AL PACINO - PRINTED DOCUMENT SIGNED IN INK 07/24/1972 CO-SIGNED BY: MARTIN BREGMAN - HFSID 274939

AL PACINO and MARTIN BREGMAN
The two offer an inducement for the film Serpico (1973) to proceed
Document Signed: "Al Pacino" and "Martin Bregman" both in black ink, 1p, 8½x11. No place, July 24, 1972. In letter form to Produzione DeLaurentiis International Manufacturing Company, Rome, Italy. Begins: "Gentlemen". In full: "Reference is made to the Memorandum Agreement between you and CHAL Productions, Inc. and Artists Entertainment Complex, Inc. dated July 24, 1972, relating to the production of a motion picture based on the life of Frank Serpico and the book SERPICO written by Peter Maas. In consideration of the execution of said Agreement by you and as additional inducement to you to execute the same, the undersigned, Al Pacino and Martin Bergman, hereby expressly accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of said Memorandum Agreement applicable to them. The undersigned shall be directly liable hereunder without your first being required to pursue and/or exhaust any remedy within your power and you shall not be required to proceed against CHAL Productions, Inc. and Artists Entertainment Complex, Inc. prior to proceeding against the undersigned. Very truly yours". ALFREDO JAMES "AL" PACINO (b. 1940) is an American actor who has also worked as a screenwriter and filmmaker. He is considered by audiences and many commentators to be one of the greatest actors of all time. His career has spanned more than fifty years, during which time he received many competitive and honorary accolades and honors, such as an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and the National Medal of Arts. Interestingly, Pacino is also one of the few performers to have won a competitive Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award, dubbed the "Triple Crown of Acting". Some of his most famous films are: Scent of a Woman (1992) The Godfather(1972), Dick Tracy (1990) and Glengarry Glen Ross(1992), Serpico(1973), The Godfather: Part II(1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and …And Justice for All(1979). MARTIN BREGMAN (1931-2018), who began his career at a personal and business manager for stars such as Al Pacino, produced a number of films starring the actor after making Serpico (1973), their first film together. Their other credits include Dog Day Afternoon (1975; Best Actor Oscar nomination for Pacino), Scarface(1983), Sea of Love and Carlito's Way (both in 1993). Lightly creased. Two authentication stickers affixed on verso (minor show-through at lower right margin). Otherwise, fine condition.