Winning the lottery ...

Al Pacino as Michael Corleone. He won the role over Paramount’s objections.

Credit...Paramount Pictures

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“I’m here because I did ‘The Godfather,’” Pacino said, speaking from his home in Los Angeles. “For an actor, that’s like winning the lottery. When it comes right down to it, I had nothing to do with the film but play the part.”