The Indian Wants the Bronx
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TRIVIA
Pacino really began to "make it" with this role. He
had appeared in a workshop production of the play in Connecticut in 1966, but this new
production was fully mounted for New York's Astor Place theater. Pacino
costarred with Matthew Cowles and John Cazale (who later
starred as "Fredo" in The Godfather), with
whom he had a close friendship until Cazale's death from cancer. "The Films of Al
Pacino" by William Schoell
It won him a Best Actor Obie and established him as an actor to be reckoned
with from that day forward. John Cazale and Israel Horovitz also won Obies. "The Films of Al
Pacino" by William Schoell
A disturbing play in the sixties, Horovitz's study of zenophobia and restless
youth undoubtedly would seem quaint and dated in these days of metal detectors in grade
schools, its Murph an all-too-typical nihilistic, marauding moron of the nineties. "The Films of Al
Pacino" by William Schoell
"convincing and frightening. Particularly effective was Pacino's
uncommonly naturalistic, unstagey performance." Variety's review
Pacino one an Obie for Best Actor for his role in "Indian". John Cazale won for Best
Supporting actor and Israel Horowitz for Best New Play.
"I began to feel that what I did in the play would be felt, you know
these things sometimes, but I didn't know to what extent. Sure, I felt good with the
reviews. I felt as if the whole world had turned around, as if the veil had lifted. I felt
that kind of excitement, felt it strong. It gave life dignity. And performing for an
Italian audience was a marvelous experience."Al Pacino, (from "Al Pacino: A Life on
the Wire" by Andrew Yule)
Martin Bregman saw the play and offered to be Pacino's manager, which he
became for many years.
CAST / CREW
Gupta...........John Cazale
Murph...........Al Pacino
Joey............Mathew Cowles
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