Al Pacino Says Son Roman, 1, Is ‘Learning New Things’: 'He’s Come into the World a Little More'

Mar. 15, 2025

Al Pacino in March 2024.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty

Arturo Holmes/Getty

Al Pacinois embracing his youngest child getting older.In an interview withThe New York Timespublished on Oct. 5 theGodfatheractor, 84, gave an update about his young son, Roman, whom he shares withNoor Alfallah.When asked about Roman, who was born in June 2023, Pacino said that “he’s come into the world a little more now. He’s learning things.“TheScarfacestaradded that welcoming a child in his 80s was “one of the reasons” he wanted to tell his own story in the upcoming memoirSonny Boy, which is out on Oct 8.“That has been a campaign for me to stick around a little longer if it’s possible,” he said.Al Pacino in 2023.Dominik Bindl/GettyElsewhere in the interview, Pacino was asked what movie Roman should eventually watch to grasp his father’s acting chops. “I think he should start off withAdam Sandler’s,” the star said, referring to the 2011 comedyJack and Jill, which featured his cameo in aDunkin Donuts commercial.“I think that’s funny. It came at a time in my life that I needed it, because it was after I found out I had no more money,” Pacino recalled. “My accountant was in prison, and I needed something quickly. So I took this.““There’s this thing I do in that film: They got me doing aDunkin’ Donuts commercial. You know how many people think I actually made that commercial? I mean it’s just so unfair,” he continued.The cameo in the film features Pacino singing, dancing and changing his name to “Dunk” a la the coffee chain’s Dunkaccino beverage — and then telling Sandler’s character that the commercial must “never be seen.""[Sandler] put the film on, and it’s always been all over the Internet,” Pacino added on theTimes’accompanying podcast.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.Pacino and Alfallahwelcomed Roman in June 2023. Ahead of Roman’s birth,an insider told PEOPLEhow thrilled the actor was to become a father again. “Al loves being a father and always has,” they said. “He is excited.“The insider added: “Being a parent is and always was an important part of Al’s life.“Noor Alfallah and Al Pacino in 2023.Robert Kamau/GC ImagesTheHeatactoris also fatherto daughter Julie Marie, 34, with his exJan Tarrant, along with twins Anton and Olivia, 23, whom he shares with exBeverly D’Angelo.Sonny Boywill be available to purchase on Oct. 8, wherever books are sold.

Al Pacinois embracing his youngest child getting older.

In an interview withThe New York Timespublished on Oct. 5 theGodfatheractor, 84, gave an update about his young son, Roman, whom he shares withNoor Alfallah.

When asked about Roman, who was born in June 2023, Pacino said that “he’s come into the world a little more now. He’s learning things.”

TheScarfacestaradded that welcoming a child in his 80s was “one of the reasons” he wanted to tell his own story in the upcoming memoirSonny Boy, which is out on Oct 8.

“That has been a campaign for me to stick around a little longer if it’s possible,” he said.

Al Pacino in 2023.Dominik Bindl/Getty

Dominik Bindl/Getty

Elsewhere in the interview, Pacino was asked what movie Roman should eventually watch to grasp his father’s acting chops. “I think he should start off withAdam Sandler’s,” the star said, referring to the 2011 comedyJack and Jill, which featured his cameo in aDunkin Donuts commercial.

“I think that’s funny. It came at a time in my life that I needed it, because it was after I found out I had no more money,” Pacino recalled. “My accountant was in prison, and I needed something quickly. So I took this.”

“There’s this thing I do in that film: They got me doing aDunkin’ Donuts commercial. You know how many people think I actually made that commercial? I mean it’s just so unfair,” he continued.

The cameo in the film features Pacino singing, dancing and changing his name to “Dunk” a la the coffee chain’s Dunkaccino beverage — and then telling Sandler’s character that the commercial must “never be seen.”

“[Sandler] put the film on, and it’s always been all over the Internet,” Pacino added on theTimes’accompanying podcast.

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.

Pacino and Alfallahwelcomed Roman in June 2023. Ahead of Roman’s birth,an insider told PEOPLEhow thrilled the actor was to become a father again. “Al loves being a father and always has,” they said. “He is excited.”

The insider added: “Being a parent is and always was an important part of Al’s life.”

Noor Alfallah and Al Pacino in 2023.Robert Kamau/GC Images

Robert Kamau/GC Images

TheHeatactoris also fatherto daughter Julie Marie, 34, with his exJan Tarrant, along with twins Anton and Olivia, 23, whom he shares with exBeverly D’Angelo.

Sonny Boywill be available to purchase on Oct. 8, wherever books are sold.

source: people.com