Al Pacino tapped to play Joe Paterno in new film

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Published: Friday, September 7, 2012

Updated: Friday, September 7, 2012 19:09

View the story "Al Pacino tapped to play Joe Paterno in film" on StorifyAl Pacino tapped to play Joe Paterno in filmJoe Paterno, legendary coach of the Penn State football team, will be played by equally legendary actor Al Pacino in a movie about the Jerry Sandusky scandal that caused Paterno to resign his post.Storified by Stephen Green · Fri, Sep 07 2012 16:30:51Just got an email that Al Pacino is going to play Joe Paterno in a movie about the Sandusky scandal.Pete Thamel WordpressJoe Paterno, legendary coach of the Penn State football team, will be played by equally legendary actor Al Pacino in a movie about the scandal that rocked the university.
Some Twitter and Facebook users are excited over the announcement.
Pacino as Paterno - I think it's a good fit!Katie Motto BoehmApparently Al Pacino is going to play Joe Paterno in a movie about Penn State. That's pretty exciting news.Tim Gilbertal pacino is playing joe paterno in a movie, wow should be good #favoriteNicholas PallottoSome not so much.
So Al Pacino is going to play Joe Paterno in a movie about the Sandusky scandal. Definitely too soon for that.The Tweetin' Herocan you say too soon?http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/joe-paterno-movie-al-pacino-penn-state-gridiron-scandal/Patrick KimberlinAl Pacino to play Joe Paterno in movie about Joepas life. Oi... too soonE. GoldbergPaterno died in January at the age of 85 shortly after stepping down as head coach of the Nittany Lions. He coached the team over 41 seasons before the scandal rocked the award-winning program.
Assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted in 45 of 48 charges in June for sexually assaulting underage boys. He is currently awaiting sentencing in that case. No news as to who gets to play his character.
Pacino, 72, is most known for his role as Michael Corleone in 1972's "The Godfather" and 1974's "The Godfather II", as well as, Tony Montana in "Scarface".
Al Pacino: From Scarface to The GodfatherwatchmojoHe has played a football coach in the past in the 1999 film "Any Given Sunday". There is one reason he may play the part best.
Al Pacino would make a great JoePa in a movie #olditalianguysnick hull

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