The Major Role: Sofia Coppola didn't ask for the role of Michael Corleone's teenage daughter in her father's movie The Godfather Part III. Francis Ford Coppola had already cast Winona Ryder for the part. However, the rising star had to suddenly drop out after falling i...
James Caan, who was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of hot-tempered Sonny Corleone in 'The Godfather,' died Wednesday night, his family announced.
d contacted him to inquire about how law enforcement might go about investigating the arson case, he agreed to scope out the crime scene with me. poletti sported a black adidas tracksuit and spoke in a low, raspy, don corleone voice. he’d become familiar with this neighborhood, he ...
Corleone in The Godfather (1972), earning him his second Oscar. Despite his professional successes, Brando's personal life was fraught with controversy and tragedy. He was known for his tumultuous relationships and his strong advocacy for civil rights and Native American causes. Later in his ...
“damaged” tattooed beneath it, anyway). Consider that the Joker is one of only three roles that has produced multiple Oscar winners—putting Ledger and Phoenix into elite company with Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro as Vito Corleone, and Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose as Anita inWe...
Jack Nicholson diclined the role of Don Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) trilogy. Years later he explained why he turned down the role: "I knew 'The Godfather (1972)' was going to be a great film, but at that time I believed Indians should play roles written for Indians and ...
David Prowse was most famous as the man who played Darth Vader. Although of course James Earl Jones did the voice. And Sebastian Shaw was the face we saw when the mask came off. And fight choreographer Bob Anderson did the lightsaber fights. And sound designer Ben Burtt did the menacing ...
Few performances in major movies have received harsher reactions than Sofia Coppola’s turn as Michael Corleone’s daughter Mary inThe Godfather Part III.I am not going to tell you that this performance was some misunderstood work of genius — but Iwilltell you the younger Coppola was never supp...
"Al Pacino's Michael Corleone is a mostly cool-headed and decisive leader who rarely lets emotions get the better of him and when he does, you understand the power of the scene because of it. Al Pacino in 90% of his other roles tends to be hot-headed and/or over the top screaming ...
Earlier this week, members donned pins likening her to “the godfather” Don Corleone. What went unsaid in Pelosi’s speech, however, was the powerful behind-the-scenes role the Californian played in the sudden shift atop the party’s ticket. Pelosi was one of the key figures who p...