AceShowbiz - Al Pacino, the Oscar-winning actor known for iconic roles in "The Godfather" and "Scarface," has shared a close call in his new memoir, "Sonny Boy." The 84-year-old detailed an incident where he narrowly escaped being kidnapped by a female fan during his early career.

The actor recounted the incident, which occurred after a night of drinking with Gene Hackman's brother, Richard Hackman. Pacino admitted to getting so drunk that he couldn't find his way home. That's when the unnamed woman offered him a ride. "A woman said to me, 'Oh, I'll drive you home.' And without a second thought, I got into her car with her," Pacino recalled.

However, Pacino soon realized something was amiss. "But as we drove, even in my daze, I could recognize that she was not taking me back to where I was staying," he continued. When he confronted the woman, she shockingly admitted to kidnapping him. "I said to her, 'What is going on here?' And she said straight out, 'I'm kidnapping you.' "

Despite being disoriented, Pacino's instincts kicked in. "I am from the South Bronx. When I see some crazy person trying to do something to me, I know how to escape," he wrote. He insisted on getting out of the car, even opening the door and threatening to jump out. "I was a little drunk, but I was ready to leap from a moving car if I had to. This ain't happening to me, man," he stated.

Fortunately, the woman relented and agreed to take Pacino home after realizing he was serious about jumping out. This incident is one of many anecdotes featured in Pacino's memoir, which provides a candid look at his life, career, and personal experiences.

Besides this near-kidnapping story, the book also delves into Pacino's financial struggles, his complex love life, and formative years in New York. He reflects on his tendency to evade near-death situations throughout his childhood and shares a painful memory involving an accident that left a lasting impression on him.

In another intriguing tidbit, Pacino explains why he never married, despite being a father of four. "I guess I didn't see how it would help anything," he wrote. "I just wanted to avoid what I thought, at the time, was the inevitable: an entrance to the pain train."

Interestingly, Pacino also made headlines for something more lighthearted: his Shrek phone case. The actor amusingly recounted that his youngest daughter, Olivia, picked out the phone case years ago, and he has kept it since. Despite his daughter's choice sparking curiosity about voice acting for animated films, Pacino humorously dismissed the idea, noting, "I can't do it, I've tried," before conceding, "I seriously don't want to."

Pacino's memoir, "Sonny Boy," promises to be a compelling read, filled with raw and unfiltered stories from one of Hollywood's most enigmatic and celebrated actors.