Francis Ford Coppola Recalls Robert De Niro’s Audition For Sonny Corleone

Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire
Wed, 09/25/2024 - 5:00pm

The director had nothing but praise for the actor's take on the role, which ultimately went to James Caan.

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Francis Ford Coppola Recalls Robert De Niro’s Audition For Sonny Corleone

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