He may be one of the most popular stars of Hollywood, but actor Sylvester Stallone was once turned down as an extra in “The Godfather.” The 69-year-old actor, who became a star after writing and starring in the Oscar-winning film “Rocky,” said he was surprised to not to get a role of an Italian in the Francis Ford Coppola-directed film, reported People magazine. His older brother is film producer Irwin Yablans of Halloween (1978) fame.. Career. Yablans entered the motion picture business in 1956 joining Warner Bros. sales force. Watch Queue Queue. Loyalty to the family is a more important principle for most of The Godfather's characters than loyalty to any other principle or institution, like religion or the nation's laws. Blu-ray The story takes place from 1963 to 1964, and picks up the story from where The Godfather … The general public prefers rivalry and revenge—they are caught up in the adrenalin rush of the mimetic violence that animated the first two Godfather movies. In both Godfather movies he played the hit man Willy Cici. Early life. Stallone was a close friend of Joe Spinell, who was the godfather of his late son Sage Stallone. In 1959, he joined Buena Vista as the Milwaukee sales manager where he stayed until 1966. For a lot of people, family is a basic part of the order of society. See the full list of Revenge of the Godfather cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. … Yablans was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York to Annette and Morris Yablans. The Godfather Coppola Restoration [Blu-ray] [1972] [Region Free] 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,560. Stallone was the recipient of the Heart of Hollywood Award from the Board of Governors of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2016. It is the fourth book in The Godfather novel series and is chronologically set last. Watch Queue Queue Though he is not a major character, he plays a vital role in revealing the merciful side of main character Vito Corleone. Amerigo Bonasera is a fictional character created by Mario Puzo who appears in his novel The Godfather, as well as Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film adaptation. It’s a guide to life, offering endless lessons on how to handle every situation you may encounter. But for the Corleones, it's actually an alternative to that order—it's a way of working outside the system to get the things that you want. In this episode, we look at legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, who gifted us with such cinematic gems as The Godfather Trilogy, Apocalypse … His father was a Brooklyn cab driver. REVENGE OF THE GODFATHER dvd (aka The Godfather's Friend, aka L'amico del Padroni) (1972) DIRECTOR: Frank Agama (Queen Kong, Dawn of the Mummy) STARS: Richard Harrison (), Erika Blanc (Devil's Nightmare, The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave), Ayhan Isik, Krista Nell SYNOPSIS: Nam vet Richard Harrison is a hitman working for the mafia in this obscure Euro exploitation. To honor thy father we couldn’t pass up an opportunity to sift through the three films and novel to find our favorite teachable moments. The Godfather's Revenge. Michael De Luca (born August 13, 1965) is an American film studio executive, film producer and screenwriter.The former president of production at both New Line Cinema and DreamWorks, De Luca has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Picture.De Luca is also the incoming Chairman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Motion Pictures Group.