That was Lie #1. Coppola had never heard of him.
Casting 2 con Francis Ford Coppula is a 2001 short documentary that offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at director Francis Ford Coppola's unique approach to working with actors. Casting 2 Con Francis Ford Coppula-
"I was a young actor, trying to make a name for myself in Hollywood," Caan recalled. "Francis saw something in me that I didn't even see in myself at the time. He gave me a chance to play Sonny, and it was a role that changed my life." That was Lie #1
In a brilliant bit of "meta" casting, Coppola cast the legendary acting teacher Lee Strasberg (who taught Pacino and De Niro) as the primary antagonist. This marked Strasberg's first major film role. "I was a young actor, trying to make
The keyword likely refers to the casting process or behind-the-scenes stories of Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 masterpiece, The Godfather Part II (often abbreviated as "2" or "II").