Both Christopher Nolan and Al Pacino are highly respected figures in the entertainment industry, known for their contributions to filmmaking. Their only collaboration was 2002’s Thriller/Drama Insomnia.
Fans always wanted the two to work together again, however, Pacino once explained why it will never happen again. Despite Insomnia‘s success, a small incident between them kicked off a long feud. Although sources have claimed that the feud has “cooled down” since then, it’s hard to tell if the two will work on a project together again.
Al Pacino explained why Christopher Nolan will never approach him again
In 2014, legendary actor Al Pacino appeared for an interview with The Telegraph and explained what happened between him and director Christopher Nolan,
“He hasn’t offered me a film in a while, you know why? I’ll tell you why. He asked me to be in this movie and I didn’t do it. I think that might have miffed him a little bit, but I’m being presumptuous myself.”
The actor assumes that there is bad blood between them because he rejected a role that was offered to him by Nolan. Al Pacino didn’t reveal what role it was but one can assume that it was a crucial one as Nolan was not happy.
Al Pacino has praised Christopher Nolan in the past
In the past, the Scarface star has praised Nolan for his unique directing abilities. In fact, the actor agreed to appear in Insomnia just because he liked Nolan’s work in Memento (2001),
“I think there are times where you feel that is a part that people seem to want to see me in – that kind of role. So, you want to do them from time to time, and I mainly did this one because of Chris Nolan. I enjoyed so much Memento and his work and his approach to the way he makes movies. That was, I think, the biggest reason I did the movie. But, again, I like the idea of a character who is in conflict. A good/bad guy. I like the good/bad guy.”
Al Pacino and Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia was a massive hit. With positive reviews from critics and audiences, the movie managed to earn roughly $113 million on a production budget of $45 million.
Will Al Pacino and Christopher Nolan collaborate again?
It’s hard to say if the two Hollywood legends will work together again, however, sources claim that the feud has “cooled down” since then. Rejecting a role in Nolan’s movie didn’t affect Pacino’s career in any way, the actor went on to become a legend. On the other hand, Pacino’s absence didn’t affect Nolan’s movies either as the director has delivered outstanding cinematic masterpieces over the years. Both stars have contributed a lot to the entertainment industry. The existence of Insomnia will always remind the fans of what Pacino and Nolan were capable of.
Source: The Telegraph
