AUDITION TAPE: Al Pacino trials for The Godfather
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When Al Pacino smiles his eyes smile as well. It's incredibly endearing.
That's very true. He is incredible.
Go out gay
so cute
Still till the day hes like that.
Same as Andre Aggasi.
“Cast Al Pacino cuz he undresses you with his eyes” probably the most truthful thing i’ve ever heard
Yes. Both sexually and in intimidating way. He would undress his enemies.
And then he became one of the top 5 movie stars of all time...
I can see way he choose Al he has this mysterious soft spoken attitude, when you see his transformation you can accept that somehow this was in him to be a ruthless mafia don
I really liked his initial soft spoken voice and unassuming mannerisms, but by the Godfather III he had completely changed. Don't know why.
@@Wilantonjakov His acting changed when his voice changed
Perfect
I'm convinced a horse died just before Al was finally chosen. An expensive stud horse.
Ok Al was really cute back in the day.
RIGHT
Who could have known what a cold-hearted killer he'd turn out to be?
2:02 😍😍😍
Oh Lord those beautiful eyes im inlove
As much as I love James Caan, I can’t imagine him as Michael. Al Pacino was the perfect choice! I’m glad Francis saw his potential when no one else did.
You can't imagine because you're already seen Al as michael, if James caan plays michael, you probably cant imagine Al as michael.
Yeah, even he didn’t want the role. Even though it was the lead role, it just wasn’t the right fit for him at all. He’s a great actor. But He is Sonny Corleone. He is not Michael.
James Caan is younger than Al. And he plays the older bro. Mind blowing.
It's not that no one saw the potential, are u kidding? He had won a Tony and other film projects were chasing him. The studio didn't want him coz he was not a star like Redford. They wanted paramount to survive and they needed a big heart
@@joliecide By 1 month
Al Pacino had that dark brooding Sicilian quality to him that was essential to the character. The studio execs were deceived by Pacino’s youthfulness and probably his slight physical stature but Coppola managed to sway them after showing the rushes from the restaurant scene where Michael kills his father’s antagonists.
And my goodness Diane Keaton was gorgeous. @4:54
The added line of “that’s a true story” is so subtle, but makes the scene feel more real and menacing👌🏾
Good for you Francis I'm so glad you stuck to your guns, you made a star out of someone with loads of talent it was no mistake it was genius, 👏
from what i can see Diane Keaton and James Caan seems like good friend, like they are comfortable with each other while Al and Diane seems excited or nervous to be around each other and wants to be around each other like a couple.
it's so maddening to believe that pacino and coppola were always on the knife edge of being fired and replaced. and then history was made with the godfather.
That's why indie movies are really good most of the times: No corporate assholes trying to get as much money as possible
It's a classic
I’m so happy that each actor/actress got the character that they played in the movie. Because each actor/actress was perfect for their role
I love how he made him a star
Come on, we all know Don Corleone held a gun to Coppola's head and said "It's either Al Pacino's name or your brains that's going to be on this script"
Lol what an underrated comment
That's a true story.
Martin Sheen looks like he is auditioning for Fredo
Fredo with a moustache
Haha that’s what I thought
He looks too smart to play Fredo
@boxing fan uk John was very smart but Fredo wasn't
😂😂😂
remember when Pacino's voice wasn't ravaged by year's of smoking?
Still amazed how late you start to hear the raspiness since he apparently started aged 9
Yeah, I think Scarface was the last movie Pacino did with his "old voice" (albeit with a Cuban accent). By the time he did Sea of Love, his voice was shot. But he eventually quit smoking so I think his smoky voice plateaued.
Yesss when he had that “olive oil” voice 😍
'I just don't respond well to being around where I am not wanted.. '
His voice sooooo mysterious
You can see in his screen tests side by side with other actors how much more stoic Al’s idea of Michael was.
Seeing that at 3:24 prooves that Pacino would have been really great in comedies as well!
It would've been weird if james caan played michael
Only because of what you know now.
Diane was so adorable.
Diane takes it more seriously with other actors but with Pacino shes more playful :)
It’s cause she had a crush on him
Sonia Siddiqui well obviously...
Carlos Morales I would too, they don’t make them like that anymore. That charm- it’s gone. :(
@@sonias9960 well duh... They had an on and off again relationship, they had true passionate love for each other and to this day sort of do still even tho they not together anymore.
Coppola himself said on the Godfather Part II commentary that Keaton was so relaxed when working with Pacino
i love al
Just freaked out because I thought Martin Sheen was Emilio Estevez and then realised how much they look alike. Which is kinda logical but never seen Martin Sheen this young!
Look how much better the chemistry is between Al Pacino and Diane Keaton, than it is with James Caan, or anyone else. And she requested Al.
Sexual tension.
He's looks so cute I can't!
Gosh pacino was so young & gorgeous. To think this was only his second movie is incredible. Coppola had such a great idea for talent. I think James caan was perfect as santino. I'm so glad they did not go with oneal Redford or switching caan to the part. I always hate when exec's want all big names. How can any new people become famous if they keep going to names. I mean the Redford 's & o'neals also had to start somewhere. I also usually hate nepotism but in this case I'm glad Francis went his sister to play connie. She was great & proved it when she played Adrienne in rocky.
Test what? You got a Porsche you want me to test? Haha James caan is so inherently "Sonny" I'm glad he didn't play Michael
Was thinking exactly the same 🤣
The Offer is spot on. A must "Binge"
I love Al.
Wonderful it's cool to watch
All this videos behind the scenes.
I Iove Godfather. Classic Movie
Based in a lot of real events.
Manny blessings.
michael caen as michael corleone? surprised they didn't try diane for the role of vito.
I know right !🤣
this got me laughing
😂😂😂😂
What about diane as luca brasi?
Who’s hear after watching The Offer?!
Me friendo friend me :=")!
I don’t know what others they were thinking, but just look at this test film, Al is the most suitable and pop out to the eyes, and perfect for this role obviously!
That mysterious and charming and unpredictable qualities.
Imagine ALL the edited scenes and dialogue left out of this movie, if we could just assemble all that into an extended director's cut.
Martin Sheen’s screen test always cracks me up😂
He did not gaf lol
He should have been written in as a hustler in the vein of Lester Diamond from Casino
I came here because I saw the scene in “The Offer” and I wanted be sure if the voice intimidation was spot on.
3:10 I love it. James and Al: If I don't get the part maybe I can at least talk Diane Keaton into a date after. LOL
Copolla has emotional intelligence, so does Pacino. Not alot of people have that.
With this gift you can read the personality of almost anyone. But you can also become one of the greatest con artists.
Can’t imagine a time when Pacino wasn’t a Star! Lol
His voice is so sweet
I'd wished they had given Diane a better hairstyle / wig to play Kay. She is actually very lovely and attractive.
hes so young x
i know right
He is the perfect Michael Corleone. Only Pacino can play Michael Corleone 😊
Currently watching The Offer right this second. Amazing story behind the movie.
Same here. I'm on the 5th episode now. Crazy everything that happened for the movie to be made.
So handsome Pacino sir
No one else could have played Sonny and no one else could have played Michael. It was perfection.
Love Al Pacino smile
Anthony Ippolito really pulled off Al Pacino's voice and Mannerism in The Offer.. Hats off..
here from : The Offer x
Pacino is the most beautiful movie star ever with a face that looks like a painting from the Vatican
He's so handsome, oh my God! I wish i have a boyfriend like Pacino face :)
Hi, I really look allot like him, you know :)
@Roo Baba utlang rammen...
No he doesnt look like pacino
Its a european face structure.
But you hate europeans. Soooo goodluck
Bye byeeww
Al pacino was just amazing ❤
James and Diane look like there being held at gun point 😂
If al didnt play Michael, that movie wouldn’t be successful
Al pacino just had that innocent adorable personality that was perfect for Micheal because Micheal was originally as a character innocent
Perfect casting choices right here. Current and future cast directors/agents, take note.
Ok I am going to rewatch it now!!
I'll never forget or should I say I should never forget when I arrived in Sicily Palermo 8 weeks ago I went into this little restaurant and The Godfather music was playing. The owner of the restaurant and a local customer commented about the movie or the music of The Godfather I'm not sure in Sicilian and I didn't understand it. But what I said was inappropriate. And I'm lucky they put up with my stupid remark. No Piso.
Al sounds more like Michael here in the clips talking about the movie than he did playing Michael in Part 3
Here after watching The Offer
According to Pacino, even Coppola lost faith in him at one point.
The first time I saw the godfather I fell in love with AL Pacino, oh and the movie was good too..😋
How can they not want Al Pacino as Michael Corleone?
Out of the 3 they showed Al was the only one that looked ashamed of the story he was telling, which was the point, James look like he was telling a story of someone he looked up to, while Martin was simply telling a tale.
Exactly
When they read, Al is so clearly the best. :)
Caan was the leading man. Al was the dark horse. That’s why Pacino worked
They picked the right actor for this movie
4:36 Diane 😍😍😍
Im in love with him
Thank goodness all the planets came into alignment or one of the greatest motion pictures in the history of film might not have gotten mad
Coppola should have outfitted Michael with the dress blues uniform in the wedding scene instead of the service uniform. The former looked much better, especially the officer's tunic, which was striking in its elegant simplicity
No one else could have played Michael, no one...
I think Coppola liked Pacino because he looked similar to actor, Joseph Calleia, a man he first offered the role of Don Vito to
al pacino é top
Imagine what a monumental failure this movie would have been if they didnt cast al pacino as micheal
The most gorgeous face on earth
Great vid. Thanks for posting. I like Robert Redford but he just wouldn't be right for that part. Al all the way.
the sound is so clear whoa
No one else could have played this role.
0:48
"He wasn't a star" won a Tony award
"He didn't look like stars look like" excuse you >:(
No Al is the best for the role
James Caan at 02:54 had me dying.
TH-cam made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.
Is there anybody who knows where this clip is from. Is a documentary about al pacino or the making of the godfather. I just want to watch the whole damn thing!
Diane Keaton was a doll back in the day 😍
2:17 wiseguy moment.
The dress blues look better on Al Pacino than his service alphas did in the movie 😭
You’re right. He looks much better.
I wish they put that dress blues on screen. He looked perfect on it
to think this is the same person who played scarface, carlitos way, Donnie brasco. the metamorphosis is insane
This is how he became Al Pacino
Sense prevailed
min 4:22 Diane Keaton.....hot A/F!!!! min 3:00 Sheen = Fredo
is this part of a documentary about the godfather? is there more material that belongs to this clip?
leevi lux Have you found the doc?
.. buried in a vault somewhere no doubt
True Story, I somewhat looked like Al Pacino, When I got off the Airplane at the San Diego Airport to enter the Marines in Sept of 1974, about 6 girls ran after me for an autograph yelling Al Pacino. too bad I had to get on the bus for Boot Camp. 😆
Can't believe Paramount wanted to fire him.
He was a nobody. Back in 71
@@bwaters735 but not hiring someone just because they weren't very well known is so stupid. Plus it's not entirely true, Al did a lot of Broadway and was very well known in that community.
@@lmaoqasim well it’s understandable. I mean at the time The Godfather was created, Hollywood operated very differently, and they cared more about making money than being authentic or artistic. After flops in paramount, they were extremely afraid of casting a nobody fearing then it wouldn’t attract any audiences and therefore no money.
The reason why the godfather is so important is because it changed Hollywood forever and showed studios what kind of an impact authentic/artistic dramas, if done properly, had on the audience and essentially how they could make huge money too. After this movie came out, Hollywood stopped making repetitive comedies controlled by studios, and entered a new era that had relied on “independent” films and directors with artistic control following.
Why didn't you put that "Legendary Headshot" scene. I really love that and wants to know about it in detail.
I always thought introducing Martin Sheen in this movie would be a brilliant move.
Martin sheen lol
coke head
He would be great as Fredo
Damn, all those tests Al had to do 🥴
Screen test is normal ,. Today standard you need to retake different scenarios in a normal screen test it can take two days or one week.. Al sceen test is actually is not that hard..
Al Pacino is descended from Corleone, Sicily. Coincidence???