Al Pacino Was Almost Fired Two Weeks Into Filming The Godfather

Before I actually saw “The Godfather,” all of my knowledge of this classic film came from other movies and television shows.

“You’ve Got Mail” taught me that the Godfather is the sum of all wisdom, and “Gilmore Girls” informed me to always “leave the gun” and “take the cannoli.” That is the magic of director Francis Ford Coppola’s tragic trilogy about a young son who, despite all of his attempts to avoid getting mixed up in the mob life of his father, ends up becoming one of the most powerful dons — maybe even the most powerful don — in the Mafia.”The Godfather” is so influential in film history that it is impossible to avoid it, even if you have never seen the feature.

It is an impeccable story based on Mario Puzo’s book of the same name, and the movie’s performances are iconic and oh-so-memorable.

Al Pacino is forever synonymous with his character,

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