How Marlon Brando and Francis Ford Coppola Made 'The Godfather' an Instant Classic


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Both Puzo and Coppola wanted Marlon Brando for the title character of Vito Corleone, the family patriarch and the ruthless leader of a crime syndicate. Paramount Pictures firmly opposed.


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Francis Ford Coppola (right) directing Marlon Brando (left) in The Godfather (1972).


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For Fareed's latest special series "Extraordinary," Francis Ford Coppola explains how he cast Marlon Brando for his iconic role in "The Godfather." On Saturday, Aug. 20, don't miss an hour.


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Dec 24, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST From left: Producer Al Ruddy, Marlon Brando and Francis Ford Coppola film Vito's assassination attempt scene for The Godfather.


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For Rolling Stone's Last Word interview, Coppola opened up about why Marlon Brando is one of his heroes, how he almost invented the smartphone and how Apocalypse Now helped turn him into a world.


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A brief scene in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now referenced the acclaimed director's first Hollywood link to the celebrated actor Marlon Brando. Although Coppola was known primarily for his masterful directorial efforts in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, he was also a skilled screenwriter, getting some of his first career opportunities as a co-writer for notable films such as 1970's.


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Marlon Brando was infamous for his behavior on set, and director Francis Ford Coppola has spoken about it in a recent interview.


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Cast: Marlon Brando, Laurence Fishburne, Martin Sheen, Harrison Ford, Robert Duvall. Director: Francis Ford Coppola. Genres: Drama, War, Mystery. Rating: R. Runtime: 147 minutes. Writers: John.


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Francis Ford Coppola directs Marlon Brando on the set of The Godfather. (Photo: Paramount Pictures) The Godfather celebrates its 50th anniversary this week. The crime classic is often regarded as one of the greatest American films ever made, if not the greatest. But the movie had a famously troubled production, under the direction of relatively.


Francis Ford Coppola fought for Marlon Brando in 'The Godfather'

89 21 Play trailer 1:16 9 Videos 99+ Photos Crime Drama Don Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family, decides to hand over his empire to his youngest son Michael. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger. Director Francis Ford Coppola Writers Mario Puzo Francis Ford Coppola Stars Marlon Brando Al Pacino


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The directing by Coppola was perfect as well. Not many movies can be 3 hours and yet maintain a good level of interest from the audience like The Godfather. Coppola deserves credit for this. The symbolism and messages that went into every scene also has to do with the directing not just the writing.


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Marlon Brando, playing Kurtz in Apocalypse, was one such actor. Coppola said that while he met Akira Kurosawa and Federico Fellini, among a dozen other "geniuses" in his life, "Brando is in.


How Marlon Brando and Francis Ford Coppola Made 'The Godfather' an Instant Classic

It's too much." "In terms of Dennis Hopper," Coppola concluded, "God knows what he was doing.". Apocalypse Now Final Cut is available on Blu-ray and 4K HD now. Francis Ford Coppola discusses the.


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The studio thought Marlon Brando would be a problem on set and thought of him as "toxic," according to The Hollywood Reporter. But Coppola made a strong case for the actor by going to his house.


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Marlon Brando died on July 1, 2004. Now in the aftermath of the tenth anniversary of his death, it is time to acknowledge what has been overlooked: that our foremost American actor had a mind. By Susan L. Mizruchi, Contributor Professor, Author of Brando's Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work Jul 15, 2014, 10:06 AM EDT | Updated Sep 14, 2014


'The Godfather' A Historical Curiosity that Proved Instrumental for Our Filmmaking Education

Francis Ford Coppola says Marlon Brando was a genius United Archives/Getty Images When speaking to GQ about his equally incredible career, legendary director Francis Ford Coppola opened up.

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