James Caan Once Walked Out of ‘The Godfather’ Screening Over THIS Reason
"The Godfather" is one of the longest movies in Hollywood as it has nearly three hours of total running time. However, not all actors in the film were happy with the final product as James Caan walked out of the screening over a shocking reason.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actor, who played the role of Vito Corleone's eldest son, Sonny, said he once walked out of the movie's screening because he was "so pissed off" after a particular scene was cut out from the final output.
Describing the scene, Caan said it was the part where Michael, played by Al Pacino, told his role that he's going to "take care of the cop" and Solozzo, played by Al Lettieri. (via People Magazine)
Before that, there was a scene in the same room that he did with Bobby Duvall, saying the script was ten pages long and didn't make it to the film's final edit.
'The Godfather' Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
To celebrate the film's impact in Hollywood after 50 years, "The Godfather" director Francis Copolla will be the subject of an upcoming movie, "Francis and the Godfather."
The motion picture will revolve around the process of making the film, but it will not be a documentary. The film will feature celebrities that would play their real-life counterparts.
Jake Gyllenhall will play Paramount studio head Robert Evans while Oscar Isaac plays Copolla.
"Francis and the Godfather" is directed by Barry Levinson. Other cast members include Elle Fanning and Elisabeth Moss.
The Success of 'The Godfather
According to the outlet, the movie was based on the best-selling book of the same name, written by the late Mario Puzo.
The film hit theaters on March 24, 1972, and it became one of the most notable movies in Hollywood as it got many praises from critics.
For a period, it also became the highest-grossing movie of all time after earning $243.9 million worldwide.
The cast and crew's hard work paid off as it received nods from renowned award-giving bodies like the Academy Awards.
"The Godfather" won Best Picture at the 45th Oscars. On the other hand, the director won the award for best-adapted screenplay along with Puzo.
Cast members like Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, and Caan were also nominated. Brando snagged the title, but he declined the award.
