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Monday marked the premier pay-per-view matchup of the century.
Well… of the week at least.
The arrival of Al “The Godfather” Pacino to
UCLA’s Fowler Museum to discuss his illustrious career pitted
the undeniably cool movie star against the mastermind known as Al
“The Chancellor” Carnesale in the schoolwide bout
Battle of the Bachelors.
The two Italian boys from the Bronx have a lot more in common
than their love for linguini.
As eligible bachelors, the lady-killers have quite the arsenal
of suave pick-up lines.
Pacino: “I’ll make him an offer he can’t
refuse.”
Carnesale: “It’s where great futures
begin.”
Pacino played a blind army veteran who led Chris O’Donnell
though a rite of passage in “Scent of a Woman.”
Carnesale likes to eat tuna from a bowl.
Pacino has won two Tony Awards and has been nominated for an
Oscar several times.
Carnesale knows some guys named Tony and Oscar.
Both even have famous quotes. Among Pacino’s are
“hoowah” and “say hello to my little
friend.”
Carnesale has been known to say “Welcome to the UCLA
community.”
And let’s not forget, Pacino is the Godfather, Michael
Corleone, who cold-heartedly killed dozens of people while his
godson was being baptized.
Carnesale likes to eat tuna from a bowl.
Pacino was a Cuban drug lord.
Carnesale visits community colleges.
Pacino was known by many names in his film, “Devil’s
Advocate.” Among them were Beelzebub, Lucifer, Satan and
let’s not forget “Good Ol’ Hot and
Bothered.”
Carnesale has been known to go by the alias Big Al.
Pacino will be presented with the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime
achievement award at the 58th Annual Golden Globes.
Carnesale still likes to eat tuna from a bowl.
Pacino can count the likes of Robert De Niro, Russell Crowe and
Francis Ford Coppola among his peers.
Carnesale hangs out with USAC.
But you’ve gotta give Big Al some credit. Carnesale is an
expert in nuclear weapons policy and has served as a consultant to
the Executive Office and testified before Congress.
Pacino has worn tights.
Carnesale was also a distinguished provost at Harvard.
Pacino is a High School of the Performing Arts dropout, but
claims he has visited Harvard.
Carnesale doesn’t wear a purple jumpsuit.
Pacino has never denied that he does.
Carnesale is the author of six books and holds four honorary
college degrees.
Pacino wears tights.
With so much in common, it’s amazing how different
Als’ rags-to-riches lives have unfolded. But one question
still remains … is this campus big enough for Al of them?
There’s a reason Pacino went home!
Editor’s Note: Given the seriousness of the topics the
Editorial Board has been tackling in the past few days, we felt it
necessary to offer some humor that we hope will brighten your day a
little. In no way do we mean to downplay or disrespect the
university administration or the seriousness of America’s
current situation.