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India Gazette
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Actor Al Pacino meets Pope Leo XIV
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Oscar winner Al Pacino met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday at the meeting has been reportedly marked as the first official audience between the first American Pope and a movie star, as per Variety Al Pacino was joined by the team of his upcoming film 'Maserati: The Brothers' for the meeting with Pope Leo XIV. The film is directed by Robert Moresco and produced by Andrea Iervolino. 'We are honored to announce that this morning His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in a private audience at the Holy See a delegation from the film 'Maserati: The Brothers,' including Oscar winner actor Al Pacino and the film's producer Andrea Iervolino,' Iervolino said in a statement as quoted by Variety. The producer shared the details of their meeting with American Pope and wrote that it was centred around 'shared values' of the Catholic Church and the film 'Maserati: The Brothers'. He wrote, 'The meeting was a moment of profound spiritual and cultural inspiration, centered around shared values that lie at the heart of both the Catholic Church and the film: family unity, love, compassion and the importance of contributing to the common good,' as quoted in the report of Variety. Lervolino continued, 'These values, which Pope Leo XIV has consistently emphasized in his recent messages to the world, resonate deeply with the story of the Maserati brothers: a family whose legacy was built not only on innovation and excellence but on profound mutual respect, solidarity and a shared vision,' as quoted in Variety. Pacino, according to Italian press reports, arrived in Rome by private jet from New York on Sunday. According to Variety, Pacino joined the cast of the Bobby Moresco-directed 'Maserati: The Brothers' in May. He plays the role of Vincenzo Vaccaro, a businessman who invested in the company's early days. The film is being shot in Italy. The movie also stars Michele Morrone, Salvatore Esposito, Lorenzo De Moor, Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia and Jessica Alba in the prominent roles. (ANI)
India Today
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Al Pacino becomes first actor to meet Pope Leo XIV
Hollywood legend Al Pacino made history on Monday as he became the first actor to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. The 85-year-old icon is currently in Italy filming 'Maserati: The Brothers'.Pacino was accompanied by the film's producer, Andrea Iervolino, during the private audience with the a statement reported by Deadline, Iervolino shared that the meeting was "a moment of profound spiritual and cultural inspiration, centred around shared values that lie at the heart of both the Catholic Church and the film - family unity, love, compassion, and the importance of contributing to the common good."advertisement Check out the pictures shared on a fan page here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Iervolino Real FP (@andreaiervolinorealfp)He further noted that the Pope's values closely mirror those of the Maserati brothers, on whom the film is based - a family whose legacy was founded not only on innovation and excellence but also on deep mutual respect, solidarity, and a shared out a video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Iervolino Real FP (@andreaiervolinorealfp)Directed by Oscar-winner Bobby Moresco, 'Maserati: The Brothers' will feature Al Pacino as businessman Vincenzo Vaccaro, an early investor in the iconic Italian luxury car brand. The film also stars Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Alba, and Andy Garcia in key was last seen in the horror thriller 'The Ritual'.
Mint
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Actor Al Pacino meets Pope Leo XIV
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Oscar winner Al Pacino met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday at the meeting has been reportedly marked as the first official audience between the first American Pope and a movie star, as per Variety Al Pacino was joined by the team of his upcoming film 'Maserati: The Brothers' for the meeting with Pope Leo XIV. The film is directed by Robert Moresco and produced by Andrea Iervolino. "We are honored to announce that this morning His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in a private audience at the Holy See a delegation from the film 'Maserati: The Brothers,' including Oscar winner actor Al Pacino and the film's producer Andrea Iervolino," Iervolino said in a statement as quoted by Variety. The producer shared the details of their meeting with American Pope and wrote that it was centred around "shared values" of the Catholic Church and the film 'Maserati: The Brothers'. He wrote, "The meeting was a moment of profound spiritual and cultural inspiration, centered around shared values that lie at the heart of both the Catholic Church and the film: family unity, love, compassion and the importance of contributing to the common good," as quoted in the report of Variety. Lervolino continued, "These values, which Pope Leo XIV has consistently emphasized in his recent messages to the world, resonate deeply with the story of the Maserati brothers: a family whose legacy was built not only on innovation and excellence but on profound mutual respect, solidarity and a shared vision," as quoted in Variety. Pacino, according to Italian press reports, arrived in Rome by private jet from New York on Sunday. According to Variety, Pacino joined the cast of the Bobby Moresco-directed 'Maserati: The Brothers' in May. He plays the role of Vincenzo Vaccaro, a businessman who invested in the company's early days. The film is being shot in Italy. The movie also stars Michele Morrone, Salvatore Esposito, Lorenzo De Moor, Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia and Jessica Alba in the prominent roles. (ANI)
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Al Pacino becomes first Hollywood star to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
Hollywood legend has become the first major film star to have a private audience with newly elected Pope Leo XIV. The 85-year-old Oscar-winning actor met the pontiff at the Vatican on Monday, while taking a break from filming his next film 'Maserati: The Brothers' in Italy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The meeting at the Holy See was attended by members of the film's team, including Italian-Canadian producer Andrea Iervolino. After the meeting, the team issued a statement that read, 'We are honoured to announce that this morning His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in a private audience a delegation from the film Maserati: The Brothers, including Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino and producer Andrea Iervolino.' The meeting reportedly focused on shared values between the Catholic Church and the themes explored in the film that include family, mutual respect, and social responsibility. 'These values… resonate deeply with the story of the Maserati brothers.' Photos doing the rounds on social media, see Iervolino presenting the pontiff with a miniature Maserati model encased in glass, while Pacino looks on with a smile. In the upcoming biographical drama, Pacino plays Vincenzo Vaccaro, an early investor in the Maserati automobile empire. The star-studded cast also includes , , and . Pacino, who was raised Catholic by his Italian parents, opened up about his questions of faith, particularly after a near-death experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his 2024 memoir, he wrote, 'I believe I experienced death that day. I returned, and I can tell you there was nothing out there. It's over. You're here, then you're not.'
