The Godfather Special: Conversation With Al Ruddy: Oscar Winning Producer | Retrospective

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Welcome to movie talk, a show about the people who create the movies and those who star in them.
This is the Godfather special episode with Al Ruddy.
In 1972 Clint Eastwood presented Al Ruddy with his oscar for producing the Godfather.
Movie Talk: Hollywood legend, Peter Bart & British film critic, broadcaster and chairman of the London Film Critics' Circle, Jason Solomons interview the finest actors & directors on and off the screen.
From Movie Talk GodFather Special (aired 2009)
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@michaellalli7693 2 года назад

The series The Offer is absolutely fascinating, the show depicts how difficult it was making The Godfather. It’s a miracle it was completed. The miracle was Al Ruddy and Francis Ford Coppola

@johnmontag 2 года назад

But sadly, who has paramount plus?

@JB19504 2 года назад

@@johnmontag $5 for a month. 5$ to see this great show is a small price to pay. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

@TheStikapos 2 года назад

I think the show is wonderful. So well done.

@vanmoody 2 года назад

It really was difficult. You had the mob,politicians, and the industry against the making of the movie in the way Ruddy and Coppola wanted.

@philwilliams8328 2 года назад

@@JB19504 Agreed, and exactly what I did just to see "The Offer".

@twokingz04 2 года назад

Watched "The Offer" series several times. Loved it. As soon as the last episode finishes you're wanting to see The Godfather immediately.

@b.snow-fotomkr6132 2 года назад

Which is exactly what I did...LOL

@twokingz04 2 года назад

@@b.snow-fotomkr6132 it got you too huh? Lol. It's a great series. 🙂🙂

@melanietrentacosta7053 Год назад

I've seen The Godfather more times than I can count. I'm on episode 3 of The Offer and already know that I'll be watching The Godfather, again, after I've seen the last episode.

@janwilliammejer7511 Год назад

After the series I watched The Godfather 1 and 2 and then I watched The Offer again :)

@vinnysurfo Год назад

Exactly what I did but I watched Coppola's cut

@mikesbookreviews Год назад

The Offer is indeed a spectacular series. Even if you haven't seen The Godfather, it's an amazing peak behind the curtain of the filmmaking process in the late 60's, early 70's. Watch it immediately.

@beejayinesay Год назад

Thank you, Al Ruddy, for sticking to your guns and producing an absolute masterpiece. I'm a richer human being because of you. I'm going to revisit your other movies as well. You deserve a standing ovation!

@sharoninglima1217 2 года назад

Best movie/cast ever. Thanks Al Ruddy for this fabulous talk and insight!

@kathyogden3549 2 года назад

I hated that The Offer had to end. Amazing in every way! I think I've seen each Godfather at least 20 times and probably will watch them another 20! Same with The Offer, will watch over and over!

@marcoskolioulis3522 2 года назад

Why they told the whole story

@dbreiden83080 2 года назад

Kind of the opposite for me. I had never seen the Godfather. But I was interested in some of the cast in this series so I watched it. Overall loved the series, watch the Godfather after it. The series was better. Godfather was good but kind of overrated in my opinion.

@mrmagoozle Год назад

They need to to the heart of darkness now; a filmmakers apocalypse.

@AdamsBrew78 Год назад

@@marcoskolioulis3522 no they didn’t. They still have the rest of the trilogy to cover. ;)

@AdamsBrew78 Год назад

@@mrmagoozle Apocalypse Now .. that’ll definitely be a fascinating series.

@indiesindie1984 2 года назад

Watching "The Offer" just made me fall in love with "The Godfather" movies all over again! Such an excellent adaptation and beautiful filmmaking at it's ultimate best! Unbelievable torment the filmmakers went through just to get it done!

@flightofthebumblebee9529 Год назад

You should read about the making of Coppola's other masterpiece, Apocalypse Now. Wow.

@gilgilss Год назад

IS THIS MAN 92 YEARS OLD????? HE LOOKS 70 YEARS!!!

@JRPLawyeress1 2 года назад

Loved The Offer. Hated to see it end.

@elevenb1933 Год назад

The Offer was great. I highly recommend it. Like most people I love and have watched The Godfather a ton of times. The Offer gives a nice version of the events. The Al Ruddy character is well acted by Miles Teller. He is terrific.

@benrosn8154 9 месяцев назад

The offer was really amazing and showing how important Al Ruddy was the process of making the Godfather

@AzimuthTao Год назад

One of the greatest films of all time. Just saw a great interview with Robert Evans. It's amazing to see what transpired to get this masterpiece made. Fortunately for the world, everything fell into place the right way.

@contemposuits1983 2 года назад

The making of the Godfather is just as amazing as the movie itself. It is astounding that it got made at all.

@gavomorg762 2 года назад

Just finished watching "The Offer"🔥Absolutely brilliant. The story,the acting right down to the casting was all incredible especially Matthew Goode as Bob Evans and Juno Temple as Betty .1st class .Just cant believe all the hassle that came with making the picture. Its mad to think how many times this film was nearly a no no and the fact they nearly had to cut out Michaels time in Scilly 🙈

@geromelegnome5446 2 года назад

Just finished it!!! Unreal. Matthew Goode knocked it out of the park!!!

@hortensia3384 3 месяца назад

J ai vu 50 fois et plus la trilogie du parrain, je suis française et je voudrais voir The offer mais où trouver la série ❓❓❓

@TTM9691 2 года назад

FANTASTIC interview. Just when I thought I knew everything about this film, this really put us in the producer's chair. THANK YOU! From beginning to the very end, fantastic interview.

@derick-smith 2 года назад

So, just when you thought you knew everything... they pulled you back in??

@massefromla2554 2 года назад

I never forget ‘ The Godfather’ , a masterpiece of all times ..

@gailstewart612 Год назад

"The Offer" was so well done and what a riveting story-- Thank you Al Ruddy!

@sdl1ishappy Месяц назад

RIP, Al. You were one of a kind.

@Honeysunshine70 2 года назад

Just finished the offer it was so good so I’m watching everything that has something to do with The Godfather thank you ruddy for fighting to make this picture!

@tml184 Год назад

What do you think of Gianni Russo's claims that he got the movie made?

@cheryla351 Год назад

I just got done watching THE OFFER....it was amazing...didn't realize all the problems there were with making the movie...sounds like AL Ruddy was very good at his job....I saw the movie back in 1972....I was blown away...has read the book before....

@blackbolt1013 Год назад

This is a great behind the scenes interview. I heard perspectives from the actors and the director. This really filled in the entire story for me. Thanks

@crazywomancreek1 2 года назад

The Offer is just as good as the Godfather! I’m glad that they made a show about it. Absolutely fantastic!

@dolphy1978 2 года назад

"Just as good as the Godfather"? What the hell is wrong with you?

@crazywomancreek1 2 года назад

@@dolphy1978 I’m taking about THE STORY TELLING

@jackdempsey9644 2 года назад

It’s good, but as good as The GF? 😂 😂 yeah right

@crazywomancreek1 2 года назад

@@jackdempsey9644 read the reply. I’m talking about Al Ruddy’s story of what they went through!

@flightofthebumblebee9529 Год назад

It's not better than the Godfather but I absolutely loved the Offer and it was a love letter to the film. It was like Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire meets Entourage.

@vijaykumarhiremath141 Месяц назад

The shaded lighting is simply amazing

@newfarmerfilms 2 года назад

What a wonderful conversation. Deep thanks to all involved especially these two gentlemen who so articulately describe how they helped make something magical.

@montanasxm 2 года назад

I am here after watching The Offer and of course I had to watch the Godfather for the 100 times again. I even appreciate the movie so much more after all the bs these guys went through.👏👏👏👏

@jayceewriter7826 2 года назад

Godfather will forever be the standard by which all cinema will be held against especially cinematic acting and cinematography

@jackreed7287 2 года назад

I absolutely loved The Offer. So entertaining.

@danieldobrosky8378 2 года назад

Al his stories are magic and now we get to see them in the offer

@Pendragonthegreat Год назад

You cannot appreciate this interview without watching The Offer

@TheNimaldez 2 года назад

Interesting conversation!Congratulations and thanks to the great producer and to all great people behind this masterpiece movie 👏

@ericsalles1424 2 года назад

So grateful for this post & interview. If you only you how much The Godfather means to me.

@anndodge6362 2 года назад

The Offer was the best thing thing I've seen years. So good!

@stevevaughn2040 2 года назад

I had no idea what a producer did. My late father went to high-school, as did my uncle, with him. Kind of a connection to dad, which is nice. Clearly Ruddy is smart and understands hard work

@johns5263 2 года назад

sonny would still be alive if he had ezpass

@SumTingWong1482 2 года назад

Too soon….too soon

@zq9m3xh8 2 года назад

Turns out, Sonny died from lead poisoning.

@BRinMilwaukee 2 года назад

This is so incredible. I'm watching The Offer, loving it. That clip with Brando and Pacino (Senator Corleone) destroyed me. Great interview. So this guy was there, with Ruddy, and now he's a pro broadcaster/interviewer? Damn that movie was blessed

@dotsongray 2 года назад

Great show and Peter Bart (the interviewer here) is also in the show. He’s the guy with the glasses and curly hair that’s trying to get Colin Hanks’ character out of the way whenever Bob Evans was out and on a Coke binge. He’s played by Josh Zuckerman

@BRinMilwaukee 2 года назад

@@dotsongray Yep! Hanks' character called him Peter this episode, and I was Aha! I knew who Bart was from his journalism/interviewer work, no idea he was a production guy @ Paramount.

@danielrodriguez6080 2 года назад

@@dotsongray thanks! I was wondering who that was!

@scottmaasmedia 2 года назад

Great behind the scenes interview with Al Ruddy. Watching The Offer now. 👍 Great work!

@hjarten 2 года назад

Stanley Kubrick admired the film; he said it had 'perfect casting'.

@Thespeedrap 5 месяцев назад

Of he was a perfectionist so if he likes it you know that the movie is great.

@fabriziocarota3694 Год назад

The Offer is a masterpiece. A labour of love. I cried during the scene when the gangsters are watching The Godfather.

@VtRD Год назад

Want to see that series.

@fabriziocarota3694 Год назад

@@VtRD you won't regret it

@flightofthebumblebee9529 Год назад

I watched it over the weekend and it was incredible.

@JoeNocella Год назад

Good stuff!! This movie was a perfect storm of characters, actors, producer & director.

@elarmthecity5871 2 года назад

The offer might be the best short series ever made

@JrJVintage1956 2 года назад

I admire Albert S Ruddy so much..... the longest yard and Million Dollar Baby were both projects he championed against all odds! Ruddy also created Hogan's Heroes and was the man behind Walker Texas Ranger besides the Cannonball Run movies etc.... a real no nonsense man with great ideas and cajones of steel!

@robbyrdog 2 года назад

The Adam Sandler longest yard?

@ericsalles1424 2 года назад

@@robbyrdog No, unfortunately the Sandler project is a re-make of the original film which starred Burt Reynolds. Check it out to compare.

@robbyrdog 2 года назад

@@ericsalles1424 I just finished last episode of “The Offer” and they talked about it. Such a great story and series!

@tml184 Год назад

Hogan;s Heroes, Walker, and Cannonball Run? Mediocre shows at best.

@Stumme-40203 Год назад

@@ericsalles1424 heh, that’s not his name.

@flightofthebumblebee9529 Год назад

The Offer was awesome and I love how they went the Saving Mr. Banks route and made the fictional story of Godfather merge with the real life story. Probably 40% of the Offer is exaggerated but it was still awesome.

@cherylpisani2727 Год назад

We just watched The Offer! Great Series!

@au3014 8 месяцев назад

Just watched THE OFFER

@mortalclown3812 9 месяцев назад

Fwiw, Oct '23, "The Offer" is now available on different platforms at reasonable prices... and it's freaking great even if you've never seen "The Godfather".

@j.tshark3313 3 месяца назад

What amuses me is how their versions of some of the book room politics differs from that of others

@truthminister5828 2 года назад

I loved "The Offer". Perfect timing. Wish they told us how the sound track was made.

@2340Vegas 2 года назад

They were in talks about making The Godfather book into a movie even before it became a best seller - very interesting. This is the first time I have heard of this.

@annagiannetti7665 9 месяцев назад

The Offer was very enjoyable and informative for Godfather fans. Miles Teller was so good as Al Ruddy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@florgarza6409 2 года назад

Loved the series!! It is amazing everything they had to overcome to make the movie

@thamilton007 2 года назад

Love, love the Offer, and hope they can do a second season. Miles Teller, Mathew Goode & cast were outstanding.

@tml184 Год назад

A second season??? Based on what? They had no problems making Godfather 2.

@Thespeedrap 5 месяцев назад

Crazy how Al Pacino was viewed back than now he's like a golden icon himself 😅

@deedeejackson8244 2 года назад

Just finished THE OFFER 7/12/2022; loved it. Yes, I will be heading to watch the GOD FATHER movie again even though I have seen it many times before but this time with different eye.

@mortalclown3812 9 месяцев назад

Al Martino was the only sub-par actor in the entire film. Extraordinary film in every way. Beautiful hearing two of the principals - legends, both - telling how a potboiler was turned into great art.

@petermartinijr.1012 2 года назад

I am the world's biggest Godfather fan. No one, and I literally mean no one, has ever seen a movie anywhere near as many times as I watched the Godfather.

@bobshark123 2 года назад

Except me.

@petermartinijr.1012 2 года назад

@@bobshark123 Trust me, I have watched the Godfather more times then you have ever seen any movie. I have literally watched this movie several thousand times. No BS, I am dead serious when I say I have watched this movie several thousand times. I got my first VCR in 1980. For years I would watch this movie, rewind it and watch it again. Decades years later, I still watch it a few times a month.

@tml184 Год назад

Me.

@BigMamaDaveX 3 года назад

Firdt! Loving all things Godfather !💌💕 💞 🙏🏻 Thanks for sharing this.

@bradykyree1076 2 года назад

i guess it is kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good place to watch new movies online ?

@bryantbarrett2657 2 года назад

@Brady Kyree flixportal =)

@bradykyree1076 2 года назад

@Bryant Barrett Thanks, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I really appreciate it !

@bryantbarrett2657 2 года назад

@Brady Kyree You are welcome =)

@danabarry81 2 года назад

@@bradykyree1076 Paramount + has The Godfather trilogy right now

@samiulislam1791 2 года назад

Here after finishing The Offer! I used to think producers don't do anything, they just throw money and order. But this show changed my mind.

@godbluffvdgg Год назад

I can't believe how well Miles Teller did that gravelly voice of Al's...The Offer series, is a feat of homage to that film's making...

@chuckefunn8624 2 года назад

I love the series on Paramount plus the offer

@Dkazakis84 Год назад

I’m glad they gave Peter Bart a shout out at the end of the offer by Bob Evans

@esseen100 2 года назад

I enjoyed listening to this overview driving home. 🤓

@alfieritube Год назад

awesome series

@hortensia3384 3 месяца назад

Santini, Don corleone, mickel et Fredo..... inoubliable

@machinehead6564 Год назад

Great Stuff

@stephengriffin9992 Год назад

It’s hard to add any more superlatives to the film that is the masterpiece called the Godfather but one thing that doesn’t get enough praise is the wonderful city of New York which is the backdrop drop for the movie. Having visited NYC only recently and seen the movie umpteen times it adds even more enjoyment to watching the film once again.

@rich8880 Год назад

Great series.

@8nansky528 2 года назад

I ADORE READING

@simonsays100 2 года назад

The whole offer series is based on this interview.

@DR_Bloom86 2 года назад

Its based off a book Ruddy wrote about making the Godfather, but yes covers alot of what they talk about here of course.

@TheAnxietyCloset Год назад

He looks and sounds good for a guy in his 90's here.

@wordsareteething397 6 месяцев назад

Sick

@ShortstopJEsq 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for uploading this video! When was it recorded, do you know? Also, FYI the movie was released in 1972 and the 45th Annual Academy Awards, where Eastwood presented the Best Film Award to Ruddy, was the next year in March 1973. !!

@mariofalfan2997 Год назад

The Offer was awesome!

@1MultimediaCompany 2 года назад

Ok sooooo where's the Al Ruddy podcast?

@TheDude-vx6wn 8 месяцев назад

Al Rrrrudy

@mariestreeting4213 Месяц назад

😆😆😆

@ljslaughterps4clips180 Год назад

Miles did a great job

@jorgefiguerola1239 5 месяцев назад

Used to consider Godfather fine cinema

@ghosha11 Год назад

And it wouldn't have been done without Francoise Ruddy.

@mizook6 2 года назад

is there any original cut of the movie in a DVD version

@tml184 Год назад

Yes. THe DVD's have all the deleted scenes of course but you can also buy a version of both movies in chronological order with all the scenes intact.

@mrmink 4 месяца назад

Astonishing that Al Ruddy didn't do Godfather II. Everything else he did was so lightweight.

@trevorwalker984 Год назад

How can I watch The Offer , a brilliant film at the end of the day all the actors played the roles that where made for them ,!!

@ksisson955 2 года назад

The only reason you're talking about this now is because of the Netflix awesome limited TV series The Offer. Great script, directing & actors.

@marknorris8661 2 года назад

Paramount+

@jimpuleo739 6 месяцев назад

How come Albert Ruddy is not appearing at the academy awards or any of the 50th anniversary events honoring the Godfather movie?

@gamergirl2236 Год назад

It’s saddening the fact the only one who’s still alive in the thumbnail is Al Pacino.

@peach-panther 2 года назад

Why does Al Ruddy sound like Joe Columbo in the offer

@vuribo5815 2 года назад

They say the northman was kinda rough Great movie

@binghamguevara6814 Год назад

And then there was one. The Godfather the younger outlived the family men.

@suk6323 2 года назад

Cannonball Run 2 is the greatest sequel of all time ! A true classic sorely ignored by the Oscars because of the backlash against Ruddy and considerable interference from the Leauge of Stunt Men..

@tml184 Год назад

Easy there. I'm pretty. sure Godfather 2 holds that distinction.

@anthonydileonardo8156 2 года назад

Coppola also wanted a veteran character actor, Joseph Calleia ( A Touch of Evil ) as Don Vito

@tml184 Год назад

Never heard that.

@anthonydileonardo8156 Год назад

@@tml184 I found it out recently...it's on IMDB's Godfather trivia page...Calleia starred with Jackie Cooper in Tough Guy from the 1930's....in some scenes he looks like Pacino....

@Rob-sk1im 2 года назад

2 weeks in to principal photography Ruddy was almost fired by Bob Evans for trying to sabotage Francis Ford Coppola.... according to Evans.

@Martin-ql2bd Год назад

Al Ruddy " I want to thank you Peter for introducing me to The Godfather or I would never have produced it". Peter Bart " Well, if you can recall Al back those 50 odd years I made you an offer you couldn't refuse ha ha"

@OctPSfever Год назад

Still Al's casting is still highly debatable-

@rawpower12xu 2 года назад

Al Ruddy reminds me a lot of the comedian Joe Diaz, or should I say Joey Diaz sounds like Al Ruddy rather

@isabelamarie5004 Год назад

who’s the interviewer?

@paulsummers2640 2 года назад

He sounds like what a mob guy sounds like.

@AdamsBrew78 Год назад

I wonder if Sinatra ever watched the movie. (Guessing probably not) Maybe Nancy told him what he was missing out on.

@vote4anna 2 года назад

The movie was so much better than the book. Sorry, Mario. And, The Offer made the movie so much greater.

@Thespeedrap 5 месяцев назад

But Mario should be credited by writing the book to begin with.

@dornravlin Год назад

Al Ruddy was not young during the Godfather he was already 41

@Anne6621 Год назад

The Godfather is The Beatles of movies end of story , and The Offer , OMG totally amazing and Giovanni Ribisi was c crazy insane great and lets face it Al Ruddy has one huge set of cast iron balls to go toe to toe with the mob