“Didn’t Have a Pulse”: Al Pacino Recalls Near-Death Experience After Contracting COVID in 2020

Al Pacino, the academy award-winning actor, has just shared a harrowing near-death experience that came his way while he was battling COVID-19 in 2020. Recently, he chatted with People about his upcoming memoir, Sonny Boy, which sees him reflecting candidly on this challenging phase of his illness.
A Close Call with Death
During the interview with him, he said that at some point he “didn’t have a pulse” and felt that he “experienced death.” He stated, “I might not have. I don’t think I have. I know I made it.” He added, “I don’t think I died. Everybody thought I was dead. How could I be dead? If I was dead, I fainted.”

And then Pacino described how he described his shocking awakening: “When I opened my eyes, there were six paramedics in my living room. There was an ambulance outside the door and two of my doctors in those space suits [like] on Mars. I looked around and I thought, ‘What happened to me?'”.

And within few seconds, quick actions by paramedics saved his life.
He credits his “great assistant” Michael Quinn with realizing the nature of his condition. That nurse would report to Quinn, “I don’t feel a pulse on this person.” Quinn himself called for an ambulance. Pacino is very grateful for that prompt response, which may have saved his life.

Examining the Incident in Rearview
Speaking about his COVID-19 battle, Pacino quoted Shakespeare from the play Hamlet: “It was gone. As Shakespeare in Hamlet says, ‘No more. To be, or not to be.’ And then he says, ‘No more.’ And it’s no more. Well, it’s not. I don’t know, who knows?” This absolutely philosophical thought symbolizes uncertainty in life and death that occurred in the minds of many during this phase.

Was asked if his view on life has changed after such a lifetime experience; he categorically responded, “Not at all.”

Conclusion
The account of Al Pacino who survived the near-death experience at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder of the virulence of the virus. Soon, Sonny Boy hit theaters and everybody awaits more insight into his life and experience with one of Hollywood’s most legendary actors.