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It has been claimed that Marlon Brando repeatedly turned down his role in The Godfather before he eventually accepted the part.
Budd Schulberg, a friend of the On The Waterfront icon, told Vanity Fair that he objected to the suggestion he appear in the film, saying "For the last time, I won't glorify the Mafia."
Brando went on to win an Oscar for his performance as Don Corleone in the adaptation of Mario Puzo's novel, though he sent a native American woman to accept the award in his stead to raise awareness about her people's problems.
Brando died at the age of 80 last year.
Budd Schulberg, a friend of the On The Waterfront icon, told Vanity Fair that he objected to the suggestion he appear in the film, saying "For the last time, I won't glorify the Mafia."
Brando went on to win an Oscar for his performance as Don Corleone in the adaptation of Mario Puzo's novel, though he sent a native American woman to accept the award in his stead to raise awareness about her people's problems.
Brando died at the age of 80 last year.
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