Eccentric character actor Timothy Carey (who had turned down roles in both of the previous films) desired to play the role of Don Altobello. Coppola, however, was skeptical, convinced that Carey was too young-looking to play the part. Carey, undaunted, had an elaborate screentest filmed, in which he had colored his hair white and powdered his face to appear older, and had even gotten access to the Hilton Hotel. Coppola was apparently impressed and considered Carey for the part, but shortly thereafter, Carey suffered a serious stroke that put him out of the running.

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