Al Pacino Calls Fatherhood a ‘Mini-Miracle,’ Says Raising a Baby at 84 Feels ‘the Same’ as It Did Before (Exclusive)

Al Pacino and his son Roman.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty; Courtesy Al Pacino Arturo Holmes/Getty; Courtesy Al Pacino Al Pacinohas had many iconic roles over the course of his career — Michael Corleone inThe Godfather, Tony Montana inScarfaceand Frank Serpico inSerpico, to name a few.Being a dad, however, is perhaps his most rewarding role of all. In his new memoirSonny Boy(out Oct. 15 from Penguin Press) Pacino, 84, writes lovingly about his four children Julie, 34 (with acting coach Jan Tarrant), 23-year-old twins Anton and Olivia (with actressBeverly D’Angelo) and Roman, 16 months (with producer Noor Alfallah).

Al Pacino Clarifies His Relationship Status After Welcoming Son Roman with Noor Alfallah (Exclusive)

Al Pacino (left) on March 10 and Noor Alfallah (right) on Jan. 19.Photo:Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Neilson Barnard/Getty Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Neilson Barnard/Getty Al Pacinois unattached, romantically speaking. Talking with PEOPLE for a forthcoming feature, the never-married Hollywood legend — who has romanced actressesDiane Keaton,Beverly D’Angelo, Kathleen Quinlan, and more recently, producerNoor Alfallah— clarified his relationship status in an interview on Oct. 3. Asked if he’s in a relationship at the moment, Pacino, 84, who welcomedson Romanwith Alfallah, 30, in June 2023, says, “No.

Al Pacino Donated His Paycheck from 1980'sCruisingBecause He Felt Movie Was 'Exploitative' of Gay Community

Al Pacino filming ‘Cruising,’ circa 1980.Photo:PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty Al Pacinorevealed in his new memoir that he donated his paycheck from the 1980 movieCruisingbecause he felt the film proved to be “exploitative” of the LGBTQ+ community.InSonny Boy, which is out now, the actor, 84, recalled that he was interested in “pushing the envelope” when he agreed to makeCruisingwith the late directorWilliam Friedkin. The crime thriller starred Pacino as a New York City police officer who goes undercover at gay bars throughout the city in the hopes of tracking down a serial killer suspected of killing gay men.

Al Pacino Opens Up About His Iconic Career, Fatherhood and 40-Plus Years of Sobriety: ‘I’ve Had Quite a Big Life’ (Exclusive)

Al Pacino (left) wrote the new memoir ‘Sonny Boy.'.Photo:Marco Grob/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Marco Grob/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Long beforeThe Godfatherturned themes of loyalty and betrayal into movie gold, Al Pacino learned a valuable lesson about the code of silence when he was just 6 years old. In his new memoirSonny Boy,out Oct. 15 from Penguin Press, Pacino recalls coming home to his tenement apartment in New York’s South Bronx, where he lived with his mom and grandparents.

Al Pacino Reflects on His Decades-Long Friendship with 'Wild' Johnny Depp: 'He’s Wonderful' (Exclusive)

Johnny Depp (L); Al Pacino.Photo: VELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Al Pacinois reflecting on his friendship with the “wild” and “wonderful"Johnny Depp.The prolific actor, 84, spoke about his life and career in a conversation with PEOPLE surrounding his new memoirSonny Boy, including his decades-long bond with Depp and their new filmModi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, which Pacino stars in and co-produced with Depp, 61, as director.