A highly praised performance was that of Robert Duvall who played the role of Tom Hagen. Just like Pacino and Caan, he was also nominated at the Oscars for best actor in a supporting role. Although he has a rich career and a solid reputation in Hollywood, this was by far his greatest performance on the big screen. Never again did he enjoy such a huge success as he did with The Godfather. He plays a secondary role, but his character is of big importance in the film, only All Pacino has more minutes and scenes than him. Tom Hagen is Don Corleone's adoptive son, and at the same time the Family's lawyer and consigliere. He is the most linear character from the The Godfather. He is the only important character that doesn't suffer any changes throughout the whole movie. Just like Don Vito Corleone, he also manages to combine in harmony his private life (wife and children) with his business. Being the right hand of The Godfather charges him with responsibility, but he never loses his head......
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