“It just wasnt going to happen.”
Nicolas Cagemade his director uncle,Francis Ford Coppola, an offer he was able to refuse.
It ultimately went toAndy Garcia, who garnered an Oscar nomination for his performance.
Nicolas Cage with uncle Francis Ford Coppola.Vince Bucci/Getty Images
The revelation came after Cage and co. were asked about movies they would love to make.
I really think it’s a good idea if you would cast me.
I think I could play this part.'"
Andy Garcia as Vincent Mancini in ‘The Godfather: Part III’.Everett Collection
He’s not playing Michael’s son.
He’s Sonny’s son.
I just feel a little more James Caan,'" Cage said.
“It just wasn’t going to happen.
So that was a movie I didn’t get let in that I really wanted to be in.”
Godfather IIIdebuted in theaters on Christmas Day in 1990.
At the time, Cage already had memorable turns inMoonstruckandRaising Arizona.
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