All his distinct characteristics, the tuxedo, the guttural voice, and the stuffed cheeks, are iconic.
However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger.
Instead, Coppola’s film is more of an allegory about family and capitalism in post-World War II America.
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Gambino, like Vito, had an unassuming persona.
If the connections weren’t obvious enough, Gambino carried the moniker of “Godfather.”
Like Gambino, Costello grew up impoverished and needed to work his way up the organized crime ladder.
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.
The bootlegger’s attitude evokes the spirit of Vito, whoviews his illicit business as something noble and familial.
Coppola showed the studio he was the Don of production.
Throughout his life,he insisted he was a “man of honor” and “a venture capitalist.
Between his involvement in narcotics, racketeering, and gambling, Profaci had his hands in many pockets.
Luckily, Puzo had his own version of a Don in his family.
“Whenever the Godfather opened his mouth,” the author wrote.
However, her son taps into a crucial element that makes Don Corleone a cultural touchstone.
“His humanity came from her,” Puzo said of Vito’s connection to Maria Le Conti Puzo.
The Godfatheris available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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