Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

Securing the Role

Carlo Rizzi was played by Gianni Russo. Russo was a real mob associate to Mafia boss Frank Costello. Russo wanted to be in the film, so he pulled some strings, and secured the role. Don't ask questions!

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The More You Know

  • One area of Canada has a weaker gravitational pull than the rest of Earth.
  • Mount Everest is bigger now than the last time it was measured.
  • The world record for the tallest stack of doughnuts totaled more than 3,000.
  • Yosemite means "those who kill."
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