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Al Pacino Invented The Term "Yeyo"?

posted 9 years ago by krautdoggg
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IMDB says that Pacino came up with "yeyo" while ad libbing during filming? Does anyone know if this is true?

I know "yeyo" is used in Debbie Harry's song "Rush Rush." When were those lyrics written (the song was produced by Giorgio Moroder - he also produced "Call Me" from "American Gigolo.")

The book by Paul Monette (based on Oliver Stone's screenplay) uses "yeyo" in it.

[–] OtisDriftwood22 9 years ago

Pacino did not invent the term "yeyo".

IMDB says that he simply chose to ad-lib that line into the movie. It was not written in the script.

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[–] dlynch843 9 years ago

Iello (or Hiello)in Spanish means ice, so it could be slang for any expensive drug.