Most Rewatchable Scene · 31:47
The garden conversation (two votes)
Bill Simmons: Sollozzo’s pitch to the family is nominated.
Bill Simmons: Clemenza’s meatball lesson is nominated.
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Who won the movie
Francis Ford Coppola
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Roger Ebert
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Dion Waiters Award
Jack Woltz
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“That Guy” Award
Alex Rocco
The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson · 1:12:48
Business, not personal
Remember that it is business rather than personal.
Cast
Selected cast credits · Film reference
Marlon Brando
Vito Corleone
Al Pacino
Michael Corleone
James Caan
Sonny Corleone
Richard Castellano
Peter Clemenza
Robert Duvall
Tom Hagen
Sterling Hayden
Captain McCluskey
John Marley
Jack Woltz
Richard Conte
Emilio Barzini
Al Lettieri
Virgil Sollozzo
Diane Keaton
Kay Adams-Corleone
Everything from the episode
In the order the hosts got to it. Open a row for the discussion.
22:59
Roger Ebert's review
In the discussion (2)
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- The hosts report that Ebert’s original review criticized aspects of Brando’s performance. — Bill Simmons
- They report that Ebert later revised his view and awarded four stars.
1:08:24
Casting What-Ifs
Lancaster, Brando, Scott, Beatty, Nicholson, O’Neal, Redford, Hoffman, Sheen, Caan, De Niro, and Stallone figure in c...
Lancaster, Brando, Scott, Beatty, Nicholson, O’Neal, Redford, Hoffman, Sheen, Caan, De Niro, and Stallone figure in casting history.
In the discussion (14)
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- Burt Lancaster and Laurence Olivier were considered for Vito Corleone. — Bill Simmons
- Marlon Brando’s contested casting and screen test are recounted. — Sean Fennessey
- George C. Scott is discussed as a possible Vito. — Sean Fennessey
- Mia Farrow auditioned for Kay. — Bill Simmons
- Warren Beatty was considered for Michael and around directing. — Bill Simmons
- Jack Nicholson was considered for Michael. — Bill Simmons
- Ryan O’Neal was Robert Evans’s preferred Michael. — Bill Simmons
- Robert Redford was considered for Michael. — Bill Simmons
- Dustin Hoffman auditioned. — Bill Simmons
- Martin Sheen auditioned. — Bill Simmons
- James Caan tested for Michael and Tom before moving to Sonny. — Bill Simmons
- Carmine Caridi was originally slated for Sonny. — Bill Simmons
- Robert De Niro left the Paulie role for The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight. — Bill Simmons
- Sylvester Stallone unsuccessfully auditioned for Paulie and Carlo. — Bill Simmons
1:24:14
Half-Assed Internet Research
The research section covers Sofia Coppola, Sinatra, Pacino, Caan, Brando, cars, deleted deaths, salaries, and real fi...
The research section covers Sofia Coppola, Sinatra, Pacino, Caan, Brando, cars, deleted deaths, salaries, and real figures.
In the discussion (10)
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- Sofia Coppola played the baby in the christening. — Bill Simmons
- The Sinatra–Puzo confrontation story is recounted. — Bill Simmons
- Pacino really had his jaw wired during part of the shoot.
- A cast mooning tradition and Moon Champion belt are recounted. — Bill Simmons
- James Caan confronted Robert Evans after seeing his cut-down role at the premiere. — Bill Simmons
- Brando’s slap of Al Martino was reportedly improvised. — Bill Simmons
- Apollonia’s car is identified as a 1946 Alfa Romeo.
- Fabrizio’s death was cut from the first film, then filmed and cut again for Part II. — Bill Simmons
- Moe Greene is linked to Bugsy Siegel.
- Pacino, Caan, Keaton, and Duvall’s salaries are compared. — Bill Simmons
1:34:45
Picking Nits
Michael’s movements, Vito’s security, Kay, McCluskey, the restaurant gun, Sicily, Carlo, and informants generate sepa...
Michael’s movements, Vito’s security, Kay, McCluskey, the restaurant gun, Sicily, Carlo, and informants generate separate nitpicks.
In the discussion (8)
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- Michael’s job and day-to-day movements after returning from the war are questioned.
- Vito’s security when he is shot is questioned.
- Kay’s quick return to Michael is questioned again. — Bill Simmons
- McCluskey eating during the tense dinner is questioned.
- The car frisk and bathroom-gun plan are questioned.
- Michael hiding in Sicily while holding a public wedding is questioned. — Sean Fennessey
- The delay before Carlo is killed is questioned. — Sean Fennessey
- The family’s informant coverage is questioned. — Chris Ryan
1:48:28
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Locations, tollbooth logistics, Carlo, Tessio, and the ranking of the Godfather films
Locations, tollbooth logistics, Carlo, Tessio, and the ranking of the Godfather films
In the discussion (5)
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- Where exactly are the Corleone compound, Kay’s home, and the travel routes?
- How was Sonny’s tollbooth assassination planned and controlled? — Bill Simmons
- What did Carlo expect to gain by betraying the family?
- Why did Tessio rather than Clemenza arrange the betrayal? — Bill Simmons
- Which of the first two Godfather films is greater?
Mentions across The Rewatchables
Recorded movie reference
Deliverance
The Rewatchables · aired January 31, 2023
1972 box office top ten: 1 The Godfather; 2 The Poseidon Adventure; 3 What's Up, Doc?; 4 Deliverance; 5 Deep Throat; 6 Jeremiah Johnson; 7 Cabaret; 8 The Getaway; 9 Last Tango in Paris; 10 Lady Sings the Blues
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