Al Pacino ready to 'say hello' to Scotland for the first time

'Just when they thought I was out, they pull me back in.'

Oscar-winning star Al Pacino is set to come to Glasgow for the first time on a UK tour celebrating his near 50-year career.

Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium will host An Evening With Al Pacino on May 19, where the 74-year-old will share personal stories, never seen before footage as well as offering inspiring actors tips on how to succeed.

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Pacino, famous for his roles in classics such as The Godfather and Scarface, said: “I’m looking forward to being in Scotland for the first time, meeting the people and seeing some of Scotland's legendary scenery - it's a breathtaking country."

"Coming to Glasgow will be one of the highlights of the tour for me and I'm looking forward to experiencing a warm Scottish welcome and sharing an evening of engaging conversation and laughter with my Scottish fans.”

Tickets for the May event will go on sale on this Thursday at 9am from www.gigsinscotland.com.
Prices for the event will range from £65 to £150, and there will be a chance to meet the actor face-to-face with meet-and-greet packages on offer.

Al Pacino is coming to Dublin and you can meet the man himself

Legendary Hollywood actor Al Pacino is coming to Dublin for An Evening with Pacino at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre.

The event will see Pacino interviewed about his passion for acting and directing, charting his career from off-Broadway in the 60s up to the present day.

Organisers promise new stories and never before seen clips, and the audience will have the chance to talk directly to the man himself.

For those super fans with a bit of extra cash, organisers are also offering VIP packages including lunch with Pacino, a trip in his private jet, and two kinds of meet and greets. 

Prices in the UK for these packages range from €10417 for lunch to €34722 for a trip in his private jet, with meet and greets ranging from €903 to €3473 - prices for the equivalent Irish VIP packages will be confirmed on Tuesday.

“I’m very excited to be presenting these special events with Al Pacino,” said interviewer Michael Cohl, “He is one of the most talented actors of all time and to see him live, in person, and to hear his stories, and watch him go in and out of his most famous characters, is truly a unique experience”.

Given Pacino's career traverses more than 40 films including The Godfather trilogy, Serpico, Scarface, Donnie Brasco, and Scent of a Woman it's sure to be a fascinating evening.

He last visited Ireland to accept honorary patronage of the Philosophical Society at Trinity College.

An Evening with Pacino takes place at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin on May 24.  Tickets go on sale Wednesday 1 April at 9.am from all usual Ticketmaster outlets and also through eveningwithpacino.com where a limited number of Meet and Greet Experience packages will be available along with a small number of VIP packages.

Al Pacino offers fans the chance of an intimate meet and greet on board his private jet - for £25,000

Meet and greet: Fans can fly with Al Pacino for £25,000 (Picture: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Al Pacino is offering die-hard fans the chance to travel with him by private jet - providing they can afford the £25,000 price tag.

Affluent fans will be able to book themselves on to several intimate meet and greet sessions with the 74-year-old actor as he embarks on A Night With Al Pacino in Dublin, Glasgow and London.

Tour operator Event Travel is advertising the 'Amazing Experience' which will see two fans join the Scarface actor and his entourage at Glasgow airport before boarding his private jet and flying to London where they will also enjoy three nights at a five-star hotel, as well as tickets to Pacino's May 22 show at the Hammersmith Apollo.

But for those who would rather meet the Scarface actor on solid ground can pay £2,500 for an intimate meet and greet in the actor’s dressing room, or if they feel like splashing the cash they can opt for the 'Unique Experience' and pay £7,500 to dine with him at his hotel before the show.

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Here's the full package:
FLY WITH PACINO EXPERIENCE - Glasgow to London 19-22 May 2015
•  Commercial flight ticket from any UK airport to Glasgow
•  Price Level 1 reserved seated ticket for the show in Glasgow on the May 19
•  Join the Al Pacino entourage at the airport in Glasgow to board the private jet
•  Travel on board the private jet with Mr Al Pacino to London
•  Enjoy 3 nights in London at a 5 Star Hotel with complimentary breakfast
•  Price Level 1 reserved seated ticket for the show in London on May 22
•  Transfers from the hotel, venue and airport
•  Itinerary and Event Information
•  VIP Event Hosts
•  24/7 Customer Support

This is how much it costs to hang out with Al Pacino

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The experience comes as part of his three-city speaking tour

A UK-based tour operator is offering fans of Scarface and Godfather star Al Pacino the opportunity to fly with him for £25,000 (or $41,500).

The Daily Mail reported Tuesday that the meet and greet, run by Event Travel, features the travel option to Glasgow as part of Pacino’s three-city speaking tour. “Join the Al Pacino entourage at the airport in Glasgow to board the private jet,” the company states on its website.

The fan who doles out the five-figure sum will also receive three nights at a “luxury hotel,” a ticket for the show, along with a return ticket with Pacino. The dates are from May 19 to 22. There’s a maximum of two VIP guests, according to the itinerary.

Event Travel was not immediately available to confirm the price of the ticket, as first reported by the The Daily Mail. It’s unclear whether anyone has booked the option yet. There are also other options to meet Pacino: A meet and greet experience will set a guest back as much as £650, or $1,080.

According to The Daily Mail:

The speaking series, ‘An Evening with Pacino’, is being marketed as ‘an exceptional opportunity to catch an icon in the flesh’.

Organisers are promising never-before-heard stories and never-before-seen video clips, plus a chance to ask questions.

In 2013, the chance to hear Pacino speak was sold out at the Palladium.