Why Frank Sinatra Hated The Godfather - Screen Rant
WEBSep 5, 2022 · Frank Sinatra (a blueprint for Johnny Fontaine) famously hated The Godfather novel, and The Offer delves into the singer's crusade to prevent The Godfather movie from being made. Timed to celebrate The Godfather's 50th anniversary, The Offer is …
'The Godfather' turns 50: Why Frank Sinatra threatened Mario Puzo
WEBMar 18, 2022 · As "The Godfather" marks its 50th anniversary, here's the story behind why Frank Sinatra voiced displeasure with Mario Puzo's book and planned film.
‘The Godfather’ Made Frank Sinatra So Mad, He Almost ... - Collider
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Frank Sinatra had a grudge against The Godfather due to the character Johnny Fontane, whom he felt was a commentary on his own career. Johnny Fontane is a famous singer and the godson of Don...
The Godfather and Frank Sinatra’s Real History with the Mafia
WEBMar 26, 2022 · But is Frank Sinatra an actual OG? The Godfather never uses the word “mafia” or the phrase “cosa nostra,” according to the extras included on Paramount Pictures ’ 4K Ultra HD edition of The...
Was Johnny Fontane Based on Frank Sinatra? Was Frank Sinatra …
WEBApr 28, 2022 · Was Johnny Fontane Based on Frank Sinatra? In Mario’s ‘The Godfather,’ Johnny Fontane is an alcoholic singer who is the godson of Don Vito Corleone. Johnny entertains the guests at Vito’s daughter’s wedding and later asks for his help with a role in a …
Sinatra at 100: Was a Character in 'The Godfather' Really Based …
WEBDec 11, 2015 · Sinatra, who won an Oscar for his performance in 1953’s From Here to Eternity, was irate and disgusted when the two finally met in the restaurant, according to Puzo’s article in New York.
The True Stories Behind 'The Godfather' - Biography
WEBDec 15, 2020 · Based on Mario Puzo's 1969 crime novel of the same name, Francis Ford Coppola's cinematic masterpiece The Godfather (1972) chronicles the fictional Corleone family and its rise to becoming...
The Real Stories Behind ‘The Godfather’ - Film School Rejects
WEBJan 21, 2022 · Frank Sinatra Was the Real Johnny Fontaine. Let us begin where the film does. The Godfather opens on the day of the wedding of Connie Corleone (Talia Shire). Her father, Vito, played by...
The Godfather Wars - Vanity Fair
WEBFeb 4, 2009 · Sinatra despised The Godfather, both as a book and as a movie, and for good reason: the character of Johnny Fontane, the drunken, whoring Mob-owned singer turned movie star who enters Puzo’s ...
The Offer. The Making of ‘The Godfather’ | by Phil Rossi - Medium
WEBJul 29, 2023 · Interviews, panels, and a great behind-the-scenes book depicting the wire-to-wire process of Mario Puzo’s bestseller to Francis Ford Coppola’s groundbreaking movie.