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The Godfather

Mario Puzo

The unforgettable saga of an American crime family that became a #1 bestseller and global phenomenon.

Podcasts 25
Quotes 84
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The book was highly recommended and was described as being as good as, or better than, the highly acclaimed film adaptations.

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They are so good as good or better than the movies and the movies are in my opinion some of the best of all time.

— Episode: Holiday Special 2022

Episode: Holiday Special 2022

The book was highly recommended and was described as being as good as, or better than, the highly acclaimed film adaptations.

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They are so good as good or better than the movies and the movies are in my opinion some of the best of all time.

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

It was mentioned that 'The Godfather' was being adapted into a movie and that Frank Sinatra disliked the book's lounge singer character, Johnny Fontaine, which he believed was based on him.

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The Godfather has been written and they're going to be turning into a movie and he wants to be in The Godfather.

— Episode: 551 - Sinatra in Australia - live w/Beck...

Episode: 551 - Sinatra in Australia - live w/Becky Lucas

It was mentioned that 'The Godfather' was being adapted into a movie and that Frank Sinatra disliked the book's lounge singer character, Johnny Fontaine, which he believed was based on him.

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The Godfather has been written and they're going to be turning into a movie and he wants to be in The Godfather.

But he at the same time hates Mario Puzo, the author, for putting... We got to kick him off the project. He can't have written this thing.

Which people all assume is based on Sinatra.

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It was mentioned as a classic that would blow someone's mind if they had never seen it.

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It's like everything is gonna be like if you saw like the first two Godfather movies your mind is gonna be blown

— Episode: Chelcie Lynn, Paige and the Camel's Toe

Episode: Chelcie Lynn, Paige and the Camel's Toe

It was mentioned as a classic that would blow someone's mind if they had never seen it.

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It's like everything is gonna be like if you saw like the first two Godfather movies your mind is gonna be blown

Stay Tuned with Preet

The book was not directly mentioned, but the movie adaptation was mentioned by Jason Goldfarb as an inspiration for him pursuing a career in law.

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But I always found that exciting and it was always something that I was interested in and I knew well before well before high school. That's what I wanted to do.

— Episode: Criminal Justice, Part 3: The Defendant

Episode: Criminal Justice, Part 3: The Defendant

The book was not directly mentioned, but the movie adaptation was mentioned by Jason Goldfarb as an inspiration for him pursuing a career in law.

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But I always found that exciting and it was always something that I was interested in and I knew well before well before high school. That's what I wanted to do.

It was either, you know, pitching for the Mets. It didn't work out or, you know, I always had an interest in the law. I always liked history from a very young age. I don't know. Maybe it was watching, you know, my cousin Vinny, you know, or a few good men.

The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Doug Gottlieb referenced the title while comparing LeBron James' desire to be like a godfather within the Lakers organization, noting that the analogy was drawn from the book and its film adaptation. He expressed doubt that LeBron had actually read the book or fully watched the movie, pointing out his inability to cite a favorite quote. The discussion served mainly as a cultural reference rather than a recommendation.

Episode: Best of The Herd

The speaker compared the idea of LeBron James wanting to be like a godfather in the Lakers organization to the book and movie, "The Godfather". He didn't think LeBron had read the book or fully watched the movie because he couldn't pick out his favorite quote.

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But one, the godfather was a book and then an epic movie. Two, I don't believe he's actually ever read the book. I'm not sure he's totally watched the movie because he can't pick out his favorite quote.

But three, that's just a movie and a book. The reality is everyone knows, and why wouldn't you? Why wouldn't you discuss with your best player what's it look like? Why wouldn't you understand what you're walking into? Or if you're taking the job, are you going to be here?

Episode: Hour 1 - JJ Redick and the Lakers

Doug Gottlieb mentioned that LeBron James likes to be like the godfather, but Doug did not believe LeBron James had actually read the book.

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But one, the godfather was a book and then an epic movie.

I'm not sure he's totally watched the movie because he can't pick out his favorite quote.

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