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Andy Garcia watched the new cut of 'Godfather: Part III' with an imitate group that included Al Pacino and Diane Keaton — and all were pleased with the result.

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00:00Andy Garcia is opening up about The Godfather Part 3 prior to the release of Mario Puzo's

00:14The Godfather Coda, the death of Michael Corleone, a new version of the film recut by Francis Ford

00:19Coppola. Garcia watched the new cut of the film with an intimate group that included Al Pacino

00:24and Diane Keaton, and all were pleased with the result, but the actor who stars as Vincent

00:29Corleone in the 1990 Paramount film never understood the dissatisfaction with the original

00:34version. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he says, I never had an issue with the first one,

00:38but I am very close to it. Garcia was Oscar nominated for playing Vincent, the illegitimate son of Sonny

00:44Corleone. The first two films are considered among the best films ever made, but even with the third

00:49being nominated for a number of Oscars, there was major criticism for the third, all of which were

00:54unwarranted, according to Garcia, especially the disdain for Sofia Coppola. The actor says

01:00that Winona Ryder was originally cast as Mary Corleone, but had to drop out shortly after

01:05production started, so Sofia took over the role in her father's film. I think if people revisit

01:10this film, they will see a very honest, deep, and soulful performance by Sofia. I think there is

01:16great tragedy in the character, a very courageous performance, and I am very proud of the work

01:21we did. Mario Puzo's The Godfather Coda, The Death of Michael Corleone will have a limited

01:25theatrical release beginning Friday and arrive on Blu-ray and digital December 8th. For more on

01:30this story, head to THR.com. For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.

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