![]() The 45 box collection is to be auctioned for an estimated $400,000 by RR Auction, in Boston, U.S.Īnother storyboard shows images from the start of the film, when the Don's daughter gets married and guests come to him to ask for favours As sheer good manners, godfathers do not kill men in front of their wives and children.' 'To what purpose, remember these killings are business - not personal. Puzo writes: 'You cannot have Vito kill Fanucci with daughters present. The archive also reveals a defining moment in The Godfather II had to be rewritten as Puzo was unhappy that Coppola's screenplay showed Robert De Niro's young Vito Corleone murdering a mobster in front of his family. In the event Brando auditioned and stuffed cotton wool balls in his cheeks to appear more authentic and won over the executives.Ī more bizarre side of gangster life is also revealed as Italian-American Puzo advises Coppola that mobsters would 'never say brown onions etc, brown is a high class word'. So unless you have read the book and want to use your muscle I guess thats it.' He writes: 'They are very cool, seem to have other ideas. They preferred Laurence Olivier or Frank Sinatra to play the lead role, much to Puzo's dismay. There is also a typed letter of commiseration written by Puzo to the Hollywood star who was initially turned down for the role of Vito 'The Don' Corleone by movie executives due to his fiery temper.
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