Corey Attard. November 18, 2021 at 7:56 am
A legend like Al Pacino can wear his sunglasses anytime, anywhere.
On Tuesday, the iconic actor attended the New York premiere of "House of Gucci" with co-stars Lady Gaga and Jared Leto, and had an interesting exchange with a photographer.
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The photographer asked the actors who were taking pictures with his co-star to take off their sunglasses and take pictures.
"Don't let him take off his glasses, he is AL PACINO" pic.twitter.com/NuEarJRcxw
-Best Al Pacino (@bestofpacino) November 17, 2021
Pacino did take off his glasses, and Leto issued "Come on!" to the photographer.
This request also shocked Gaga. He blamed the photographer and told them: "Don't let him take off his glasses. He is Al Pacino!"
"In case you don't know," Pacino added jokingly.
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On Twitter, fans completely sided with Gaga in the exchange.
Never disrespect Al Pacino in front of Lady Gaga 😤 pic.twitter.com/AoqkbDOT6r
— Lady Gaga Now ☕️🥄 (@ladygaganownet) November 17, 2021
How dare you let Alfredo James Pacino take off his glasses https://t.co/7D9aZQQ0N9
Obsessed with the way she said "al pacino" completely treat him like a king https://t.co/MQGvy8UUV9
She is not wrong https://t.co/mxmeLRVp3j
Appearing on the "Graham Norton Show" recently, Gaga talked about her nervousness when working with Pacino in the "House of Gucci". She told the host, "This is terrible, exciting, and awesome. Now, this is Al Pacino! He has completely changed the pattern of film performance, and I have long admired him."