What's the Difference between The Godfather the Book and The Godfather the Movie?
In the Book |
In the Movie |
Don Vito Corleone
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Don Vito Corleone
Portrayed by: Marlon Brando
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Michael Corleone
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Michael Corleone
Portrayed by: Al Pacino
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The Godfather Book vs Movie
In the Book |
In the Movie |
Jack Woltz's is a pedophile. |
This isn't mentioned. |
Don Corleone survives a previous assassination attempt and Al Capone sends triggermen from Chicago in an unsuccessful attempt to aid a rival gang. |
None of this is mentioned.
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Vito Corleone's earlier life, including the circumstances of his emigration to America, his early family life, his murder of Don Fanucci, and his rise in importance in the Mafia are all discussed in flashbacks. |
This was not shown, but is the basis for much of The Godfather II. |
Don Corleone is indifferent to Michael's heroism in the war. |
Clemenza tells Michael "we was all proud of you being a war hero. Your father too."
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Sonny's affair with Lucy Mancini is based on their own biological endowments. He has an unusually large penis, which most women cannot handle. She has an unusually large vagina, and only Sonny can satisfy her. |
This is not mentioned. |