Al Pacino's star shines in Rome
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Al Pacino's star shines in Rome
The third Rome International Film Festival has kicked off with Al Pacino being honoured with a lifetime achievement award. The 68-year old, who comes from an Italian family that emigrated to America, was nominated for an Oscar several times for films including The Godfather, Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon, before winning for Scent of A Woman in1992. Speaking at the event, Pacino said: "I am very honoured to be here at this Rome Film Festival which to me is a really great opportunity to show the films and in this mecca of Italy which is a great home of the greatest films we've had. "It's wonderful to see this, I hope it continues because it's what all of us need." Pacino also said it was "a shame" his just-completed directorial effort Salomaybe? - based on a once-banned Oscar Wilde play - could not be part of the festival. "I would have liked the film to come here," Pacino said. "Maybe we can bring the film here next year." He recently made his return to the big screen, where he was re-united with Robert De Niro in Righteous Kill, a tale of two veteran cops on the trail of a serial killer.
ITN | October 23, 2008
