query: who played michael corleone italian wife in the godfather

pos: Simonetta Stefanelli Simonetta Stefanelli Simonetta Stefanelli (born 30 November 1954) is an Italian actress, entrepreneur and fashion designer. Internationally, she is best known for her performance as Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone in the 1972 film "The Godfather", directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Her other roles include appearances in "Moses the Lawgiver", "Scandal in the Family" and "Three Brothers". In 1992, Stefanelli made her last film appearance in the drama "Le amiche del cuore (Close Friends)" directed by her then husband Michele Placido. Stefanelli was married to the actor/director Michele Placido, with whom she appeared in a number of films, including the 1975 erotic drama

neg: Vito Corleone Vito Corleone Vito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather" and in the first two of Francis Ford Coppola's three Godfather films, in which, in later life, he is portrayed by Marlon Brando in "The Godfather" and then, as a young man, by Robert De Niro in "The Godfather Part II". He is an orphaned Italian (Sicilian) immigrant who builds an American Mafia empire. Upon his death, Michael, his youngest son, succeeds him as the don of the Corleone crime family. He has two other sons, Santino ("Sonny") and Frederico ("Fredo"), and one daughter Constanzia

neg: Michael Corleone Michael Corleone Michael Corleone is the main protagonist of Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather". In the three "Godfather" films, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Michael was portrayed by Al Pacino, for which he was twice-nominated for Academy Awards. In June 2003, Michael Corleone was recognized as the 11th most iconic villain in film history by the American Film Institute, although some critics consider him to be a tragic hero. Born in 1920 to Mafia don Vito Corleone and his wife Carmela, Michael has two older brothers, Santino "Sonny" Corleone and Frederico "Fredo" Corleone, and a younger sister, Constanzia "Connie" Corleone.

neg: The Godfather (novel) Don), whose surname (Italian for "Lionheart") recalls the town of Corleone, Sicily. His birth name is Vittorio Andolini, but after emigrating to America, he refused to tell the immigration official his last name. The person in charge of the lines said the boy was from Corleone, and the official recorded his name as Vito Corleone. Vito fathered four children: Santino "Sonny" Corleone, Frederico "Fredo" Corleone, Michael "Mike" Corleone, and Constanzia "Connie" Corleone. He also has an informally adopted son, Thomas "Tom" Hagen, who became the Corleone Family's "consigliere" (counsellor). Vito Corleone is also godfather to the famous singer and movie

neg: The Godfather (film series) been released to supplement the film series. The releases include: "The Godfather", "The Godfather: The Game" and "The Godfather II". The Godfather (film series) The Godfather is an American film series that consists of three crime drama films directed by Francis Ford Coppola inspired by the novel of the same name by Italian American author Mario Puzo. The series follows the trials of the Corleone family, Italian Americans whose patriarch, Vito Corleone, rises to be a major figure in American organized crime. His youngest son, Michael Corleone, becomes his successor. The films were distributed by Paramount Pictures and released in

neg: Sonny Corleone Sonny Corleone Santino "Sonny" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel "The Godfather" and its 1972 film adaptation. He is the oldest son of the mafia don Vito Corleone and Carmela Corleone. He has two brothers, Fredo and Michael, and a sister, Connie. In the film, Sonny was portrayed by James Caan, who reprised his role for a flashback scene in "The Godfather Part II". Director Francis Ford Coppola's son Roman Coppola played Sonny as a boy in the 1920s scene of "The Godfather Part II". In both the novel and the movie, Sonny is the eldest

neg: Sonny Corleone novel stated that Lucy never bore a child with Sonny. Sonny Corleone Santino "Sonny" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel "The Godfather" and its 1972 film adaptation. He is the oldest son of the mafia don Vito Corleone and Carmela Corleone. He has two brothers, Fredo and Michael, and a sister, Connie. In the film, Sonny was portrayed by James Caan, who reprised his role for a flashback scene in "The Godfather Part II". Director Francis Ford Coppola's son Roman Coppola played Sonny as a boy in the 1920s scene of "The Godfather Part II". In

neg: Connie Corleone Connie Corleone Constanzia "Connie" Corleone is a fictional character in "The Godfather", a novel by Mario Puzo and the 1972 film "The Godfather". In the film, Connie is portrayed by Talia Shire, the sister of the director Francis Ford Coppola. Shire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Connie Corleone in "The Godfather Part II". Born in 1925, Connie is the youngest child and only daughter of Mafia don Vito Corleone and his wife Carmella. She is the sister of Sonny, Fredo and Michael Corleone. In 1945, she marries Sonny's friend Carlo Rizzi.

neg: Simonetta Stefanelli ("In the Name of the Italian People") by Dino Risi. In 1972, she appeared in the German television film "Die Sonne angreifen" ("To Attack the Sun") by Peter Lilienthal. The same year, she landed her breakout role in "The Godfather" as the innocent Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone, the beautiful but doomed first wife of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in the American crime film "The Godfather", directed by Francis Ford Coppola. She was shown topless, although only 16 when the production began and 17 when the film came out. Her character was featured in the 1977 miniseries "". In 1973, she posed nude

neg: The Godfather (film series) The Godfather (film series) The Godfather is an American film series that consists of three crime drama films directed by Francis Ford Coppola inspired by the novel of the same name by Italian American author Mario Puzo. The series follows the trials of the Corleone family, Italian Americans whose patriarch, Vito Corleone, rises to be a major figure in American organized crime. His youngest son, Michael Corleone, becomes his successor. The films were distributed by Paramount Pictures and released in 1972, 1974 and 1990. The series achieved success at the box office, with the films earning over $550 million worldwide.

neg: Carmela Corleone Carmela Corleone Carmela Corleone (1897–1959) a fictional character in Mario Puzo's "The Godfather", is the wife of Don Vito Corleone. Carmela is portrayed by Italian-American Morgana King in Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation of the novel, and in "The Godfather Part II". King was born Maria Grazia Morgana Messina in Pleasantville, New York; her parents were "from Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Province of Catania, Sicily, Italy." King is better known as a singer and is given a brief chance to display her vocal skills in the wedding reception scene of "The Godfather" when she sings the song "Luna Mezz'O Mare". Carmela

neg: Kay Adams-Corleone Kay Adams-Corleone Katherine "Kay" Corleone (née Adams) is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's "The Godfather". She was portrayed by Diane Keaton in Francis Ford Coppola's trilogy of films based on the novel. Kay is a native of Hanover, New Hampshire, and the only child of a Baptist minister and his wife. She is also the longtime girlfriend and eventual second wife of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), the youngest son of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), the head of the Corleone crime family. In 1945, while attending Dartmouth College, Kay meets and falls in love with Michael, also a student

neg: Corleone Coppola's film "The Godfather". In the novel, Vito Andolini emigrates from the village of Corleone. In the cinematic release of "The Godfather, Part II", young Vito, shy and unable to speak English, cannot respond when asked for his proper name, and is given the last surname Corleone by an immigration official at Ellis Island. Throughout the film series, various members of the Corleone family visit the town. In the films, the towns of Savoca and Forza d'Agrò were used as locations for those scenes set in Corleone. Michael Corleone is played by Al Pacino, whose real-life maternal grandparents were Corleonese.

neg: Fredo Corleone Hagen gets Fredo cleared by claiming the incident was self-defense. Roth, Ola and traitorous Corleone family "caporegime" Nick Geraci use Fredo as a pawn to eliminate Michael. Geraci and Ola meet with Fredo, who is blind drunk after having a fight with his wife, and promise to make his necropolis idea a reality in return for information about Michael. Fredo supplies them with information about the Corleone family, particularly financial interests. Fredo's death plays out as it was filmed in "The Godfather Part II". Anthony, about to go fishing with his uncle, is called away by his aunt Connie to

neg: Mary Corleone Worst New Star of 1990. In his review of the film in his "Movie and Video Guide", critic Leonard Maltin calls the casting of Coppola an "almost fatal flaw". Mary's aunt, Connie Corleone, is played by Talia Shire—Sofia Coppola's real-life aunt. Mary appears as a minor character in Mark Winegardner's sequel novels "The Godfather Returns" and "The Godfather's Revenge", although in the original novel, Michael's second child is a boy. Mary Corleone Mary Corleone is a fictional character in "The Godfather Part III", portrayed by Sofia Coppola. She is the daughter of Michael Corleone and Kay Adams and sister of

neg: Mary Corleone Mary Corleone Mary Corleone is a fictional character in "The Godfather Part III", portrayed by Sofia Coppola. She is the daughter of Michael Corleone and Kay Adams and sister of Anthony Vito Corleone. Mary first appears in "The Godfather Part II" as the youngest child of Michael and Kay. She is a young child (aged about 4 or 5) in the late 1950s. Like Anthony, she does not have a significant role or story arc in the film. Mary is one of the pivotal characters of "Godfather Part III", set in 1979-80. Her father's favorite, she is sheltered from the

neg: The Godfather (novel) but the Corleone family is featured heavily throughout, Michael Corleone in particular. Chronologically this story sits between Michael's exile to Sicily in 1950 and his return to the USA. For copyright reasons, the Corleone family involvement was cut from the Michael Cimino film adaptation, which is not considered part of the "Godfather" film series. In 2004, Random House published a sequel to Puzo's "The Godfather", "The Godfather Returns", by Mark Winegardner. A further sequel by Winegardner, "The Godfather's Revenge", was released in 2006. These novels continue the story from Puzo's novel. "The Godfather Returns" picks up the story immediately after

neg: The Godfather (novel) murders Sollozzo and Captain McCluskey, a police officer on the drug lord's payroll, the conflict escalates into a full-scale war which results in Sonny's murder and Michael's ascension to the head of the family. Under his retired father's tutelage, Michael orchestrates a plan to relocate the Corleone family's power base to Las Vegas. This culminates in the murder of all of the family's enemies, including his brother-in-law Carlo Rizzi, who played a part in Santino's murder. Michael then sells the family's businesses in New York and moves the family to Las Vegas. The Corleone family patriarch is Vito Corleone (The

neg: Carmela Corleone the novel, she develops a close relationship with Michael's girlfriend and future wife, Kay. She is given more expansive dialogue in "The Godfather Part II", notably when she confronts her daughter Connie about her behavior early in the film, and when she discusses family life with Michael, who fears that his role as Don of the Corleone criminal empire will cost him his family. Carmela Corleone dies toward the end of the sequel. Carmela was disturbed by Vito's change from a kind, quiet young man to a pragmatic and ruthless criminal. However Carmela seems to forgive Vito for his many

neg: Vincent Corleone Vincent Corleone Vincent Santino Corleone (né Mancini) is a fictional character in the 1990 feature film "The Godfather Part III", in which he is portrayed by Andy García, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance. Vincent is the illegitimate son of Sonny Corleone and his mistress Lucy Mancini. He eventually succeeds his uncle Michael as head of the Corleone family. Retroactive continuity ("retcon") was employed to create the character's existence for "The Godfather Part III", as it is evident from Mario Puzo's original novel that Lucy did not conceive a child with Sonny. Coppola has said that

neg: Commander (order) Republic of Italy officially recognizes the Orders and titles conferred upon its citizens from the Holy See and from some of the royal houses of Italy. Commendatore is also the Italian translation for the rank of Knight Commander in foreign orders, such as the Order of the British Empire. "Il Commendatore" is also a character in Mozart's "Don Giovanni", and was additionally commonly used to refer to Enzo Ferrari. In the movie "The Godfather: Part III," Michael Corleone is addressed as "Commendatore" Michael Corleone on his return to Sicily since he received a Papal order of knighthood. In the Italian

neg: Mafia film "A Bronx Tale "(1993). De Niro's fellow mob actor, Al Pacino, also resumed roles in the crime film genre during the 1990s, reprising his role as the iconic Michael Corleone in "The Godfather Part III" (1990). The film served as the final installment in "The Godfather" trilogy, following Michael Corleone as he tries to legitimize the Corleone family in the twilight of his career. In 1993, Pacino starred in the film, "Carlito's Way" as a former gangster released from prison who vows to go straight. In 1996, Armand Assante starred in television film Gotti as infamous New York mobster, John

neg: Joey Zasa Joey Zasa Joey Zasa is a fictional character and antagonist appearing in "The Godfather Part III". He was portrayed by Joe Mantegna. He is based on a composite of three real Mafia members: Joseph Colombo, Joe Gallo and John Gotti. Zasa is a longtime member of Corleone "caporegime" Peter Clemenza's regime. Following the retirement of Ritchie Nobilio, who succeeded Frank Pentangeli (Michael V. Gazzo) after the events of "The Godfather Part II", Zasa assumes control over the Corleone family business in New York City with approval from the Commission and Michael Corleone (Al Pacino). Zasa is feared and, to a

neg: Carmine Caridi Genco Abbandando in "Godfather Part II" and a bystander to the fight between Sonny Corleone and Carlo Rizzi in "The Godfather", and Sofia Coppola, who played Mary Corleone in "Godfather Part III" and the infant son of Carlo and Connie baptized in the final scenes of "The Godfather" as well as a child on the ship at the beginning of "Godfather Part II"). According to studio executive Robert Evans in his 1994 memoir "The Kid Stays in the Picture", Caridi was director Francis Ford Coppola's first choice for the role of Sonny Corleone, but Evans insisted on James Caan because

neg: Michael V. Gazzo in "The Godfather Part II". He lost to Robert De Niro, who played Vito Corleone in the same film. Gazzo died on February 14, 1995 at age 71 due to complications from a stroke. He was buried in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. Michael V. Gazzo Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 – February 14, 1995) was an American playwright who later in life became a film and television actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "The Godfather Part II" (1974). Gazzo was born on April 5, 1923. He was a

neg: Hyman Roth Hyman Roth Hyman Roth (born Hyman Suchowsky) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in "The Godfather Part II". He is also a minor character in the novel "The Godfather Returns". Roth is a Jewish investor and a business partner of Vito Corleone, and later his son Michael Corleone. He is based on New York mobster Meyer Lansky and was played by Lee Strasberg in the movie. Roth's background is supplied in a deleted scene in "The Godfather Part II". In this scene, set in Little Italy, New York in the early 1920s, he is working as a car

neg: Vito Corleone territory in Brooklyn, where Michael would be safe. Days later, Michael carries out Sonny and Vito's plan to eliminate the other New York dons. Tessio and Connie's abusive husband, Carlo Rizzi, are also murdered for conspiring with Barzini. In one stroke, the Corleone family regains its status as the most powerful criminal organization in the country. Vito appears in both "The Godfather Returns", Mark Winegardner's 2004 sequel to Puzo's novel and "The Family Corleone", a 2012 novel by Ed Falco. His rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s and his early relationships with his wife and children are explored.

neg: Carmela Corleone crimes, because he remains essentially a good man who is devoted to his family. Devoutly Catholic, Carmela attends Mass every day to pray for her husband's soul to keep him from "going down there." In "The Godfather Part II"s flashback scenes, the young Carmela is portrayed by Francesca De Sapio. Carmela is a major character in the 2012 prequel novel "The Family Corleone", which portrays their early years together, raising a family as Vito becomes a crime boss. Carmela Corleone Carmela Corleone (1897–1959) a fictional character in Mario Puzo's "The Godfather", is the wife of Don Vito Corleone. Carmela is

neg: Frank Pentangeli Frank Pentangeli Frank "Frankie Five Angels" Pentangeli is a fictional character from the film "The Godfather Part II". In the film, he is portrayed by Michael V. Gazzo, who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance, which he lost to Robert De Niro, his co-star from the same film (as young Vito Corleone). He gets his nickname from his last name, which is Greco-Italian for "five angels". Born as Francesco Pentangeli in Partinico, Sicily, Pentangeli has an older brother named Vincenzo who remains in the country. Frank is a "caporegime" in the Corleone family, running the

neg: The Godfather (novel) star Johnny Fontane. The godfather referred to in the title is generally taken to be Vito. However, the story's central character is Michael Corleone. The novel's central theme follows that Michael's destiny is to succeed his father as the head of the family empire, despite his desire to lead an Americanized life with his girlfriend (and eventual wife) Kay Adams. The Corleone family is a criminal organization with national influence, notably protection, gambling and union racketeering. Serving as the Don's underboss is his oldest son, Santino. The operational side of the organization is headed by two "caporegimes", Peter "Pete" Clemenza

neg: The Godfather (film series) the Corleone crime family, trying to hold his business ventures together from 1958 to 1959; the other is a series of flashbacks following his father, Vito Corleone, from his childhood in Sicily in 1901 to his founding of the Corleone family in New York City. "The Godfather Part III" was released on December 25, 1990. Francis Ford Coppola returned as director for the feature-length film, while also writing the screenplay with the help of the author Mario Puzo. It completes the story of Michael Corleone, a Mafia kingpin who tries to legitimize his criminal empire, and shows the rise of

neg: Fredo Corleone Michael learns that Fredo had an illegitimate child with Michael's ex-girlfriend Rita Duvall. Fredo Corleone Fredo (Frederico) Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather". Fredo is portrayed by American actor John Cazale in the Francis Ford Coppola film adaptation and in the sequel, "The Godfather Part II". He is the second son of the mafia don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro). Fredo is the younger brother of Sonny (James Caan) and the elder brother to Michael (Al Pacino) and sister, Connie (Talia Shire). Being weaker and less intelligent than his brothers, Fredo has

neg: The Godfather Part II The Godfather Part II The Godfather Part II is a 1974 American crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a screenplay co-written with Mario Puzo, starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Partially based on Puzo's 1969 novel "The Godfather", the film is both sequel and prequel to "The Godfather", presenting parallel dramas: one picks up the 1958 story of Michael Corleone (Pacino), the new Don of the Corleone crime family, protecting the family business in the aftermath of an attempt on his life; the prequel covers the journey of his father, Vito Corleone (De Niro), from

neg: Angelo Infanti Angelo Infanti Angelo Infanti (16 February 1939 – 12 October 2010) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1961 and 2010. He was born on 16 February 1939 in Zagarolo, Italy. He died on 12 October 2010 in Tivoli, Italy due to cardiac arrest. Infanti is best known to non-Italian audiences as Fabrizio in "The Godfather". Fabrizio was a bodyguard to Michael Corleone who was hiding in Sicily. Fabrizio betrays Michael by setting up explosives in his car, but kills his new bride instead. In the novel, Fabrizio is later shot dead in revenge

neg: Fredo Corleone Fredo Corleone Fredo (Frederico) Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather". Fredo is portrayed by American actor John Cazale in the Francis Ford Coppola film adaptation and in the sequel, "The Godfather Part II". He is the second son of the mafia don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro). Fredo is the younger brother of Sonny (James Caan) and the elder brother to Michael (Al Pacino) and sister, Connie (Talia Shire). Being weaker and less intelligent than his brothers, Fredo has little power or status within the Corleone crime family. The infant Fredo had

neg: The Godfather Caan also auditioned. Caan was well received by the Paramount executives and was given the part of Michael initially, while the role of Sonny Corleone was awarded to Carmine Caridi. Coppola still pushed for Pacino to play Michael after the fact and Evans eventually conceded, allowing Pacino to have the role of Michael as long as Caan played Sonny. Evans preferred Caan over Caridi because Caan was seven inches shorter than Caridi, which was much closer to Pacino's height. Despite agreeing to play Michael Corleone, Pacino was contracted to star in MGM's "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight", but the

neg: The Godfather (2006 video game) safes, bribing police officers, robbing banks, successfully flirting with women, entering new areas, carrying out execution maneuvers or performing hits and favors. The game begins in Little Italy in 1936. Johnny Trapani (voiced by Adam Harrington), a modest ranking member of the Corleone family, is meeting his wife, Sarafina (Sirenetta Leoni), when their bakery explodes. Trapani is then beaten up and killed by members of the Barzini family, with Emilio Barzini (Michael Kopsa) telling him "sorry Johnny, it's just business." Moments later, Trapani's son Aldo (Andrew Pifko) arrives, and is consoled by Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando/Doug Abrahams), who tells him

neg: Albert Volpe partners, including Volpe, multi-millionaires. However, Volpe's success is short-lived. Moments after Michael announces the sale, assassins working for traitorous Corleone family "caporegime" Joey Zasa open fire on the hotel, killing everyone inside but Michael and his nephew Vincent Mancini-Corleone. Volpe's coat gets stuck in a door as he tries to flee, and he is shot dead along with the other dons. Albert Volpe Albert Volpe is a fictional character appearing in "The Godfather Part III". He is portrayed by Carmine Caridi, who portrayed Carmine Rosato in "The Godfather Part II". Volpe is the boss of the Chicago Outfit in the

neg: Gangster film the 1970s and 1980s. The film was De Niro's third mob film of the decade, following "Goodfellas" (1990) and "A Bronx Tale "(1993). Al Pacino also returned to the genre during the 1990s. He reprised his role as the iconic Michael Corleone in "The Godfather Part III" (1990). The film served as the final installment in The Godfather trilogy, following Michael Corleone as he tries to legitimize the Corleone family in the twilight of his career. In 1993, Pacino starred in "Carlito's Way" as a former gangster released from prison that vows to go straight. In 1996, Armand Assante starred

neg: The Sicilian Michael Cimino and starring Christopher Lambert as Salvatore Guiliano, however, owing to copyright issues, the characters of Michael Corleone and Clemenza were not included in this movie adaptation. The Sicilian The Sicilian is a novel by Italian-American author Mario Puzo. Published in 1984 by Random House Publishing Group (), it is based on Puzo's most famous work, "The Godfather". It is regarded as "The Godfather"'s literary sequel. In this novel, the spelling of Salvatore Giuliano's name was intentionally changed by Puzo to "Guiliano". This novel, though a work of fiction, is based on the real life exploits of Giuliano. The

neg: Vincent Corleone Vincent is, roughly speaking, an amalgamation of the five Corleone family males, having Vito's cunning, Michael's ruthlessness, Fredo's sensitivity, Sonny's fiery temper and Tom Hagen's absolute loyalty. In "The Godfather", married Sonny Corleone and his sister's bridesmaid, Lucy Mancini were having an illicit affair; Vincent Mancini is the result of that union. Being illegitimate, as a youth he was not included in the Corleone family. When Michael Corleone offers him employment in one of the family's legitimate businesses, Vincent declines, preferring to work for Joey Zasa, who runs the remnants of the Corleone family's criminal empire in New York City.

neg: Carmine Falcone is based on Marlon Brando's portrayal of Don Vito Corleone from the 1972 film "The Godfather". Loeb stated in an interview that he paralleled the Falcone family to that of the Corleone family: Falcone's power and wisdom akin to Vito Corleone, his son Alberto's personality and appearance that of Fredo Corleone, and his daughter Sofia's temper matching that of Sonny Corleone. Lastly, his elder son Mario's deportation to Sicily, physical appearance and desire to legitimize the Falcone family are all traits shared with Michael Corleone. In a flashback in "The Long Halloween", Vincent Falcone brings his dying son, Carmine (who

neg: Fredo Corleone (Andy García), if Michael had Fredo killed, but Vincent says it is "just a story" and changes the subject. Mark Winegardner's novel "The Godfather Returns" further expands upon the character of Fredo Corleone. It includes explanations for some questions left open by the films, such as the details of Fredo's betrayal of Michael in "The Godfather Part II", and how, as was revealed in "The Godfather Part III", Anthony knew the truth about Fredo's death. The novel reveals that Fredo is bisexual, and implies that he was molested as a child by his parish priest. Rival gangster Louie Russo exploits

neg: The Godfather Part II that his wife Kay has miscarried. In Washington, D.C., a Senate committee on organized crime is investigating the Corleone family. Having survived the earlier attempt on his life, Pentangeli agrees to testify against Michael, who he believes had double-crossed him, and is placed under witness protection. On returning to Nevada, Fredo privately explains himself to Michael; feeling resentful at being disregarded, he had helped Roth in expectation of something in return—unaware, he claims, of the plot on Michael's life. He also informs Michael that the Senate lawyer, Questadt, is working under Roth's payroll. Michael responds by disowning Fredo. Michael is

neg: Kay Adams-Corleone to return. Hagen risks his own life by revealing to Kay some Corleone family secrets and "hypothetical" reasons for Michael's actions. Kay converts to Catholicism and attends Mass daily to pray for her husband's soul (just as Carmela Corleone had done for Vito). An early draft of the film's script ended with Kay's lighting candles for Michael. At the beginning of "The Godfather Part II" (set in 1958-60), Kay, who is pregnant with the couple's third child, implores Michael to fulfill his promise to legitimize the family business. Michael continues making a genuine effort to eliminate the family's criminal ties.

neg: Diane Keaton which Keaton once again received comparison to Katharine Hepburn: "No longer relying on that stuttering uncertainty that seeped into all her characterizations of the 1970s, she has somehow become Katharine Hepburn with a deep maternal instinct, that is, she is a fine and intelligent actress who doesn't need to be tough and edgy in order to prove her feminism." Keaton reprised her role of Kay Adams in 1990's "The Godfather Part III". Set 20 years after the end of "The Godfather, Part II", Keaton's part had evolved into the estranged ex-wife of Michael Corleone. Criticism of the film and Keaton

neg: The Godfather battles with rival families. Michael travels to Las Vegas to buy out Greene's stake in the family's casinos. Michael is dismayed to see that Fredo has fallen under Greene's sway. In 1955, Vito suffers a fatal heart attack. At the funeral, Tessio, a Corleone capo, asks Michael to meet with Don Barzini, signalling the betrayal that Vito had forewarned. The meeting is set for the same day as the christening of Connie's baby. While Michael stands at the altar as the child's godfather, Corleone assassins murder the other New York dons and Moe Greene. Tessio is executed for his treachery

neg: The Godfather and Michael extracts Carlo's confession to his complicity in setting up Sonny's murder for Barzini. A Corleone capo, Clemenza, garrotes Carlo with a wire. Connie accuses Michael of the murder, telling Kay that Michael ordered all the killings. Kay is relieved when Michael finally denies it, but when the capos arrive, they address her husband as Don Corleone and she watches as they close the door on her. The film is based on Mario Puzo's "The Godfather", which remained on "The New York Times" Best Seller list for 67 weeks and sold over nine million copies in two years. Published

neg: The Godfather Part III features Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda, and Sofia Coppola. Coppola and Puzo preferred the title "The Death of Michael Corleone", but Paramount Pictures found that unacceptable. Coppola stated that "The Godfather" series is two films and that "The Godfather Part III" is an epilogue. It received generally positive reviews, albeit less than the critical acclaim that the first two films received. It grossed $136,766,062 and was nominated for seven Academy Awards including the Academy Award for Best Picture. In 1979, Michael Corleone, approaching 60, is wracked with guilt over his ruthless rise to power; especially for having

neg: The Godfather he acted out the fight between Rizzi and Connie. Nearing the start of filming on March 29, Michael Corleone had yet to be cast. Paramount executives wanted a popular actor, either Warren Beatty or Robert Redford. Producer Robert Evans wanted Ryan O'Neal to receive the role in part due to his recent success in "Love Story". Pacino was Coppola's favorite for the role as he could picture him roaming the Sicilian countryside, and wanted an unknown actor who looked like an Italian-American. However, Paramount executives found Pacino to be too short to play Michael. Dustin Hoffman, Martin Sheen, and James

neg: The Godfather Part III The Godfather Part III The Godfather Part III is a 1990 American crime film written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, and directed by Coppola. A sequel to "The Godfather" (1972) and "The Godfather Part II" (1974), it completes the story of Michael Corleone, a Mafia kingpin who attempts to legitimize his criminal empire. The film also includes fictionalized accounts of two real-life events: the 1978 death of Pope John Paul I and the Papal banking scandal of 1981–82, both linked to Michael Corleone's business affairs. The film stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, and Andy García, and

neg: Michael Corleone "The Godfather's Revenge". In "Godfather Returns", set roughly during the time of "Godfather Part II", Michael battles with a new rival, Nick Geraci, while attempting to legitimize the family. In "The Godfather's Revenge", set a few years after the second film, he moves to protect his criminal empire against Geraci and the machinations of a powerful political dynasty, while dealing with his guilt over having Fredo murdered. In the latter novel, he has a relationship with actress Marguerite "Rita" Duvall in the early 1960s, but he ends it upon realizing that he is still in love with Kay. Michael Corleone

neg: Don Altobello in 1962. By the time of "Godfather III", he has become a close friend and ally of Michael Corleone's. Altobello even donates one million dollars to be a part of the Vito Corleone Foundation. Aside from being Michael's associate, Altobello is Connie Corleone's godfather. Altobello wants in on Michael's investments as he attempts to complete his family's move from crime-based profits to legitimate business. Altobello skillfully hides his nefarious intentions, but Michael grows suspicious after Joey Zasa, a Corleone Family rival, orchestrates an assassination attempt on Michael and other family heads assembled for a Commission meeting in Atlantic City. Altobello

neg: The Godfather (1991 video game) The last level consists of taking down an enemy helicopter while protecting Michael Corleone. The Godfather (1991 video game) The Godfather is a side scrolling shoot 'em up game released by U.S. Gold in 1991. The plot is based on the three "Godfather" films. The game has five levels of gameplay which reflect the locations seen in the movies, including the streets of New York City, Miami, and the village of Corleone in Sicily. It was released for several computer formats, including the Commodore Amiga, the Atari ST and MS-DOS, with the latter version coming on six floppy disks. Critical

neg: Michael Corleone addresses Michael as "Don Corleone" and kisses his hand in the same manner that he did with Michael's father. Kay realizes Connie's accusations were true, and that Michael has become his father's successor in every way. In the novel, Kay leaves Michael, but Hagen persuades her to return. "The Godfather Part II" is set in 1958 and 1959. The Corleone family has relocated to Nevada, while Frank Pentangeli runs the family's operations in New York, Clemenza having died a few years before. Although Michael is the most powerful Mafia leader in the nation, he still actively works to remove the

neg: Sandra Corleone Sandra Corleone Sandrinella "Sandra" Corleone (née Colombo) is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather", the "Godfather" film trilogy, and the . She was portrayed by Julie Gregg in the first film. Born in 1917, she married Sonny Corleone, with whom she had four children: Francesca Corleone (b 1937), Kathryn Corleone (b 1937), Frank Corleone (b 1939), and Santino Corleone (b 1945). She and Sonny live in a house in the Corleone Mall. After Sonny's death, she takes her children to live with her parents in Florida. She is depicted as a large-breasted woman who immigrated from

neg: Diane Keaton film debut in "Lovers and Other Strangers" (1970). She followed with guest roles on the television series "Love, American Style" and "Night Gallery", and "Mannix". Between films, Keaton appeared in a series of deodorant commercials. Keaton's breakthrough role came two years later when she was cast as Kay Adams, the girlfriend and eventual wife of Michael Corleone (played by Al Pacino) in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film "The Godfather". Coppola noted that he first noticed Keaton in "Lovers and Other Strangers", and cast her because of her reputation for eccentricity that he wanted her to bring to the role (Keaton

neg: The Godfather two studios agreed on a settlement and Pacino was signed by Paramount three weeks before shooting began. Coppola gave several roles in the film to family members. He gave his sister, Talia Shire, the role of Connie Corleone. His daughter Sofia played Michael Francis Rizzi, Connie's and Carlo's newborn son. Carmine Coppola, his father, appeared in the film as an extra playing a piano during a scene. Coppola's wife, mother, and two sons all appeared as extras in the picture. Several smaller roles, like Luca Brasi, were cast after the filming had started. Before the filming began, the cast received

neg: The Godfather II (video game) in "The Godfather II", Dominic has a more central role, appearing in numerous scenes in which he was not present in the film; for example, he is with Frank Pentangeli during his attempted assassination, he accompanies Tom Hagen to see Pat Geary after the prostitute is found dead, and he, rather than Rocco Lampone, assassinates Hyman Roth. Robert Duvall reprises his role from the films and the first game as Tom Hagen, but Al Pacino, who played Michael Corleone in the film, is absent in both likeness and voice, having signed an exclusive contract with Vivendi Universal Games to appear

neg: The Sicilian The Sicilian The Sicilian is a novel by Italian-American author Mario Puzo. Published in 1984 by Random House Publishing Group (), it is based on Puzo's most famous work, "The Godfather". It is regarded as "The Godfather"'s literary sequel. In this novel, the spelling of Salvatore Giuliano's name was intentionally changed by Puzo to "Guiliano". This novel, though a work of fiction, is based on the real life exploits of Giuliano. The novel opens in 1950 Sicily, where Michael Corleone, nearing the end of his exile in Sicily, meets with Don Croce Malo, the "Capo di Capi" or Boss of

neg: The Godfather II (video game) Granados (Vic Polizos) is highly connected politically, and Roth needs Dominic to weaken the family by taking over their businesses and assassinating their made men. At the same time, Dominic goes after Tony Rosato, who he forces back to New York, and ultimately kills. At the Corleone compound, Michael tells Dominic a senate committee is building a case against the family and has acquired a key witness - Frank Pentangeli, who survived the assassination attempt, believing he had been betrayed by Michael. Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall) is no longer Corleone consigliere, as he is now Michael's lawyer, and Michael wants

neg: The Godfather Part II Corleone has a series of meetings in his role as the Don of his crime family. Corleone caporegime Frank Pentangeli is dismayed that Michael will not help him defend his Brooklyn territory against the Rosato brothers, who work for Michael's business partner Hyman Roth. That night, Michael leaves Nevada after surviving an assassination attempt at his home. Michael suspects Roth of planning the assassination, but meets him in Miami and feigns ignorance. In New York, Pentangeli attempts to maintain Michael's façade by making peace with the Rosato family but they attempt to kill him. Roth, Michael, and several of their

neg: Vincent Corleone from his predecessors' morals, would have entered the family into the drug trade, driving the Corleone clan back into corruption and eventual decline and ending with his being killed similarly to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. This proposed film would have been titled either "The Godfather Part IV" or "The Godfather: The Final Part". Flashbacks would include Vito Corleone's early days as Don, and the childhood days of Sonny, Fredo, Michael, and Connie Corleone, when they discover the precise nature of their father's business. The film would have portrayed the early days of Tom Hagen, Luca Brasi, and Johnny Fontane,

neg: Peter Clemenza Michael could return to America afterward. Clemenza then leaves on a boat to Tunis, telling Michael that he would be back the following day to bring him back to date with the Don's orders. Clemenza's gradual takeover of the Corleone empire in New York is briefly covered in "The Godfather Returns", Mark Winegardner's sequel to Puzo's original novel. It also tells of Clemenza's involvement during Michael's return from exile and eventual, official initiation into the Corleone crime family. Most noteworthy, the novel depicts Clemenza's fatal heart attack (mentioned in "The Godfather Part II"), and the many conspiracy theories that he

neg: Tom Hagen widow Sandra Corleone becomes Tom's mistress, a fact that Michael uses to blackmail Hagen into remaining loyal despite Sandra urging Hagen to abandon the Corleone family. According to "The Godfather Part III", Hagen has already died before the time frame of the film, which is 1979–1980. There is no specific indication in the film as to when or how he died, except that it was prior to his son, Andrew, being ordained a Roman Catholic priest. "The Godfather Returns", Mark Winegardner's 2004 sequel to Puzo's original novel, portrays Hagen's role as "consigliere" in the first few years after Michael ascends

neg: Connie Corleone finds out Carlo is dead and blames Michael, denouncing him in front of his wife Kay. In "The Godfather Part II", set three years later, Connie is still angry at Michael, and has several meaningless affairs just to spite him. On the day of Michael's son Anthony's First Communion, she shows up at Michael's house and asks for money so she can marry Merle Johnson, a man Michael disapproves of. Michael refuses, and Connie storms off. At the end of the film, Connie returns for her mother's funeral and makes peace with Michael. She intercedes on Fredo's behalf after Michael

neg: Vito Corleone In "The Godfather", Don Vito Corleone was portrayed by Marlon Brando. He was portrayed as a younger man in "The Godfather Part II" by Robert De Niro. Both performances won Academy Awards — Best Actor for Brando, Best Supporting Actor for De Niro. Vito Corleone is the only motion picture character played by two different actors to be awarded an Oscar for both portrayals. Brando declined his Oscar, having Sacheen Littlefeather state his reasons during the awards show. "Premiere Magazine" listed Vito Corleone as the greatest film character in history. He was also selected as the 53rd greatest film character

neg: Carlo Rizzi (The Godfather) and television. Russo's portrayal of Rizzi led him to be the spokesperson for the 2016 brand of Don Corleone Organic Italian Vodka. Carlo Rizzi (The Godfather) Carlo Rizzi is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather". In the 1972 film adaptation, he was portrayed by Gianni Russo. Described in the novel as "a punk, sore at the world", Rizzi is born in Nevada and moves to New York City following some trouble he'd run into with the law. He befriends Sonny Corleone and in 1941, he meets Connie at a surprise birthday party for Vito. The two marry

neg: The Godfather The Godfather The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy, based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel of the same name. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as the leaders of a fictional New York crime family. The story, spanning 1945 to 1955, chronicles the family under the patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando), focusing on the transformation of Michael Corleone (Pacino) from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. Paramount Pictures obtained the rights to the novel for the price of $80,000, before it gained popularity. Studio executives had trouble

neg: The Godfather voiceovers and their likenesses, but Pacino did not. Francis Ford Coppola openly voiced his disapproval of the game. The Godfather The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy, based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel of the same name. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as the leaders of a fictional New York crime family. The story, spanning 1945 to 1955, chronicles the family under the patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando), focusing on the transformation of Michael Corleone (Pacino) from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. Paramount Pictures obtained

neg: The Godfather (novel) The Godfather (novel) The Godfather is a crime novel written by American author Mario Puzo. Originally published in 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons, the novel details the story of a fictional Mafia family based in New York City (and Long Beach, New York), headed by Vito Corleone. The novel covers the years 1945 to 1955, and also provides the back story of Vito Corleone from early childhood to adulthood. The book is noteworthy for introducing Italian words like "consigliere", "caporegime", "Cosa Nostra", and "omertà" to an English-speaking audience. It inspired a 1972 film of the same name. Two film

neg: Richard Bright (actor) "The Panic in Needle Park" (1971), playing Al Pacino's brother Hank. In 1972 he appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of "The Godfather" as Al Neri, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino)'s primary enforcer and bodyguard. Michael, as the don of the Corleone Family, implements a security detail that keeps Neri and Rocco Lampone close by at all times. A deleted scene from "The Godfather" shows former consiglieri and family attorney Tom Hagen reviewing the payroll ledgers and finding both Neri and Lampone being paid much more than their nominal jobs are worth. It is soon revealed that both are, in fact,

neg: Corleone Corleone Corleone (; or ) is an Italian town and "comune" of roughly 11,158 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, in Sicily. Several Mafia bosses have come from Corleone, including: Tommy Gagliano, Jack Dragna, Giuseppe Morello, Michele Navarra, Luciano Leggio, Leoluca Bagarella, Salvatore Riina and Bernardo Provenzano. It is also the birthplace of several fictional characters in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather", including the eponymous Vito (Andolini) Corleone. The local mafia clan, the Corleonesi, led the Mafia in the 1980s and 1990s, and were the most violent and ruthless group ever to take control of the organization. The Corleone

neg: Morgana King 1956, her first album, "For You, For Me, For Evermore", was released. In the first appearance of Leonard G. Feather's "Encyclopedia of Jazz" (1960), Morgana King stated that her ambition was "… to become a dramatic actress." She began her acting career in "The Godfather", directed by Francis Ford Coppola, as Carmela Corleone, wife of Don Vito Corleone. In the film, she sang the song "Luna mezzo mare". King appeared as herself in the television documentary "The Godfather: Behind the Scenes" (1971). She reprised the role in "The Godfather Part II" (1974), where her character dies aged 62, due to

neg: The Godfather Part III the Puzo estate to prevent publication of the novel, prompting a counter-suit on the part of the estate claiming breach of contract. The studio and the estate subsequently settled the suits, allowing publication of the book, but with the studio retaining rights to future films. The Godfather Part III The Godfather Part III is a 1990 American crime film written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, and directed by Coppola. A sequel to "The Godfather" (1972) and "The Godfather Part II" (1974), it completes the story of Michael Corleone, a Mafia kingpin who attempts to legitimize his criminal empire.

neg: Kay Adams-Corleone Garcia) as his successor, and he and Kay reconcile. They attend Anthony's operatic debut, "Cavalleria Rusticana", together in Palermo. After the performance, however, their daughter Mary is killed in an assassination attempt on Michael. Kay is last seen with Michael, sobbing over Mary's body. Kay appears as a supporting character in "The Godfather Returns" (2004) and "The Godfather's Revenge" (2006), Mark Winegardner's two sequels to Puzo's original novel. The novels expand upon the early days of her relationship with Michael, her gradual estrangement from him, and her life after their divorce. Kay Adams-Corleone Katherine "Kay" Corleone (née Adams) is a

neg: Connie Corleone side when he retires and names Vincent his successor. She attends the opera, along with the entire Corleone family. On discovering that her godfather Don Altobello is the mastermind of the plot against their family, she kills him by giving him a gift of poisoned cannoli. Connie is distraught when her niece Mary is killed by an assassin who intended to kill Michael. Connie is Vito's only daughter and has been described as his favorite child, next to Michael. Connie attempts to have her family accept Carlo in the first film, and was devastated by his murder, despite the abuse

neg: The Godfather Part III Vincent for his actions and insists that Vincent end his relationship with Mary, explaining Vincent's involvement in the family's criminal enterprises endangers her life. The family goes to Sicily for Anthony's operatic debut in Palermo at the Teatro Massimo and stay with Don Tommasino. Michael tells Vincent to pretend to defect from the Corleone family in order to spy on Altobello. Altobello introduces Vincent to Don Licio Lucchesi, a powerful Italian political figure and Immobiliare's chairman. Michael discovers that the Immobiliare deal is an elaborate swindle, arranged by Lucchesi, Gilday, and Vatican accountant Frederick Keinszig. Michael visits Cardinal Lamberto, favored

neg: The Godfather (2006 video game) Corleone family intersects with the plot of the film on numerous occasions. His actions in the game often take the form of events that happened off screen in the film; for example, he avenges Bonasera's daughter, he drives Vito Corleone to the hospital after he is shot, he plants the gun for Michael Corleone to kill Sollozzo and Captain McCluskey, he places the horse's head in Jack Woltz's bed. Although the game was condemned by Francis Ford Coppola, who claimed Paramount never told him about its development or asked for his input, it does feature voice acting from several stars

neg: Sandra Corleone family, despite Sandra urging Hagen to abandon the Corleone family. Sandra is a minor character in "The Godfather Returns" and "The Godfather's Revenge", Mark Winegardner's sequels to Puzo's novel. In "The Family Corleone", she appears as a teenager, the granddaughter of Signora Colombo, a minor character in the original novel. Sandra Corleone Sandrinella "Sandra" Corleone (née Colombo) is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather", the "Godfather" film trilogy, and the . She was portrayed by Julie Gregg in the first film. Born in 1917, she married Sonny Corleone, with whom she had four children: Francesca Corleone

neg: The Godfather Part III illegitimate son of Sonny Corleone, arrives at the reception. He is embroiled in a feud with Joey Zasa. When Connie Corleone arranges for Vincent to meet Zasa, who calls Vincent a bastard, Vincent bites Zasa's ear. Although Michael is troubled by Vincent's fiery temper, he is impressed by his loyalty, so agrees to include him in the family business. Knowing that Archbishop Gilday, head of the Vatican Bank, has accumulated a massive deficit, Michael offers the bank $600 million in exchange for shares in Internazionale Immobiliare, an international real estate company, which would make him its largest single shareholder with

neg: Anthony Corleone he witnesses Fredo's murder from his bedroom window, explaining the third film's revelation that he knows the truth about his uncle's death. In these novels, Anthony has a difficult relationship with his father; he loves Michael but does not want to become like him. Anthony's ambivalence hurts Michael, but he understands it, as he had once felt the same way about his own father. Anthony Corleone Anthony Vito "Tony" Corleone is a fictional character in "The Godfather" trilogy of films directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He is portrayed by Anthony Gounaris in the first film, James Gounaris in the second,

neg: Robert De Niro Brian De Palma's 1963 film "The Wedding Party", but the film was not released until 1969. He then appeared in Roger Corman's film "Bloody Mama" (1970). He gained popular attention with his role as a dying Major League Baseball player in "Bang the Drum Slowly" (1973) and began his collaboration with Martin Scorsese when he played the small-time criminal Johnny Boy in "Mean Streets" (1973). De Niro had a pivotal role in the Francis Ford Coppola film "The Godfather Part II" (1974), playing the young Vito Corleone. Coppola had remembered his previous auditions for the roles of Sonny Corleone, Michael

neg: Michael Corleone Corleone enterprises, but Greene refuses to sell. Before his death in 1955, Vito warns Michael that Barzini will likely attempt to assassinate Michael under the pretense of establishing peace between the families, and tells Michael that whoever approaches him about the meeting is the traitor within the family. When "caporegime" Salvatore Tessio unknowingly exposes his complicity with Barzini by arranging the meeting, Michael sets the plan in motion to murder the other New York Mafia heads: Barzini, Philip Tattaglia, Carmine Cuneo, and Victor Stracci, as well as Greene. The plot unfolds on the same day Michael stands as godfather to

neg: Anthony Corleone Anthony Corleone Anthony Vito "Tony" Corleone is a fictional character in "The Godfather" trilogy of films directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He is portrayed by Anthony Gounaris in the first film, James Gounaris in the second, and singer Franc D'Ambrosio in the third. (The character was given the name Anthony because it was thought that the 3-year-old Gounaris of the first film would respond best if his own name was used.) He is the son of Michael (Al Pacino) and Kay Corleone (Diane Keaton), and the older brother of Mary Corleone (Sofia Coppola). While Anthony was never a major character

neg: The Godfather Part III Garcia reprising his role as Vincent Corleone, during the 1980s, haunted by the death of his cousin Mary, running the family business through a ten-year destructive war, and eventually losing the family's respect and power; and one final scene with Michael Corleone before his death. Andy Garcia has since claimed the film's script was nearly produced. Leonardo DiCaprio was slated to portray a young Sonny Corleone. Puzo's portion of the potential sequel, dealing with the Corleone family in the early 1930s, was eventually expanded into a novel by Edward Falco and published in 2012 as "The Family Corleone". Paramount sued

neg: Amerigo Bonasera Amerigo Bonasera Amerigo Bonasera is a fictional character created by Mario Puzo who appears in his novel "The Godfather", as well as Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film adaptation. Though he is not a major character, he plays a vital role in revealing the merciful side of main character Vito Corleone. The novel opens with the words: "Amerigo Bonasera sat at New York Criminal Court...". The film also starts with his famous line, "I believe in America. America has made my fortune." Bonasera is a proud Italian-American undertaker who tends to keep away from the Corleone family, knowing they are involved

neg: Corleone The adaptation of the town's name into the name of a criminal gang leader in "The Godfather" is however predated by Graham Greene's 1938 novel "Brighton Rock", which was made into a popular film in 1947. The leading character crosses the rival gang leader 'Colleoni' in the English seaside town of Brighton. Corleone Corleone (; or ) is an Italian town and "comune" of roughly 11,158 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, in Sicily. Several Mafia bosses have come from Corleone, including: Tommy Gagliano, Jack Dragna, Giuseppe Morello, Michele Navarra, Luciano Leggio, Leoluca Bagarella, Salvatore Riina and Bernardo Provenzano.

neg: Al Pacino the corruption of fellow officers. In 1974, Pacino reprised his role as Michael Corleone in the sequel "The Godfather Part II", which was the first sequel to win the Best Picture Oscar; Pacino, meanwhile, was nominated a third time for an Oscar, this second nomination for the Corleone role being in the lead category. "Newsweek" magazine has described his performance in "The Godfather Part II" as "arguably cinema's greatest portrayal of the hardening of a heart". In 1975, he enjoyed further success with the release of "Dog Day Afternoon", based on the true story of bank robber John Wojtowicz. It

neg: Franc D'Ambrosio in Pesaro. D'Ambrosio made his Broadway debut in the first revival of "". While performing in this production Francis Ford Coppola discovered D'Ambrosio. Paramount Pictures had been conducting an international talent search (for well over a year) to fill the part of Anthony Vito Corleone, the opera-singing son of Michael and Kay Corleone in "The Godfather Part III". D'Ambrosio was cast, and he sang the theme song, "Speak Softly, Love" ("Brucia la terra") on the Original Motion Picture soundtrack. Immediately following "The Godfather Part III", D'Ambrosio was cast in the title role of "The Phantom of the Opera". He had

neg: The Godfather Part III for Best Song. Al Martino, who portrayed Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part III", sings "To Each His Own". Following the reaction to the third installment, Coppola stated that the idea of a fourth film was discussed but never went into production; Mario Puzo died before they were able to write the film. Puzo and Coppola had discussed a potential script, told in a similar narrative to "Part II", which would have featured: De Niro reprising his role as a younger Vito Corleone in the 1930s; a young Santino Corleone gaining the Corleone family's political power; Andy

neg: Tom Hagen for the same film. Tom Hagen Thomas Hagen is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather" and Francis Ford Coppola's films "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II". He is portrayed by Robert Duvall in the films. Hagen is the informally adopted son of the mafia don Vito Corleone. He is a qualified lawyer and the "consigliere" to the Corleone American mafia family. Mild-mannered and soft-spoken, he serves as the voice of reason within the family. The novel and first film establish that he is of German-Irish ancestry. Sonny Corleone befriends 11-year-old Tom, who was living on the

neg: Tom Hagen Tom Hagen Thomas Hagen is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather" and Francis Ford Coppola's films "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II". He is portrayed by Robert Duvall in the films. Hagen is the informally adopted son of the mafia don Vito Corleone. He is a qualified lawyer and the "consigliere" to the Corleone American mafia family. Mild-mannered and soft-spoken, he serves as the voice of reason within the family. The novel and first film establish that he is of German-Irish ancestry. Sonny Corleone befriends 11-year-old Tom, who was living on the street after running away

neg: Connie Corleone disowns him for conspiring with Corleone rival Hyman Roth, pleading with Michael to forgive him. Michael publicly appears to forgive Fredo, but later has him killed. Connie later says that Fredo had drowned, unaware or willfully ignorant of the truth. After Michael and Kay divorce, Connie helps care for Michael's children. In a flashback at the end of the film, it is revealed that Sonny introduced her to Carlo in 1941 during Vito's birthday party. In "The Godfather Part III", set 20 years later, Connie has become one of Michael's closest advisors. She encourages Michael to bring Sonny's illegitimate son

neg: Vito Corleone Corleone has a raspy voice, political connections, and disapproves of the drug trade. Brando apparently used tapes of Costello from the Kefauver hearings as the basis for the character's accent. Like Profaci, Vito Corleone owns an olive oil importing business to conceal his criminal activities from the public and law enforcement. Vito Corleone Vito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather" and in the first two of Francis Ford Coppola's three Godfather films, in which, in later life, he is portrayed by Marlon Brando in "The Godfather" and then, as a young man, by Robert

neg: Connie Corleone she suffered at his hands. Talia Shire described her character as "'a pain-in-the-ass, whiny person' in the shadow of all-powerful men." Connie appears as a supporting character in Mark Winegardner's sequel novels "The Godfather Returns" and "The Godfather's Revenge". Connie Corleone Constanzia "Connie" Corleone is a fictional character in "The Godfather", a novel by Mario Puzo and the 1972 film "The Godfather". In the film, Connie is portrayed by Talia Shire, the sister of the director Francis Ford Coppola. Shire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Connie Corleone in "The Godfather Part

neg: Fredo Corleone This creates a lasting rift between the two surviving brothers. When Michael learns that Greene slapped Fredo, he is angered and confronts Greene, but is also dismayed that Fredo has fallen under Greene's influence. Michael berates Fredo for openly taking sides against the family during a meeting with Greene, warning him never to do so again. By the beginning of "The Godfather Part II", Fredo has become Michael's underboss, though he has nominal power. During a large family gathering, Fredo is unable to control his intoxicated wife, Deanna Dunn (Marianna Hill). When she dances and flirts with another man, he

neg: Fulgencio (Modern Family) final scene of "The Godfather" had Michael Corleone respond when his wife had asked about the murder of Corleone's brother-in-law. In its original American broadcast, "Fulgencio" was watched by 10.83 million; down 0.18 from the previous episode. "Fulgencio" received mixed reviews. Kevin McFarland of "The A.V. Club" gave a B grade saying: "What struck me most is that it abandoned the conventions of the documentary-style sitcom in favor of a heavier homage through editing. It’s something that has happened in most episodes I’ve seen from the fourth season, and it’s a welcome addition to the show’s repertoire." Michael Adams of

neg: Joe Profaci universe, Vito Corleone is the largest olive oil importer in the United States. In the opening scene of The Godfather Part III, Michael Corleone, son of Vito, is named a Commander of the Order of St. Sebastian at a ceremony in St. Patrick's Old Cathedral. Joe Profaci Giuseppe "Joe" Profaci (October 2, 1897 – June 6, 1962) was a New York City La Cosa Nostra boss who was the founder of what is today known as the Colombo crime family. Established in 1928, this was the last of the Five Families to be organized. He was the family's boss for

neg: Michael Scott (The Office) the episode "Dinner Party." In a Season 5 episode, Michael also shows his admiration for Jim, when Jim wears a tuxedo to work and goes on and on about having a 'classy party' for the party planning committee, and frequently suggests all of the ideas Dwight had offered that Michael had then rejected, only to bother Dwight by having Michael accept the same ideas from him. During Cecilia Halpert's baptism, Michael approaches Pam referring to himself as "the godfather" while imitating Don Corleone, after which she sympathetically but emphatically asks him to acknowledge that he won't be Cece's godfather, he

neg: The Godfather Part III the Pope dies, Cardinal Lamberto is elected as Pope John Paul I, and the Immobiliare deal is to be ratified. The plotters against the ratification attempt to cover their tracks. Vincent tells Michael that Altobello is plotting to have Mosca assassinate Michael. Michael sees that his nephew is a changed man and names him the new Don of the Corleone family, telling him to adopt the Corleone name. Vincent ends his romance with Mary. The family sees Anthony's performance in "Cavalleria rusticana" in Palermo while Vincent exacts his revenge: At the opera house during Anthony's performance, three of Vincent's men