Well, I first saw the Godfather movies about 10 years ago. At the time, I would say, yes, maybe it changed me. It certainly took ahold of me. I was really obsessed for about a year. I was making lasagna and other Italian food, making my own shirts that said things like "Palermo" on it, studying the Italian language, I got pen pals from Italy, I fell in love with this guy that I thought was Italian (turned out he was German-American instead, but he had the dark coloring), I constantly daydreamed about the movie, wanted to visit New York....... it certainly took hold of me. I'm not sure if it really changed me as a person. But I will say that I still immediately recognize when the Godfather films are quoted in TV shows and the like, when none of my girl friends can.... and when I finally DID visit New York last year, there were times I thought of the movie (especially on that island by the Statue of Liberty - the one that used to process immigrants - I can't remember the name of it right now) anyway.... since I am now a business woman myself, I find myself saying things like "it's not personal, it's strictly business" when I have to do something difficult at work, and other quotes like that. I sometimes listen to opra music..... I also became very interested in Cuba for awhile because part of the film was set there, and Andy Garcia was born there..... I read up on the JFK/Castro problems and how the mafia was involved in Cuba in the 50's.... I read a lot of non-fiction books about the mafia and watched every documentary that I could. I don't do that so much anymore, but in college I sure did.