Al Pacino reveals he was almost fired from the classic movie The Godfather; Here's why


Legendary actor Al Pacino recalls being fired from Francis Ford Coppola's Hollywood classic film, The Godfather.

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Originally released in 1972, the popular mafia crime film was met with

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rave reviews and quickly rose the box office chart to the top with nearly USD 86 million, as per Screenrant.

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In the epic historical drama, Pacino plays Michael Corleone, criminal boss Vito Corleone's (Marlon Brando) youngest son.

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When Michael returned from WWII, he had no desire to be involved in his family's illegal enterprise.

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However, after two assassination attempts on his father and the murder of his oldest brother,

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Michael became too involved in the Corleone family's clandestine enterprises.

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By the end of the film, Micheal has accepted his role as the new boss of his family's criminal company.

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Now, Pacino recounts being nearly fired from The Godfather at a Tribeca Film Festival discussion.

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