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If you liked 'The Godfather' (1972) you'll enjoy 'The Offer' (2022)

174.128.182.101

Jay Buridan

Based on Albert S. Ruddy's experiences of producing The Godfather.

"Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. "
― W.C. Fields

The Offer (Open in New Window)

Follow Ups:

YES! The Offer is terrific. 2nd Season? A Real Find! nt - oldmkvi 06:58:47 08/07/22 (0)
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Miles Teller... - budget fi 15:08:01 07/5/22 (1)
... reminds me Paul Newman in this. Old timey man's man leading man. Great script and cast. I keep telling my sister its more about Hollywood than the mafia. My favorite show of 2022.
- My favorite of 2022, as well... - Jay Buridan 16:47:40 07/5/22 (0)
  Fifty years ago, when I first saw 'The Godfather' a large part of its message went over my head, because I was still young enough to be naive about corruption in politics and business. But I understand that it's all organized crime with zero moral compass.
Very good! Thanks for the rec. (nt) - Craiger56 18:07:42 05/31/22 (1)
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- Robert Evans was an interesting guy in his own right - Jay Buridan 07:09:18 06/03/22 (0)
  He made Paramount Studios the #1 film studio in Hollywood. And later was involved in the Cotton Club Murder trial as a prime witness but never charged. Here's the story attached.
  
  "Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. "
  ― W.C. Fields
  - Seven Husbands, Two Murders, a Sea of Cocaine and other Tale (Open in New Window)
Have to say even IF you don't like The Godfather you'll enjoy The Offer... - musetap 22:12:38 05/27/22 (1)
GREAT story, fine actors, well put together.

A very interesting tale of the times beyond making a movie.

There's also "Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli" a book by Mark Seal that
tells the tale from a less Ruddy centric POV IF you like The Godfather.

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
- Thanks, I'll read that book - Jay Buridan 07:45:03 05/30/22 (0)
  :)
  
  "Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. "
  ― W.C. Fields
I once heard a novel writer mention such works - beach cruiser 16:30:27 05/24/22 (1)
I forget the mans name, but he was proposing that his hugely popular success proved he was a better writer that all the guys who won prizes and recognition for scholorly works.

he said if they had the skills , they would write a popular novel, get a bunch of money, and then return to serious works . he said this proved he possessed skills these serious writers lacked, since they were never as well read or remunerative as his works.

The Godfather either proved him wrong, being a singular event from a scholarly writer , or was the exception.
- RE: I once heard a novel writer mention such works - mbnx01 11:14:44 05/25/22 (0)
  Mario Puzo was a serious writer?
  
  'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

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