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Bringing together a legendary ensemble to translate Mario Puzo’s glorious novel to life was no cakewalk; being a part of the iconic star cast ofThe Godfatherwas perhaps even more complicated a feat to achieve. But even out of those who did get to work in Francis Ford Coppola’s crime classic, not everyone felt exhilarated about the opportunity.
In fact, there was one star who felt anything but elated for the most endearing reason, though.
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If Talia Shire could go back in time and extricate herself from the colossal blockbuster that her brother helmed, she probably would.
Shire, 78, who happens to be Francis Ford Coppola’s younger sister, was cast as Connie Corleone – the tenacious and only daughter of the formidable patriarch of the Corleone family. But as sublime as it was to be a part of the Academy Award-winning film, theProphecystar felt that her presence only made it more grueling for Coppola who was already struggling from Paramount’s end (viaNew York Post).
“It was really tough for Francis. And I think the last thing he needed was his sister at that time … It added one more tension for him … I wouldn’t have had me on the set.”
Coppola, 85, was forced to confront quite a few plights while directingThe Godfatherand even came close to being fired by the production company. So, Shire, being the thoughtful and caring sister that she is, didn’t wish to make things any more onerous than they were for her brother.
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Nevertheless, she still relished“a collaborative professional relationship on that movie”with Coppola.
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While the Oscar-nominated actress was trying her utmost best to look after her big bro under duress, both she and Coppola had a gala time working together onThe Godfather. In an interview during the 50th anniversary of the famed movie, Shire reminisced about the“joy”of engaging with theBram Stoke’s Draculacreator on a professional level (viaScreenRant).
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“We meet each other, obviously, with our childhood memories, with our childhood dreams, and our childhood was filled with the love of art and beauty and theater […] And also, we had from our father, who was a great musician, the sense of discipline and being a professional and what that meant. There’s no screwing around if you’re a musician. So we met each other as professionals, and that’s a joy.”
TheWindowsstar acknowledged Coppola for being a commendable“collaborator,”who, despite the challenges he faced at the time, managed to deliver one of the most astronomical hits that forever lodged itself within fans’ hearts.
The Godfathercan be streamed on Paramount+ or rented on Apple TV+.
Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
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