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Why Al Pacino Thought That Francis Ford Coppola Would Fire Him From The Godfather
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Nick Staniforth)
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When Coppola threatened to axe Pacino from 'The Godfather', the actor fought to keep his career-defining role.
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- Pacino was terrified he'd lose the part of Michael Corleone, which would have derailed his burgeoning Hollywood career.
- Coppola was skeptical of Pacino's ability to pull off the intense, stoic character - but Pacino proved him wrong, cementing his status as a leading man.
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Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather, The Godfather