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Nicolas Cage is a name identical to Hollywood intrigue, versatility, and unpredictability. His career is a rollercoaster of highs and lows, eccentricity, and brilliance. His name is synonymous with both the unconventional and the extraordinary.
Regarding his early career in Hollywood, Nicolas Cage has revealed some pretty intriguing revelations. Cage reportedly wanted to take part inThe Godfather III,the third installment of his famous uncle Francis Ford Coppola’s renowned gangster film trilogy. However, he was turned down.
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Nicolas Cage Asked His Uncle for A Role InThe Godfather 3
ActorNicolas Cagehas told a story about his failed attempt to get a role inThe Godfather: Part III. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Cage revealed that he had approached his uncle, renowned Oscar-winning director, Francis Ford Coppola, about taking a part in the 1990 gangster drama. However, the request was fruitless.
“This is a very embarrassing answer to your question, OK, because it involves family,” he said. “So Uncle [Francis Ford Coppola] was doing ‘Godfather III,’ and I said, ‘I really think I ought to be in your movie, Uncle. I really think it’s a good idea if you would cast me. I think I could play this part.’ He was going to cast Andy Garcia, and I said, ‘But I just see myself more as James Caan’s son, and he’s playing Sonny’s son. He’s not playing Michael’s son. He’s Sonny’s son. I just feel a little more James Caan.’ It just wasn’t going to happen. Nope, not going to happen. So that was a movie I didn’t get let in that I really wanted to be in. There.”
Released in 1990,The Godfather: Part IIIis the final installment in theGodfathertrilogy, starring Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy Garcia, Bridget Fonda, and Sofia Coppola.
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Many Fans ThinkThe GodfatherPart 3 was a Disappointment
The GodfatherPart IIIis the final installment in Francis Ford Coppola’s trilogy, but it was not as well-received as the other two.The GodfatherandThe Godfather Part IIare considered among the greatest movies of all time.
Instead of serving as the ideal wrap-up to the trilogy as it was intended, the third movie felt like an ugly scar on a beautiful face. Its objective was to complete the Michael Corleone narrative that started in the first film.
It seemed as though Coppola had never intended to make the movie and his heart just wasn’t in it. Viewers of the firstGodfathermovie felt that they were a part of the story and could relate to the characters. The third movie, on the other hand, had the feel of substandard fan fiction.
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Source:The Hollywood Reporter
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Prantik Prabal Roy is a content writer at FandomWire. With over three years of experience in content writing for various media houses, he takes great interest in telling stories about Hollywood celebrities and the world revolving around them. He has done his Master’s in English literature and diploma course in journalism. Being a literature student, he has the ability to delve into the matter and analyse it thoroughly to give the readers a clear view on the specific topics.
