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On this day in 1972, The Godfather opens in theaters. Johnny Fontane is mainly inspired on the singer, Frank Sinatra. This ...
Frank Sinatra might be known for his musical talents, but he also had a rather meddlesome impact on the making of 'The Godfather'.
No one is confusing the Coach with (the) Don Corleone’s favorite crooner, Johnny Fontane, but Belichick starring in “Hard Knocks: Offseason” would also bring UNC’s football program much ...
And then "The Godfather" came out when I was 10 years old, and it turned out that the character Johnny Fontane - the Sinatra character played by Al Martino - Al Martino, lived right around the corner.
Not that Sinatra appreciated that character in The Godfather, ageing singer Johnny Fontane in pursuit of 'favours'- the world and his dog knew whom he was based on.
Johnny Fontane, played by Al Martino in The Godfather, shares some similarities with Frank Sinatra who had a few thoughts about the character.
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.