Al Pacino gave a wonderfully awkward interview on BBC’s The One Show on Tuesday, in which he forgot which show he was on and attempted to leave early.
The Oscar-winning screen legend appeared on the chat show with fellow actor Logan Lerman to promote their new Amazon series Hunters.
At one point, Pacino, 79, forgot what show he was on.
After saying that as an actor, “you often dream about the things you’re doing,” host Alex Jones jokingly asked: “Did you dream about The One Show last night?”
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The Godfather Part II (1974)
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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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Scarface (1983)
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Al Pacino wins Oscar for Scent of a Woman in 1993
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Sea of Love with Ellen Barkin (1989)
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The Panic In Needle Park (1971)
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The Godfather with Marlon Brando (1972)
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Serpico (1973)
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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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Scarface with Michelle Pfeiffer (1983)
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Carlito’s Way (1993)
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Heat (1995)
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City Hall (1996)
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Sea of Love with Ellen Barkin (1989)
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Frankie and Johnny (1991)
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Al Pacino and Emma Thompson with their Oscars in 1993
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Heat (1995)
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Looking for Richard (1996)
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City Hall (1996)
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Donnie Brasco (1997)
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City Hall with John Cusack (1996)
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Devil’s Advocate (1997)
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Any Given Sunday with Cameron Diaz (1999)
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The Insider (1999)
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Al Pacino was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award at 58th Golden Globes in 2001
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Insomnia with Robin Williams (2002)
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Insomnia (2002)
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Simone with Winona Ryder (2002)
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The Recruit with Colin Farrell (2003)
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Merchant of Venice (2004)
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People I Know with Kim Basinger (2004)
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Two For The Money (2006)
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Ocean’s Thirteen with Ellen Barkin (2007)
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Righteous Kill with Robert de Niro (2008)
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Stand Up Guys with Alan Arkin and Christopher Walken. (2012)
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Phil Spector (2013)
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Danny Collins with Christopher Plummer (2015)
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with Brad Pitt and Leonardo diCaprio (2019)
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The Irishman with Robert de Niro (2019)
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The Irishman (2019)
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The Irishman (2019)
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The Godfather Part II (1974)
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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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Scarface (1983)
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Al Pacino wins Oscar for Scent of a Woman in 1993
AFP via Getty Images
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Sea of Love with Ellen Barkin (1989)
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The Panic In Needle Park (1971)
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The Godfather with Marlon Brando (1972)
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Serpico (1973)
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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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Scarface with Michelle Pfeiffer (1983)
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Carlito’s Way (1993)
Universal City Studios
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Heat (1995)
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City Hall (1996)
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Sea of Love with Ellen Barkin (1989)
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Godfather III (1990)
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Frankie and Johnny (1991)
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Frankie and Johnny (1991)
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Al Pacino and Emma Thompson with their Oscars in 1993
AFP via Getty Images
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Heat (1995)
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Looking for Richard (1996)
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City Hall (1996)
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Donnie Brasco (1997)
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City Hall with John Cusack (1996)
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Devil’s Advocate (1997)
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Any Given Sunday with Cameron Diaz (1999)
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The Insider (1999)
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Al Pacino was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award at 58th Golden Globes in 2001
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Insomnia with Robin Williams (2002)
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Insomnia (2002)
Buena Vista
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Simone with Winona Ryder (2002)
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The Recruit with Colin Farrell (2003)
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Merchant of Venice (2004)
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People I Know with Kim Basinger (2004)
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Two For The Money (2006)
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Ocean’s Thirteen with Ellen Barkin (2007)
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Righteous Kill with Robert de Niro (2008)
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Stand Up Guys with Alan Arkin and Christopher Walken. (2012)
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Phil Spector (2013)
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Danny Collins with Christopher Plummer (2015)
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Manglehorn (2015)
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with Brad Pitt and Leonardo diCaprio (2019)
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The Irishman with Robert de Niro (2019)
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The Irishman (2019)
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The Irishman (2019)
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Pacino looked very confused for a brief moment, after which Jones reminded him: “This is The One Show”.
Later, Pacino appeared to try and get out of his seat, saying: “I was just going to leave”.
Fans on Twitter praised Pacino’s appearance on the show, with one writing that the actor seemed like an “all round lovely person”.
Others remarked that it was unusual seeing Pacino on the show, comparing it to “seeing The Pope on Deal or No Deal.”
Hunters, which follows a team of Nazi Hunters in 1970s New York City, is set to premiere on February 21 on Amazon Prime Video.
Pacino plays Meyer Offerman, leader of the The Hunters, while Lerman plays a new recruit who Offerman takes under his wing.
Meanwhile, Pacino is up for Best Supporting Actor at Monday’s Academy Awards for his performance in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman.
