Vito Corleone (born Vito Andolini) is a fictional character in Mario Puzo 's 1969 novel The Godfather and in the first two of Francis Ford Coppola 's film trilogy. Vito is originally portrayed …

Puzo was first to show interest in having Marlon Brando portray Don Vito Corleone by sending a letter to Brando in which he stated Brando was the "only actor who can play the Godfather". [69]

Don Corleone: Bonasera, Bonasera, what have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? If you'd come to me in friendship, this scum who ruined your daughter would …

Oct 7, 2021 · He was the only actor Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola could imagine as Mafia patriarch Don Corleone in The Godfather. There were just two problems: The studio didn’t …

Mar 24, 1972 · The Godfather: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano. The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty …

Dec 28, 2024 · Marlon Brando gave a career-defining performance as Don Corleone, but there was one scene in The Godfather where he was "so angry" that his unscripted physical …

Sep 10, 2023 · Marlon Brando's starring turn as Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather is considered one of the best performances of his career, and his age in the role will surprise …

Marlon Brando was 47 years old when The Godfather was released in March of 1972, so how was he able to turn into such a believable senior citizen to play Vito Corelone? With the help of …

Sep 9, 2022 · Through his physical and emotional work, Marlon Brando crafts an entire life for Vito Corleone beyond what we see on screen. This method style approach is what makes his …

Mar 9, 2025 · Very few roles in cinema are as instantly recognizable as Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather. It's widely regarded as among his best work and proof of his …