Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

Sergio Leone

Italian director Sergio Leone was the original director of the film. He turned it down because he felt that it glorified the mafia. He eventually directed a mob film of his own, Once Upon a Time in America, and got an Oscar nomination for Best Director. 

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