The reflections come directly from the book, which was released recently and has sparked new discussion around his past roles. While the pairing of the two legends raised high expectations, Pacino admits the film did not live up to them. Despite these past regrets, Pacino shows no signs of slowing down. He also appears in In the Hand of Dante, a film directed by Julian Schnabel that had a strong festival run in late 2025. By openly talking about his failures as well as his successes, Al Pacino shows that even legends can look back with honesty and still move forward.