Al Pacino sets record straight on why he "didn't show up" to Oscars
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Actor Al Pacino revealed on Saturday that he didn't show up to the Oscars in 1973 due to his complicated relationship with fame. In 1973, Pacino famously missed the 45th Academy Awards, despite receiving a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather. For a long time, the Hollywood rumor mill has claimed Pacino snubbed the ceremony because he believed he should have received a Best Actor nomination like his co-star Marlon Brando. However, in an interview on BBC Radio 2 with British-Irish presenter Dermot...
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