Why Didn’t Francis Ford Coppola Want To Make ‘The Godfather Part II’?

“And it was just the most frightening and depressing experience I think I’ve ever had.

“I didnt get along with Bob Evans duringThe Godfather, at all,“he said in 2019.

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“I was seriously on the verge of getting fired maybe on three or four occasions.”

The two iconic directors actually swapped films.

“That took another artistic level that Francis had at that point.

Al Pacino as Michael Corleone sitting on a chair with his legs crossed in The Godfather Part II

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I was more street-level.”

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Michael Corleone expands his crime empire while dealing with personal betrayal and loss.

The narrative intertwines their stories, exploring themes of power, family, and the consequences of ambition.

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The Godfather Part IIis available to watch on Paramount+ in the U.S.

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Michael Corleone expands his crime empire while dealing with personal betrayal and loss. Simultaneously, flashbacks reveal the rise of his father, Vito Corleone, from a Sicilian immigrant to a powerful mob boss in New York. The narrative intertwines their stories, exploring themes of power, family, and the consequences of ambition.

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