I've seen/heard a few things bantered around over the years witout having checked Lebo's book. Such as:

For the role of Michael, Paramount originally favored Robert Redford or Ryan O'Neill over the completely unknown Al Pacino, for whom FFC fought.

FFC considered Laurence Olivier for the role of Vito Corleone, in fact I think he was Coppola's FIRST choice even over Brando!

James Caan originally tested for the part of Michael and Robert DeNiro tested for the part of Santino. He didn't get it but stuck in FFC's mind when time came to cast young Vito for GFII.

Another fellow who supposedly tested for the role of Santino was....Frankie Avalon.

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