The Internet Has Finally Discovered The Man Who Inspired The Godfather Movies

Father Figure

Another film icon that provided an extraordinary performance was Marlon Brando. Brando was a well-established star before he was cast into The GodFather, with leads in classic movies such as A Streetcar Named Desire and Last Tango in Paris.

Screenshot from “The Godfather”

But it was his turn as Vito Corleone, Pacino’s character’s father and the titular “Godfather” of the movie, that gained him a whole new legion of fans and critical acclaim. Fun Fact: To create the accent of Don Corleone, Brando stuffed cotton wool into the sides of his mouth!