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“There’s an old adage in the business… unhappy sets make great movies.”
That was spoken by producer Albert S. Ruddy, and he should know. Ruddy was the producer on The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel that is renowned as one of the greatest films of all time. But making a masterpiece like this certainly did not come easily.
Ruddy’s comment is recounted in author Mark Seal’s recently published book, Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli, an exhaustive and fabulously entertaining look back at the making of The Godfather through the eyes of many of those who were there. The film itself celebrates its golden anniversary this week and the studio, Paramount Pictures, has pulled out all the stops.
The Godfather was reissued earlier this month in theaters in a brand-new restoration, enabling many (including this writer) to see it for...
That was spoken by producer Albert S. Ruddy, and he should know. Ruddy was the producer on The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel that is renowned as one of the greatest films of all time. But making a masterpiece like this certainly did not come easily.
Ruddy’s comment is recounted in author Mark Seal’s recently published book, Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli, an exhaustive and fabulously entertaining look back at the making of The Godfather through the eyes of many of those who were there. The film itself celebrates its golden anniversary this week and the studio, Paramount Pictures, has pulled out all the stops.
The Godfather was reissued earlier this month in theaters in a brand-new restoration, enabling many (including this writer) to see it for...
- 3/27/2022
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
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