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.^ The Godfather: Part two THE GODFATHER Part Two Screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola SECOND DRAFT September 24, 1973 FADE IN: The Paramount Pictures logo is presented over a simple black background, as a single trumpet plays the familiar theme of a waltz.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The film is based upon the novel ``D'Entre les Morts'' which was written specifically for Hitchcock after the authors heard that he tried to buy the rights to their previous novel ``Diabolique''.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ 'George Lucas' (qv) directed Ford in _American Graffiti (1973)_ (qv) and _Star Wars (1977)_ (qv), two films which made Ford famous.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[3] .^ Coppola told his agent that he didn't care, and if they couldn't get Brando, they would try 'Jack Nicholson' (qv), 'Robert Redford' (qv), and then 'Al Pacino' (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
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^ There is a rumor that 'Burt Reynolds' (qv) was originally cast as Michael Corleone but 'Marlon Brando' (qv) wouldn't act with him, considering him more a TV star.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ All the people in my family lived well the last ten years, I won't risk that out of greed.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ In five years, the Corleone family will be completely legitimate.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The Italian-American who invented the telephone, one year before Bell.- Godfather Part 3 Script - transcript from the screenplay and/or Al Pacino movie 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.script-o-rama.com [Source type: Original source]
.^ Back to the Future Part II (1989) - Filmed at the same time as _Back to the Future Part III (1990)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Back to the Future Part III (1990) - Filmed at the same time as _Back to the Future Part II (1989)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The studio didn't think he could handle such a large production, so he went and made _The Godfather (1972)_ (qv) and _The Godfather: Part II (1974)_ (qv), becoming extremely famous, rich, and respected.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ The first film Hitchcock made in Hollywood and the only one that won a best picture Oscar.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
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In addition, it is ranked as the second greatest film in American cinematic history, behind
Citizen Kane, on the
AFI's 100 Years... .^ Only home movies of the filming of ``The Jitterbug'' survive, though the song is on current versions of both the soundtrack CD and the recent anniversary edition videotape.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
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Plot
.^ Connie opens the door to the Don's office.
^ I'm calling for Don Corleone, at his request.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ VITO CORLEONE Mention it -- don't insist.
.^ Johnny Fontane will never get that movie!
^ Johnny Fontane never gets that movie.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather Part I Transcript 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.thegodfathertrilogy.com [Source type: General]
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- The Godfather Part I Transcript 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.jgeoff.com [Source type: General]
^ Dona Herlinda y Su Hijo (1985) - 'Guadalupe del Toro' (qv) was offered the role of Dona Herlinda in exchange for helping finance the movie.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ DIRTRADE(John Landis): [SYNW]: the porno film showing when David meets Jack and his zombie friends.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ EXT DAY: WOLTZ ESTATE GATE (SUMMER 1945) JACK WOLTZ ESTATE. HAGEN stands before the impressive gate, armed only with his briefcase.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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.^ He feels his own body frantically, moving, down, following the blood, until he is face to face with the great severed head of Khartoum lying at the foot of his bed.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ Tank Girl (1995) - 'Emily Lloyd' (qv) was originally cast in the title role, but turned it down after refusing to shave her head for the part.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ DON CORLEONE Tattaglia is a pimp.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ DON CORLEONE And what is the percentage of the Tattaglia family?- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ DON CORLEONE Believe in a family.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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.^ VITO CORLEONE So I receive thirty percent for finance -- political influence, and legal protection, that's what your telling me?
.^ BRUNO TATTAGLIA had just patted his hand.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ SOLLOZZO lets LUCA's hand go with a victorious smile on his face.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ [Bruno grabs Luca's hand to the bar, Sollozzo rams a knife into it, and Luca is garroted by a buttonman] CUT TO: Tom Hagen exits a store while Christmas shopping.
.^ DON CORLEONE That's the third time this month.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
^ DON CORLEONE ...and at that meeting you will be assassinated.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
^ The assassins flee before the Corleone car shows up] DISSOLVE TO: The Don's office at night where Tom Hagen is somberly having a drink.
.^ DON CORLEONE All my sons.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ DON CORLEONE Then the picture will wait for him.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ DON CORLEONE Tattaglia has lost a son; I have lost a son.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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.^ I know Michael can't, but you're not Sicilian, you can tell a woman the truth; you can treat her like an equal, a fellow human being.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ TOM (after they settle down) I found out about this Captain McCluskey who broke Mike's jaw...
^ This was to hold his jaw out of alignment, to appear as though it had been broken by Captain McCluskey and not reset.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ DON CORLEONE Tattaglia has lost a son; I have lost a son.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ And what if the Don, a great man, couldn't bring himself to do what he had to do, avenge his son's death by killing his daughter's husband?- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ DON CORLEONE stands at the Gate, flanked on either side by a son: FREDO and SONNY, all dressed in the formal attire of the wedding party.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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.^ McCLUSKEY How's the Italian food in this restaurant?
^ SOLLOZZO (after the waiter brings McCluskey's veal, then exits) [Sounds like, in Italian: "Now let's work through where we go from here...
^ McCluskey glances toward the restroom; Sollozzo smokes CUT TO: Restroom, when Michael finally finds the gun.
.^ Clemenza is showing Michael the gun he's to use -day CLEMENZA It's as cold as they come -- impossible to trace, so you don't worry about prints, Mike.
.^ It was Michael who killed Sollozzo.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ McCluskey glances toward the restroom; Sollozzo smokes CUT TO: Restroom, when Michael finally finds the gun.
^ MICHAEL looks at his two victims: SOLLOZZO still in his chair, side of his body propped up by the table.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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He leaves the country and takes refuge in
Sicily, where he soon marries a young local woman named
Apollonia Vitelli (
Simonetta Stefanelli).
.^ VIEW ON FREDO Terrified of his brother, and what he knows; Fredo backs away into the growing noise and confusion of the crowd.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Captains cove las vegas caption beyond captaine captain michael f maraschiello murder captian mike's fishing captain john ferry fdny.- For more information about the changes please go to the Better Super website. 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC empa.zenax.waw.pl [Source type: General]
^ SONNY And I'm ah sending Fredo to uh Las Vegas, under the protection of uh Don Francesco of L.A -- I want him to rest.
.^ HAGEN ...since McCluskey's killing, the police have cracked down on most of our operations...on the other families too.
^ In five years, the Corleone family will be completely legitimate.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Vito Corleone is being visited by family members.
.^ VITO CORLEONE (looking away) Well, Michael is now head of the Family, and if he gives his permission, then you have my blessing...
^ EXT. TAHOE ESTATE - HIGH ANGLE - NIGHT Michael walks the short distance from his house, to the boathouse where he conducts his business away from his family.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Clemenza walks past Michael, shakes Don Vito's hand, and exits] TESSIO (shaking Michael's hand) Alright...
.^ And Carlo, this is my kid sister Connie.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The family is outside, congratulating Connie and Carlo.
^ [Sonny leaves the building, looking around the street] CUT TO: Connie and Carlo's apartment.
.^ What if Carlo had been paid to help get Sonny killed?- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ [Sonny leaves the building, looking around the street] CUT TO: Connie and Carlo's apartment.
^ What if his beating of Connie that time was a deliberate plot to get Sonny out into the open?- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ WOMAN'S VOICE (over the phone, giggling) This is a friend of Carlo's -- would you tell him that I can't make it tonight until later?
^ The day of the technical rehearsal for the second play (part II), the actors were still getting new lines, and a few of the scenes had only been rehearsed once.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ [Sonny leaves the building, looking around the street] CUT TO: Connie and Carlo's apartment.
En route to her home he is brutally ambushed and killed at a toll booth. Meanwhile, Michael narrowly escapes death in Sicily when his wife is killed by a car bomb.
.^ DON CORLEONE And what is the percentage of the Tattaglia family?- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ I had the unspoken support of the other Family Dons.
^ Consigliere, arrange a meeting with the heads of the five families...this war stops now.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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.^ TATTAGLIA Yes, Don Barzini -- he's too modest.
^ And then I'll meet with Don Barzini -- and Tattaglia -- all of the heads of the Five Families...
.^ MICHAEL Wait a minute -- you took Freddie in because the Corleone Family bankrolled your casino -- because the Molinari Family on the Coast guaranteed his safety.
^ Senator Geary returns the microphone to the Maestro who adds: MAESTRO And now, the Nevada Boys' Choir have prepared a special thank you for Mr. Michael Corleone.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ KAY You know, we'll just get married first -- and we'll tell'em later...
^ Running Man, The (1987) - Game show host Damon Killian is played by 'Richard Dawson' (qv), long-time host of the American game show ``Family Feud''.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Age of Innocence, The (1993) - Originally to be relased in fall of 1992, but was held back by over a year to allow directory Maritn Scorsese more time to edit.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ DON CORLEONE And what is the percentage of the Tattaglia family?- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ DON CORLEONE Believe in a family.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ DON CORLEONE You take care of your family?- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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.^ KAY A business meeting ran late...but he promised he wouldn't be long.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I mean in five years, the Corleone Family is going to be completely legitimate.
^ In five years, the Corleone family will be completely legitimate.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ VITO CORLEONE Well -- this wasn't enough time, Michael.
^ VITO CORLEONE (looking away) Well, Michael is now head of the Family, and if he gives his permission, then you have my blessing...
^ QUESTADT And the head of your family was Michael Corleone.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ PENTANGELI (Sicilian) And while I feed my family in New York, you put the knife in my back in Miami.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I don't care if we have to fight all the five families in New York.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ You're getting chased out of New York by Barzini and the other families, and you think you can find easier pickings here.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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.^ MICHAEL No, she's going home to her family.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ MICHAEL He's going to be our lawyer in Vegas.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ Tom Hagen is no longer the Consigliere.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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.^ That kid's name was Moe Greene, and the city he invented was Las Vegas.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ MICHAEL (as Moe sits down) My credit good enough to buy you out?
^ MOE (angry) The Corleone Family wants to buy me out?
Greene angrily rejects the proposal, deriding the Corleones as a failing organization.
.^ MICHAEL Fredo -- you're my older brother, and I love you.
^ INT. MICHAEL'S SUITE - MED. CLOSE VIEW - DAY Michael and Fredo in a brother's embrace; they kiss each other.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ MICHAEL You're nothing to me now, Fredo; not a brother, not a friend, I don't want to know you, or what happens to you.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ VITO CORLEONE Come're -- come're -- come're [The Don shows Anthony how to use the spray can] ANTHONY Can I water these?
^ He just plays the fool with his garden, his peppers, his tomatoes, as if he was some peasant still.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ The scene of Don Corleone's death in the tomato garden was ad-libbed.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ I don't care if we have to fight all the five families in New York.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ TESSIO Barzini wants to arrange a meeting.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ Michael and Tessio move away from the others) Barzini wants to arrange a meeting.
.^ TESSIO Barzini wants to arrange a meeting.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ VITO CORLEONE (looking away) Well, Michael is now head of the Family, and if he gives his permission, then you have my blessing...
^ TESSIO'S VOICE (to Michael, OS) Barzini's people chisel my territory, and we do nothing about it.
.^ Connie and Carlo want you to be Godfather to their little boy.
^ CUT TO: Kay carries Carlo & Connie's baby toward the altar, followed my Michael.
^ I've decided to stand as godfather to Connie's baby.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
.^ MOE The Corleone family don't have that kind of muscle anymore.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ I don't care if we have to fight all the five families in New York.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ Don Corleone seated at the head of the table.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The only one who is not completely taken off guard is Michael, who quietly steps back, and disappears from the room.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ CARLO Shut up and set the table...
^ MICHAEL It was hard to have him killed.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ What if Carlo had been paid to help get Sonny killed?- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Kay follows] CONNIE Michael!
^ CUT TO: Kay carries Carlo & Connie's baby toward the altar, followed my Michael.
^ She hurries into the living room, where she comes upon MICHAEL and KAY. KAY (comforting) Connie...- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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When Kay confronts him privately, he denies the accusation to her, an answer she appears to accept.
.^ [Kay hands Michael the receiver.
^ During the helicopter sequence towards the end of the film, the inexperienced pilot flew too close to 'Sean Connery' (qv), almost killing him.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ [Rocco kisses Michael's hand as Neri shuts the door blocking Kay's view] The screen blackens to indicate...
Cast
| Character |
Description |
Actor |
| Vito Corleone |
The boss (the "Don") of the Corleone family, Formerly known as Vito Andolini. He is the father of Santino (Sonny), Federico (Fredo), Michele (Michael) and Costanzia (Connie) and adoptive father to Tom Hagen. Husband of Carmella Corleone. A native Sicilian. |
Marlon Brando |
| Michael Corleone |
The Don's and Carmella's youngest son, recently returned from military service following the end of World War II. The only college-educated member of the family (other than Tom Hagen), he initially wants nothing to do with the "family business". His evolution from doe-eyed outsider to ruthless boss is the key plotline of the film. |
Al Pacino |
| Santino "Sonny" Corleone |
Vito's and Carmella's hot-headed eldest son. As underboss, he is being groomed to succeed his father as head of the family. |
James Caan |
| Tom Hagen |
An informally adopted son, he is the family lawyer and consigliere (counselor). He is German-Irish, not Sicilian. |
Robert Duvall |
| Kay Adams-Corleone |
Michael's girlfriend and, ultimately, his wife and mother to their children. |
Diane Keaton |
| Fredo Corleone |
The middle son. He is not very bright and appears to be the weakest of the brothers. |
John Cazale |
| Constanzia "Connie" Corleone |
The youngest child and only daughter. She marries Carlo Rizzi. |
Talia Shire |
| Peter Clemenza |
A caporegime for the family. |
Richard S. Castellano |
| Salvatore Tessio |
A caporegime for the family. |
Abe Vigoda |
| Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo |
A heroin dealer associated with the Tattaglia family. |
Al Lettieri |
| Carlo Rizzi |
Connie's husband. Becomes an associate of the Corleone family, and ultimately betrays Sonny to the Barzini family. |
Gianni Russo |
| Captain McCluskey |
A corrupt police captain on Sollozzo's payroll. |
Sterling Hayden |
| Luca Brasi |
An enforcer utilized by Vito Corleone. |
Lenny Montana |
| Emilio Barzini |
Don of the Barzini family. |
Richard Conte |
| Johnny Fontane |
A world-famous popular singer and godson of Vito. |
Al Martino |
| Jack Woltz |
A powerful Hollywood producer. |
John Marley |
| Moe Greene |
A longtime associate of the Corleone family who owns a Las Vegas hotel. |
Alex Rocco |
| Carmella Corleone |
Vito's wife and mother of Sonny, Fredo, Michael, and Connie, and adoptive mother to Tom Hagen. |
Morgana King |
| Paulie Gatto |
A soldier under Peter Clemenza and Vito's driver. |
John Martino |
| Philip Tattaglia |
Don of the Tattaglia family. |
Victor Rendina |
| Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone |
A young girl Michael meets and marries while in Sicily. |
Simonetta Stefanelli |
| Don Zaluchi |
Don of the Zaluchi family of Detroit. |
Louis Guss |
| Rocco Lampone |
A soldier under Clemenza who eventually becomes a caporegime in the Corleone family. |
Tom Rosqui |
| Willi Cicci |
A soldier in the Corleone family. |
Joe Spinell |
| Al Neri |
Michael Corleone's bodyguard. He eventually becomes a caporegime. |
Richard Bright |
| Sandra Corleone |
Wife of Sonny |
Julie Gregg |
Production
Coppola and Paramount
.^ You're a Big Boy Now (1966) - The nightclub has scenes from _Dementia 13 (1963)_ (qv) (also directed by 'Francis Coppola' (qv)) projected onto the wall.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Of course, I'd like to thank Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, and Paramount Pictures for making this all possible.
^ Dementia 13 (1963) - 'Francis Ford Coppola' (qv) was assisting 'Roger Corman' (qv) on a set in Ireland.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ MICHAEL Once upon a time, about fifteen years ago some people wanted to take over my father's olive oil business.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ When Tarantino and Woods later met for the first time, Woods learn of the offer and was annoyed enough to get a new agent.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ 'Gene Hackman' (qv) was first offered the role of Hannibal Lector, and was set to direct.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[5] Peter Bogdanovich was then approached but he also declined the offer and made
What's Up, Doc? instead.
.^ Coppola threatened suicide several times during the making of the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Director 'Mike Figgis' (qv) contemplated abandoning the project, but decided the film would make a good memorial for O'Brien.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The film is based upon the novel ``D'Entre les Morts'' which was written specifically for Hitchcock after the authors heard that he tried to buy the rights to their previous novel ``Diabolique''.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[6] At the time, Coppola had directed eight previous films, the most notable of which was the film version of the stage musical
Finian's Rainbow — although he had also received an Academy Award for co-writing
Patton in 1970.
[7] Coppola was in debt to
Warner Bros. for $400,000 following budget overruns on
George Lucas's
THX 1138, which Coppola had produced, and he took
The Godfather on Lucas's advice.
[8]
.^ Coppola threatened suicide several times during the making of the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Just prior to start of filming on his first movie, Ritter went to a barber shop for a haircut.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
The studio thought that Coppola failed to stay on schedule, frequently made production and casting errors, and insisted on unnecessary expenses.
.^ Director 'Victor Fleming' (qv) did not finish the film, being assigned to take over direction of _Gone with the Wind (1939)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Two weeks into shooting, Coppola replaced him with Sheen, saying Keitel's Willard was too assertive.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Vibrations (1995) - Each take of the scene where TJ is panhandling brought a profit of approximately $5 from pedestrians who wandered by, unaware that a film was being shot.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[9]
.^ Coppola threatened suicide several times during the making of the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Ruling Class, The (1972) - Nigel Green' (qv) died during production and his dialogue is dubbed by another (unbilled) actor in the finished film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy (1996) (TV) - While filming a scene of running through a door, the rifle 'Laura Dern' (qv) was carrying hit her in the face.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Coppola threatened suicide several times during the making of the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ In an attempt to elicit more emotion, Coppola shouted ``whore'' and ``slut'' while filming the scene when Van Helsing catches Mina with Dracula.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ If the listener wanted to know the ending, they had to watch the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ In an attempt to elicit more emotion, Coppola shouted ``whore'' and ``slut'' while filming the scene when Van Helsing catches Mina with Dracula.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ [Connie runs out] CARLO (hearing dishes breaking) [What the hell is she up to now,] this little guinea brat...
^ [Connie, screaming and crying, pushes vases and dishes from the cabinet onto the floor, breaking them] CARLO (yelling) Now clean it up!
^ CARLO slowly walks out, where we can see CONNIE systematically smashing all the dishes against the sink, sending the greasy veal and peppers all over the apartment floor.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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[9]
Casting
.^ DON CORLEONE Then the picture will wait for him.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ VITO CORLEONE Mention it -- don't insist.
^ VITO CORLEONE Come're -- come're -- come're [The Don shows Anthony how to use the spray can] ANTHONY Can I water these?
.^ Two weeks into shooting, Coppola replaced him with Sheen, saying Keitel's Willard was too assertive.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ For the ``drunk'' dance, 'Fred Astaire' (qv) had two drinks of bourbon before the first take and one before each succeeding take.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ As a mark of respect, Broccoli refused to recast the role, changing the script to say that M was on leave.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
He's very sick.
.^ If I don't see you again soon, I'm a-gonna die!
(Olivier lived 18 years after the refusal.)
.^ The film was originally to be set in China but production difficulties became insurmountable.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Tess (1979) - Set in England but filmed in France, as director 'Roman Polanski' (qv) was wanted on sex-related charges in England.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Jungfrau auf dem Dach, Die (1953) - This German version of _The Moon is Blue (1953)_ (qv) was filmed on the same set with the same crew and partially the same cast.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
One studio executive proposed
Danny Thomas for the role citing the fact that Don Corleone was a strong "family man." At one point, Coppola was told by the then-president of Paramount that "Marlon Brando will never appear in this motion picture". After pleading with the executives, Coppola was allowed to cast Brando only if he appeared in the film for much less salary than his previous films, perform a screen-test, and put up a bond saying that he would not cause a delay in the production (as he had done on previous film sets).
[10] .^ Brando wanted to make Don Corleone look ``like a bulldog'', so he stuffed his cheeks with cotton wool for the screen test.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Brando later won an
Academy Award for his portrayal, which he refused to accept.
.^ Producers offered him $150,000 to let 'Ryan O'Neal' (qv) play the part.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Ninety miles, just a small step, looking for a man who desperately wants to be President of the United States, and having the cash to make it possible.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Tomorrow we want you to look respectable for fifty million of your fellow Americans.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[9] .^ The only time he actually spoke in any of his films.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ A scene where Bart convinces Mongo to go diving down a well for Spanish Doubloons and Bart stops pumping air to the diving suit because it's time for his lunch break.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The two gunmen shoot about 10 shots at him.
.^ Director 'Francis Coppola' (qv) decided that he wasn't right for the role of Sonny, and already had Pacino in mind for Michael.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Godfather, The (1972) - 'Warren Beatty' (qv), 'Jack Nicholson' (qv), and 'Dustin Hoffman' (qv) were all offered the part of Michael Corleone, but all refused.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[10]
.^ HAGEN considers other papers.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ Samson and Delilah (1949) - 'Victor Mature' (qv) won the role of Samson over 'Burt Lancaster' (qv), who had a bad back and was considered too young.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ 'Frank Sinatra' (qv) was considered for the role of Johnny, but this role went to 'Al Martino' (qv) when it became apparent that there were too many similarities between Johnny and Sinatra himself.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Sylvester Stallone auditioned for Carlo Rizzi and Paulie Gatto,
Anthony Perkins for Sonny, and
Mia Farrow auditioned for Kay.
William Devane was seen for the role of Moe Greene.
Mario Adorf was approached for a role as well.
.^ 'Robert De Niro' (qv) read for the parts of both Sonny and Michael Corleone.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ 'Robert De Niro' (qv) accidentally broke 'Joe Pesci' (qv)'s rib in a sparring scene.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Midnight Cowboy (1969) - CAMEO(M. Emmet Walsh): # Midnight Run (1988) - 'Robert De Niro' (qv) spent time with bounty hunters as part of his preparation for this role.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Coppola told his agent that he didn't care, and if they couldn't get Brando, they would try 'Jack Nicholson' (qv), 'Robert Redford' (qv), and then 'Al Pacino' (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Many actors play multiple roles.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Tarzan of the Apes (1918) - Young men from the New Orleans Athletic Club played the ape parts.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The day of the technical rehearsal for the second play (part II), the actors were still getting new lines, and a few of the scenes had only been rehearsed once.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Of course, I'd like to thank Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, and Paramount Pictures for making this all possible.
^ She took the script to 'Francis Coppola' (qv), whom she had not spoken to since withdrawing from _The Godfather: Part III_ (qv) due to exhaustion six months earlier.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Dementia 13 (1963) - 'Francis Ford Coppola' (qv) was assisting 'Roger Corman' (qv) on a set in Ireland.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Composer 'Carmine Coppola' (qv) plays the orchestra conductor at the opera.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Director 'Richard Lester' (qv) was sued by the actors who claimed they were tricked into thinking the film was to be part of _The Three Musketeers_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Kubrick planned to have 'Alex North' (qv) (who wrote the score for Kubrick's _Spartacus (1960)_ (qv)) write a musical score especially for the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ 'Sofia Coppola' (qv) (daughter of director) appears as Michael Corleone's baby daughter in the christening scenes.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Director 'Francis Coppola' (qv) decided that he wasn't right for the role of Sonny, and already had Pacino in mind for Michael.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Many of the scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor involved characters who appeared in the television series but didn't the movie.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[11] .^ EXT. THE TAHOE ESTATE - MED. VIEW - DAY Tom Hagen is talking in the distance to his wife, and one of his older sons; he kisses, and moves toward the boathouse.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Clemenza is seen behind Carlo, in the back seat.
^ During the crowd devotion scenes there was going to be a shot of members of the audience's heads exploding as they wildly cheered, loving every minute of it.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Frankie and Johnny (1991) - One scene called for actor 'Al Pacino' (qv) to be surprised after opening a door.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Star salaries
.^ Gable worked for 71 days and received over $120,000.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Captain pam captive male elephants captain robert gilson panama captain walker connecticut captive works 800 captain james in baltimore md menu captain pells.- All the information. Limited offers. 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC allfree.zinca.waw.pl [Source type: General]
^ Coppola told his agent that he didn't care, and if they couldn't get Brando, they would try 'Jack Nicholson' (qv), 'Robert Redford' (qv), and then 'Al Pacino' (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Total budget for this film was $50,000.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ After filming, he paid $20,000 to have them fixed.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The film originally contained an elaborate production number called ``The Jitter Bug'', which cost $80,000 and took five weeks to shoot.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Brando later sold his points back to Paramount for $300,000.
[12]
Filming
.^ The scene was rehearsed for a day, shot for half a day.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Jason and the Argonauts (1963) - It took 'Ray Harryhausen' (qv) 4 months to produce the skeleton scene, a massive amount of time for a scene which lasts at the most 3 minutes.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ During the shooting of the initial T-Rex attack scene which took place in a downpour and was shot on a soundstage, the latex that covered the T-Rex puppet absorbed great amounts of water making it much heavier and harder to control.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ For the actual shot, a real horse's head was used.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Thus in most of this movie Tex keeps his hat clamped tightly on his head.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Animal rights groups protested the inclusion of the scene.
.^ He became even more wanted after the book and movie that his body turned up dead, rumored to have been killed by Odessa to stop the search for him that the media had begun.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Circus, The (1928) - 'Charles Chaplin' (qv) went to New York and had a nervous breakdown after about two-thirds of the film had been shot.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ A scene with a dance to ``When I'm Out With the Belle of New York,'' by Vera- Ellen and chorus, was cut from the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[9][10]
.^ A young, pretty GIRL gets out.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ She does so...and they perform the very difficult task of moving the bed and the apparatus, out of the room.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ To ease the tension the producers remove his contractual obligation to do one more 007 movie, despite being offerred $1 million.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ In the finished film, he thanks her for this, even though the scene was cut.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ One scene of Chunk and Sloth following the trail of the other Goonies was added to the NBC TV showing of the film, even though twenty mintues were cut.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Scenes filmed but not included in the theatrical release: - Sarah Connor was to have a dream where Reese appears and warns her that THEIR son is in danger.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
The shooting of Moe Green through the eye was inspired by the death of gangster
Bugsy Siegel. To achieve the effect, actor
Alex Rocco's glasses had two tubes hidden in their frames. One had fake blood in it, and the other had a
BB and compressed air.
.^ The headlines read: "VITO CORLEONE SHOT, CHIEFTAN GUNNED DOWN." MICHAEL is petrified; quickly he takes each edition, drops a dollar in the tray, and hungrily reads through them.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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The other tube then released the fake blood.
.^ He then shoots McCluskey in the throat, then the forehead as McCluskey holds his throat.
^ In the original version, there is a long scene of Roy Neary tears up his and a neighbor's back yard for materials with which to build a model of Devil's Tower.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The scene where Malone picks up a dead body, holds it against the window, and shoots it was ad-libbed by 'Sean Connery' (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
A gap was cut in the center, filled with fake blood, and capped off with a plug of prosthetic flesh.
.^ The part was cut, but there are still references to his character in the film: during the freeway shoot-out, and in the ``California Cuisine'' luncheon.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Coppola threatened suicide several times during the making of the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Contrary to popular belief, 'Bela Lugosi' (qv) did not die during the making of the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ DON CORLEONE Call Bonasera...he will do me a service.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
^ It is DON CORLEONE. He walks up to BONASERA, very close, without speaking.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
^ In the original version, there is a long scene of Roy Neary tears up his and a neighbor's back yard for materials with which to build a model of Devil's Tower.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Player, The (1992) - The opening tracking shot (6.5 minutes) includes people talking about famous long tracking shots in old movies.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The Albert Hall sequence lasts 12 minutes without a single word of dialogue and consists of 124 shots.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[13] The lens was also used in the making of
Silent Running.
[14]
.^ Without any warning, McCLUSKEY leans back and hits MICHAEL squarely on the jaw with all his weight and strength.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ For a moment, the whole world of New York, Sollozzo, the Five Family War, all comes back to MICHAEL. EXT DAY: VILLA COURTYARD Morning.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ SOLLOZZO, MICHAEL and McCLUSKEY sit around a rather small round table near the center of the room.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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Technicians moved lights behind the car to create the illusion.
.^ Jason and the Argonauts (1963) - It took 'Ray Harryhausen' (qv) 4 months to produce the skeleton scene, a massive amount of time for a scene which lasts at the most 3 minutes.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Egyptian, The (1954) - 'Marlon Brando' (qv) signed up for the lead role, but dropped out at the last minute.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Special effects technicians worked on this effect for a year but the scene was cut at the last minute as Spielberg thought it would ruin the pacing of the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Locations
Locations
[15] around New York City and its environs were used for the film, including the then-closed flagship store of
Best & Company on
Fifth Avenue, which was dressed up and used for the scene in which Pacino and Keaton are Christmas shopping.
.^ Captain john mcgill gill hall captial of michigan captain sparky panama city captain windsor los angeles weddings captain o'hagan quotes.- For more information about the changes please go to the Better Super website. 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC empa.zenax.waw.pl [Source type: General]
^ The axe used in some shots is made from rubber.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The shot where the audience sees the killer's view down a gun barrel pointing at Peterson was filmed using a giant hand holding a giant gun to get the perspective correct.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ 'Sean Young' (qv) originally cast as Vicki Vale, but broke her collar bone while filming a horse-riding scene with 'Michael Keaton' (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
The Sicilian towns of
Savoca and
Forza d'Agrò outside of Taormina were also used for exterior locations.
.^ Circus, The (1928) - 'Charles Chaplin' (qv) went to New York and had a nervous breakdown after about two-thirds of the film had been shot.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ This rumor is false, as the interiors were all shot on a sound stage in a movie studio.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) - Filmakers pioneered a new technique that enabled them to film all the interior train scenes (practically all the film) in the studio.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ MICHAEL (deliberately, right to McCLUSKEY's face, as he's being handcuffed) How much is the Turk paying you to set my father up, Captain?- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
[16] As of 2007, the steps and gate to the hospital were still there but victim to neglect.
.^ Capuchin fathers in garrison new york captian's mass capybara predators captain owen d hughes.- For more information about the changes please go to the Better Super website. 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC empa.zenax.waw.pl [Source type: General]
^ A blood-bath in Atlantic City left New York a mess.- Godfather Part 3 Script - transcript from the screenplay and/or Al Pacino movie 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.script-o-rama.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) - Filmakers pioneered a new technique that enabled them to film all the interior train scenes (practically all the film) in the studio.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ If Don Corleone had all the judges, and the politicians in New York, then he must share them, or let us others use them.
^ A blood-bath in Atlantic City left New York a mess.- Godfather Part 3 Script - transcript from the screenplay and/or Al Pacino movie 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.script-o-rama.com [Source type: Original source]
^ I don't care if we have to fight all the five families in New York.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
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.^ Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990) - There is a very gruesome scene, shot on videotape, where Henry and Otis kill a family in their home.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ We hear the music "Connie's Wedding (The Godfather Tarantella)" -day CUT TO: Connie and Carlo at the head table CUT TO: The family gathers for a family portrait VITO CORLEONE (to Sonny) Where's Michael?
The numerous Tudor homes on the block gave the impression that they were part of the same "compound."
.^ Wall Street (1987) - DIRCAMEO(Oliver Stone): on the phone during the montage of deals being made.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ The song ``You Can't Do That'' was cut from the concert scene at the end of the film, but the scene in which it is performed is still intact.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Long Voyage Home, The (1940) - 'John Wayne' (qv) was asked by director 'John Ford' (qv) to play the part of Ole Olson, who happened to be Swedish.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ They in turn carry with them gallons of homemade wine, cartons of freshly baked bread and pastries, and enormous trays of Italian delicacies.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
^ Many of the Wanderers did actually belong to a local football team, named ``The Stingers''.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Food was catered by "Demyans" restaurant (which is no longer in existence). The wedding cake was prepared by a bakery on Port Richmond Avenue.
.^ This was used in the scenes filmed inside the Zeppelin to give the impression of the power of the engines.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Inferno dei morti-viventi (1981) - Stock footage from the film _The Valley (Obscured by Clouds) (1972)_ (qv) were used for the native scenes.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Two different versions of the film (one in English and the other in Arabic), were shot simultaneously, scene by scene.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
The interior shots were filmed at
Old St. Patrick's in New York. For the baptism,
Bach's
Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 was used, as were other Bach works for the
pipe organ. The exterior scenes following the baptism were filmed at The Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne in the
Pleasant Plains section of
Staten Island, New York. In 1973 much of the church was destroyed in a fire.
.^ Because of a production delay they had only one week to produce two episodes, and so they edited this pilot into two new episodes.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Immortal Beloved (1994) - Some extras fainted in the extreme heat during the filming of the funeral scene.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
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Critical reception
.^ The first film Hitchcock made in Hollywood and the only one that won a best picture Oscar.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Kubrick subsequently cut 20 minutes for its public release, but still failed to win over the film critics.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Only one song from the play, ``When You're Alone,'' made it to the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[19] .^ 'Christian Slater' (qv) became physically ill several times during filming due to all the cigarette smoking he had to do.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Chosen as the second 007 film after President Kennedy listed the book in his top ten favorite novels of all time.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Michael is with them, but now we sense he is using this time, with all exhausted and drunk, to come to some important conclusions.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[4] .^ 'Christian Slater' (qv) took the part and donated all of his earnings from the film to Phoenix' favourite charities.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Back to the Future Part II (1989) - Filmed at the same time as _Back to the Future Part III (1990)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ 'Christian Slater' (qv) became physically ill several times during filming due to all the cigarette smoking he had to do.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[21] .^ Back to the Future Part II (1989) - Filmed at the same time as _Back to the Future Part III (1990)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Back to the Future Part III (1990) - Filmed at the same time as _Back to the Future Part II (1989)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The studio didn't think he could handle such a large production, so he went and made _The Godfather (1972)_ (qv) and _The Godfather: Part II (1974)_ (qv), becoming extremely famous, rich, and respected.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ See the notes at the end for more information.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Shining, The (1980) - 'Stanley Kubrick' (qv) had a large stack of books that he was looking through to find a movie project.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ September (1987) - Director 'Woody Allen' (qv) cast and shot this film twice, without telling the original cast.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ During the making of the movie, Kubrick would call King at 3am and ask him questions like ``Do you believe in God?''.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[22]
Previous gangster movies had looked at the gangs from the perspective of an outraged outsider.
[23] In contrast,
The Godfather presents the gangster's perspective of the Mafia as a response to corrupt society.
[23] .^ Sometimes the joyous Cubans will let a family through, but again, taking away the suitcases, rich leather, filled with money and valuables.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ When the footsteps can no longer be heard: The DON turns to SONNY. DON CORLEONE Santino, never let anyone outside the family know what you are thinking.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
^ There are other girls with some of the men; not with Michael, who gambles dollars while talking to Corngold.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[24] .^ The setting was shifted to Martinique because the Office of Inter-American Affairs would not have allowed export of a film showing smuggling and insurrection in Cuba.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Corman allowed Coppola to use the same set for this film if he could shoot around the shooting schedule of Corman's film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[24] .^ But you can't kill a man like Fanucci.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ VITO CORLEONE You can act like a man!
^ MICHAEL I won't be a man like you.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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[24].^ Filmed in a real-life abandoned cabin.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The timely real-life invasion of Casablanca was used to promote this film, and undoubtedly contributed to its success.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Days of Thunder (1990) - Many real-life NASCAR drivers (including Rusty Wallace) appear in the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, the former Underboss in the
Gambino crime family.
[25] stated: "I left the movie stunned....I mean I floated out of the theater. Maybe it was fiction, but for me, then, that was our life. It was incredible. I remember talking to a multitude of guys,
made guys, who felt exactly the same way."
Differences from the novel
.^ He rises to be face to face with a polite Vito Corleone.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ DON CORLEONE And what is the percentage of the Tattaglia family?
^ DON CORLEONE Believe in a family.
Many subplots were trimmed in the transition from the printed page to the screen, including:
.^ SONNY is sitting at the Wedding Dias, talking to LUCY MANCINI, the Maid of Honor.
^ SONNY backs out of an apartment, the arms of LUCY MANCINI wrapped around him.
^ A book by 'Frank Herbert' (qv) himself claims that only five hours of footage was filmed.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Additionally, the novel states that Lucy Mancini was not pregnant by Sonny when she moved to Las Vegas, thus leaving no room for her son, Vincent Mancini of
The Godfather Part III.
Dr. Jules Segal, who was excised entirely from the film.
Jack Woltz's pedophilia although in scenes shown in The Godfather Saga, the pedophilia is explicitly shown and mentioned by Hagen to Don Corleone;
Kay Adams' home life and her brief separation from Michael;
Luca Brasi's demonic past;
the Corleone family's victorious rise to power in earlier New York gang wars in which Don Corleone survives a previous assassination attempt and Al Capone sends triggermen from Chicago in an unsuccessful attempt to aid a rival gang;
disgraced former police officer Al Neri's recruitment as a Corleone hit man;
Don Corleone's ingenious plan to bring Michael out of exile in Sicily;
the detailed savage attack on the two men who assaulted the undertaker Bonasera's daughter, which was led by Paulie Gatto and involved retainer thugs (which was only alluded to in the film).
.^ CUT TO: Kay carries Carlo & Connie's baby toward the altar, followed my Michael.
^ We hear the music "Connie's Wedding (The Godfather Tarantella)" -day CUT TO: Connie and Carlo at the head table CUT TO: The family gathers for a family portrait VITO CORLEONE (to Sonny) Where's Michael?
^ Everyone is smiles, and crowds around MICHAEL, KAY, CONNIE...and CARLO. --------------------------------------FADE OUT---------- EXT DAY: CHURCH (1955) The christening party outside the Church.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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.^ MICHAEL Just a few days.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ INT DAY: HOTEL ELEVATOR MURDER (1955) CLEMENZA, out of breath, climbs the final few steps.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ DISSOLVE---------- EXT DAY: HILLTOP NEAR VITELLI HOME MICHAEL and APPOLONIA are walking through a hilltop path, seemingly alone, although a respectful distance apart.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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She also marries again less than a year later.
.^ From her vantage point, as she smilingly makes the drinks, she sees CLEMENZA, NERI and ROCCO LAMPONE enter the house with their BODYGUARDS. She watches with curiosity, as MICHAEL stands to receive them.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ In most versions of the film certain sequences are sub-titled - at the nightclub where the music drowns out the dialogue and when characters speak backwards - but not in the British version.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Although there are several characters common to both films, there are only two actors who appear in both movies.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Characters dropped in the film adaptation besides Dr. Segal include Vito's terminally-ill consigliere, Genco Abbandando (only spoken of, he appears in a deleted scene featured in
The Godfather Saga; he first appears on film in
The Godfather II), family friend Nino Valenti, and Dr. Taza from Sicily.
.^ MICHAEL Because they know that no Sicilian will refuse a request on his daughter's wedding day.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ Michael moves to him, and they talk a distance away from Kay.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ MED. VIEW Michael sits at a large table with Kay, his son Anthony, Mama, Hagen and TERESA, Connie and Merle' Fredo and Deanna, and Frankie Pentangeli.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ MICHAEL is, as ever, accompanied with his two BODYGUARDS, though they are all dressed differently.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ We remember him as FABRIZZIO...Michael's traitorous bodyguard in Sicily.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Although there are several characters common to both films, there are only two actors who appear in both movies.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Only home movies of the filming of ``The Jitterbug'' survive, though the song is on current versions of both the soundtrack CD and the recent anniversary edition videotape.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ He owns a small pizza parlor in Buffalo...- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He became even more wanted after the book and movie that his body turned up dead, rumored to have been killed by Odessa to stop the search for him that the media had begun.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Hitchcock invented the famous combination of forward zoom and reverse tracking shot to convey the sense of vertigo to the audience.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Haunted Spooks (1920) - Filming was interrupted when 'Harold Lloyd' (qv), posing for publicity photos, had a prop bomb explode in his hand.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ A scene in the trailer where Wayne declares ``If I ever sport a look like that, you have full permission to shoot me in the head'' was deleted from the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The public demanded 'Bette Davis' (qv) for the part of Scarlett, she was film tested for the part, and the footage of her as Scarlett still exists.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[26] .^ The day of the technical rehearsal for the second play (part II), the actors were still getting new lines, and a few of the scenes had only been rehearsed once.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ 'Bruno Kirby' (qv) (who plays Brando's nephew) played the young Clemenza in _The Godfather: Part II (1974)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
)
.^ The secretary at the real-estate office where she works is reading ``Backlash'', a book which criticizes director 'Adrian Lyne' (qv) for his portrayal of women in previous films.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ KAY and MICHAEL exit; tears are still streaming down her cheeks, and she sniffles, and dries her tears with Kleenex.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ If it really was dangerous, they would have filmed more of the movie first.''- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
She leaves Michael and goes to stay with her parents.
.^ Tom, if that meant now his father would shoot him out of...- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ MICHAEL My brother, Tom Hagen.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
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^ MICHAEL It was hard to have him killed.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ KAY Michael, I love you.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
^ VITO CORLEONE Then be a friend to Michael, and do as he says.
^ MICHAEL CORLEONE I do renounce him.
Awards and honors
| Academy Awards |
| 1. Best Actor, Marlon Brando |
| 2. Best Picture, Albert S. Ruddy |
| 3. Best Adapted Screenplay, Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola |
| Golden Globe Awards |
| 1. Best Picture — Drama |
| 2. Best Director, Francis Ford Coppola |
| 3. Best Actor — Drama, Marlon Brando |
| 4. Best Original Score, Nino Rota |
| 5. Best Screenplay, Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola |
| BAFTA Awards |
| 1. Best Music, Nino Rota |
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.^ The Godfather: Part two THE GODFATHER Part Two Screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola SECOND DRAFT September 24, 1973 FADE IN: The Paramount Pictures logo is presented over a simple black background, as a single trumpet plays the familiar theme of a waltz.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The first film Hitchcock made in Hollywood and the only one that won a best picture Oscar.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Egyptian, The (1954) - 'Marlon Brando' (qv) signed up for the lead role, but dropped out at the last minute.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[27] .^ In an interview, he said that until he met 'Arnold Schwarzenegger' (qv) and the others in the film he thought of himself as a muscular and tough actor.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Bob Roberts (1992) - Writer/Director/Actor 'Tim Robbins' (qv) wrote a song called ``Revape Amerika'' for _Tapeheads (1988)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Brosnan's contract to play James Bond specifies that while contracted as Bond he is not permitted to appear in any other film wearing a tuxedo.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Hiding Out (1987) - Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina using the school name of Topsail High School.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Phantom of Crestwood, The (1932) - The film was originally presented as a radio serial with the final episode left out!- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The incident delayed filming and some say that Connery used the injury to get a better deal out of the producers for the next 007 film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ The first film Hitchcock made in Hollywood and the only one that won a best picture Oscar.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ One scene of Chunk and Sloth following the trail of the other Goonies was added to the NBC TV showing of the film, even though twenty mintues were cut.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Indeed, as with many other Lynch films, about five hours of footage was shot.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Score controversy
Nino Rota's score was removed at the last minute from the list of 1973
Academy Award nominees when it was discovered that he had used the theme in
Eduardo De Filippo's 1958 comedy
Fortunella.
.^ "The Love Theme" music plays.
^ Casino Murder Case (1935) - CAMEO(William Powell): Powell played Philo Vance in earlier films, and can be seen takling to the new Philo at the auction house.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ However, many of the play's themes can be heard in Williams' film underscore.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[28] .^ The first film Hitchcock made in Hollywood and the only one that won a best picture Oscar.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Young Frankenstein (1974) - The film was shot in the same castle as the original _Frankenstein (1910)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Capute captian america theme captain kirk crotch shots captivate pass score javascript end captians chest parts.- For more information about the changes please go to the Better Super website. 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC empa.zenax.waw.pl [Source type: General]
Current rankings
.^ The first film Hitchcock made in Hollywood and the only one that won a best picture Oscar.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Battle of the Alamo, The (1996) - For the first time ever the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, who control the Alamo, allowed filming at the actual site, and even within the Alamo itself.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The first time, the film was damaged, and the second time, a studio helper accidentally exposed the negatives.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[30]
.^ 'Bruno Kirby' (qv) (who plays Brando's nephew) played the young Clemenza in _The Godfather: Part II (1974)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Back to the Future Part III (1990) - Filmed at the same time as _Back to the Future Part II (1989)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Back to the Future Part II (1989) - Filmed at the same time as _Back to the Future Part III (1990)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[31]
.^ Another Dawn (1937) - Before this movie was made, any Warner Brothers film which showed a movie marquee would indicate that a movie named ``Another Dawn'' was playing at the cinema.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[20]
The Godfather was voted in at #1 in Empire Magazine's "500 Greatest Films Ever" poll in November 2008.[32]
American Film Institute
Cinematic influence
.^ Tiring of the ``Lonesome Luke'' character, Lloyd wanted to try something new and introduced, in this film, the ``glasses character'' which made him famous.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Indeed, as with many other Lynch films, about five hours of footage was shot.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Although shot a year before, the film wasn't actually released until after _The Lodger (1926)_ (qv) was a massive hit.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ DIRCAMEO(Martin Scorsese): a TV director.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ After the success of those films, he decided to write a third story, intending to have each segment directed by a different person.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The timely real-life invasion of Casablanca was used to promote this film, and undoubtedly contributed to its success.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ VITO CORLEONE Don Barzini, I want to thank you for helping me organize this -- meeting here today.
^ DON CORLEONE My son is head of the Family now.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
^ I don't want your son; I wouldn't bring another of your sons into this world.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
John Gotti – the "Dapper Don", and his celebritized family.)
.^ MICHAEL stands with his family, his MOTHER...and TOM HAGEN. MICHAEL (softly) Christ, Tom; I needed more time with him.
^ Mean Streets (1973) - DIRCAMEO(Martin Scorsese): the hit man who shoots Johnny Boy.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ If it really was dangerous, they would have filmed more of the movie first.''- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Evil Dead, The (1983) - Director 'Sam Raimi' (qv) and star 'Bruce Campbell' (qv) were friends from high-school, where they made many super-8 films together.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ In the bath scene with Capucine and 'Robert Wagner' (qv), an industrial strength foaming agent is used which burnt both of the stars' skin.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ 'Robert De Niro' (qv) read for the parts of both Sonny and Michael Corleone.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ VITO CORLEONE Mention it -- don't insist.
^ DON CORLEONE ...and at that meeting you will be assassinated.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
^ The assassins flee before the Corleone car shows up] DISSOLVE TO: The Don's office at night where Tom Hagen is somberly having a drink.
.^ Freshman, The (1990) - 'Marlon Brando' (qv) plays a character who they supposedly modeled Don Corleone from _The Godfather (1972)_ (qv) after.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Egyptian, The (1954) - 'Marlon Brando' (qv) signed up for the lead role, but dropped out at the last minute.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ There is a rumor that 'Burt Reynolds' (qv) was originally cast as Michael Corleone but 'Marlon Brando' (qv) wouldn't act with him, considering him more a TV star.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Filmed in 1928, the movie had not yet been released.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The raid was one of the most effective operations of WW2 (the West German government were still mopping up after the original raid when the film was in production).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The ``release date'' for the movie keeps changing: ``We now return to our feature film, the 195?- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Similarly,
Rugrats in Paris, based on a
Nickelodeon children's show, began with an extended parody of
The Godfather.
.^ Scenes filmed but not included in the theatrical release: - Sarah Connor was to have a dream where Reese appears and warns her that THEIR son is in danger.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The bugle call at the beginning of the ``Don't Let It Bother You'' dance was developed from clowning during rehearsals, and became an in-joke in future Astaire-Rogers films.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Sean Penn is the son of 'Arthur Penn' (qv), who directed this film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ 'George Lucas' (qv) directed Ford in _American Graffiti (1973)_ (qv) and _Star Wars (1977)_ (qv), two films which made Ford famous.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Star Wars (1977) - 'George Lucas' (qv) consulted with world reknowned mythologist 'Joseph Campbell' (qv) to develop the script.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ When making _Star Wars (1977)_ (qv), 'George Lucas' (qv) owned a dog named ``Indiana''.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Adaptations
Chronological versions
.^ The day of the technical rehearsal for the second play (part II), the actors were still getting new lines, and a few of the scenes had only been rehearsed once.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ One scene of Chunk and Sloth following the trail of the other Goonies was added to the NBC TV showing of the film, even though twenty mintues were cut.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Some of the newspaper ads featured slightly different artwork with the characters drawn in a different order from top to bottom.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
It is rated TV-14. This version of the story was called
The Godfather Saga.
.^ The day of the technical rehearsal for the second play (part II), the actors were still getting new lines, and a few of the scenes had only been rehearsed once.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ I'd also like to thank a wonderful group of people who have donated a copy of The Godfather Trilogy boxed set to the cause!
^ King Kong (1933) - This original version was released four times between 1933 and 1952, and each release saw the cutting of additional scenes.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Back to the Future Part II (1989) - Filmed at the same time as _Back to the Future Part III (1990)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Alien 3 (1992) - Multiple proposed scripts caused misleading advertising which inferred that the movie would be set on Earth.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Back to the Future Part III (1990) - Filmed at the same time as _Back to the Future Part II (1989)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ The 176 minute extended version of "1776" is available on laserdisc.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) - SMITHEE(Kevin Yagher): disowned the version with cuts made after release to reduce running time.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ King Kong (1933) - This original version was released four times between 1933 and 1952, and each release saw the cutting of additional scenes.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ A family fight ensues, but this entire scene was not seen in the original version.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The preview-audience didn't like the new version, so 'Billy Wilder' (qv) and 'Charles Brackett' (qv) had to rewrite a couple of scenes without appearence in the credits.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
This set also included a sixth VHS tape: "The Godfather Family: A Look Inside" a making-of documentary.
Additional scenes
.^ In some scenes, he does not move one of his arms at all.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The book that Jack was writing contained the one sentence (``All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'') repeated over and over.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ King Kong (1933) - This original version was released four times between 1933 and 1952, and each release saw the cutting of additional scenes.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ EXTRA FOOTAGE FROM THE TRILOGY & SAGA*** *** [In normal release and Epic: Don Vito pats Tom on the shoulder, gets up, and walks over to Michael.
^ Someday, and that day may never come, it will include the scenes from the Saga and Trilogy as well.
^ [The car that Apollonia is in blows up and Michael is thrown into the bushes] ***EXTRA SCENE FROM THE EPIC, TRILOGY & SAGA: Michael, in shock, is lying in bed as Apollonia's mother wipes his forehead with a washcloth.
.^ A family fight ensues, but this entire scene was not seen in the original version.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ DIRCAMEO(Francis Coppola): filming a war documentary.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Kubrick has stated that the film will be released there only after his death.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
2001 DVD release
The Godfather was released on
DVD for the first time on October 9, 2001 as part of a DVD package called
The Godfather DVD Collection.
[35] .^ DIRCAMEO(Francis Coppola): filming a war documentary.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ For the final film, the scenes were flipped left-to-right to make it all look right, and combined with footage shot with a normal truck driving in the drain.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Of course, I'd like to thank Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, and Paramount Pictures for making this all possible.
.^ Coppola threatened suicide several times during the making of the film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ This scene was actually filmed during the production of ``I Wanted Wings''.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The Godfather: Part two THE GODFATHER Part Two Screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola SECOND DRAFT September 24, 1973 FADE IN: The Paramount Pictures logo is presented over a simple black background, as a single trumpet plays the familiar theme of a waltz.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ We hear the music "Connie's Wedding (The Godfather Tarantella)" -day CUT TO: Connie and Carlo at the head table CUT TO: The family gathers for a family portrait VITO CORLEONE (to Sonny) Where's Michael?
[36]
The restoration was confirmed by Francis Ford Coppola during a question-and-answer session for
The Godfather Part III, when he said that he had just seen the new transfer and it was "terrific".
The Coppola Restoration
.^ Allonsanfan (1973) - Title derived from the first two words of the French national anthem.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The title of his first typewritten story is ``Here There Be Tygers'', which is also the real title of the first short story King wrote in his career.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
The work was done by
Robert A. Harris of the Film Preserve. The Blu-ray box set (four discs) includes high-definition extra features on the restoration and film.
.^ What they actually burned were a whole lot of old sets on the studio backlot, including the ``Great Gate'' from _King Kong (1933)_ (qv).- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
Other extras are ported over from Paramount's 2001 DVD release.
.^ There are more GUNSHOTS. FREDDIE is hysterical; he tries to get out of the car; having difficulty opening the door.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
[37]Paramount lists the new (HD) extra features as:
- Godfather World
- The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
- ...when the shooting stopped
- Emulsional Rescue Revealing The Godfather
- The Godfather on the Red Carpet
- Four Short Films on The Godfather
- The Godfather vs. The Godfather, Part II
- Cannoli
- Riffing on the Riffing
- Clemenza
The new DVD boxset was released on June 2, 2008 in Europe.
[38] It has been rerated as a "15" by the BBFC.
[39] It is unclear whether a chronological box set will be released.
.^ The Godfather: Part two THE GODFATHER Part Two Screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola SECOND DRAFT September 24, 1973 FADE IN: The Paramount Pictures logo is presented over a simple black background, as a single trumpet plays the familiar theme of a waltz.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The credits at the end still claim that all characters depicted in the film were fictitious.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The day of the technical rehearsal for the second play (part II), the actors were still getting new lines, and a few of the scenes had only been rehearsed once.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[citation needed] This missing chord would be located immediately before the restoration credit music begins. Robert A. Harris has not publicly commented about this.
In popular culture
.^ This footage appears in the released film.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ This sequence appears on film in the released version.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Scenes filmed but not included in the theatrical release: - Sarah Connor was to have a dream where Reese appears and warns her that THEIR son is in danger.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ One scene of Chunk and Sloth following the trail of the other Goonies was added to the NBC TV showing of the film, even though twenty mintues were cut.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Rocky Horror Picture Show, The (1975) - The opening number, ``Science Fiction Double Feature,'' contains references to many classic science fiction films.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ But as originally filmed, the action continues to show the monster grabbing Maria, hurling her into the lake, then departing in confusion when Maria fails to float as the flowers did.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ You've gotta get up close like this and bada-bing!
^ He chokes and leaps up like a fish on a line, kicking his feet.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
^ MICHAEL Why don't you stop living like a bum and get this place cleaned up.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
.^ Ivy League suit.
^ Your Aunt Connie and I waited for you to have some lunch, but now it's all dried out.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ We have been lucky so far, all these months you've been here we've kept your name a secret.- Godfather Script at IMSDb. 23 September 2009 4:45 UTC www.imsdb.com [Source type: General]
- The Godfather 28 January 2010 0:59 UTC www.dailyscript.com [Source type: General]
Several television shows have contained references to the film, including the 1997 British film
Twin Town,
Arrested Development,
Yes Dear,
Seinfeld,
The King of Queens,
Mr. Show with Bob and David,
That '70s Show, and
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, and even the popular kids' shows
Hannah Montana,
Yu-Gi-Oh!,
Animaniacs and
Rugrats.[41] The Simpsons in particular makes numerous references to
The Godfather, including one scene in the episode "
Strong Arms of the Ma" that parodies the Sonny-Carlo streetfight scene, with
Marge Simpson beating a mugger in front of an animated version of the same New York streetscape, including using the lid of a trash can during the fight.
On the final season of
Martin, Cole imitates the Godfather says "Martino, Gino, where the bambino?". The
Warner Bros. animated show
Animaniacs featured several segments called "
Goodfeathers," with pigeons spoofing characters from various
gangster films.
.^ Two completely different sets of actors shared the same set; once a scene had been established, one actor would play a character in one language, and then the whole scene reshot with his corresponding number speaking in the other language.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ Freshman, The (1990) - 'Marlon Brando' (qv) plays a character who they supposedly modeled Don Corleone from _The Godfather (1972)_ (qv) after.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
John Belushi appeared in a
Saturday Night Live sketch as Vito Corleone in a therapy session trying to properly express his inner feelings towards the
Tattaglia Family, who, in addition to muscling in on his territory, "also, they shot my son Santino 56 times."
Video game
Main article: The Godfather: The Game
In March 2006, a video game version of
The Godfather was released by
Electronic Arts.
.^ The Godfather Part I Transcript This is for educational use only, and is not to be reposted, reproduced or sold.
^ 'William Holden' (qv) was also not interested in the part; however, being only a contract player at Paramount, he was ordered to play Joe Gillis.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The film is produced using a very rare method in japanese animation film: All voices were recorded before working on animation, so that all mouths of the characters are moving synchronized to the spoken word.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Other code visible is written in COBOL. - Schwarzenegger's voice is used in exactly 16 lines, with 17 sentences spoken.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
^ The Godfather Part I Transcript This is for educational use only, and is not to be reposted, reproduced or sold.
^ He and several other actors had thought they were getting Farrell's part.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
.^ Captain john joughlin captians cabin capture voice from streaming video captain spaulding exclusive pig capzacin in the eye.- For more information about the changes please go to the Better Super website. 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC empa.zenax.waw.pl [Source type: General]
^ He'll be met by the Internal Revenue; the Customs Service, and half the FBI. MICHAEL I don't like it when you use the word impossible; nothing is impossible...- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ MICHAEL You fly around the world with lazy young men who don't have any love for you, and use you like a whore.- The Godfather: Part two 24 January 2010 23:11 UTC www.awesomefilm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Of course, I'd like to thank Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, and Paramount Pictures for making this all possible.
^ NOT TO BE REPOSTED ON ANY OTHER SITE. MARIO PUZO'S THE GODFATHER by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola TRANSCRIPT Transcribed by J Geoff Malta for www.jgeoff.com/godfather.html .
^ Dementia 13 (1963) - 'Francis Ford Coppola' (qv) was assisting 'Roger Corman' (qv) on a set in Ireland.- LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures 12 October 2009 10:30 UTC www.faqs.org [Source type: General]
[42]References
Notes
- ^ Marc Laub and Murray Solomon are listed as uncredited editors by some sources; see Allmovie Production credits
- ^ Francis Ford Coppola's commentary on the 2008 DVD edition "The Godfather — The Coppola Restoration"
- ^ Kenneth Turan, Robert Towne's Hollywood Without Heroes, New York Times (November 27, 1988)
- ^ a b American Film Institute"Citizen Kane Stands the test of Time"
- ^ Frayling, Christopher, 1981. In Spaghetti Westerns. Routledge Kegan & Paul. p. 215. ISBN 0-7100-0503-2. Google Book Search. Retrieved on January 6, 2009.
- ^ The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002), documentary film about Evans' life
- ^ Jon E Lewis, ed (1998). New American Cinema. Duke University Press. pp. 14–17.
- ^ Hearn, Marcus (2005). The Cinema of George Lucas. New York City: Harry N. Abrams Inc.. p. 46. ISBN 0-8109-4968-7.
- ^ a b c d The Godfather DVD commentary featuring Francis Ford Coppola, [2001]
- ^ a b c d e The Godfather DVD Collection documentary A Look Inside, [2001]
- ^ Sofia Coppola played roles in the later Godfather movies. In Part II, she plays a nameless immigrant girl on the ship that brings Vito Corleone to New York. In Part III, she played the major speaking role of Michael Corleone's daughter Mary.
- ^ "The Godfathers' Stats". Thegodfathertrilogy.com. http://thegodfathertrilogy.com/gfstats.html. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ^ ""Doing the impossible — Part 1 - The Godfather" - - Art and the Zen of Design". Artzen2.com. 2007-06-24. http://artzen2.com/artzen2-0027.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ^ ""Doing the impossible — Part 4 - The final result" - - Art and the Zen of Design". Tlc-systems.com. 2007-06-30. http://www.tlc-systems.com/artzen2-0028.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ^ "THE GODFATHER: Scene Locations". Thegodfathertrilogy.com. http://thegodfathertrilogy.com/gf1/gf1scene.html. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ^ "Photo of Bellevue side entrance". Douging.smugmug.com. http://douging.smugmug.com/gallery/2404678/1/126035558/Medium. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ^ "NY State Supreme Court steps". Douging.smugmug.com. http://douging.smugmug.com/gallery/2404678/1/126035612/Medium. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
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Further reading
- Burr, Ty, The 100 Greatest Movies of All Time, New York: Time-Life Books ISBN 1-883013-68-2. Lists The Godfather as "the greatest film of all time".
- Cowie, Peter, The Godfather Book, London: Faber and Faber, 1997
- Nourmand, Tony, The Godfather in Pictures, London: Boxtree, 2007 ISBN 978-07522-2637-8
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