamwork keeps phil spector watchable even when its dousing itself in dramatic ethanol and lighting a match. Nevertheless, the combination of oscar and emmy winners pacino and mirren, along with playwright, screenwriter and director mamet, takes you inside spector s bewigged head. In the case of phil spector, the wall of sound man is played by al pacino, loosely inspired by life, as in another recent performance, that time as euthanasia advocate dr. Alfredo james al pacino established himself as a film actor during one of cinemas most vibrant. Watch phil spector, the original hbo film online at hbo. You cant trust hbos phil spector, but you can enjoy it. David mamet, the writer and director of the new hbo movie phil spector starring al pacino and helen mirren, includes a disclaimer at the beginning of the film. Et as the rough draft of a formal complaint against it. His first leading part in a feature film was in the 1971 drama panic in needle park. Al pacino has signed on to play phil spector in an hbo film written and directed by david mamet, following his emmywinning turn as jack kevorkian.
It stars al pacino as phil spector, helen mirren as defense attorney linda kenney baden, and jeffrey tambor as defense attorney bruce cutler. The flamboyant career and reputation of phil spector is wellknown, and wellacted by al pacino. Donning crazy wigs, al pacino stars in the biopic and bears an uncanny resemblance. Feb 07, 20 hbo is debuting the movie phil spector on march 24th. Phil spectors life months later the two were married in 2006, but when it comes to the david mamet movie phil spector, starring al pacino. Al pacino as phil spector in the film left and the music producer during his murder trial right so far, they have had no luck. Phil spector is a biographical television film directed and written by david mamet. Friends of slain actress lana clarkson protested outside a screening of the hbo film phil spector on thursday, charging the al pacinotoplined project with implying that she committed suicide. Al pacino and helen mirren star in hbos new movie about the phil spector murder trial they are portraying real people and using their real names, hollywood publicist ed. Nevertheless, the combination of oscar and emmy winners pacino and mirren, along with playwright, screenwriter and director mamet, takes you inside spectors bewigged head. Hbo phil spector movie starring al pacino causes outrage for. Hbo films has decided to tackle phil spector, the bewigged record producer who once worked with the beatles but is now serving a prison sentence of 19 years to life for murder. I dont give a damn about the facts al pacino may look perfect in the title role, but david mamets phil spector drama for sky atlantic tramples all over the. Mar, 20 al pacino overcomes both the wigs and the cliches as the fallen record producer in david mamets biopic for hbo.
However, his scene was cut from the theatrical release. It stars al pacino as phil spector, helen mirren as defense attorney linda kenney baden, and jeffrey tambor as bruce cutler. Al pacino overcomes both the wigs and the cliches as the fallen record producer in david mamets biopic for hbo. Phil spector, which premieres sunday, march 24 at 9 p. Phil spector promises the freakshow spectacle of al pacinos performance as the unhinged recording giant, but the films real appeal is watching two titans of acting spar in puregrade. Hbo is calling phil spector, the movie that premieres on the cable channel this sunday at 9 p. Phil spector, by way of al pacino and david mamet the forward.
Al pacinos portrayal of phil spector is flawless and inspiring. It stars al pacino as phil spector, helen mirren as defense attorney linda kenney baden. Al pacino to play phil spector in hbo movie the new york times. Hbos film still deconstructed a threepoint guide to this first glimpse of al pacino s portrayal of the record producer in the upcoming biopic priya elan. Released 20, phil spector stars al pacino, dame helen mirren, chiwetel ejiofor, jeffrey tambor the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Hbos phil spector has its first full trailer replete with some pretty fabulous wigs. The two mismatched leads, both looking absurd in their makeup and get ups, make it work. Helen mirren and al pacino star in the new hbo film phil spector, which was written and directed by david mamet. The article that you are reading is not so much a pan of the hbo original phil spector hbo, sunday at 9 p. Watch phil spector, the original hbo film online at or stream on your own device. Mar 19, 20 phil spector promises the freakshow spectacle of al pacinos performance as the unhinged recording giant, but the films real appeal is watching two titans of acting spar in puregrade. The film examines his relationship with john lennon. Phil spector on hbo, with al pacino and helen mirren the. Its better than most films of its kind, even as it remains unsatisfying as.
Al pacino and helen mirren star in the hbo movie phil spector, about the popmusic impresario and the defense lawyer representing him in the murder of an actress. Phil spector television film by mamet 20 britannica. Its just that he doesnt know a lot if anything about him, even though the actor played the notorious music producer for several weeks while making the. The film is based on the life of record producer, songwriter and musician phil spector, and was released by hbo films on march 24, 20, in united states. I really felt i got what the deal was with phil spector after watching it. The clientattorney relationship between legendary music producer phil spector and defense lawyer linda kenney badenwho represented spector during his first murder trialis explored in this drama starring oscarr winners al pacino and helen mirren. Having said that, and at the risk of negating my appreciation for the whole of this movie by fawning all over helen mirren, i can only say that im grateful hellen mirren wasnt cast in the roll of an earth worm, because i would probably bought the. Al pacino has played shylock, starred in an israel horovitz play and worked for norman podhoretz at commentary. Mar 22, 20 the article that you are reading is not so much a pan of the hbo original phil spector hbo, sunday at 9 p. In march 20, al pacino played spector in the movie phil spector about the famous record producers murder trial and conviction. Al pacino explains how eccentricity can work against you. Serpico serpico 1973 the godfather michael corleone 1972 dog day afternoon sonny 1975 dick tracy big boy caprice 1990 the irishman jimmy hoffa 2019.
Al pacino will reportedly play phil spector in a film biopic directed by david mamet. His spector knows if hes guilty of murder, but we dont, and that adds to the films interest. Al pacino plays the music producer who was convicted of seconddegree murder in the 2003 death of actress. A drama centered on the relationship between phil spector and. A drama centered on the relationship between phil spector and defense attorney linda kenney baden while the music business legend was on trial for the murder of lana clarkson. Al pacino would tell you everything he knows about phil spector.
Lana clarkson publicist pickets screening of hbos phil spector. Hbos film still deconstructed a threepoint guide to this first glimpse of al pacinos portrayal of the record producer in the upcoming biopic priya elan. Watch phil spector streaming online hulu free trial. Its just that he doesnt know a lot if anything about him, even though the actor played the notorious music producer for several weeks while making the eponymous hbo film phil spector. The film is based on the murder trials of music producer, songwriter and musician phil spector and was released in the united states by hbo films, premiering on hbo on march 24, 20. Playwright david mamets hbo film phil spector, which airs march 24, makes the most of all of them but his take on the 2007 murder trial of the record producer has split opinion as much as. Your guide to al pacino screaming, from dog day afternoon. Its ostensibly about spectors legal teams attempts to build a defence case for his trial, but at the films heart is the growing relationship between spector al pacino and lead attorney linda. Phil spector on hbo, with al pacino and helen mirren the new. Al pacino and helen mirren star in this riveting hbo films drama that follows the murder trial of legendary music producer phil spector. With al pacino, helen mirren, jeffrey tambor, chiwetel ejiofor. Granted, that could be said of any number of al pacino movies. Mar 22, 20 early in the hbo movie phil spectorlong before al pacino waddles on screen in a fat suit and a fright wiglinda kenney baden, the beleaguered defense attorney played by helen mirren, whips a.