In The Godfather Lenny Montana (Luca Brasi) was so nervous about working with Marlon Brando that in the first take of their scene together, he flubbed some lines. Director Francis Ford Coppola liked the genuine nervousness and used it in the final cut. The scenes of Luca practicing his speech were added later.
The Godfather
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Imdb: 9.2
The Godfather “Don” Vito Corleone is the head of the Corleone mafia family in New York. He is at the event of his daughter’s wedding. Michael, Vito’s youngest son and a decorated WW II Marine is also present at the wedding. Michael seems to be uninterested in being a part of the family business. Vito is a powerful man, and is kind to all those who give him respect but is ruthless against those who do not.
Al Pacino (Michael Corleone), Marlon Brando (Don Vito Corleone), James Caan (Sonny Corleone), Diane Keaton (Kay Adams), Richard S. Castellano (Clemenza), Robert Duvall (Tom Hagen), Sterling Hayden (Capt. McCluskey), John Marley (Jack Woltz), Richard Conte (Barzini), Al Lettieri (Sollozzo)
Al Pacino
Diane Keaton
James Caan
Marlon Brando
Richard S. Castellano
Robert Duvall
Gaston Witting
I was lucky enough to see this masterpiece in theaters last night, and it was absolutely terrific. Even though I’ve seen it a thousand times before, seeing it on the big screen was incredible.