Beijing News (reporter Teng Chao) On December 2, US time, according to foreign media reports, the lead actors of "Godfather 3" Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Diane Keaton and others watched the re-edited version of "Godfather 3" together, and everyone was very satisfied with the result. >>> Coppola re-edited and restored version of "The Godfather 3" was released in the United States in December, and the ending was very different
Stills from The Godfather 3, with Andy Garcia and Al Pacino playing the third and second generations of godfathers, respectively.
The first two films of The Godfather are considered one of the best films of all time, and although the third film has also received multiple Oscar nominations, there are still many criticisms of the film. Andy Garcia, who plays the third-generation godfather Vincent Corleone in The Godfather 3, can't understand the audience's dissatisfaction with the film, "I think a lot of things are unfair, especially the treatment of Sophia Coppola (who plays the daughter of the second generation godfather in the film and is also Vincent's cousin)," Garcia said, adding that the role of Mary Corleone was originally played by Winona Red, but shortly after filming began, she had to quit due to exhaustion. Director Coppola's daughter Sophia Coppola was ordered to take over the role. Garcia said he wants fans to appreciate and see her performance from a new perspective. "I think if people watch this movie again, they'll see Sophia's very sincere, deep and soulful performance. I think the character is very tragic, she's very brave inside and out of the film, and I'm proud of the work we've done. ”
The pictures above and below are director Coppola and daughter Sophia Coppola and stills from "The Godfather 3".
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of "The Godfather 3", director Coppola re-edited "The Godfather 3" in order to accurately reflect the original theme of the screenwriter Mario Puzo, and the title of the film was changed to "Mario Puzo's Godfather Final Chapter: The Death of Mike Corleone", and the length of the film was reduced from the original 162 minutes to 152 minutes. The film will be released in limited theaters in the United States on December 4, and will be released in Blu-ray and digital versions on December 8.
Director Coppola and starring Pacino on the set of "The Godfather 3".
Beijing News reporter Teng Chao
Edited by Huang Jialing Proofreader Wang Xin