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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/08/03 01:46 PM
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Originally posted by Pherdy: my last question was answered wrong (it's not Altobello).....which "Don" is a PR-man for Michael Corleone? Eh Eh Eh Eh Eh (thats the sound of the "trick" question buzzer) Mike's PR "Don" was played by Don Novello, of "Father Guido Sarducci" fame (from "Saturday Night Live"). His character's name in Part III was "Dominic Abbandando". Recognize the name "Abbandando"? FWIW - Novello's sister, Antonia, was the former Surgeon General of the U.S., and is currently the NYS Health Commissioner. Next question - Who appeared in all three Trilogy films IN DIFFERENT ROLES?
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/08/03 03:40 PM
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Answer : Sofia Coppola. Her performance in GF2 was uncredited. Question : Upon which real-life gangster did Mario Puzo base the character of Don Vito Corleone?
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/08/03 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by SC: Eh Eh Eh Eh Eh (thats the sound of the "trick" question buzzer)
Mike's PR "Don" was played by Don Novello, of "Father Guido Sarducci" fame (from "Saturday Night Live"). His character's name in Part III was "Dominic Abbandando". Recognize the name "Abbandando"?
FWIW - Novello's sister, Antonia, was the former Surgeon General of the U.S., and is currently the NYS Health Commissioner.
Next question - Who appeared in all three Trilogy films IN DIFFERENT ROLES? and we have a winner!! Dominic Abbandando was the PR-guy, probably a grandson of Genco (if you ask me, but in real life Don Novello was only a few years younger than Al Pacino) A: Frank Costello Q: why was Nino Rota's music not oscar-nominated for the first movie? (it won for Part II)
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/08/03 09:47 PM
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Originally posted by tripwire: Question : Upon which real-life gangster did Mario Puzo base the character of Don Vito Corleone? Originally posted by Pherdy: A: Frank Costello Et tu, Pherdy?? This has been one of the most debated subjects on these boards. The general consensus is there was no single (one) gangster on whom Don Vito was based. (ie. he had a lot of characteristics of many real-life mobsters).
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/09/03 04:34 PM
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I was always under the impression Vito Corleone was modeled after Carlo Gambino.
I think I need to get a new avatar, Pherdy - people are starting to confuse us!
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/10/03 06:18 PM
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My understanding is that Vito Andolini Corleone was a composite of different Dons in real life. He had traits like Don Gambino (quietly built an empire), Don Luciano (masterful underworld organizer)and Don Columbo (very, very powerful friends). I sure there were others made in the composite also. He reflected the "best" of the Dons; money, respect, power, focus and determination. 
"The Godfather was a man to whom everybody came for help and never were they disappointed. He made no empty promises, nor the craven excuse that his hands were tied by more powerful forces in the world than himself. It was not necessary that he be your friend, it was not even important that you had no means with which to repay him. Only one thing was required. That you, yourself, proclaim your friendship. And then, no matter how poor or powerless the supplicant, the Godfather would take that person's troubles to his heart. He would let nothing stand in the way to a solution of that person's woe. His reward? Friendship, the respectful title 'Don' and sometimes the more affectionate salutation of 'Godfather.' Perhaps, to show respect only, never for profit, some humble gift - a gallon or homemade wine or a basket of fresh baked goods on a holiday. It was understood to proclaim that you were in his debt and that he had the right to call upon you at any time to redeem the debt by some small service." -- Mario Puzo, The Godfather (1969).
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/11/03 03:26 PM
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Originally posted by chicken joe: Yeah, there was a phone in the office. "Mikey, keep trying Luca."
A: I believe Rota had used basically the same score for an earlier movie.
Q: Why does Clemenza's car have wooden bumpers? A: Due to World War II (God bless our Veterans today and everyday!), the chome bumpers hadn't come from Deee-troit yet. Q: What was Francis Ford Coppola's recipie for the "blood" used so freely in the Godfather? 
"The Godfather was a man to whom everybody came for help and never were they disappointed. He made no empty promises, nor the craven excuse that his hands were tied by more powerful forces in the world than himself. It was not necessary that he be your friend, it was not even important that you had no means with which to repay him. Only one thing was required. That you, yourself, proclaim your friendship. And then, no matter how poor or powerless the supplicant, the Godfather would take that person's troubles to his heart. He would let nothing stand in the way to a solution of that person's woe. His reward? Friendship, the respectful title 'Don' and sometimes the more affectionate salutation of 'Godfather.' Perhaps, to show respect only, never for profit, some humble gift - a gallon or homemade wine or a basket of fresh baked goods on a holiday. It was understood to proclaim that you were in his debt and that he had the right to call upon you at any time to redeem the debt by some small service." -- Mario Puzo, The Godfather (1969).
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/13/03 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by Don Vanchenzo: Originally posted by chicken joe: [b] Yeah, there was a phone in the office. "Mikey, keep trying Luca."
A: I believe Rota had used basically the same score for an earlier movie.
Q: Why does Clemenza's car have wooden bumpers? A: Due to World War II (God bless our Veterans today and everyday!), the chome bumpers hadn't come from Deee-troit yet.
Q: What was Francis Ford Coppola's recipie for the "blood" used so freely in the Godfather? [/b]A: Karo Syrup and food coloring. Q: He made Jack Woltz an offer he couldn't refuse. (Is anyone still out there?) 
"The Godfather was a man to whom everybody came for help and never were they disappointed. He made no empty promises, nor the craven excuse that his hands were tied by more powerful forces in the world than himself. It was not necessary that he be your friend, it was not even important that you had no means with which to repay him. Only one thing was required. That you, yourself, proclaim your friendship. And then, no matter how poor or powerless the supplicant, the Godfather would take that person's troubles to his heart. He would let nothing stand in the way to a solution of that person's woe. His reward? Friendship, the respectful title 'Don' and sometimes the more affectionate salutation of 'Godfather.' Perhaps, to show respect only, never for profit, some humble gift - a gallon or homemade wine or a basket of fresh baked goods on a holiday. It was understood to proclaim that you were in his debt and that he had the right to call upon you at any time to redeem the debt by some small service." -- Mario Puzo, The Godfather (1969).
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/15/03 12:31 AM
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Originally posted by chicken joe: The answer is D) Best and Company scene.
What order do these guys make their first appearances: Neri, Willi Cicci, Rocco Lampone? A: Rocco (killing Paulie), Cicci (at the piano during the war scenes), then Neri Q: What made Woltz appear so powerful to others? 
"The Godfather was a man to whom everybody came for help and never were they disappointed. He made no empty promises, nor the craven excuse that his hands were tied by more powerful forces in the world than himself. It was not necessary that he be your friend, it was not even important that you had no means with which to repay him. Only one thing was required. That you, yourself, proclaim your friendship. And then, no matter how poor or powerless the supplicant, the Godfather would take that person's troubles to his heart. He would let nothing stand in the way to a solution of that person's woe. His reward? Friendship, the respectful title 'Don' and sometimes the more affectionate salutation of 'Godfather.' Perhaps, to show respect only, never for profit, some humble gift - a gallon or homemade wine or a basket of fresh baked goods on a holiday. It was understood to proclaim that you were in his debt and that he had the right to call upon you at any time to redeem the debt by some small service." -- Mario Puzo, The Godfather (1969).
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/19/03 08:02 PM
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I think you've stumped everyone, Don Vanchenzo!
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/22/03 10:08 PM
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Originally posted by Pherdy: The Score by Frank Oz
Q: one of the Dons in the first film was played by an actor who was 'blacklisted' in the 1950's. Which Don? A: (Big Guess) Corrado Gaipa, Don Tommissino I'm not posting a question because I'm not so sure of the answer. 
"The Godfather was a man to whom everybody came for help and never were they disappointed. He made no empty promises, nor the craven excuse that his hands were tied by more powerful forces in the world than himself. It was not necessary that he be your friend, it was not even important that you had no means with which to repay him. Only one thing was required. That you, yourself, proclaim your friendship. And then, no matter how poor or powerless the supplicant, the Godfather would take that person's troubles to his heart. He would let nothing stand in the way to a solution of that person's woe. His reward? Friendship, the respectful title 'Don' and sometimes the more affectionate salutation of 'Godfather.' Perhaps, to show respect only, never for profit, some humble gift - a gallon or homemade wine or a basket of fresh baked goods on a holiday. It was understood to proclaim that you were in his debt and that he had the right to call upon you at any time to redeem the debt by some small service." -- Mario Puzo, The Godfather (1969).
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/25/03 04:19 PM
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Originally posted by Don Sonny Corleone: Why didnt the execs want Pacino to play Mike? among the reasons were: -he was too short -he was unknown -he had no hits -he had failed during screentests -he did not convince in the first days of shooting however, he was Italian looking (just read The Godfatehr Companion today) oh and DVD does not mean digital video disk, which I thought as well, but: Digital Versatile Disc Q: what belt did Marlon Brando win after production of The Godfather? 
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/28/03 02:47 PM
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Answer…A very long belt for a big belly…or maybe not  , but I just had to check in…my enemies are trying to steal my crown so I'm in hiding dealing with serious 'life issues'. I am fine or at least I will be fine, it's just my attentions are extremely divided,...keep me in the family, please. I MISS YOU ALL, SC, Turnbull, and many others, like My Sweet Life, but I am on someone's pc and can't hang for long. Later... Now...A Question…In Sonny's fight scene with Carlo, an actor who played one of the bystanders watching in front of the beer truck has a pretty good role in GF2. Who does he play in GF2?
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/28/03 04:33 PM
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Originally posted by BronxKing: Now...A Question…In Sonny's fight scene with Carlo, an actor who played one of the bystanders watching in front of the beer truck has a pretty good role in GF2. Who does he play in GF2? Thats none other than Genco Abbandando. It takes the re-appearance of Bronx King to get me into this thread. Bronxie - If you still have access to this site please check your Private Messages. OK.....I'm a newbie to this game, so forgive me if this has already been asked: Its pretty well established that Marlon Brando received $50,000 as salary for his six weeks worth of filming in Part I. What would his weekly pay be IF he had to go into "overtime"? (ie. the filming lasted more than six weeks).
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Re: New Trivia Game
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11/28/03 11:22 PM
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Originally posted by Don Sonny Corleone: Depends on if he worked 7 days a week. Lets say he did for this,then he would get paid-$8333.29 each week after that. Nope. Its not a simple arithmetic question. Brando would have received $40,000/week if he had to work after the initial six weeks. The last scene he was scheduled to shoot was going to put him into that "overtime" class, but he gave up the extra pay and settled for some minor perks.
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