Furthermore, he desired an opportunity to play a more dramatic partso he could be respected as an actor.
Little is known about how his screen test went or even if he showed up for it.
In 1969, Vallone co-starred as the villainous mafia boss Altabani in the British crime-comedyThe Italian Job.
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However, both Coppola and Puzo remained unwavering in their determination to secure Brando as their man.
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