The “imperfect” 1977 movie Al Pacino eventually grew to love: “Didn’t want to see it again”
Al Pacino says he came to regard the 1977 film *Bobby Deerfield* as his personal favourite among his own work, despite initially disliking it. Revisiting the film years later helped him appreciate its personal quality and how strongly it reflected the period in which he made it.
Directed by Sydney Pollack, the film stars Pacino as a racing driver who falls for a patient he meets after a fatal crash. It was poorly reviewed and barely broke even at the box office; Pacino’s Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a drama was its main recognition. His view changed after the film unexpectedly came on at home a couple of years before he discussed it.
- Pacino once avoided rewatching *Bobby Deerfield*.
- Years later, he called it his personal favourite.
- The 1977 film received poor reviews and little recognition.
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Bobby Deerfield is a 1977 romantic drama directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Al Pacino as a professional racing driver. After a fatal crash, his character meets a patient in hospital and begins a relationship with her.
The film was made during a period when Pacino was establishing himself as a major screen actor. It received poor reviews and made little impact at the box office, though Pacino was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance. Its story and reception help explain why it stood apart from his better-known work.