I think everyone agrees on that...hehehehe.

I think everyone agrees on that...hehehehe.[/b][/quote]or DiCaprio may play the part of Karthoum!

GoodFella

Yeah, some "Hollywood finocchio" in The Godfather?! :rolleyes:

JG

I'm hearing alot about the story focusing on Vincent and a young Santino. I'm sorry, but I would not be fascinated with that at all. Instead, I dont mind them focusing on Vincent, but I think its a must that DeNiro be brought back to reprise as Vito. I wanna see what happens between his younger days in Part II and the beginning of the end in the Godfather. Other than DeNiro and Garcia, I would prefer to see unknowns fill the rest of the major roles. (except for Pacino if he is somehow reprising as Michael in his later years).

De Niro is older than Brando was in part I.

I'll wait and see how DiCaprio does in Scorsese's new movie before deciding on whether he'd be a good fit for any potential GF movie.

I'm with you Robert DeNiro! I've always wanted them to go back to the "missing years" as opposed to ahead. And couldn't DeNiro still play Vito at middle age?

And Oblong, I didn't see DiCaprio's movie Gangs of New York yet, however I saw previews twice, and from what I could detect, I still think he could pull off the part of "Sonny." However, I know my friends here disagree strongly. :p

However, reading the articles that have been posted, it sounds as tho that Garcia is really interested and reference has been made to continue Vincent's story with flasbacks with DiCaprio as young Sonny, much like GF II. We will have to wait to see first if this ever comes about I guess.

TIS

I think he's certainly capable of pulling it off. He' a very good actor. He's not the Titanic teeny bopper. That may have been the worst thing he could have done for his career.

In fact, the more I think about it, he may be perfect for Sonny. Sonny was a playboy, a ladies man.

Im not sure that would work....but it could. I hope whatever they do that they dont ruin this movie. That would make me so mad. You cant ruin the godfather sag!

I thought Leo did a wonderful job in Gilbert Grape. I do agree that we should wait to see what he does in "gangs in New York".
I agree with Italian, no more of the latin accented ANDY GARCIA (the next big thing that never materialized).

Also, lets get Anthony out of singing. How realistic will it be for Anthony to keep belting out songs after is only sibbling was killed on the night of his operic debut.

Deathkiss,

I think Anthony entering and rising up the "crime" ladder would be perfect as well, turning bitter and angry perhaps, since his sister's murder and father's death, etc.

Btw, who did play Anthony? I don't think I knew him and is he still around?

TIS

I was just thinking after seeing number 3 today for the first time, that if they made number 4 Anthony would get into the "family Buissness" I guess the saying is true great minds think alike.

Snake Eyes, if that was the case GF4 would be a repetition of GF1 (the innocent son become like his terrifying father etc.)

like that they can go on making a Godfather movie on and on and on, GF5, GF6, in 2078 a GF31 will be there.

and quite frankly, I think they should end it sooner or later...

Now I've become a big fan the last couple of years, but never really went to a brand new GF film, so I dig the idea of a GF4 if well done (but I think it will destroy the saga anyway). After that, they should REALLY end it.

i agree with Don's Advisor -- it doesn't matter what the nationality or heritage is, whether Italian, Irish, German, etc. what matters, at the end of the day, is talent. now, Andy Garcia's talent (or the lack of it) in portraying a Corleone, is another matter.

TIS, don papa

Your points are well taken. If a character is typecast too much, whether it be playing an ethnic role, villain, tough guy etc. they are less believable for future roles. Hence, I must admit that if Andy Garcia gets stereotyped as a latino actor, it would be tough for him to play other roles. Likewise, its probably tough for DeNiro to play any ethic role that is non-Italian. But so what?

TIS, Anthony was played by Franc D'Ambrosio who I believe is a professional singer and returned to the operatic scene after GFIII

This has to be done VERY carefully. I don't want to see a cynical cash in.

You know, i don't think it would work with Robert De Niro. He's almost 60, Brando was 47, and you want De Nrio to play Vito from the missing years (1927-1945)? Maybe 10-12 years ago it would have worked. I think he's too old to play Vito from the missing years. Maybe they need to find another actor. As for the young Sonny, they should keep their options opened. I'm sure there are thousands of actors out there who would love to audition for that role, or any role. Anyway, i hope it'll come out alright.

Wow, it's been awhile since i've been on here, but here i am! =) Anyway, i just now heard about the possibilities of a GFIV. I have mixed feelings about this, but in all i'm just hoping for the best. Although, i wish they would make "The Sicilian" into a movie instead - the idea's of a GFIV are endless.

No matter how old he is, De Niro should be in GFIV. Considering that nowadays you can make anything possible in Hollywood. And it just wouldn't be the same without some of the original cast from the past GF films. Pacino somehow should be in it as well, i don't know what it would do for his part, but there somehow has to be a connection with the past GF films. Andy Garcia should be in GFIV as well, because he's the recent Don Corleone, isn't he?

As for Leonardo DiCaprio playing Sonny (or maybe some other character), i don't know. He's a good actor and all, but i don't see him as a Corleone. So here's my thing for DiCaprio in GFIV: "Hell no!" (you can quote me on that). I'd rather have someone else. In fact, i think they should get a group of unknown talented actors to play the characters in whatever they plan on doing with GFIV. For example, Marco Leonardi. I just recently saw him in some films (Like what for Chocolate, The Five Senses, Cinema Paradiso) and he's great, but not enough credit.

If there's so much speculation about who will write the script/screenplay/novel about the supposed GFIV, why not get Carol Gino? She knew Mario Puzo and is his companion throughout. She could probably write it good, if not then okay. It's unpredictable if FFC will be connected to GFIV, but i would like it if he did it.

You know, i don't think it would work with Robert De Niro. He's almost 60, Brando was 47, and you want De Nrio to play Vito from the missing years (1927-1945)? Maybe 10-12 years ago it would have worked. I think he's too old to play Vito from the missing years. Maybe they need to find another actor. As for the young Sonny, they should keep their options opened. I'm sure there are thousands of actors out there who would love to audition for that role, or any role. Anyway, i hope it'll come out alright.[/b][/quote]As for the younger Sonny, what about James Caans kids? Does he have any sons that look like him?

I'm with JGeoff on not wanting a GF4. Puzo and Coppola were the heart and soul of the trilogy. A fourth movie with another screenwriter, even with Coppola as director/co-writer, would destroy the legacy of the other films. Plus, there's no way a GF4 would live up to the expectations of fans. Any Godfather without Puzo is not the real Godfather.

I rarely read Part IV discussion, because I don't want to know anything about the plot before it comes out (Im the same way w/ Star Wars movies), but when I saw this, I had to post. Although it is true that a bad fourth film will bring down the trilogy, I must disagree with JGeoff, with all due respect (hand kiss), if FFC makes an attempt to make up for Part III (although, I don't look down on it as much as others do) and it covers either Vito building the original Corleone empire, how Vincent ran the family, or the years between II and III, or a mix of 2 or all 3 of these topics, then it could potentially rival I and II.

I feel that they should leave it as a trilogy. A classic 1-2-3. Also the actors r older now it just won't be the same. Al though James Caan has a son in Gone in 60 seconds that to me looks like him.If they do a GFIV the best of luck to them..

I found this interview with James Caan, dated April 99 saying there would not be another GF, but if there were a IV, guess who'd he want to play Sonny? Thought you might be interested, or perhaps you've already seen it.!

http://www.apbnews.com/media/reviews/movies/1999/08/16/mickeyside0816_01.html

TIS

Wow, that's a cool article. He sure is right about his choice for the actor playing young Sonny.

it's just not only the fact that Puzo is gone and that FFC might not get to direct but the thing is...Where do you go w/ the story? Maybe they shouldn't call it The Godfather Part IV like FFC wanted to call The Godfather Part III the death of Micheal Corleone. What will they call it?

so and so's The Godfather? It'd not going to work. I do think A.G has talent but the thing is he does not look Italian nor credible for the part. That's just it. It's not believable DeNiro being Irish /Italian looks Siclian/Italian b/c he does have Italian in him. Brando being Irish or whatever he is does look Italian. James Caan being Jewish could pass for a red-headed Sicilian/Italian man. Ethinicity doesn't have a major part in it however talent does agreed but all of those actors did look their parts so you can't compare A.G who absolutly looks 100 percent Hispanic to be in the Movie.
Just my 2 cents.

Here is my opinion on the matter,

They should leave it as a trilogy. It is the best organized crime movies out there, so why ruin it with a IV? Also Puzo wouldnt of written it, so it is unfiar to him, if they want, why dont they just make a completly different movie.

DJ

Yeah, but i thought Mario Puzo always wanted to write GF4. He once said in an interview that he wished he had power in Hollywood to make GF4. He definitely wanted to focus more on young Santino and the rise of the Corleones.

TIS is absolutely right in saying that, but I have a few opinions to say:

I'm excited. I would love to see a Godfather IV but...enough already? They made to classics then made an aweful one. Couldn't they leave it at that? See that they've accomplished 2 of the finest films in motion picture history, then they decide to make a new one - yes, it could work, but they would have to make it better than III, and they would have to have DeNiro as Vito Corleone. Whatever happens, I sure as hell will pay my tickets to see Part IV, but it's still worrisome that the Corleone legacy could be ruined...

-Penguin

Michael Corleone has to be in the Fourth installment! Okay he died in GF 3 but that was years later when he was in his 80s so theoretically he can still be in it. I'd like to see just how good Vincent's regime is, I bet it will crumble and die and so Michael takes the reigns off him by "making an offer he can't refuse" so to speak and makes the business legit by passing the power onto Anthony who has become disillusioned with fame and treading the boards and finds that he wants to do his father proud.

Alright if they actually did it then I believe they should obviously do it like Part II. One section about the rise of the Corleone's, with Sonny and all that, then the second part of it in the dreaded 80s and the early 90s. Even to the present day. There was never any clue as to when Michael died, they could make it 2002 if they wanted to!

-Penguin