Al Pacino's trials for The Godfather

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  • @joshwhalen17
    @joshwhalen17 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1851

    It's funny, because Pacino, Caan and Sheen are the same age, but Al was just boyish, just innocent-looking enough to make Michael's transformation in Part One seem truly insidious.

    • @grado9044
      @grado9044 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      TOTALLY AGREE!

    • @carlosr3523
      @carlosr3523 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes

    • @bahasapaaja8040
      @bahasapaaja8040 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thanks for the trivia!

    • @apseudonym
      @apseudonym 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Michael's transformation is one of the most amazing character arcs committed to film. It blows my mind every time I watch it.

    • @thegodfather1907
      @thegodfather1907 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why wasn't Sheen in the movie?

  • @SalkisRe
    @SalkisRe 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3665

    Al talks with his eyes, thats the difference between him and the others..

    • @57highland
      @57highland 8 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      And in "Scarface" you can see that he acts with his whole body. As for talking with his eyes, you can definitely see that in the restaurant scene just before he pulls the gun out and kills Sollozzo and McCluskey.

    • @mooshbooshie
      @mooshbooshie 8 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      lindsey lefrois or when kay tells him she got an abortion

    • @tonym994
      @tonym994 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "remember. two shots in the head a piece ,as soon as you come out the door" isn't that what Clemenza says? love that line.

    • @seanstoutgamer
      @seanstoutgamer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Just like Brando Al is one of the greatest actors of all time!!! I know they're are definitely one of my favorites!!!

    • @qualityvideos1
      @qualityvideos1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      The eyes chiko they never lie

  • @tonyvilaysack88
    @tonyvilaysack88 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2415

    James Caan as Michael is like Sonny putting on Michael's uniform to make fun of him

    • @ahmednasser4040
      @ahmednasser4040 7 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      This is how it actually looks.

    • @stonehobson2487
      @stonehobson2487 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      That would have made a good scene for the movie. Sonny ribbing Michael about being a war hero while wearing his too small uniform and acting all stiff like Michael. Out of place, but funny.

    • @danidupinet753
      @danidupinet753 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Tony Vilaysack OMGGGGHAHAHSH

    • @1084erick
      @1084erick 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Excellent point of view..

    • @anambrandao
      @anambrandao 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      AHAHAHAHAHHA so true. His nice ivy league suit

  • @mattwilliams4807
    @mattwilliams4807 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2342

    James Caan was not Michael. It's just not his personality. He played an excellent Sonny though.

    • @kevinzhang3313
      @kevinzhang3313 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      +Matt Williams It...is not about the actor's personality, it never is..it should never be anyway, but oh well.

    • @mattwilliams4807
      @mattwilliams4807 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      ***** Fair enough. I never saw Caan play a role similar to Michael though. It's just not what he's best at.

    • @Pussycatfeathers
      @Pussycatfeathers 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      I thought sonny was great, loved James Caan in the role and thought it really stupid that they killed him off so early in the film...he's a brilliant actor

    • @NostalgiNorden
      @NostalgiNorden 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      off course you say that with the benefit of hindsight....
      But we will never know.

    • @seanmetro3496
      @seanmetro3496 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sonny was a hot head and Michael was a stone cold killer.

  • @karthu1993
    @karthu1993 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1561

    Al is perfect as Michael. Those eyes are more than enough to impress

    • @MarcV8888
      @MarcV8888 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Not many women liked the godfather when it first came out, or even later on. I think had it come out today, women would finally get it. I being 13 when the movie came to theaters remember for years after that, not one woman of color ever mentioned how god looking Pacino was....for years and years after he was acting in many other pics after GF1. My suspision today is that with the female black show hosts they now have today, and more media coverage, they would make Michael into a black womans dream. I still at 55 am amazed I STILL never heard a black woman ever talk about Pacino. What was he invisible to black women. Yes I know, black women generally go for the muscular slap em around type. But michael? How could you not love him as ANY color woman?

    • @coolida23511
      @coolida23511 10 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Marc Vince Why are you specifying black women?

    • @joeyshuny5
      @joeyshuny5 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Marc Vince Are you kidding?? The only issue I have with The Godfather is I don't know if 1 or 2 is my favorite movie of all time. I constantly quote it driving my husband insane. Now Godfather 3 I could have done without. Well except that last scene where Michael's daughter gets whacked. Pacino was brilliant in that scene. The man is a god.

    • @newsreach
      @newsreach 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jackie Vester Tip: Avoid writing what happened in a movie for those who haven't seen it yet.

    • @joeyshuny5
      @joeyshuny5 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mark Schirripa No offense dude but Godfather 3 was released in 1990. If you haven't seen it yet chances are you aren't chomping at the bit to see it. It's been 25 years. The cat's out of the bag.

  • @wize1ne
    @wize1ne 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1996

    All the years of smoking (along with age) really has changed Pacino's voice

    • @reeblesnarfle5443
      @reeblesnarfle5443 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Very godfather-esque!
      "Do you think that I'm here to amuse you? "

    • @dondocentone1334
      @dondocentone1334 5 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      @@reeblesnarfle5443 Thats from Goodfellas, bro

    • @Mr-Soto
      @Mr-Soto 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      Best career move ever (unintentionally changing his voice)

    • @edwinjimenez3802
      @edwinjimenez3802 5 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      NOT JUST SMOKING HE HAS LIVED A FULL LIFE OF SIN AND ORGIES

    • @Spodo_Komodo
      @Spodo_Komodo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@edwinjimenez3802 Fuck yeah

  • @puplover7991
    @puplover7991 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1057

    Those eyes. That smile. Those EYES. The greatest actor EVER.

    • @chenlayla3824
      @chenlayla3824 10 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I do deeply agree with you

    • @puplover7991
      @puplover7991 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ***** I need a drink too. How he looked in DDA...so adorable!!

    • @paycation3966
      @paycation3966 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ***** Sorry, I'm a foreigner, but what is DDA exactly?

    • @puplover7991
      @puplover7991 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      DDA- Dog Day Afternoon. Al's most incredible performance. 1975-check it out!

    • @paycation3966
      @paycation3966 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks, dear stranger!

  • @InnocenceExperience
    @InnocenceExperience 13 ปีที่แล้ว +615

    Its a shame he didn't win an oscar for 1 or 2. As great as Brando and De Niro were, Al Pacino stole the show both times for me, and I don't say that lightly. I think his performance in 2 is one of the greatest movie performances ever.

    • @firstal3799
      @firstal3799 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Both 1 and 2.

    • @touka7317
      @touka7317 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@firstal3799 agreed

    • @mrjatt2870
      @mrjatt2870 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeaahh bro

    • @ResistanceQuest
      @ResistanceQuest 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You make a valid point

    • @umaravuri8156
      @umaravuri8156 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      maybe for 2...he was great in 1 also...but when i hear godfather i only hear brando saying "iam gonna make an offer he cant refuse"

  • @crazywomancreek1
    @crazywomancreek1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1003

    He was so good-looking when he was young.

    • @Paula-ho9id
      @Paula-ho9id 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      crazywomancreek1 ABSOLUTELY

    • @meyerpictures
      @meyerpictures 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Still good

    • @gtrrohit5078
      @gtrrohit5078 5 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      @@meyerpictures I dont think he aged too well he looks so different now, more different than other people when they were young compared to when they are old.

    • @donalddude7568
      @donalddude7568 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@gtrrohit5078 yeah when I watched The Godfather for the first time I wasn't able to recognize him.

    • @AnnaLVajda
      @AnnaLVajda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Perfect casting.

  • @cicerodiello1
    @cicerodiello1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +738

    Al Pacino has an unnerving intensity that separates him from the others. He also has truly deep Sicilian eyes.

    • @valardohaeris333
      @valardohaeris333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @Robert Lee, Countertenor What a coincidence that he got to play Michael *Corleone*

    • @Norrbottning
      @Norrbottning 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You yourself are sicilian aren't you

    • @user-hh5rn4jz6o
      @user-hh5rn4jz6o 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Riveting

    • @davidvarey5072
      @davidvarey5072 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He’s overrated he over Acting all the time de Niro is worth two of him

    • @espr7564
      @espr7564 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bull, every latino has the same eyes!

  • @Janoskians1D4lyfe
    @Janoskians1D4lyfe 10 ปีที่แล้ว +473

    I personally think Al Pacino was perfect for this role! The eyes were intimidating af!

  • @milarovas4363
    @milarovas4363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    Impossible to imagine James Caan as Michael. Even when you see it, your brain rejects it immediately.

    • @babayaga4604
      @babayaga4604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes

    • @ComedyLoverGirl
      @ComedyLoverGirl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It feels as if he stole his brother's uniform and is imposting Michael to mess with Kay. Hilarious.

  • @anniemihn
    @anniemihn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +299

    Diane Keaton's infatuation with Pacino is SO visible in their test. LOL So incredibly cute, the both of them.

    • @KaizerBeatz-vf9wf
      @KaizerBeatz-vf9wf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      she was acting though. a lot of the visible infatuation would've been deliberately, though you're right that it still would've likely have come from a genuine place

    • @artandculture5262
      @artandculture5262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      She said he was the mistake she made personally. So it was an attraction or more.

    • @DDios-ih9de
      @DDios-ih9de 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I pretty sure they dated awhile
      B4 that pervert creep Woody
      Talk about lowering ones standards but then she dumped him for Warren Beatty lol

    • @winniejohnson5559
      @winniejohnson5559 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      D. Dios yes they did .. he was so gorgeous back then and she was cute.. they made a nice looking couple..he looked better than warren Beatty in my opinion of course ..

    • @ddiaxm5196
      @ddiaxm5196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      They were dating off and on for 20 years or something, she wanted to marry Al and it seems he got scared but kinda looks like they both messed up. So Im pretty sure that she had at least a terrible crush on him while they were recording this.

  • @MoMoMyPup10
    @MoMoMyPup10 11 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    Just like so many other actors and roles they portrayed, there is no Godfather without Pacino as Michael Corleone. Perfect casting all around and an all-time classic movie.

  • @nerthus4685
    @nerthus4685 7 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    All the other actors were charismatic but Al made a good Michael BECAUSE he was understated. He was quiet, dark and thoughtful and I think the audience could identify with him because in many ways, he was an outsider to mob life.

    • @elizabethf1591
      @elizabethf1591 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nerthus
      His character had military training .

    • @elbromas8032
      @elbromas8032 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elizabethf1591 yes but he never quite fit in with the “family”

  • @damiantodorov9725
    @damiantodorov9725 11 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    great..now i suddently wanna watch the godfather again -.- at 5am

    • @firstal3799
      @firstal3799 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sleep

    • @Slopmaster
      @Slopmaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      H Agarwal with the fishes?

    • @sergiidalada5859
      @sergiidalada5859 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So,did you watch??

    • @Reaper21O
      @Reaper21O 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sergiidalada5859 I did and at 5am last night too lol

    • @BOOGiNS
      @BOOGiNS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch dog day afternoon. He plays a gay bank robber

  • @akosimelo
    @akosimelo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +561

    The editor's wife was right when she said "cast Al Pacino because he undresses you with his eyes."

    • @fategg6998
      @fategg6998 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      omg my ass thought it was "addresses"

    • @apseudonym
      @apseudonym 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      She wasn't the editor's wife. She /was/ the editor. Marcia Lucas (George Lucas' wife) worked on multiple Scorsese films in the 70s before she edited Star Wars and won an Oscar for it.

    • @StreetDrilla
      @StreetDrilla 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      the wife said that?!?!

    • @DayTripperrr
      @DayTripperrr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      GrandMotorCrime yes

    • @theplanetruth
      @theplanetruth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@fategg6998 it was addresses. It’s just the way he said it sounds like that.

  • @jayanthagunawardena5917
    @jayanthagunawardena5917 9 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    Thank god they selected Al

    • @draganpaunovic5596
      @draganpaunovic5596 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      thank god and the whole world who ever saw that movie is of the same opinion

  • @AnarchyRazerX
    @AnarchyRazerX 9 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    This is why the Director (Not some idiot Studio Exec) is the ultimate judge of who should play what role. In this case Al Pacino was the prefect Micheal Corleone.

  • @williefinn4932
    @williefinn4932 9 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    one of the reasons godffather 1 was the best film of the 3 was al pacino`s transformation from fresh eyed army hero to cold, calculating don. in the other godfathers he remained the cold hearted chilling leader all through....and, of course, godfather 1 had brando at his best.

    • @ibracadabra4586
      @ibracadabra4586 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For me it's part two

    • @elizabethf1591
      @elizabethf1591 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ibra Cadabra
      Part 1 and Part 2 .

    • @firstal3799
      @firstal3799 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Pacino even when young, you could see he had steel beneath the fresh young army veteran

  • @xXTheSharpestLifeXx
    @xXTheSharpestLifeXx 14 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Michael Corleone was Pacino's performance of a lifetime. Fantastic. He was meant for it.

  • @charliesimon7595
    @charliesimon7595 9 ปีที่แล้ว +678

    Seeing James Kahn as Michael is so freakin weird

    • @040yeah
      @040yeah 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      loool that made me laugh

    • @majinmexican9833
      @majinmexican9833 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      He nailed the roll of Sonny... as did Al with Michael

    • @Zoologic21
      @Zoologic21 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Charlie Simon Seeing such an attrocious misspelling of his last name is even weirder.

    • @skylerspence7878
      @skylerspence7878 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Totally aggree

    • @theguywhoisaustralian1465
      @theguywhoisaustralian1465 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't think anybody could have bet the shit out of Carlo as well as him

  • @mademoiselle71
    @mademoiselle71 14 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    He was the most handsome actor of 70's.He should have made commercials at that stage of his life.Hollywood has been unfair to him.Who are these 3 people who have disliked this video?

    • @ResistanceQuest
      @ResistanceQuest 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Kay Adams's parents and one random uncle

    • @Prince-rm9rm
      @Prince-rm9rm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      10 years ago 💀

  • @BuffyFluffy123
    @BuffyFluffy123 11 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    He is so handsome.

  • @katiestrange5156
    @katiestrange5156 10 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    The smile when he says this isn't a wedding..ah

  • @MLSoll
    @MLSoll 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    He was a beauty

  • @quex213
    @quex213 10 ปีที่แล้ว +283

    omg Sonny as Michael damn it felt like im in different universe

    • @alextomulescu4593
      @alextomulescu4593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And Al as Sonny. What would have been lol

  • @Turbo9987
    @Turbo9987 7 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    Young Diane Keaton was cuuuuute!

    • @proudsyrian3875
      @proudsyrian3875 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Kommandant Franz
      right , she's natural not like the fake women of today like kylie jenner etc...

    • @LeoSRL300
      @LeoSRL300 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Turbo9987
      Definitely, one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood history ❤

    • @SIKE01
      @SIKE01 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      sweet sexy

    • @Bebbolove
      @Bebbolove 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Turbo9987 It’s sad though she gets compared negatively to Simonetta who played Appoloni. Both ladies were lovely in their own ways. One was sweet, charming, waif type & the other an Italian hottie..

    • @JohnnyCatFitz
      @JohnnyCatFitz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I don't think I've ever seen her livelier that this red dress /white hat costume, the hair and smile: she's magnetic and bubbly at the same time.

  • @jane9561
    @jane9561 8 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    Young Al Pacino makes me wish I was born in the 50s and marry him. Those eyes and that voice. 😍😍

    • @Paula-ho9id
      @Paula-ho9id 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I feel excactly the same! 😍😍

    • @virgboogie
      @virgboogie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      He probably wouldn't marry you tho that's the difference

    • @grado9044
      @grado9044 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Same. I would change all the technology of this time for a precious man of that time (Him) 😕.

    • @meyerpictures
      @meyerpictures 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Marry me

    • @meyerpictures
      @meyerpictures 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He is pretty good though

  • @misscarly12
    @misscarly12 13 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    He's an angel. His face, I couldn't believe a face like that existed. I used to imagine that one day everything went back and Al is the only person in the world to ever go back to being young and I am the happiest 17 year old girl ever.

  • @cescthia4
    @cescthia4 13 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Al Pacino is so handsome :D I still see him with this face until today. So so handsome

  • @ashtaylor2885
    @ashtaylor2885 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Those eyes never cease to mesmerize me. 😍 There really couldn't have been a better fit to play Michael.

  • @sapphirevaltiel
    @sapphirevaltiel 11 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    You can see by the look of Diane's eyes, looking at Pacino's eyes and lips back and forth, her smiling and overall behavior that she had quite a huge crush on him, at least.

    • @LordTurtleneck
      @LordTurtleneck 10 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Well done psychoanalyzing someone's entire behaviour and emotions from two minutes of narrated film footage.
      Fuckwit.

    • @sapphirevaltiel
      @sapphirevaltiel 10 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Thank you :)

    • @girl43
      @girl43 10 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      They did have an ongoing relationship during the 70's! I don't know who is the luckiest... :-)

    • @nenabunena
      @nenabunena 10 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Myes well, it seems hse did date him on and off and from what I read, Pacino was the one she never really got over

    • @jane9561
      @jane9561 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Tom-Bot can't blame her. He's such a beautiful specimen

  • @drivingmenuts11
    @drivingmenuts11 9 ปีที่แล้ว +365

    I remember thinking Al Pacino must have been really handsome when he was younger. And I was right!!

    • @MrBenedick14
      @MrBenedick14 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Your damn right

    • @TheJayWay
      @TheJayWay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      He's fucking dreamy 😍😍😍

    • @Yen-dc7nn
      @Yen-dc7nn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      man he does even coppola joked about him being ladies man back then and how diane keaton picked al despite screentesting with hundreds of actors lmao. well you cant resist those eyes.

    • @Paula-ho9id
      @Paula-ho9id 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      He was so fucking atractive in that time 😍😍😍

    • @firstal3799
      @firstal3799 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah and caan wasn't bad looking either.

  • @MarcV8888
    @MarcV8888 10 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Wow. I dont believe what I just saw. Michael in the auditions, looked like a high school kid. Even his voice was almost childish. If you told me he was 17 in that audition, I wouldnt think twice. But then when they showed the real shooting outside instead of inside...its like he "morphed" into something else. This is inspiring to me. Do all of us have that thing in us that can just come out at the right time? Also, I am doubly shocked that Diane Keaton was in side at the table the best actor out of the bunch. To me she was better inside at the table than in the real scene. I love the way James Caan said and few outide of NY would really get this "They spent $400,000 to do the testing, and wound up with 4 corned beef sandwiches." He is a guy that while not as great as Pacino, I never understood why he didnt make a lot more gangster pics or even just pics over the years.

    • @040yeah
      @040yeah 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      he has a lot of pics dude just look on google

    • @el34glo59
      @el34glo59 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That outfit didn't help along with his voice

  • @guileniam
    @guileniam 8 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    his young voice is very strange, it sounds weak. Yet his movies godfather on its so strong, possessive almost.
    you can see Pacino is the best easily: Caan is too cocky, Sheen is overly downbeat and trodden. Pacino is still this wide eyed, innocent kid, yet he has this surmounting rage within him. it makes it interesting to see what will happen to him and his fall even greater

    • @elizabethf1591
      @elizabethf1591 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dizzy Blu
      Don't forget Pacinos character was in the military, he was a trained killer ..

    • @nytefall78
      @nytefall78 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Perfect assessment

  • @Xiaolongbaokid16
    @Xiaolongbaokid16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Al acts with his eyes. His eyes speaks volumes of emotions.

  • @FidelEtxaniz
    @FidelEtxaniz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    In the second movie, when Al performs, you can feel the story. Last scene is the best example, just goose bumps.

  • @michaelm4464
    @michaelm4464 8 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    Seeing his audition, he really was very awkward and I can see why they thought he wasn't right for the part. Thankfully he seemed to get a feel for the part somewhere between his audition and the actual filming and nailed it when it came to actually filming.

    • @lalalele2795
      @lalalele2795 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      They hated him even before he did those tests, they straight up hated the casting choice, 'cause he was short and not a big star. He went to those trials knowing he was unwanted and so had an attitude of something like "fuck this shit they'll hate me anyway". And yeah, it shows in these trials.

    • @dmb555
      @dmb555 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Agree. His voice is "too cute" in these auditions. He had to buckle up a bit. And he did.

    • @iohohoihhiohoihooi877
      @iohohoihhiohoihooi877 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      You must not be too familiar with screen tests. They always seem awkward.

    • @leonoir
      @leonoir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      They decided to cast him after Michael Corleone's first murder scene. That scene is classic.

  • @1wibble230
    @1wibble230 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    "want me to test what, what you got a Porsche around the block?" lol

  • @BryanDion95
    @BryanDion95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I loves so much Al Pacino performance, he bewitched me with his absolute calm and his wisdom.

  • @circusseventeen
    @circusseventeen 13 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    My goodness! Even at 50 he was beautiful! Rare.

    • @gaz_tur7
      @gaz_tur7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he was sure fine in his 50’s phewwwww

  • @hulahoolaXx
    @hulahoolaXx 11 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    pacino is the perrfect michael

    • @MarcV8888
      @MarcV8888 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or...is Michael the perfect Pacino? lol Because Michael could play or be an actor, the real Al Pacino could never be a killer. He's very sensitive in real life.

    • @hulahoolaXx
      @hulahoolaXx 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lol i just meant he was the perfect actor to portray micheal corleone. I'm sure he's perfectly sweet in real life.

    • @AdamWildavsky
      @AdamWildavsky 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Marc Vince Michael Corleone was sensitive too. My interpretation of his character in the novel and films was that he changed as he took the actions that he believed circumstances compelled.

    • @thescreensiren
      @thescreensiren 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      charlotte wawa He's incredibly sweet in real life! :)

  • @TheJonnyzeus
    @TheJonnyzeus 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    And Diane Keaton was terrific!

  • @oleskool1031
    @oleskool1031 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Al Pacino knows how to make the idea he sees in his head of who the character is come out of his eyes, hands, face, body, voice. He is a consummate actor. And Diane Keaton has the same gift. Which is the reason they were perfect together. They both are very old spirits.

  • @Tinaalv
    @Tinaalv 10 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Al Pacino so perfect for this movie!

  • @MrWindmills
    @MrWindmills 10 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    al pacino, the best to ever do it.

  • @lmaoqasim
    @lmaoqasim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    3:24 I can't get over Al taking in a deep breathe and getting ready for the test lmfao

  • @spamwithrice
    @spamwithrice 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Al Pacino was definetly perfect for Michael. Al Pacino had this look of innocence and kindness to his face that was perfect for michael.

    • @basilmarasco1975
      @basilmarasco1975 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. In the book, Michael is described as being handsome in a "delicate" way, not in a rugged way like James Caan.

  • @wahyuprasetyo1212
    @wahyuprasetyo1212 10 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    his voice sooooooooooo cuutee

  • @SpookyElectric319
    @SpookyElectric319 7 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    An utter legend. Al can outact most actors of today just using those eyes... and looking sexy as ever.

    • @frankiefelinesalwayswelcom5825
      @frankiefelinesalwayswelcom5825 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Madhuri Willow Dixit Actually there are many actors out there that are better than Al Pacino, sorry.

    • @spiritanimal8836
      @spiritanimal8836 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@frankiefelinesalwayswelcom5825 nope

  • @marcellathomas8860
    @marcellathomas8860 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He so handsome and such a great actor those eyes❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @misscarly12
    @misscarly12 13 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    He's the most adorable actor ever for me and even now that's he has aged, my outlook for him will never ever change. He was once an adorable man therefore he'll always be handsome ♥

  • @TiNg-nk7zt
    @TiNg-nk7zt 11 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    It's not the smoke.. Michael just caught Vito's cold.

  • @johncoppola4636
    @johncoppola4636 9 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Diane Keaton is so wonderful and Alfredo always is great

  • @infinteloveforfilm
    @infinteloveforfilm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm glad that they chose Al to play Michael, which turned out to be an absolutely right decision. I cannot think of any other actors who would play this character. Al Pacino is one of a kind.

  • @matcole9896
    @matcole9896 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The first time watching this and you could see that Diane Keaton and Al Pacino had chemistry. This accommodated the acting and the characters they were playing. Great actors working together. Thank goodness Al played Michael.

  • @gracevpasaribu
    @gracevpasaribu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    70s Al was so very handsome ❤

  • @jackstaming
    @jackstaming 9 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    He was so hot

  • @instantgratification3925
    @instantgratification3925 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I see potential in this kid. I hope everything turns out well for him.

  • @Kelly14UK
    @Kelly14UK 11 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Look whenever I read that book I always envisioned a dark and good looking, quiet and cautious " little brother " type. Remember at one point in the novel, Vito was a little bit worried about the masculinity of his youngest boy. Pacino IS Mike. We're talking Sicilians here, not Milan or Turin.

  • @piaojiru
    @piaojiru ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Al Pacino is the most gorgeous ever!

  • @skatesanity
    @skatesanity 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    For everyone asking, the documentary is titled: "A Look Inside: The Godfather - Behind the Scenes" and you can find the full version here on TH-cam.

  • @L0TISH
    @L0TISH 8 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    Martin Sheen as Michael? Well Jim Carrey as The Godfather then

    • @SIKE01
      @SIKE01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      MARTIN SHEEN killed with "extreme prejudice" in FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA"s war pic APOCALYPSE NOW!

    • @hakan341
      @hakan341 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You think of Charlie sheen

    • @azathoth0820
      @azathoth0820 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@hakan341 Martin Sheen was on Alocalypse Now, you're thinking of Platoon with Charlie Sheen

    • @danijelujcic8644
      @danijelujcic8644 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@azathoth0820 Charlie was with Martin on the set of Apocalypse Now but his scene was cut

    • @monikaszymanowska5142
      @monikaszymanowska5142 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What the heck? Martin is the great actor (btw so is Carrey) and he would easily give the justice to the part of Michael. He was just less desperate and less lucky in his career. Al did better choices, got more chances to show his talent and took it all. Seems fair to me.

  • @spedupaudios3048
    @spedupaudios3048 6 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    He has those bedroom eyes.

    • @halamadrid6733
      @halamadrid6733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So do you 😊

    • @alanrios8572
      @alanrios8572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Hala Madrid simp alert

    • @noahmay7708
      @noahmay7708 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@alanrios8572 yes, how dare he compliment a female. What an absolute suck-up!

    • @Ori0987
      @Ori0987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Alan Rios Dumbass learn what a simp actually is

  • @MrCarpen7er
    @MrCarpen7er 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you Francis for fighting for Al. Because of that we have one of the greatest performances in a movie ever in Godfather 2. He should´ve won an Oscar for that.

  • @bengramos9305
    @bengramos9305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Pacino is handsomely charming. He can be a quiet dangerous man. Perfect as Michael Corleone

  • @Veggieman87
    @Veggieman87 15 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My god, he's just a kid! And honestly, I can't off the top of my head think of anyone better for the role, or any better actor, than Al Pacino.

  • @SN2903
    @SN2903 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Greatest actor of all time.

  • @francesca666
    @francesca666 10 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    his perfect, gorgeous face. god makes perfect things, madonna

    • @alessiasalzano8660
      @alessiasalzano8660 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sono totalmente d'accordo con te....Stupendo Al!

    • @Darthjardius
      @Darthjardius 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You lost me at Madonna

    • @francesca666
      @francesca666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Darthjardius madonna like Madonn' or Madonna mi. It's a common Italian expression. like saying "my god"

    • @snc0023
      @snc0023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Darthjardius as in “madonna mia” ( like “holy mother of god”, “oh my god”)

  • @mattg8431
    @mattg8431 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Precious, this video is precious, how the history was made, so young and beautiful, all of them.

  • @luckyducki
    @luckyducki 8 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    It's my family Kay, not me

  • @Goldenspiderducck
    @Goldenspiderducck 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It’s so interesting how cast chemistry can radically alter a scene. Young Pacino as Michael with Diane Keaton as Kay is a tender, youthful love. Caan as Michael? Just his presence alone in the scene and suddenly you feel yourself fear for Kay’s safety.

  • @carrieluvv
    @carrieluvv 14 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    he was sssssssssssuuuuch a beauty

  • @echolot
    @echolot 10 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    thank god for coppola's tenacity.

  • @joesatva
    @joesatva 12 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just cant imagine anybody else than Al Pacino doing this role.
    Great job!!

  • @_RizkyGumilar_
    @_RizkyGumilar_ 15 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    i love Pacino's young voice

  • @trifeloco
    @trifeloco 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was really intriguing so glad I stumbled upon it. It's amazing how all of the pieces of the puzzle just fell into place and created a timeless masterpiece.

  • @meghnasaha4349
    @meghnasaha4349 8 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    So...James Caan goes no Sicilian can refuse a request on his daughter's wedding day....and Diane says "oh good!" with this freaked out expression LOL.... It just looks like Sonny and Kay are talking... and not Michael

  • @RailcarFerrostaal
    @RailcarFerrostaal 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "Don't look at the camera, just keep on fighting, dont look at the camera.."

  • @caesarvalentin7155
    @caesarvalentin7155 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite actor. There are so many good actors too.

  • @crystalabalosoviedo7772
    @crystalabalosoviedo7772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Al Pacino was such a handsome man when he was young . His eyes . His face was so innocent looking . Just him in general was so handsome , Jesus 😩 .

  • @KeyToMyRelease
    @KeyToMyRelease 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Aww he was so cute, and his acting is just amazing

  • @limenice3728
    @limenice3728 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Al he so handsome.

  • @plasmichoneytrip
    @plasmichoneytrip 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Soooo handsome!

  • @forchun88arrereh50
    @forchun88arrereh50 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Al pacino was the actor i saw on a calendar wayback 70s i was a kid wayback then i didnt knew he was great actor playing for that epic movie🙂

  • @MrTommyUdo
    @MrTommyUdo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    All American boys Ryan O'Neal and Robert Redford as future mob boss Don Michael CORLEONE ... that would have been a disaster.

    • @57highland
      @57highland 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It is the typical mentality of a studio executive to want a "name", a "bankable" movie star. They are business people, bean counters; they don't know anything about casting a movie.

    • @SevenFootPelican
      @SevenFootPelican 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I agree. Those types are usually god for politicians in these movies. Senators, congressmen. All American, transatlantic east coast power. WASPs, etc.

    • @randyjones3180
      @randyjones3180 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      agreed.

    • @57highland
      @57highland 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Kris B: Pacino was an unknown but he had acting credits, mostly in the theater. And Coppola wanted him. Why did they hire Coppola if they had no confidence in his judgment? The studio bosses are too rich to be hurt by a bad movie. ("Love Story", released the previous year and a huge success, had gotten Paramount out of trouble.) If they get fired, they take their severance package (in the millions) and retire or work for another studio, like the executives of any big business. Do you actually believe that Ryan O'Neal or Robert Redford would have been convincing as a person of Sicilian descent?

  • @JavaScriptJolt
    @JavaScriptJolt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Al Pacino was perfect as Michael, and James Caan was perfect as Sonny. Two gorgeous men! 😍

  • @chaneloberlin7538
    @chaneloberlin7538 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "il padrino" credo che sia il film più bello di sempre ... poi amo AL PACINO😍, è bellissimo anche ora all'età di 74 anni lo amoooooo
    TI AMO AL 💖💖💖😢😢😢😍💋💋

  • @lorenzojzefi
    @lorenzojzefi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You can see Diane was more comfortable with Al 💝

  • @gadget00
    @gadget00 10 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Robert Redford as italian??? OMG they really could have mess the whole movie like that. Good thing that Coppola insisted on Pacino and ignored the "stars" the executives thought about

    • @KaizerBeatz-vf9wf
      @KaizerBeatz-vf9wf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      eh. they made James Caan Italian and they made Marlon Brando look like the quintessential Italian. I agree Redford would've been a bad casting, but I don't think it's too out of the realm of imagination to suggest he's Italian

    • @Oakeshott-ko8ig
      @Oakeshott-ko8ig 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He got a pretty dark sun tan for Butch and the Sundance Kid.

    • @ResistanceQuest
      @ResistanceQuest 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Imagine Orson Welles for Vito. That was an actual possibility

  • @-colette4427
    @-colette4427 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    HIS EYES AW

  • @57highland
    @57highland 9 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Whatever the case with Al and "Michael", Diane Keaton was perfect for "Kay" .....

    • @KaizerBeatz-vf9wf
      @KaizerBeatz-vf9wf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Apart from in the third one. As she aged she resembled less of what I imagined an older Kay would be like visually & personality-wise, and it didn't help that her and Al weren't getting along for the third film.
      But I agree she was one of the unsung heroes of the first two.

    • @basilmarasco1975
      @basilmarasco1975 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KaizerBeatz-vf9wf The Kay character didn't even belong in Part 3, not at all. Not after the way Michael closed the door in her face in Part 2. *That* was final.

  • @hospitallerknight2581
    @hospitallerknight2581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    these behind the scenes images are as epic as the film itself. what a legend!

  • @pollockdonald
    @pollockdonald 10 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    robert redford ! thank fuck he didnt get the part would have spoiled a masterpiece and pacinos career might not have kicked of thank you coppola for your tenacity

  • @misscarly12
    @misscarly12 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was actually watching Al's award speeches 2010-2011 and saw this in the sidebar of videos. I look at Al in this video and look again in his 2010 video. even ADORABLE people gets old and I will always love him no matter what ♥

  • @XdisXesXwhyXimXhawtX
    @XdisXesXwhyXimXhawtX 11 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    He was very handsome and a wonderfully gifted actor. I smell a bit of jealousy here.

  • @tman651
    @tman651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Goodmorning Mr. Pacino have a great Friday 👍

  • @hadasshmuel4904
    @hadasshmuel4904 11 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Sooo good-looking AL!!!!!

  • @stephenhagan6648
    @stephenhagan6648 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Let me just say if al didn’t play Micheal this awesome trilogy would have never been!! Go choice Francis 👍🏼👍🏼