Worst Lead Role Casting Decision

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01-04-21

Originally Posted by ironpony

I read somewhere before that when the first The Godfather movie came out, people who read the book, thought the movie was a lot better and a huge improvement, if that's true.

No doubt the book is fine, but the movie is a masterpiece so, there�s that.

Quiz: name the 3 obstacles Coppola faced when he gave Pacino his r�le.

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01-04-21

Originally Posted by Stirchley

No doubt the book is fine, but the movie is a masterpiece so, there�s that.

Quiz: name the 3 obstacles Coppola faced when he gave Pacino his r�le.

You mean like the fact that the studio didn't want Pacino in the role?

Stirchley

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01-04-21

Originally Posted by Wooley

You mean like the fact that the studio didn't want Pacino in the role?

No.

When Pacino got the r�le three difficulties were presented to Coppola, all of which he had to work around.

WrinkledMind

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01-06-21

Originally Posted by ironpony

I read somewhere before that when the first The Godfather movie came out, people who read the book, thought the movie was a lot better and a huge improvement, if that's true.

I don't agree with that, being a massive Puzo fan (though I rate his Fortunate Pilgrim and The Dark Arena above Godfather), but I can see why some readers would say that.

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There's a detailed subplot about Lucy Mancini (Sonny's mistress) who is shipped to Vegas by Hagen in the book and her inability to enjoy sex with men who are not as blessed as Sonny (size), and her new love interest.

Anyways, I can see a lot of people being tired by that and few other extra bits that have no connection to the main story.

EDIT: Added spoilers.

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01-07-21

Originally Posted by Stirchley

No doubt the book is fine, but the movie is a masterpiece so, there�s that.

Quiz: name the 3 obstacles Coppola faced when he gave Pacino his r�le.

Pacino couldn't drive, speak Sicilian, and was too short?

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01-07-21

Originally Posted by WrinkledMind

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That's a part of the book that stuck with me all these years later. Her having some kind reconstructive surgery and then the doctor taking it out for a spin. All very superfluous and vaguely lurid.

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01-07-21

Originally Posted by WHITBISSELL!

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That's a part of the book that stuck with me all these years later. Her having some kind reconstructive surgery and then the doctor taking it out for a spin. All very superfluous and vaguely lurid.

Maybe that's Puzo's inner man getting just a bit carried away. At least that's how I felt. He has done that in his other mafia books when describing sex.

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01-07-21

Originally Posted by matt72582

Pacino couldn't drive, speak Sicilian, and was too short?

Don't forget eventually appearing in a movie where he lusts after Adam Sandler in drag. I know that takes place in the future but that level of egregious sh*t isn't shackled by the laws of physics.

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