It was a special night in the Capital Thursday evening with an actor considered to be one of the best of his generation on stage at the National Arts Centre.
Al Pacino was in the Capital for 'An Evening with Al Pacino,' featuring the iconic actor talking movies, acting, and the man behind some of film's most legendary roles.
There was no script, no rehearsal. The evening is meant to be an impromptu conversation between the 74-year-old actor and the audience, with a Q&A and discussion about some of Pacino's career highlights and personal stories.
The event was hosted by CTV's Graham Richardson, who sat on stage with Pacino throughout the discussion.
Read Graham Richardson's backstage account.
Al Pacino has more than 40 feature films under his belt. He is well known for several of his characters, including Michael Corleone in the Godfather films, and Tony Montana in Scarface. Pacino won an Oscar for his role in the 1992 movie The Scent of a Woman. He has also won Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe awards.
Fans packed the NAC for a chance to see their favourite actor up close, and listen to him live.
Pacino came out on stage to a standing ovation following a montage of some of his best work over more than 40 years.
He told the excited crowd he was "happy to be in Canada."
Some fans paid $300 for the VIP experience, which included a meeting with Pacino after the show and a chance to snap a photo with the actor who many consider to be a living legend.
