Speaker 1: Welcome to the WBZ Book Club. This is Jordan Rich
Speaker 1: and you've probably heard a lot about this book already.
Speaker 1: It's called Sonny Boy, a memoir by actor al Pacino.
Speaker 1: To be upfront, I haven't started it yet, but I
Speaker 1: cannot wait. Baccino is an interesting actor who spent much
Speaker 1: of his early life growing up in the tenements of
Speaker 1: New York, watching many of his contemporaries turn to crime
Speaker 1: and get hooked on drugs. Pacino was much more interested
Speaker 1: in the stage, learning the craft by diving deep into Shakespeare.
Speaker 1: In time, he made it to the movies and became
Speaker 1: a legend, from The Godfather one and two, of course,
Speaker 1: to films like Dog Day Afternoon and Serproco, Scarface, Angels
Speaker 1: in America, Insomnia, Any Given Sunday, The Devil's Advocate, Donnie
Speaker 1: Brasco Course's memorable role as the blind Colonel Incent of
Speaker 1: a Woman. Stories about all of these professional pursuits, as
Speaker 1: well as an honest look at his personal life, involving
Speaker 1: challenging relationships and long lasting friendships with fellow actors and directors.
Speaker 1: Definitely a book that fans of film and acting will
Speaker 1: find hard to put down. That's the book Club WBZ,
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