Atsushi Nishijima/HBO Barry Levinson explains the key to getting a great performance from a legend like Al Pacino is casting great actors around him. Out of all the amazing actors he’s worked with, he reveals why he’s grateful most for how Robert Redford treated him on the set of “The Natural.” And Levinson opens up […]
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Al Pacino Is Joe Paterno In New HBO Film From Barry Levinson — First Look
Academy Award winner Al Pacino is about to tackle one of his most controversial roles yet, portraying late college football legend Joe Paterno. HBO on Sunday released the first photo from its as-yet-untitled Barry Levinson film, which chronicles the downfall of Paterno in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal. The project — directed by […]
Wag the Dog Getting a TV Reboot at HBO, With Barry Levinson Directing
Two decades after it hit theaters, Wag the Dog feels more relevant than ever — which might explain why HBO is rebooting it. The pay-cable network is turning the 1997 big-screen political satire starring Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman into a half-hour scripted comedy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. And it has the blessing […]