The Actor Who Made Only Five Films That Were All Masterpieces

The Big Picture A movie's actor can only ever have so much power over its critical and commercial success, and no actor can be blamed for a bad movie every now and again. It may come as a surprise to some, therefore, that there is one actor in Hollywood history with a string of movies, 100 percent of which are cinematic masterpieces.

'The Godfather' In 1969, Cazale joined the Long Wharf Theatre Company in Connecticut, a company he performed with for three seasons. In 1971, he reprised his Obie-winning role in Line, this time opposite a young Richard Dreyfuss. This coincided with The Godfather's producer Fred Roos visiting New York to try to cast the movie. Watching Cazale's performance in Line, Roos thought Cazale to be perfect for the role of Fredo Corleone.

'The Godfather Part II' The sequel to Coppola's adaptation of Mario Puzo's novel sees Al Pacino's Michael in a descent towards brutality. The dual-narrative film sees the origins of Vito's organization intercut with Michael's loss of perspective, prioritizing the business over his family; the opposite of his father's ideals. As such, The Godfather Part II utilizes Fredo as a representation of family and one of the last remaining Corleones in Michael's life.

'Dog Day Afternoon' On August 22, 1972, John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale entered a Brooklyn Bank carrying shotguns. Having just watched The Godfather for some inspiration, they slipped a teller a note that read, "This is an offer you can't refuse." This hostage crisis lasted hours, taking the nation by storm and a couple of years later, director Sidney Lumet decided to make Dog Day Afternoon based on these events.

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