Posted on 06/06/2024 7:10:44 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Diane Keaton's surprising journey to starring in the iconic The Godfather trilogy.
-Diane Keaton landed her first major role in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather trilogy.
-However, the actress has shared that she never expected to land the part, as she had no knowledge about The Godfather.
-She was surprised when she got the call back about the role, as she did not expect to land a dramatic part. Featured Video
Diane Keaton, a celebrated Hollywood actress known for her remarkable talent and extensive career in the industry, has graced the screen in several hits such as Sleeper and Annie Hall. However, the first major part that earned her significant recognition came with that of Kay Adams-Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather.
After starring alongside Al Pacino in the first film, she would reprise her role in the subsequent sequels. However, the actress later acknowledged that she did not expect to land the part when she went in for the auditions.
Diane Keaton Had no Expectations About Landing The Godfather Role Diane Keaton took on the role of Kay Adams-Corleone, second wife of Michael Corleone, in The Godfather trilogy. While the actress seamlessly transformed into her character, Kay Admas has not been immune to criticism.
Fans have shared their criticism of the character calling her bland and uninteresting compared to the other members of the Corleone family. And the actress certainly wouldn’t have anticipated such a response to her character, considering she didn’t even expect to land the part.
In an interview, the Oscar winner shared insights into her casting process for the 1972 film. The actress shared that after making her Broadway debut and starring in films like Lovers and Other Strangers, she was advised to seek more opportunities through auditions.
SUGGESTED“1977 was her year”: Diane Keaton Looked Unbeatable at the Biggest Stage With 2 Oscar-Worthy Performances in 1 Year “1977 was her year”: Diane Keaton Looked Unbeatable at the Biggest Stage With 2 Oscar-Worthy Performances in 1 Year “Someone said to me, ‘You’ve got to go and audition for things,” she recalled as per AARP. After which, she went in and auditioned for Francis Ford Coppola’s acclaimed trilogy. However, Keaton entered the process without knowledge of the film’s premise or its literary source.
“So, I auditioned for the film, and I got the role of Kay Corleone,” she said while revealing, “I didn’t even know what The Godfather was.” The actress later reflected on the experience of securing a dramatic role despite her background in comedy, describing it as the “strangest thing” that ever happened to her.
Diane Keaton Described Landing The Godfather Role as “Strangest Thing” Ever Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Godfather, Diane Keaton reflected on her audition for the 1972 film. Keaton, whose work mostly included comedy both on Broadway and in movies at the time, shared that she would constantly audition for several jobs when she went in for Francis Ford Coppola’s film as well.
The actress also shared that she was surprised when she got the call back about the role, as she did not expect to land a dramatic part. “I didn’t know what the movie was or anything,” she said in an Instagram post before adding, “I performed the script… and then I left.”
Admitted that she never envisioned herself in the role, the actress said,
Later, I heard that Francis Coppola wanted me to play the part. That’s when I realized that that was the strangest thing to ever happen to me in my whole life.”
After Giving Al Pacino a “Get Married or Break Up” Ultimatum, Diane Keaton Chose “More Adventurous Things” Over a Married Life The 78-year-old actress’ role in the movie might not be a fan favorite, but Keaton has enjoyed a remarkable and prolific career, having starred in numerous films and earning multiple accolades, including an Oscar for the 1977 film Annie Hall.
For my money, there isn't a better actress in the industry at business asking.
This excerpt seems especially repetitive. More than that, I would add that this excerpt seems especially repetitive. And in conclusion, I’d like to point out that this excerpt seems especially repetitive.
Articles today keep repeating the main sentence over and over.
bland and uninteresting compared to the other members of the Corleone family.
REALLY??? please, she was a White Blond Girl to OFFSET all the other members of the Corleone family...
she filled the bill and was good in the part, feh
“Kay was a hated character? Why? “
I think that her elective abortion in Godfather II probably earned the character a fair amount of enmity.
I didn’t like that she had her son murdered.
Could be a click bait site.
Then, again ... it could be another click bait site.
i think she didnt expect to get the role
but i am not sure
AI written maybe?
Oh my gosh..
Paragraph after paragraph - ALL saying the SAME thing!!
I was a better writer when I was in the 4th grade..
From the Department of Redundancy Redundancy
People on line keep saying all these articles are created by AI.
To my knowledge, she is not a hated character.
A writer in desperate need of a copy editor.
100%
That was only in the book, right? And that child was an adult in the third one?
She had an abortion without ever telling Michael about the pregnancy (her body, her choice, I guess). That pretty much did it for me. The whole “I know your family is evil but by golly it’ll change” thing didn’t help her at all, either. So I guess I kinda figured she was just another rich, White, liberal chick and cringed when she was on-screen.
I don’t think AI would have done that bad of a job in putting this together. It keeps saying the same thing over and over again.
“However, the actress has shared that she never expected to land the part,
as she did not expect to land a dramatic part.
the actress later acknowledged that she did not expect to land the part
Diane Keaton Had no Expectations About Landing The Godfather Role
she didn’t even expect to land the part.
as she did not expect to land a dramatic part.
Admitted that she never envisioned herself in the role, the actress said,”
If this is the best AI can do, short Nvidia.
She was a “normie” outside the “family” —of course she did not fit in. Michael was to have different life—one with a school teacher and living outside the family business—but all that changed. A hated character? I dunno, its a article title looking for an article...
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