“I took the money… gave it to charities”: The $19M Movie Al Pacino Says Humiliated the LGBTQ Communtiy

“I took the money… gave it to charities”: The $19M Movie Al Pacino Says Humiliated the LGBTQ Communtiy – IMDb

Al Pacino’s filmography is packed with iconic performances, but there’s one movie in his career that left a sour taste. Released in 1980, the film sawPacinoplaying an undercover cop infiltrating New York’s underground gay scene to catch a serial killer. The role came with a hefty paycheck, but according to Pacino, it also came with a side of regret.

Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather | Paramount Pictures

Critics and LGBTQ+ activists slammed Cruising for its portrayal of gay culture, sparking protests that haunted the film’s release. Pacino himself later admitted he was uncomfortable with how the movie depicted the LGBTQ+ community, calling it a misstep in his career.

Al Pacino Donated His Cruising Paycheck, Calling the Film a Humiliation to the LGBTQ+ Community Al Pacino in William Friedkin’s Cruising (1980) | Credits: Lorimar Film Entertainment

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