Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

What the Studio Wanted

Apparently, Paramount Studios had a lot of thoughts about who was cast for who, and they didn't get their way! For the role of Don Vito Corleone, the studio wanted Laurence Olivier. For Michael Corleone, they wanted Robert Redford or Ryan O'Neal. 

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