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'The Godfather': 10 behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the classic films

From Tom Santopietro's new book 'The Godfather Effect,' a behind-the-scenes peek into making one of the greatest film series of all time.

8. The actor playing Luca Brasi inspired a memorable scene

  • By Molly Driscoll, Monitor contributor

Lenny Montana was cast as Luca Brasi in the film after producer Al Ruddy saw him serving as a bodyguard to a reputed Mob member. Montana was not trained as an actor, and his difficulty remembering lines inspired the scene in which Brasi tries to remember a speech he wants to make to Vito Corleone, thanking him for inviting him to the wedding. Brasi paces back and forth nervously, just as Montana did when he forgot his dialogue.

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