Carlito's Way is notable for being one of Pacino's more restrained central performances in the 1990s, where he soon gave way to hammier impulses in the likes of Scent of a Woman or The Devil's Advocate. The only film more acclaimed than The Godfather is The Godfather Part II, and 15 years had passed by the time the third entry hit cinemas. The casting of Sofia Coppola as the daughter of Pacino's mob boss Michael Corleone was a mistake, and she was too young and inexperienced to pull off the part.
Author: Padraig Cotter
Published at: 2026-02-15 22:56:18
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