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INTERESTING INFO PAGE 2
THIS IS THE SECOND PAGE OF MIKE RISOLI'S GODFATHER HOMEPAGE'S INTERESTING INFO COLLECTION
Here is some interesting info:
John Cazale (played Fredo) was born in 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts. At the 1976 Golden Globes, he was nominated for best supporting actor for the 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon" beside Al Pacino. He died in 1978 in New York City due to bone cancer. He was about to be married to his sweetheart Meryl Streep.
Robert De Niro (played Young Vito) was born on August 17, 1943 in New York City. At the 1975 Academy Awards, he was awarded best supporting actor for his role as young Vito in the Godfather part 2.
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Mario Puzo (October 15, 1920-July 2, 1999)
Puzo's Godfather novel was on the best seller list for 67 straight weeks. Puzo received over 3.1 million dollars total for making the screenplay, allowing Paramount to make the movie, etc. Puzo won the Oscar for "Best writing and screenplay adapted from other Material" award for the Godfather part 1 and for the Godfather part 2.
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Al Pacino (April 25, 1940-
Al Pacino stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and his nickname is Sonny. Pacino received 35,000 dollars for part 1. For part 2 he received 500,000 dollars (plus 10 percent gross after break even). For part 3 he received 5 million dollars. He was nominated for best supporting actor at the 1973 Academy Awards for Godfather 1 and was nominated for best actor at the 1975 Academy Awards for Godfather 2.
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James Caan (March 26, 1940-
James Caan earned 35,000 dollars for acting in part 1 and played football for Michigan State University. He was also nominated for best supporting actor for the Godfather part 1 at the 1973 Golden Globes.
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