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The Legendary Stand-Up Comedian James Caan Based His 'The Godfather' Character On

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The stars of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 gangster epic The Godfather drew inspiration for their performances from a number of sources, most notably—and quite obviously—real-life mobsters. For the voice of Don Corleone, Marlon Brando settled on doing an impression of Mafia boss Frank Costello. Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone was reportedly a composite of several different people, including Bill Bonanno, the son of the boss of the Bonanno crime famil…

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The Legendary Stand-Up Comedian James Caan Based His 'The Godfather' Character On

The stars of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 gangster epic The Godfather drew inspiration for their performances from a number of sources, most notably—and quite obviously—real-life mobsters. For the voice of Don Corleone, Marlon Brando settled on doing an impression of Mafia boss Frank Costello. Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone was reportedly a composite of several different people, including Bill Bonanno, the son of the boss of the Bonanno crime famil…

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Vice broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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