Even if The Godfather wasn’t considered to be one of the greatest films ever made, the fascinating story behind its production would still be legendary. At a time when Paramount Pictures was beginning to take risks on up-and-coming filmmakers with something to prove, studio head Robert Evans enlisted the ambitious producer Albert Ruddy to put together an adaptation of the hit gangster novel by Mario Puzo , which was so authentic that it attracted the attention of the real mafia. While it seemed inevitable that Paramount+ would want to do something with The Godfather , as it is one of the most storied titles in its library, The Offer was a fun exploration of the chaos that went on in the making of the classic film.

The Offer received mixed reviews when it first

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