Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

The Salaries

Fans were shocked to see that Al Pacino, James Caan, and Diane Keaton were all paid $35,000 for their time on the film. Inflation makes a difference, yes, but that's still totally low! 

The Corleone Name

The last name of Corleone actually means something in Italian! It's roughly translated to "lionheart." After seeing these films, it's hard to argue that.

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The More You Know

  • M&M stands for Mars and Murrie.
  • Christian Bale studied Tom Cruise's mannerisms to prepare for his role as a psychotic killer in American Psycho.
  • Reed Hasting started Netflix after receiving $40 in late fees when returning Apollo 13.
  • The wolf's jaw can exert 1500 pounds of pressure per square inch, twice the jaw pressure of a German Shepherd. Wolves can crush large bones in just a few bites.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.