TIL that Robert De Niro originally auditioned for the role of Sonny in The Godfather, but lost the part to James Caan. De Niro later went on to win an Oscar for playing young Vito Corleone in The ...

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TIL that Robert De Niro originally auditioned for the role of Sonny in The Godfather, but lost the part to James Caan. De Niro later went on to win an Oscar for playing young Vito Corleone in The ...

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Francis Ford Coppola Recalls Robert De Niro’s Audition for Sonny Corleone

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Francis Ford Coppola recalls Robert De Niro's Sonny Corleone audition for 'The Godfather.'

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Original Title: TIL that Robert De Niro originally auditioned for the role of Sonny in The Godfather, but lost the part to James Caan. De Niro later went on to win an Oscar for playing young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II.

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