The Grandpafication of Al Pacino

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In honor of Al Pacino's birthday, justbrizigs argues against the internet's desire to turn old celebrities into infantilized grandparent caricatures

star shows no sign of leaving the cultural consciousness just yet—as if he ever truly could. Though he is not consistently appearing in award-winning material , he continued to work in film, television and on stage fairly consistently throughout the 2010s.

Indeed, it would seem that Pacino’s ability to “still” “have it” along with this grandfatherly appearance has ignited a particular kind of persona thrust upon him by the general public. It has less to do with the roles that he takes on for himself and more the way he is construed outside of his acting work. You see, when a beloved celebrity reaches a certain age, there is a tendency to do something that I’m going to call “grandpafy” them.

It’s true that Pacino’s real-life antics are often charming. It is hard to not find oneself bewitched by his off-screen capers, as he is frequently caught on camera engaging in what could be considered “delightful” behavior. He was recently

 

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