Released on = November 27, 2006, 6:57 pm

Press Release Author = Xlibris Corporation

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = A fascinating story of how two friends with similar careers
go their disparate ways in a cutthroat industry where the chances of success and
happiness are from slim to slight.

Press Release Body = Al Pacino and Edward De Leo both spent their childhood in the
Bronx, dreaming of becoming actors. They both did, but while Pacino went on to
become a huge international movie star who got paid millions, De Leo barely found
small acting jobs and remained destitute. Besides De Leo's intimate knowledge of
Pacino as a person and actor, we also get to read of the generally tempestuous
romances Pacino had with several high-profile actresses and his rivalry with another
stellar actor of his generation, Dustin Hoffman.

De Leo died at age 72, a little over two years after this book was first published
by Xlibris, and before Harbor House published a second edition.

About the Author

Writer-director-producer David Sheldon, wrote and produced \"Grizzly,\" one of the
most financially successful independent films ever. Joan McCall has written more
than 50 screenplays and over 150 scripts for network television. She is also a
stage and movie actress.

About Xlibris

Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for
authors, has helped to publish more than 6,000 titles. Xlibris is headquartered in
Philadelphia, PA and is a strategic partner of Random House Ventures, LLC, a
subsidiary of Random House, Inc. Xlibris allows every author direct and personal
access to publication in hardcover, trade paperback and picture book formats.

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