Famed actor Al Pacino, known for his roles in iconic films, was so affected by a nickname he received during a film shoot that he chose to live a vegan lifestyle and donate his film profits to an animal sanctuary.
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Acclaimed actor Al Pacino was profoundly affected by a nickname he acquired during filming, leading him to adopt a vegan lifestyle.
The Hollywood star, recognized for his performances in The Godfather series, Dog Day Afternoon, and Any Given Sunday, was given a peculiar nickname in the 1990s. While working on The Local Stigmatic, the 84-year-old actor developed a craving for chicken, which led the crew to affectionately nickname him "Al Pa-chicken" due to his constant consumption of poultry.
A social media post that has since gained widespread attention shared a screenshot of the IMDb trivia page revealing Pacino's humorous nickname. It was stated that "Pacino was known to eat an excessive amount of chicken during breaks, which led the crew to endearingly call him Al Pa-chicken."
"After the film wrapped up, Pacino was so horrified by his chicken consumption that he decided to go vegan for a brief period and donated his earnings to a sanctuary for chickens in Aberdeen, Scotland."
Fans are increasingly excited about the idea of a biopic focusing on the nickname. One user playfully suggested, "They should make a movie called ‘17 and a Half Hours’ that delves into Al Pacino's vegan journey."
Some humorously commented on his short vegan stint, with one saying: "‘Became vegan for seventeen and a half hours’—so he just had a salad for lunch the next day." Another added: "Seventeen and a half hours isn't really going vegan; that's just changing up dinner a bit."
Pacino has recently portrayed Aldo Gucci in Ridley Scott's House of Gucci and is set to appear in the upcoming horror film, The Ritual. Late last year, Pacino revealed a close brush with death due to COVID-19, stating that he "didn't have a pulse" and felt like he "experienced dying."
In an interview with The Times, Pacino reflected: "I looked around and I thought, ‘What happened to me?’ I thought I experienced death. I might not have. I don’t think I have, really. I know I made it." He credited his "great assistant" for calling paramedics, who arrived at his home promptly.
"I didn't see any white light or anything," he continued. "There’s just nothingness. You're just gone. I never really considered it before. But you know how actors are: it sounds dramatic to say I had a near-death experience. But what does it mean when there's nothing there?"
