Al Pacino Reflects on Childhood Injury in New Memoir

The Oscar-winning actor shares a traumatic experience from his youth that continues to affect him.

Al Pacino's memoir 'Sonny Boy' recounts a painful childhood injury to his penis from a fall on an iron fence.
The incident occurred when Pacino was 10 years old, living in New York's South Bronx.
Despite the physical recovery, Pacino describes the psychological impact of the injury as haunting him to this day.
The memoir also explores Pacino's tumultuous childhood, including his mischievous behavior and frequent brushes with danger.
Pacino, now 84, decided to write his memoir to reflect on his life and experiences as he approaches his 85th birthday.