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Al Pacino recalls how his mother 'saved his life' before her fatal overdose as he credits her with his Oscar-winning career
Al Pacino reflects on how his late mother influenced his career in his new book Sonny Boy: A Memoir. Rose Pacino struggled with addiction, including a suicide attempt when Al was six.
Although Rose struggled with addiction, including a suicide attempt when Al was six and a fatal overdose when he was 22, the actor said he realized how grateful he was to have had her in his life while preparing an acceptance speech for the 1992 Oscar for Scent of a Woman. Raised in The Bronx by his mother Rose (pictured) and his grandparents after his parents’ divorce, the Godfather star, now 84, believes that her love of movies guided him toward his future path In the book, Pacino fondly remembers his mother introducing him to cinema, which ignited his passion for acting, though they eventually clashed over his career choice, prompting him to leave home.
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