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Robert De Niro Thanks Francis Ford Coppola “For Not Casting Me” In ‘The Godfather’ At AFI Life Achievement Tribute — Watch
Although Robert De Niro was passed over for 'The Godfather', his starring role in the sequel turned out to be the offer he couldn't refuse.
Filmmaking peers like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Spike Lee and more were also on hand to celebrate Coppola, as well as collaborators like Adam Driver, Elle Fanning and Diane Lane. Coppola’s predecessors include Nicole Kidman, Julie Andrews, Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Diane Keaton and John Williams. A six-time Academy Award winner, his other iconic feature credits, as writer, director and/or producer, include Patton, American Graffiti, The Conversation, The Outsiders and Bram Stoker’s Dracula, to name just a few.
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