Al Pacino Reveals Surprising Reason He Never Takes Souvenirs from the Sets of His Movies (Exclusive)

Al Pacino on March 10.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty Arturo Holmes/Getty In his memoirSonny Boy,Al Pacinomakes clear he’s no rat. Turns out, he’s no pack rat either. Despite starring in some of the most acclaimed and iconic films of the past several decades —The Godfather,ScarfaceandDog Day Afternoon, to name a few — Pacino tells PEOPLE he’s not one to take souvenirs from a set. Not even Tony Montana’s whiteScarfacesuit oranythingfrom theGodfatherfranchise? Nope. “I’ll probably lose them,” Pacino admits, explaining his thinking.

Al Pacino Says He Was Once Nearly Kidnapped by Female Fan Who Offered Him a Ride Home: 'This Ain't Happening to Me'

Al Pacino at the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.Photo:Chelsea Lauren/BEI/Shutterstock Chelsea Lauren/BEI/Shutterstock Al Pacinonarrowly escaped a kidnapping early in his career. In his newly released memoir,Sonny Boy, the 84-year-oldOscarwinner recalled going out for drinks withGene Hackman’s brother, Richard Hackman, “somewhere in our cross-­country journey,” when he encountered a woman who almost caused him to jump out of her car. According to Pacino, he “got so drunk that I could not find my way home.

Al Roker Addresses Eventual Retirement After Hoda Kotb'sTodayExit News: 'You Know When You Know' (Exclusive)

Al Roker (left); Hoda Kotb.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty (2) Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty (2) Al Rokerknows what’s coming. The weatherman, who has been a mainstay on theTodayshow since 1996, has retirement on the mind after his longtime colleagueHoda Kotbannounced her exit from the showon Sept. 26 — but that doesn’t mean it’s happening soon. “You know when you know,” he tells PEOPLE of the major decision while at the firstFood & WineClassic in Charleston.

Al Roker Says He’s 'Not Gonna Judge Anybody' Taking Weight Loss Drugs: 'It’s Unlike Any Other Addiction'

Al Roker.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Al Rokeris recognizing that everyone’s weight loss journey is going to look a little different. In an interview published Nov. 9, theTodayco-host, 70, spoke to theDaily Mailpromoting his new cookbook,Al Roker’s Recipes to Live By: Easy, Memory-Making Family Dishes for Every Occasion. “I’m not gonna judge anybody,” he told the outlet. “Listen, it’s unlike any other addiction or dependence. You can live without alcohol, you can live without cigarettes, whatever that drug of choice is… but you’ve got to eat, and so for some people, it’s just difficult.

Al Roker's Granddaughter Sky, 15 Months, Makes SurpriseTodayDebut After Crying Backstage: 'You Wanted Your Pop-Pop'

Al Roker and his grandaughter Sky on ‘Today.'.Photo:NBC NBC The chef and recipe developer and her husbandWesley Lagawelcomed their daughterSky Larain July 2023, making Roker an official “pop-pop.” After cooking up their burgers, Wesley enters the set holding the 15-month-old, who has tears streaming down her cheeks. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.