Laurence Olivier was the right age and looked a lot like a Mafia leader, but he was English." Coppola revealed Olivier ultimately turned down the role due to health issues.

Laurence Olivier was the right age and looked a lot like a Mafia leader, but he was English. "The other was Marlon Brando, who was not really that old, he was 47, and he was also not Italian.

He continued: "The other was Marlon Brando, who was not really that old, he was 47, and he was also not Italian. "But Laurence Olivier just turned us down, he was not well.

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