Johnny Fontane, played by Al Martino in The Godfather, shares some similarities with Frank Sinatra who had a few thoughts about the character.

After all, most people took the Johnny Fontane character to be based on Sinatra. And Sinatra was among that crowd. Puzo later recounted the treatment he received from the Chairman of the Board.

The scene plays out like this: Johnny Fontane’s desperate for a role in a big-budget war movie. But the hitch? Producer Jack Woltz despises Fontane and won’t budge on casting him.