that they, according to ruddy, only wanted one thing and that was no mention of the word mafia in the film. it had only been mentioned at one point in the screenplay. and so al ruddy agreed that that would be taken out. and for that one simple deletion, a world of cooperation opened. and some reputedly connected individuals were allegedly cast in the film. the godfather is memorable for its violence, some of it highly choreographed. what about the violence in the godfather? were there discussions about that? well, i think it s well choreographed. some of the stuff today, some of the violence is very indulged. but there was a reason for it in the godfather. coppola knew how to handle that well. in fact, the studio reportedly wanted the film to be more
one issue facing the creators of the godfather came from the italian american community which subsequently embraced the film but initially was concerned that this movie would display them all as a bunch of mafia hoodlums. at first the italian american civil rights league, led byjoe colombo, who was reputedly also the head of one of the five families of new york, they were trying to stamp out what was perceived as stereotyping of italian americans in popular culture, and the godfather, of course, became at the forefront of that campaign. the league wanted it to be stopped. but al ruddy, the producer, met with the league and joe colombo and it turned out that they, according to ruddy, only wanted one thing and that was no mention of the word mafia in the film. it had only been mentioned at one point in the screenplay. and so al ruddy agreed that that would be taken out.
of the godfather came from the italian american community which subsequently embraced the film but initially was concerned that this movie would display them all as a bunch of mafia hoodlums. at first the italian american civil rights league, led byjoe colombo, who was reputedly also the head of one of the five families of new york, they were trying to stamp out what was perceived as stereotyping of italian americans in popular culture, and the godfather, of course, became at the forefront of that campaign. the league wanted it to be stopped. but al ruddy, the producer, met with the league and joe colombo and it turned out that they, according to ruddy, only wanted one thing and that was no mention of the word mafia in the film. it had only been mentioned at one point in the screenplay. and so al ruddy agreed that that would be taken out. and for that one simple deletion, a world of cooperation opened.
that does 25 takes. you know, if he gets it in the beginning, that s it with coppola. he s not one to beat a dying horse, you know. but it was a wonderful experience. one issue facing the creators of the godfather came from the italian american community which subsequently embraced the film but initially was concerned that this movie would display them all as a bunch of mafia hoodlums. at first the italian american civil rights league, led byjoe colombo, who was reputedly also the head of one of the five families of new york, they were trying to stamp out what was perceived as stereotyping of italian americans in popular culture, and the godfather, of course, became at the forefront of that campaign. the league wanted it to be stopped. but al ruddy, the producer, met with the league and joe colombo and it turned out that they, according
to ruddy, only wanted one thing and that was no mention of the word mafia in the film. it had only been mentioned at one point in the screenplay. and so al ruddy agreed that that would be taken out. and for that one simple deletion, a world of cooperation opened. and some reputedly connected individuals were allegedly cast in the film. the godfather is memorable for its violence, some of it highly choreographed. what about the violence in the godfather? were there discussions about that? well, i think it s well choreographed. some of the stuff today, some of the violence is very indulged. but there was a reason for it in the godfather. coppola knew how to handle that well. in fact, the studio reportedly wanted the film to be more violent to make the picture more sellable at the box office