What’s Aged the Best?
Andy Garcia and the bastard-son concept; Pacino's 'It was not what I wanted' outburst; Al Neri; Italy; the Apollonia flashbacks
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- The Archbishop Gilday actor (transcribed "Donald Donnelly") is placed in both aged best and aged worst: bizarre, singular, acting from his tonsils; Albert Finney and Marcello Mastroianni were reportedly discussed for the part.
- Andy Garcia and the bastard-son concept age best, because the son has something to prove.
- Pacino's "I command this family, right or wrong... it was not what I wanted" followed by "understand" shows awareness of his own temper, unlike the later overacting.
- Al Neri, Fredo's killer, is still kept around 20 years later.
- Italy always ages best, and the Apollonia flashbacks are welcome as Michael's true love.