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The Anniversary You Can't Refuse: 40 Things You Didn't Know About The Godfather

On March 15, 1972, The Godfather hit movie screens. In the four decades since, it has become acknowledged as one of the greatest movies of all time. TIME has compiled the most interesting stories, anecdotes and tidbits from the film's production

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It could be said of so many movie moments, but describing the horse-head scene as one of the most iconic in American film history is no exaggeration. It was already famous from the book — only in Mario Puzo’s novel, the horse’s head was on the bedpost when Jack Woltz wakes up. Audiences rose up in anger over the death of the horse, and many asked if it were a real animal head.

Yes, it was. The studio had encouraged Francis Ford Coppola to use a fake horse head, but he didn’t like the mock-up. His scouts found a horse ready for slaughter at a dog-food plant in New Jersey. The art director picked one that looked like the horse in the film and said, “When that one is slaughtered, send us the head.” Coppola later remembered, “One day, a crate with dry ice came with this horse’s head in it.”

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Famous Quotes

Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather.

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

"Someday -and that day may never come- I'll call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as gift on my daughters wedding."

 

Al Pacino as Don Michael Corleone in The Godfather II.

"If anything in this life is certain. If history has taught us anything.
It's that you can kill anyone."

 

"There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."

 

Al Pacino as Toni Montana in Scarface.

"All I have in this world is my balls and my word and I don't break 'em, for nobody, you understain?"

 

"Make way for the bad guy!"

"You wanna fuck with me? Okay. You wannna play rough? Okay.
Say hello to my little friend!"

Al Pacino as Carlito Brigante in Carlito's Way.

"You think you're big time? You gonna DIE big time!"

"Favor' gonna kill you faster than a bullet."

"Never give up your friends Dave. No matter what."

 

John Gotti in Court

"Don't carry a gun. It's nice to have them close by, but don't carry them.
You might get arrested."

"If you think your boss is stupid, remember:
You wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter."

"Of course I am the Boss of my Family - My wife, my kids."

 

 

"I never lie to any man because I don't fear anyone.
The only time you lie is when you are afraid."

 

 

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