Al Pacino is admired as one of the most convincing actors of all time. With one Academy Award, three Tony Awards and two primetime Emmy Awards, Pacino boasts enough trophies to fill a shelf. The actor has been particularly successful in his roles involving the balance between violence and family in the Italian mafia. In The Godfather (1972), Pacino’s character Michael Corleone navigates intense family politics in order to become not only the mob leader but also the family patriarch.
Now, some fans are wondering about the nature of Pacino’s real life relationship with his actual family. Who is his son Anton James Pacino? And are the two close? We have done a deep dive into the Pacino family history to uncover everything we know about Anton James and his relationship with his famous dad:
A Father’s Love
In 2001, Al Pacino and now ex-wife Beverly D’Angelo welcomed a set of adorable fraternal twins: Olivia Rose and Anton James. For Pacino, the birth of his babies changed everything for him.
In an interview with The Guardian, the actor opened up about how fatherhood transformed his perspective on life, family and everything else. “Before I had my three (children),” Pacino told the outlet, “I’d walk around in my own head, not noticing anything. Acting used to be everything; now, thanks to them, it’s just a small part.” How sweet!
Despite the fact that parenthood has been such an intense experience for Pacino, his children Olivia and Anton have been impacted by his fame. According to the actor, it has been challenging to enjoy some simpler family moments thanks to his celebrity status. As he told the outlet, “I haven’t been in a subway or grocery store in years. It’s hard for my children to go out publicly with me.”
Sticking Together
While it has been truly difficult for Pacino to take his kids out for a simple walk through town, the family has managed to spend a good deal of time together. Pacino often takes Anton and Olivia along with him for awards ceremonies and other big Hollywood events. In other words, the family makes it work.
Olivia Pacino’s Instagram account shows the family frequenting a number of red carpet events, including the biggest of them all: The Oscars. In a shot posted on February 10, the twins smile into the camera with their father at their side.
The entire crew looks very chic in their designer wear; however, Olivia was willing to share that she was draped in a black Valdrin Sahanti dress. She also showed up in a stunning pair of heels by Prada. Wow!
Anton, however, chose not to give his sister the thumbs up to share his styling choices on her social media. The celebrity son is extremely private and avoids the spotlight at all costs.
