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Frank Costello’s role reportedly grew before Jack Nicholson signed on
A film account says Nicholson told Scorsese the part was too small, so Scorsese and DiCaprio rewrote it.
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A film account says Scorsese reportedly wanted Al Pacino to play mob boss Frank Costello but was turned down. It says Jack Nicholson then found the part too small; after Scorsese and DiCaprio rewrote it as a bigger role, Nicholson signed on.
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