Al Pacino recently revealed that he almost died during a bout with coronavirus in 2020.
“What happened was, I felt not good — unusually not good,” the “Godfather” star said on the latest episode of “The Interview” podcast.
“Then I had a fever, and I was getting dehydrated and all that. So I got someone to get me a nurse to hydrate me. I was sitting there in my house, and I was gone. Like that. I didn’t have a pulse.”
The 84 “Scarface” actor added: “In a matter of minutes they were there — the ambulance in front of my house. I had about six paramedics in that living room, and there were two doctors, and they had these outfits on that looked like they were from outer space or something. It was kind of shocking to open your eyes and see that. Everybody was around me, and they said: ‘He’s back. He’s here.’”
He admitted pondering the idea if he actually died — even though “everybody” thought he was dead: “I thought I experienced death. I might not have. I don’t think I have, really. I know I made it.”
The East Harlem native has four children and welcomed the latest, his son Roman, at age 83, along with his film producer Noor Alfallah, who is 30. The Oscar winner recently clarified through his publicist that he is not in a romantic relationship with Alfallah, though they enjoy a close friendship and are co-parents to their son.
Pacino is currently doing the promotional chores for his memoir, “Sonny Boy,” set for release Oct. 15.