Pacino To Play Dali

Al Pacino is to star in a movie about renowned artist Salvador Dali. Dali & I: The Surreal Story follows Pacino as Dali in the artist's later years, and shows his relationship with a young art dealer called Stan Lauryssens, played by Cillian Murphy. Lord of War director Andrew Niccol will take on the project, which is based on Lauryssens' autobiography, Dali and I. Filming is due to begin in Spain and New York early next year. Irish Art