 Originally, the script was to center around Tom and Michael. Tom was  going to be an informant. When Duvall got the script, he realized  his character was the second lead, yet the studio was offering the  same amount of money as he took for the last film (around 1/9 the  money all the other principals received). Duvall counter offered  through Coppola to Paramount. Paramount denied offering more money  and told Coppola to re