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Who suggested Strasberg for the role in "The Godfather Part II"?

  • Al Pacino

  • Francis Ford Coppola

  • Mario Puzo

  • Robert De Niro

Answer

The suggestion for Al Pacino's casting as Michael Corleone in "The Godfather Part II" came from Al Pacino himself. Coppola initially wanted an older actor for the role. Pacino insisted he could portray the character as both a young and an older man. He auditioned and got the part.
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