Following a significant health scare with COVID-19, Al Pacino finds himself increasingly reflecting on his own mortality.
According to sources cited by RadarOnline, the iconic actor seems deeply affected by the prospect of death. Recently, at 84, Pacino published a memoir, Sonny Boy, released on October 8. In it, he openly addresses his past struggles with alcoholism and the frightening experience of nearly losing his life.
An insider reportedly told RadarOnline, “Al feels he’s nearing the end, and he’s keenly aware of it. These days, his focus is on his mortality and life’s journey.” Bringing his memoir to life, they add, has intensified this focus, especially after his near-fatal bout with COVID.
Remarkably, Pacino remains dedicated to his work. “He plans to keep working until the very end,” the source concluded.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Pacino shared the chilling details of his near-death experience in 2020, when he felt unusually unwell and eventually lost vital signs. “I was at home, started feeling strange, and the next thing I knew, I had no pulse,” he recounted.
Pacino awoke moments later, surrounded by paramedics in full protective gear, an image he likened to something “otherworldly.” He reflected, “Everyone around thought I was gone,” even recalling that the nurse couldn’t detect a pulse.
While he acknowledged the brush with death, Pacino admits he doesn’t fully believe he experienced it. “I made it through,” he told People Magazine, still somewhat amazed.
Now approaching 85, the Scarface star finds it challenging to reconcile with aging. In a conversation with CBS, he humorously shared, “With my gray hair, I feel like a ‘white fire hydrant’ in photos, though I don’t think I’m fully gray yet. I see myself as the guy on the cover.”
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