“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse,” goes the iconic line from The Godfather. Well, consider this article our irresistible offer: a guided tour through the secretive, and often surprising, world of the Mafia. In the shadowy corridors of power and influence, few organizations have intrigued, horrified, and fascinated the public quite like … Continue reading Decoding La Cosa Nostra: 10 Intriguing Facts About the Mafia
Mafia Ties: The Godfather’s Iconic Line and Sinatra’s Alleged Connection
The iconic line, “an offer he can’t refuse,” from The Godfather, is inspired by an intriguing rumor involving mob enforcer Willie Moretti. Allegedly, Moretti used intimidation tactics, such as holding a gun to Tommy Dorsey’s head, in order to secure Frank Sinatra’s release from his binding contract. Interestingly, this event took place during the early […]
Lenny Montana, the actor who played…
Lenny Montana, the actor who played Luca Brasi in The Godfather was actually a member of the Colombo crime family sent to monitor the set. Coppola cast him, but due to his nerves, he kept making mistakes and repeating his lines to himself. This was then incorporated into the film as a character. The filming […]
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After singer Al Martino lost the role…
After singer Al Martino lost the role of Johnny Fontane in The Godfather to Vic Damone, he went to his actual godfather, mob boss Russell Bufalino, who was able to get him the part back.
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In the movie The Godfather, the reason…
In the movie The Godfather, the reason the word ‘mafia’ is not mentioned a single time is because mafia boss Joe Colombo, along with Frank Sinatra, threatened the films production and would only back the filming if they could change the script to their liking.
Mario Puzo, the author…
Mario Puzo, the author of the Godfather books who’d also adapted them to film, had no idea what he was doing as he’d never written a screenplay before. After winning two Oscars, he decided to buy a book on screenwriting to learn how. In the first chapter, it said “Study Godfather I”.
Crooner Al Martino, who played…
Crooner Al Martino, who played Johnny Fontane in the Godfather, was originally passed over for the movie. He complained to his Mafia “godfather” and eventually got the part, much like his character.
The actor who played Luca Brasi…
The actor who played Luca Brasi in the Godfather was actually a member of the Colombo crime family sent to monitor the set. Coppola kept the cameras rolling as the actor nervously practiced his lines for the scene, scared that he was going to mess up the big Hollywood movie. He later edited that footage […]
The “real Mafia” did not allow the producers…
The “real Mafia” did not allow the producers of “The Godfather” to use the word Mafia in the movie. They even sent “family” members to the set to monitor filming. That’s how producers discovered Lenny Montana aka “Luca Brasi”. 00