Al Pacino thought 'Cruising' was 'exploitative' of LGBTQ+ people, so he donated his paycheck
The actor "just wanted one positive thing to come out of" the role, he revealed in his memoir, Sonny Boy.
October 21, 2024
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The actor "just wanted one positive thing to come out of" the role, he revealed in his memoir, Sonny Boy.
While you won't see him reimagine the role of Sonny Wortzik in Dog Day Afternoon any time soon, you can see him in the upcoming The History of Sound.
The Dog is a documentary whose subject -- a romantic queer criminal who inspired Al Pacino -- may seduce you as much as he did wives and lovers.
Friedkin, who died this week, directed two much-debated gay-themed films, The Boys in the Band and Cruising.
The film about the famed fashion house also stars Adam Driver, Jared Leto, and Salma Hayek.