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The Godfather Part II

Recasting Couch

Harvey Keitel as Janko; Joe Pesci as young Clemenza or Janko

In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 02:02:16Read transcript
  • Harvey Keitel as Janko fits the era, though he is not Italian and Janko speaks Italian throughout.
  • Pesci could have played Bruno Kirby's part or Janko.
  • A Kay recasting is requested; Meryl Streep is rejected and the problem is the character, not the actress, which is disputed.