![]() ![]() So he devised a plan in which he didn't tell Brando it was a screen test, but instead told him that he wanted to come over to his house to try some things for the camera, experiment a bit, and try some improvisation. She also slowly played to Brando's ego by commenting to him about all his fellow actors who were being considered for the role - causing him to want the part even more.Įventually he agreed to it, but Coppola knew he would need to screen-test him in order to cast him (something that would be an insult to an actor of Brando's stature). Puzo and Brando would eventually talk over the phone, and by then Marchak had read the book and knew the role was right for him. When she came back to Brando's house, she found Puzo's letter in the mail. However, he caught her reading it one day and got mad that she would bring "movie magazines into house." So she left his house and let him cool off for a few days, during which time she read that Paramount was looking to cast the role of Vito in The Godfather. That caused an alarmed Puzo to write a letter to Brando - whom he had envisioned in the role - and plead with him to consider the role of Vito.īrando's personal secretary, Alice Marchak, knew that he needed to work because he was deeply in debt, so she bought a subscription to the Hollywood Reporter to keep tabs on potential roles for him. ![]() Meanwhile, Mario Puzo, who wrote The Godfather novel, read a story that comedian–sitcom star–producer Danny Thomas was interested in buying a majority share in Paramount with the sole purpose of casting himself as Vito. ![]() After that stunt, Jaffe reconsidered and told him he would consider Brando for the role on three conditions - with one of them being that he would need to screen-test for it. When he was told no to casting Brando by Paramount’s then-president, Stanley Jaffe, Coppola faked a stress-induced epilepsy in Jaffe's office. The film's director, Francis Ford Coppola, was dead set on casting either Brando or Laurence Olivier as Vito. If you don’t have the old tapes – you can still get a GREAT deal.įinal Price: $25.98 after savings and couponsįinal Price: $25.In fact, it was truly a series of events that got Brando cast in the role. If you are planning on seeing the movie anyway, it is like getting the movies for FREE when you factor in the $8.50 movie ticket price. + (2) Movie Tickets to see Toy Story 3 in theatres in Juneįinal Price: $15.98 after savings and coupons – $10/1 Toy Story 2 Blu-Ray Combo Pack (from the Trade-in Scenario above) – $10/1 Toy Story Blu-Ray Combo Pack (from the Trade-in Scenario above) – $10 Instant Target Savings when you buy both Toy Story & Toy Story 2 $45.98 when you buy Toy Story and Toy Story 2 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Target Dealio Scenario (Starting Tuesday, March 23) So here is a scenario to get a both movies for FREE. Remember, each new Blu-ray Combo Pack will contain a MAGIC CODE to redeem for a FREE movie ticket valued up to $8.50 to see Toy Story 3 in June. (If you happen to have both movies – go through the process twice and you will be able to print off both coupons.) You will then be able to print off a $10/1 Toy Story Blu-ray Combo Pack or a $10/1 Toy Story 2 Blu-ray Combo Pack. Go to Disney Movie Rewards and sign-in to your account (or join here). Enter the UPC number from your VHS or DVD in the Enter Code box. Anybody else still “old schooling” the VHS tapes? We have over 30 Disney Movies on VHS – so this little Dealio made me pretty excited.ĭisney Reward Movie members can trade their “old” VHS tapes of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 for amazing coupons for the Toy Story Blu-ray Combo Packs. ![]()
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