But could a forgotten, and largely derided, Al Pacino satire have given her creators ideas? The concept of the virtual celebrity existed long before S1M0NE hit cinemas in 2002.

Pacino, desperate to finish a movie after his star walks out, turns to the virtual persona Simone, but he’s not prepared for how popular she gets — and how curious people are about her.

Viktor Taransky (Al Pacino), in a tuxedo, sitting next to a poster of Simone (Rachel Roberts) with Elaine Christian (Catherine Keener) in S1m0ne© New Line Cinema ...

Simone Directed by Andrew Niccol; starring Al Pacino, Catherine Keener, Evan Rachel Wood. One Hour Photo Directed by Mark Romanek; starring Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen.

Release Date: 2002-08-23 Cast: Al Pacino, Jason Schwartzman, Jay Mohr, Catherine Keener, Pruitt Taylor Vince Director: Andrew Niccol Screenwriter: Andrew Niccol WorkNameSort: Simone Our Rating: 3.00 ...

Winona Ryder accepts that she once had the biggest crush on Al Pacino. The Stranger Things actress recalled in a new interview how she was "absolutely in love with" the Hollywood legend while they ...

Pat Dowell reports on Andrew Niccol's new film Simone, which opens in theaters tomorrow. The movie stars Al Pacino as a director who concocts a computer-generated actress when the real one walks ...