Pacino to play Kevorkian in HBO movie

[vow66]

http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2009/05/26/Al-Pacino-to-play-Dr-Kevorkian/UPI-47211243367581

Hollywood filmmaker Barry Levinson has agreed to direct Al Pacino in an HBO movie about assisted suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian.

Kevorkian is a real-life pathologist, nicknamed "Dr. Death," who made headlines and sparked ethics debates for helping ailing people who wanted to commit suicide.

He served a prison sentence in Michigan for second-degree murder from 1999 and 2007 in connection with one person's death.

Variety.com said Levinson will executive produce and direct the TV movie with Pacino playing the controversial Kevorkian, who is now 80.

[MADem]

1. GREAT casting! I've met Kevorkian--and it's a good fit!

I met him years and years before he became famous. He was a bit of a zealot/oddball even back then.

[monmouth]

2. Pacino is so perfect for this role. It is a perfect fit....n/t

[hlthe2b]

3. I agree... this is wonderful

and timely, as it is a subject that badly needs sensitive treatment and fair portrayal.

[monmouth]

4. Al just celebrated his 69th birthday last month. If this is done correctly,

I'm hoping an Oscar for this film, especially Al. I never want him to retire but sometimes you just get tired.