Marlon Brando was awarded the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in the Godfather but turned it down to protest Hollywood's treatment of Native Americans
The words "mafia" and "mob" never appear in The Godfather. Coppola agreed to omit these words after meeting with the Italian-American Civil Rights League
Francis Ford Coppola was nearly fired during the filming of the Godfather because it was more dramatic and less violent than previous gangster movies. His job was reportedly saved when studio execs saw the scene in which Michael kills Sollozzo
Marlon Brando was awarded the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in the Godfather but turned it down to protest Hollywood's treatment of Native Americans
