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     • Mario Puzo was inspired to write "The Godfather" after reading about the real-life Mafia families in New York City.
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2. www.biography.com › crime › godfather-true-storiesThe True Stories Behind 'The Godfather' - Biography

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   Dec 15, 2020 · These are the real-life mobsters and events that inspired the books and movies. Based on Mario Puzo's 1969 crime novel of the same name, Francis Ford Coppola's cinematic masterpiece The...

3. www.npr.org › 2019/03/08 › 701492922A Look Back At 'The Godfather,' With Mario Puzo And ... - NPR

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   BIANCULLI: That's from the 1972 film "The Godfather," based on the novel by Mario Puzo. The book sold about 21 million copies and inspired countless mob-related novels, movies and TV shows ...

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5. www.denofgeek.com › culture › the-real-history-ofThe Real History of The Godfather Movies and Book

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   Dec 20, 2019 · Mario Puzo always said Johnny Fontane wasn’t based on Frank Sinatra, though according to his The Godfather Papers, he wouldn’t show the novel’s manuscripts to Ol’ Blue Eyes’ lawyers ...

6. entertainment.howstuffworks.com › horse-head-inWas the Horse Head in 'The Godfather' Based on a Real Event?

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   There's no evidence that a real-life horse-head incident inspired Puzo to write the scene. In fact, Puzo had always claimed that he had never even met any mafiosos until after he finished the "Godfather" novel, which became a worldwide best-seller in 1969.

   • As of 2021, “The Godfather” trilogy is on Netflix and can be watched on demand.
   • According to Mario Puzo, the author of the books that the movies are based on, “The Godfather” is not based on a true story.
   • The character of Don Vito Corleone is thought to take inspiration from real-life mafia boss Frank Costello.
   • Al Pacino was born to Italian-American parents, but he was born in East Harlem, New York City. While that does make him American, it can be said th...
   • “The Godfather” movies are considered to be some of the best movies ever made, which means that they are definitely worth watching.

7. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › filmsMario Puzo at 100: The Godfather author never met a real ...

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   Oct 15, 2020 · Mario Puzo at 100: The Godfather author never met a real gangster, but his mafia melodrama remains timeless. Puzo’s novel is so much more than a gangster story; it is a remarkable...

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Godfather_(novel)The Godfather (novel) - Wikipedia

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   The Godfather is a crime novel by American author Mario Puzo. Originally published on 10 March 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1] the novel details the story of a fictional Mafia family in New York City and Long Island, headed by Vito Corleone, the Godfather.

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   Did Tony Puzo write a screenplay?

   • Mario Puzo's son, Tony Puzo, shares that after the success of 'The Godfather', his father 'bought a book on how to write screenplays'. However, he threw the book away after reading that 'The Godfather' was considered one of the best screenplays ever written. Tony Puzo also mentions that his father had an '80 percent' positive relationship with the book.

   Mario Puzo wrote 'The Godfather' to get out of debt — and made bank

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   Did Puzo ever meet a mafioso?

   • There's no evidence that a real-life horse-head incident inspired Puzo to write the scene. In fact, Puzo had always claimed that he had never even met any mafiosos until after he finished the "Godfather" novel, which became a worldwide best-seller in 1969.

   Was the Horse Head in 'The Godfather' Based on a Real Event?

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   Did Tony Puzo know he wrote other books?

   • Mario Puzo recognized that writing 'The Godfather' had brought him great commercial success, despite the fact that some readers didn't know he had written other novels. He acknowledged that his father had an '80 percent' positive relationship with 'The Godfather'. Puzo lamented this fact but understood the impact of his most famous book.

   Mario Puzo wrote 'The Godfather' to get out of debt — and made bank

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   Was Al Capone in 'Puzo' based on a true story?

   • Puzo included historical figures in the book that were left out of the movie. The book cast the real life Al Capone as an associate of Salvatore Maranzano who called on to help during the Olive Oil War of 1933. read more: How The Godfather Killed the Mafia

   The Real History of The Godfather Movies and Book

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   What was Mario Puzo's profession?

   • Mario Puzo was once a struggling pulp writer. He gained comfort for his family and an adapted-screenplay Oscar as a writer. Puzo’s stern mother kept him clear of the gangs that dominated the neighborhood back then, and he spent his free time reading books checked out from the public library.

   Mario Puzo wrote 'The Godfather' to get out of debt — and made bank

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   Is the Godfather based on a true story?

   • BIANCULLI: That's from the 1972 film "The Godfather," based on the novel by Mario Puzo. The book sold about 21 million copies and inspired countless mob-related novels, movies and TV shows, including HBO's "The Sopranos." Mario Puzo died in 1999 at age 78. Terry Gross spoke with him three years earlier.

   A Look Back At 'The Godfather,' With Mario Puzo And Francis Ford ... - …

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    Mar 2, 2019 · As an adult, he wrote adventure stories for a pulpy men’s magazine published by the owner of Marvel Comics. (Stan Lee was right down the hall.) Puzo’s first novel, 1955’s “The Dark Arena,” earned...