(hypothetical) If they did cast a Fausto Dominick "Nick" Geraci and mario puzo used him in his novel- who would you think would have been casted as him.
1971 actor
Posted By: Dominic Corleone
Re: Going back to 1971 Casting Call - 02/19/06 12:14 AM
????Frank Langella???? born same year as Al Pacino
Posted By: Zasa
Re: Going back to 1971 Casting Call - 03/04/06 11:02 PM
I always imagined Harvey Keitel while reading the book.
-Zasa
Posted By: Dominic Corleone
Re: Going back to 1971 Casting Call - 03/09/06 11:37 PM
harvey keitel - not bad idea
how about
1) Dennis Farina
2) Martin Sheen
3) Danny Aiello
4) Anthony Quinn
5) Michael Gambon
6) F. Murray Abraham
7) Joe Viterelli
8) John Chappoulis
9) Andy Romano
10) Robert Redford
11) Warren Beatty
12) Jack Nicholson
13) Ryan O'Neal
The part of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) was one of the most sought- after roles in film history. Robert Redford, Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Ryan O'Neal, Robert De Niro, and a host of others were bandied about for the role, but director Francis Ford Coppola had his heart set on the unknown Italian Pacino.
Posted By: Joeybats
Re: Going back to 1971 Casting Call - 04/12/06 01:34 PM
Howard Stern as Nick Geraci
Posted By: stavka
Re: Going back to 1971 Casting Call - 06/15/06 06:08 PM
Funny - I was thinking Keitel too - boxer who could come across as a boss as well
Someone pretty generic looking, like Geraci was written. Maybe Ryan O'Neal.
Posted By: Zasa
Re: Going back to 1971 Casting Call - 12/01/06 10:00 PM
Other casting choices I made while reading (and keep in mind that these are the early to mid 70s versions of these actors) are
Burt Young: Don Louie Russo
Harrison Ford: James Kavanaugh Shea
Martin Sheen: Danny Shea
Gene Hackman: M. Corbett Shea
Frederic Forrest: Joe Lucadello/Ike Rosen