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TIL that Robert De Niro originally auditioned for the role of Sonny in The Godfather, but lost the part to James Caan. De Niro later went on to win an Oscar for playing young Vito Corleone in The ... (www.indiewire.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Romulus_the_5th on 2025-06-12 19:17:37+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Robert De Niro originally auditioned for the role of Sonny in The Godfather, but lost the part to James Caan. De Niro later went on to win an Oscar for playing young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II.

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