The Godfather
Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter, Dies at 89
Robert Towne, the screenwriter as superstar whose Oscar-winning work on the 1974 classic Chinatown is widely recognized as the gold standard for movie scripts, has died. He was 89. Towne died Monday at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Carri McClure announced. He also received Academy Award nominations for The Last Detail (1973) and Shampoo […]
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Al Ruddy, Oscar-Winning Producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ Dies at 94
He also co-created TV's 'Hogan's Heroes' and teamed with Burt Reynolds on 'The Longest Yard' and the 'Cannonball Run' movies.
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Francis Ford Coppola Tells Diane Keaton Why He Cast Her in ‘The Godfather’: “There Was Something More About You”
Until now, Diane Keaton has been wondering for decades why she was even cast in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather. On Friday, the filmmaker took to his Instagram Stories for an “Ask me anything” session, encouraging fans to ask him about his life, work and career achievements. Among those who responded was none other than […]
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Al Pacino Thinks the First ‘Godfather’ Is “More Entertaining” Than ‘Part II’: “It’s Really Storytelling at Its Best”
Al Pacino sat down for a wide-ranging conversation Wednesday night in New York, touching on everything from his early days on The Godfather and his decision to turn down Star Wars to his views on retirement. The 82-year-old star sat down with David Rubenstein as part of the 92nd Street Y, New York’s “People Who Inspire […]
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Frank Grillo on His ‘Cobra Kai’ and ‘Godfather’-Licensed Clothing Company and Missing Chris Huvane
Frank Grillo — he of the six-pack abs at age 55 and action roles in the MCU and movies like Boss Level — has recently been turning his attention to investing and company building. In recent years, Grillo has become a partner in Village Pizzeria, a beloved pie spot in Los Angeles’ Larchmont Village. “The goal […]
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Mario Puzo Estate Signs With APA (Exclusive)
It was an offer they couldn’t refuse. APA has signed the estate of The Godfather author Mario Puzo for representation. The agency will represent the media rights to the author’s novels with the goal of sales for motion picture and streaming minseries adaptations. Puzo is best known for Godfather, his 1969 novel that was on […]
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James Caan, Macho Leading Man of Hollywood, Dies at 82
James Caan, the brawny star who played Sonny Corleone in The Godfather and a rough-and-tumble athlete in Rollerball but had the self-assurance to showcase a sensitive side during his long career, has died. He was 82. Caan died Wednesday night in Los Angeles, his rep Arnold Robinson told The Hollywood Reporter, confirming a post on […]
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“I Would Not Have Signed On to Remake ‘The Godfather'”: THR Presents’ Q&A With Miles Teller and Cast of The Offer’
As the 10th and final episode of The Offer arrives to Paramount+ this week, several of its creators reunited for a THR Presents conversation powered by Vision Media to discuss the limited series, about the genesis of The Godfather. Bouncing from Hollywood backlots to the New York criminal underworld to Sicily, the show makes clear […]
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‘The Offer’ Star Giovanni Ribisi Grateful Miniseries Answers Elusive Question About Hollywood
[Warning: This story contains spoilers for The Offer episode “The Right Shade of Yellow.”] Giovanni Ribisi knew the role was going to be a challenge — and that is why he agreed to be a part of the project. The (basically) lifelong actor plays Mafia boss Joseph “Joe” Colombo in Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, which […]
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‘The Offer’: Mario Puzo Actor Gets Candid on ‘The Godfather’: “I Don’t Think the Book Is Great”
[Warning: This story contains spoilers for the initial three episodes of The Offer.] Mario Puzo would have been proud. The legendary best-selling author who wrote The Godfather was known for being blunt. And so is the actor who plays him in the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, which dropped its first three episodes on Thursday. For […]
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‘The Offer’: Yes, Mario Puzo and Frank Sinatra Really Did Have an Altercation Inside Swanky L.A. Restaurant
[Warning: This story contains spoilers for episode one of The Offer.] It may be hard to believe, but yes, Frank Sinatra really did let Mario Puzo have it for his perceived likeness in The Godfather, as featured in the first episode of The Offer. The Paramount+ miniseries about The Godfather’s long and tumultuous journey to […]
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‘The Offer’ Stars and Their Real-Life Inspirations for the ‘Godfather’ Series
The Oscar-winning crime drama's path to the big screen is relived in the Paramount+ series, starring Miles Teller as producer Albert S. Ruddy and Justin Chambers as Marlon Brando.
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