I'd be curious to know about the evolution of Fredo from book to movie? In the book, Fredo is portrayed as a tough guy who falls to pieces when Vito is shot. Were they writing with Cazale in mind when they changed him into a pipsqueak bumbler? Did they audition tons of guys for the role?
Well, not really Pete. In the novel it says that at 30 he's still living with his parents, is dutiful, and has no animal force. It's Sonny who says that Freddie was always a pretty tough guy. So, there's really nothing in the novel except Sonny's statement to assess Fredo as a tough guy.
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