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August 5, 2011 2:30 pm

See Al Pacino As Phil Spector on the Set of HBO’s Movie

By Amos Barshad

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Al Pacino in costume on the set of the upcoming Phil Spector biopic in Mineola, New York.
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It doesn’t yet have a name, but HBO’s Phil Spector movie — starring Al Pacino as the murderous producer and Helen Mirren as his defense attorney — was shooting on Long Island this week. Now: Take a deep breath, collect yourself, and then click through for some truly amazing photos of Pacino in the Spector wig. Even if this movie ends up being a total train wreck, these photos right here will have made it all worthwhile.

In the interest of verisimilitude, Phil Spector’s actual wig was used in the making of this movie.

In the interest of verisimilitude, Phil Spector’s actual wig was used in the making of this movie.

To get in character as Phil, Pacino is rumored to have overproduced a few Beatles albums.

To get in character as Phil, Pacino is rumored to have overproduced a few Beatles albums.

This is what you see right before you die.

This is what you see right before you die.

That’s Helen Mirren! Really!

That’s Helen Mirren! Really!

Just noticed the rings. Awesome.

Just noticed the rings. Awesome.

The saddest supporter of the death penalty in all the world.

The saddest supporter of the death penalty in all the world.

"What? I can’t hear you! Oh … yeah, yeah, Frank the Unnecessary Umbrella Holder is with me."

"What? I can’t hear you! Oh … yeah, yeah, Frank the Unnecessary Umbrella Holder is with me."

Al, out of character as Phil Spector, but in character as Mickey Rourke.

Al, out of character as Phil Spector, but in character as Mickey Rourke.

The "I <3 Phil" vanity plates are a nice touch.

The "I <3 Phil" vanity plates are a nice touch.

Pacino and Jeffrey Tambor, practicing walking single-file.

Pacino and Jeffrey Tambor, practicing walking single-file.

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