Andy Garcia

So that movie, that's how that movie came about. And that movie was very successful, of course, gave immediately other opportunities at Paramount. Mr. Frank Mancuso was the head of the studio, who was like a second father to me. And I started working at Paramount a lot, you know. And it was a wonderful time. In fact, they wanted to give me like a three-picture deal.

So that movie, that's how that movie came about. And that movie was very successful, of course, gave immediately other opportunities at Paramount. Mr. Frank Mancuso was the head of the studio, who was like a second father to me. And I started working at Paramount a lot, you know. And it was a wonderful time. In fact, they wanted to give me like a three-picture deal.

Mr. Mancuso is the most honorable person you ever want to meet in your life. He is a godsend. To me, to my family, to this industry, I mean, he's really like a second father. And his son is my brother, and I'm a godfather to his daughter. I mean, we're very close. But at the time, they said, they want to give you a three-picture deal. And I said, let me talk to Mr. Mancuso.

Mr. Mancuso is the most honorable person you ever want to meet in your life. He is a godsend. To me, to my family, to this industry, I mean, he's really like a second father. And his son is my brother, and I'm a godfather to his daughter. I mean, we're very close. But at the time, they said, they want to give you a three-picture deal. And I said, let me talk to Mr. Mancuso.

And he told me, we want to keep you here. We want to give you a deal. And I just shook his hand. I said, Mr. Mancuso, I don't need a deal with you. As long as you want me here, I'm here with you. I don't need a piece of paper. I'm here for you. And that was it. And we did a bunch of movies together there, including The Godfather.

And he told me, we want to keep you here. We want to give you a deal. And I just shook his hand. I said, Mr. Mancuso, I don't need a deal with you. As long as you want me here, I'm here with you. I don't need a piece of paper. I'm here for you. And that was it. And we did a bunch of movies together there, including The Godfather.

And what was curious about The Godfather was that in those early years, early 80s or whatever it was, when we were kind of looking, I wasn't even married yet. I was like 79, I guess, or something like that. They announced that there was going to be a Godfather 3, and there was this young part in the movie.

And what was curious about The Godfather was that in those early years, early 80s or whatever it was, when we were kind of looking, I wasn't even married yet. I was like 79, I guess, or something like that. They announced that there was going to be a Godfather 3, and there was this young part in the movie.

And they were thinking about Stallone or Travolta, people who had been prominent at the time. And I remember thinking to myself, that's my part. Because that's the movie that made me, in high school, when I was my senior year in high school, that time I saw The Godfather and that's what changed my life. I said, I want to be, that's what I want to do with my life.

And they were thinking about Stallone or Travolta, people who had been prominent at the time. And I remember thinking to myself, that's my part. Because that's the movie that made me, in high school, when I was my senior year in high school, that time I saw The Godfather and that's what changed my life. I said, I want to be, that's what I want to do with my life.

That was the quintessential moment. We're talking about the virus or whatever. It was watching Godfather Part One. And I said, I want to do that with my life. What was it about it? Well, I think you identify with the people in it, with Al and, you know, the style and Brando and, you know, Bobby Duvall and Jimmy Conn.

That was the quintessential moment. We're talking about the virus or whatever. It was watching Godfather Part One. And I said, I want to do that with my life. What was it about it? Well, I think you identify with the people in it, with Al and, you know, the style and Brando and, you know, Bobby Duvall and Jimmy Conn.

And you saw people that were like you, you know, they were like, oh, I see I could see myself in that family, in that world. And also the quality of it. That's what I wanted to be. That's what I wanted to do. And be careful what you wish for. But I remember thinking, that's my part. And of course, the movie, I had nothing to show.

And you saw people that were like you, you know, they were like, oh, I see I could see myself in that family, in that world. And also the quality of it. That's what I wanted to be. That's what I wanted to do. And be careful what you wish for. But I remember thinking, that's my part. And of course, the movie, I had nothing to show.

I would have never probably even got a chance to audition for it because it was... But because the movie never happened at that time, and it was delayed almost a decade, by the time it came around, I was on my fourth movie with Paramount doing internal affairs, and Mr. Mancuso came to have lunch with me on the set and said, what are you doing in September? I want to talk to Francis.

I would have never probably even got a chance to audition for it because it was... But because the movie never happened at that time, and it was delayed almost a decade, by the time it came around, I was on my fourth movie with Paramount doing internal affairs, and Mr. Mancuso came to have lunch with me on the set and said, what are you doing in September? I want to talk to Francis.

I want you to be... this young fellow, Vincent in The Godfather. I said, I'll check my schedule and get back to you. But ultimately, it was Francis' choice. I screen tested. I was the last person to screen test, actually, after a whole summer of people screen testing. And I kept saying, can I just go in and read for him? Don't worry, don't worry. I'm worried.

I want you to be... this young fellow, Vincent in The Godfather. I said, I'll check my schedule and get back to you. But ultimately, it was Francis' choice. I screen tested. I was the last person to screen test, actually, after a whole summer of people screen testing. And I kept saying, can I just go in and read for him? Don't worry, don't worry. I'm worried.

Every actor in town is screen testing for this show. But Mr. McCusack, you know, obviously he was very supportive of me, and I read for Francis, and he gave me a part, you know. Internal Affairs, criminally underrated movie.

Every actor in town is screen testing for this show. But Mr. McCusack, you know, obviously he was very supportive of me, and I read for Francis, and he gave me a part, you know. Internal Affairs, criminally underrated movie.