Originally Posted By: olivant


I agree with it all except Vito and Clemenza.

Vito is Joe Bonanno - based on both real and film characters' emphasis on blood family.

Clemenza is Joe Profaci although in the film we don't get to see Clemenza with his own family.



Olivant,

Can you please share with us why you feel that Clemenza is based on Joe Profaci?

As for Vito, I feel that he is a combination of Frank Costello (for the reasons that TB provided), Joe Profaci, who was the olive oil king, Joe Bonanno ( for the reasons that both you and TB provided) and Vito Genovese because he was once the most feared of mafia bosses but yet was smooth and cunning enough to wipe out his enemies.



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