IT'S NOT PERSONAL, IT'S STRICTLY BUSINESS: PACINO'S GRIDIRON

          AL PACINO has "agreed to star" as a coach in OLIVER
     STONE's football film project, according to Kirk Honeycutt
     of the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.  While all deals "must still be
     negotiated, Pacino's involvement will result in a green
     light" from Warner Bros. for the untitled film.  The film is
     "also likely" to see the movie debut of SEAN "PUFFY" COMBS,
     who would portray a football player.  The film, which is
     about a quarterback forced to play hurt to prevent losing
     his job to a younger player, "will look at the business of
     pro football much the way Stone's 'Wall Street' examined the
     investment community" (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 4/1).