The Godfather made Al Pacino a star, setting him on a path toward one of the most singular and inimitable careers in Hollywood history. It was also so difficult for the actor to make that he was nearly fired multiple times.

An eyewitness tells the Daily Beast that he saw the 85-year-old director’s kiss and reported it to his bosses.

In his new memoir, "Sonny Boy," Al Pacino wrote that he and Diane Keaton were certain that "The Godfather" would end their burgeoning careers.