“This is a very brave performance and I am very proud of the work we did,” said the actor who played Vincent Corleone in the film.
A couple of months ago it was confirmed that Francis Ford Coppola was working on a new version of "The Godfather III", the last and least popular of the tapes inspired by Mario Puzo's novel.
And last week, part of the cast was able to see the new version of the American director's tape. “It was one of the best moments of my life,” said Diane Keaton, responsible for playing Kay Adams, the wife of Michael Corleone.
The premiere of the new finale of the trilogy, which has been shown in limited theaters since Friday, December 4, and which will be released on Blu-Ray and digital on Tuesday, December 8, also revived the criticism that the third part received at the time. of the series.
One that was harshly criticized after the premiere of "The Godfather 3" was Sofia Coppola, who played Mary, the daughter of Michael Corleone. And who came out in defense of the actress and director was Andy García, who plays Vincent Corleone. "I think a lot of things were unfair, especially how Sofia was treated," he told The Hollywood Reporter.
Let's remember that the role of Mary was going to be played by Winona Ryder but the actress withdrew from the project due to health problems, so it was Coppola who took up the challenge. "I think if people watch the film again, they're going to see some really honest, deep, moving work on Sofia's performance. I think there is a great tragedy in this character, it is a very brave performance and I am very proud of the work we did," Garcia said.
The actor also reflected on the criticism that the film received after its premiere in 1990. As he expressed, the fact that the first two installments are considered two jewels of cinema, the third part was inevitably going to be seen in great detail. "I never had any problem with the first one, but it's something very close to me," said the actor, who considers criticism of the film unjustified.
Regarding the new version of the third installment of the "Godfather" saga, Andy García believes that the director managed to capture what he wanted from the beginning was achieved: "There is a clarity in this version that Francis wanted."
