The Sicilian (film) of his backer, Mafia Don Masino Croce. The Don, in turn, sets out to kill the upstart by convincing his cousin and closest adviser Gaspare to assassinate him. Due to the huge success of "The Godfather", Mario Puzo was given $1 million for the film rights to his novel "The Sicilian". David Begelman, head of Gladden Entertainment at the time, hired Michael Cimino to direct. When producer Bruce McNall met with Cimino at a dinner in Los Angeles, he complained loudly about the script and Begelman's interference with casting. Cimino wanted Christopher Lambert for the lead role and Begelman was
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote most troubled of productions, though given the director has waited nearly two decades to see his magnum opus on screen, he can stand to hold on for a few more months." BBC stated before the film's release "It is almost unbelievable that "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" is still being wounded by the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" while "Vox" stated "It remains to be seen whether the film is any good. But at this point, it almost doesn't matter. It will be a long time before "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" can be seen just as