Ever since Jessica Chastain has risen to acknowledgment, she has been widely appreciated for her exceptional on-screen projects. An actress-cum-producer, the 46-year-old star has worked with numerous A-listers and given the audience some of the finest works of all time, including The Help (2011) and Interstellar (2014).
Yet, it seems that even working with top-rated stars like the renowned legend Al Pacino isn’t enough to intimidate her, considering how the Oscar winner refuses to be afraid of the Godfather star despite his notorious on-set reputation, even claiming that he is ‘like a kitten’!
Jessica Chastain Claims Al Pacino Is ‘Like A Kitten’
If there is anything Al Pacino is more renowned for besides his terrific acting skills, it’s his reputation on film sets. Despite that, Jessica Chastain tends to differ, refusing to be intimidated by the Godfather star all the while claiming he is ‘like a kitten’.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Interstellar actress shared how she has worked with a lot of aggressive-portrayed stars like Sam Worthington, Michael Shannon, Sean Penn, and even Al Pacino, and knows what they are truly like.
“My favorite thing is, I work actually with a lot of men that you would think at first impression would be kind of scary. Sam Worthington, Michael Shannon, Al Pacino, Sean Penn. What I love so much about these men is that they are very strong, and they have this almost aggressive vibe, but it’s because they have this intense vulnerability, that they have to be very strong to protect themselves. So it’s actually, once you get to know them, you realize they’re all kittens. At the end of the day, they’re like kittens.”
But that’s not all: Jessica Chastain even considers Al Pacino her acting godfather.
Jessica Chastain Considers Al Pacino As Her Acting Godfather
Although Jessica Chastain began her career as an actress in 2008, she earned her breakthrough role by starring as Salome in Al Pacino’s drama/documentary from 2011, Wilde Salomé. Recalling the moment she earned her true recognition, she told ES Magazine,
“That was the moment for me. All the film people in LA wanted to see Al Pacino on stage, and oh, who’s this girl that no one’s ever heard of?”
She continued to rave about the Godfather star, giving him maximum credit for having changed her life by elevating her career in Hollywood.
“My film work is because of his friendship and mentorship — that student-teacher relationship. He taught me how the camera is connected to your soul. Whatever you’re feeling, the camera sees. He changed me as an actor. And, yeah, we’re still friends. He’s a big texter. Loves emojis!”
Regardless of his on-set reputation, Al Pacino will forever remain an important part of Jessica Chastain’s life: as her acting godfather.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter | ES Magazine
