I tend to go a little too far when I'm really into it. Right now - The Godfather. I erm... just repeated watching the trilogy.
Anyhoo! I thought every leading and supporting cast member nailed their roles so well that I couldn't possibly imagine what if it was a different cast. Then I found an old old audition clip...
All right. Al Pacino sure sucked at the screen test. James Caan personified 'Sonny' onto 'Michael'. And Martin Sheen, would look like a midget beside Diane Keaton! So are screen tests useful at all?
I lovie Al Pacino.
Screen tests are useful when done correctly.
Pacino wasn't good, as you say, because he felt unwanted. No one would be good in that situation, not even The Greatest Actor in the World, as Pacino is. :)
Do they even DO them anymore?
:D
He looked like Bambi! What's there not to love about him? hahah!
Yeah they still do screen tests... auditions...