To: Moonman62
I think I read that the studio wanted Ernest Borgnine for the role. Can you imagine? Actually, Borgnine could have pulled it off. Think of him in 'The Dirty Dozen' and not McCales Navy. He was Italian, (a Coppola requirement) as well (Ermes Borgino).
The Don was one of the most coveted roles at the time with Kirk Douglas and Danny Thomas actively pursuing it.
29 posted on
12/16/2015 4:56:58 PM PST by
Michael.SF.
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To: Michael.SF.
I totally agree about Borgnine.
He was a hell of an actor.
Look at his work in Marty (1955) for which he won an academy award.
Many people think of him as a comedic actor, but he had a great range.
He would have been the correct age for Vito as well (55).
Really doesn't matter, because Brando owned the role.
31 posted on
12/16/2015 5:28:37 PM PST by
boop
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To: Michael.SF.
>> Actually, Borgnine could have pulled it off. Think of him in 'The Dirty Dozen' and not McCales Navy. <<
How about "From Here to Eternity"? He was a tough guy in that movie.
34 posted on
12/16/2015 6:55:14 PM PST by
Kid Shelleen
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