It's no secret that 'The Godfather' was initially contentious with some of Hollywood's Italian stars.
Today, most members of the filmmaking community recognize The Godfather as one of the greatest films of all time. Still, one of the entertainment industry's biggest stars, Frank Sinatra, did not initially share that opinion. Following The Godfather novel's massive popularity, Sinatra developed a grudge against the story due to one character: Johnny Fontane.
Who Is Johnny Fontane in 'The Godfather'? So, who exactly is Johnny Fontane? Well, he may seem like a relatively minor character in the epic tale of the Corleone crime family, but in actuality, Johnny provides the namesake for the entire franchise. That's because Johnny Fontane is the literal godson of Don Vito Corleone himself, who is the head of the feared Corleone crime family.
Fontane may have fans at the wedding, but he doesn't really have them anywhere else, with his once-blossoming career on a downward spiral. Desperate for a comeback, Johnny comes to his godfather Don Vito to ask for a favor: to help him become a star again by any means necessary. It's essentially a deal with the devil, but one that Don Vito agrees to.
This leads to the most controversial and contentious aspect of Frank Sinatra's life: his ties to the Italian mob. Sinatra's alleged ties to the Mafia were so significant that the singer was put under FBI surveillance. The claims against Sinatra and his ties to organized crime range from reasonably plausible to utter conspiracy. However, when Mario Puzo officially released The Godfather novel, it added another story about Sinatra's mob ties that the star did not appreciate.
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