Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

They Didn't Love It

The locals were afraid that these films would exaggerate pre-existing stereotypes that people have on Italian-Americans and the mob world. In order to keep things civil, they eventually brought on true Mafia members to work on the film to showcase that the stereotypes are just that: stereotypes.

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The More You Know

  • In one month, the average person consumes about a Lego brick’s worth of microplastic.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • The glow around the moon is called a "broch."
  • Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in the Matrix. He starred in Wild Wild West instead.
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