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Lenny was a little on edge today.

He was saying something about Joe Gallo.

- Are you worried about me? - Yeah, maybe.

- How is he? - I don't know.

I'm gonna go see him at the hospital later.

Do you really think you should be doing that?

No. I can't not go.

Look, we got a problem.

Bluhdorn and Lapidus saw dailies

of Pacino's first day, and they want to fire him.

Barry's a fucking rat who's always wanted my job,

and this is part of his power grab.

I'm Joe Gallo,

and I'm in charge of your movie now.

Whatever you were giving Colombo, you now give to me.

Fuck Sicily.

Give Gallo the money.

Without Sicily, it doesn't live or breathe.

I'm begging you.

I can't find the money.

I don't know what's going on with you

or you and Ali or whatever happened to you...

My marriage is none of your fucking business.

Ever since then, you haven't been the Bob Evans I know.

Joe Colombo says goodbye, fuckhead.

You can cross one thing off your list.

You don't have to worry about that fucking psychopath anymore.

We're going to Sicily, baby.

- We're going. - You son of a bitch!

- Synced and corrected by synk - - www.MY-SUBS.com -

Grazie.

Okay, we should be getting close to Corleone.

How many more miles?

I don't know. It's in kilometers.

You used to work at Rand.

You can't convert that?

We're a half inch away. How's that?

You know what my grandfather, Francesco Penino,

once told me about Italy?

I bet we're gonna find out.

He was a composer.

And he told me that when he emigrated to America

that he missed home like crazy.

And when he finally got to come back,

it was like picking up an old, beloved instrument

that he hadn't played in a really long time.

Yeah, at first it was a little out of tune,

but then when he started playing it,

all the notes became familiar again.

For me, it's like I'm...

I'm hearing these notes for the first time.

Would've been nice to take a shower.

Well, our Italian AD said to meet him here,

so we may as well eat.

Okay.

My friends, ciao!

You must be Tony. Yes, I'm your AD.

I'm Al. This is the gang.

Oh, my God, che bello.

What a beautiful group on a beautiful day.

You came on the right day, because it's today.

Okay, you guys want anti-pasta?

Grazie, grazie.

- Wow! - Whatever you like, please.

- Exactly how I pictured it. - I take as a compliment.

Table for kings. Look at this.

Mr. Coppola, sit.

Nice to meet you.

Yeah.

- Thank you so much. - All right, please.

Wow.

Can't believe we're actually here.

I know. Don't jinx it.

Hey, have you heard at all from Evans?

Since the circus act he pulled at the wrap party?

- No, I haven't. - Mm.

You gonna call him?

Have some eggplant, Bettye. You look hungry.

So how are you planning to light the exteriors?

You know that big ball of burning plasma in the sky?

No. Oh, the... the sun?

Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah, go fuck yourself.

This Anisette, this is so smooth.

- Al, what do you think? - Oh, it's fantastic.

Scusi, how do you make it?

Um, come si prepare?

Eh, local secret.

Um, I make my own,

but this... I... when I'm...

I think he... I think he likes you.

Al, Al, let me introduce you to our friend, Bruno.

- Oh, okay. - Excuse me, excuse me.

This is Bruno, okay.

Now, he's made sure everything will go smoothly,

and he's assured us that no permits will be necessary.

Oh, that's very kind of you, Bruno.

We appreciate it.

Please thank him for his generosity.

Bruno would like for you to come see him tomorrow.

Oh.

Capisce?

- Okay. - Yeah?

Mangia, mangia, mangia. Eat, eat, eat.

- Grazie. - Grazie mille.

Uh, Tony.

Is Bruno by any chance, uh...

mafia?

Si, Cosa Nostra.

- They run everything here. - Okay.

You okay?

We need to get out of here.

Why are we leaving?

- This is like home. - Trust me, it's not.

Well, would you please tell me what happened back there?

Yeah, the mafia happened back there.

The fucking Cosa Nostra, buddy. The real fucking thing.

Well, so what?

You dealt with the mafia back in New York,

and you lived to tell the tale.

Yeah, and I'd like to keep it that way.

Hey, at least the food was good, huh?

Wait, there was actually...

There was a town that we saw on the scout

that would work perfectly.

Uh, Taro... Taormina? Taormina?

- Yes, Taormina. - Taormina?

Taormina is beautiful.

Is the Cosa Nostra in Taormina?

No, not so much there.

Is near the airport.

The airport. Great.

We just flew halfway around the world to shoot in Burbank.

Wow, Bob's Big Boy.

Yes, I understand that. We'll have to circle back

around on that because... I'm sorry.

Mr. Lapidus, he's not in right now.

And when will you be expecting him back?

I'm not sure, but I will have him get right back to you.

Uh...

I'll have to call you right back.

Sheila, can you do a deal memo

for Alvin Sargent to write the adaptation

of the book "Addie Pray"?

Um, don't you want to call Business Affairs?

I want it to come from this office.

I thought you would've had enough of authors

writing their own screenplays.

Barry!

Uh, uh, when did you get in?

Come in.

Right.

Close the door.

Sure.

So, you know, Alvin Sargent

actually didn't write "Addie Pray."

- It was... - Where the fuck is Evans?

- He's not in. - No shit.

Yeah. Um, he's got a really bad back.

Sciatica.

So, um, he's working from home.

Ah, I see. Okay.

Well, in that case, he won't mind if I use his office.

I'm sure that's fine.

Yeah, I'm sure it is, too.

Listen, Peter...

I want to have a meeting with you and go over our slate.

Everything in production, development, everything.

Got it?

Mm-hmm.

- Great. - Great.

Oh.

This is even better than Corleone.

Uh, yeah, I think I finally agree with you there, Francis.

Francis, you know, this could be perfect

for Don Tommasino's estate.

- I know. - Yeah?

The whole feel is just spot-on.

Francis, this entire hillside gets amazing light.

Ooh, you know what we could do? This could be our opening, right?

Do, like, an overhead shot.

Espresso?

Grazie mille.

There we go.

- This place looks great. - Yeah, it's nice.

- Very authentic, right? - Yeah.

- Buongiorno. - Buongiorno.

Two coffees, please.

Due espressi, per favore.

You've been holding back on me.

I've picked up some phrases.

When in Rome, right?

- Yeah, we're not in Rome. - Close enough.

Give me your money.

- You know what I'm thinking? - You're a funny guy.

This would be a great location for

when Michael meets Apollonia's father.

Oh, yeah.

Excuse me. Uh, are you the owner?

Okay.

We'd like to have a conversation with the owner.

Grazie.

What did he just say?

Something in Italian.

So you have selective Italian?

- I'm Angelo, his son. - Angelo.

Al.

This is Francis...

Bettye.

Bettye.

Great.

So, Angelo, we're in town. We're filming a movie.

We'd love to use your restaurant as a location.

We'd like to film here.

50,000 lira.

Si.

What?

Al, are you sure we can afford that?

Who's bad with conversions now, Bettye?

50,000 lira's like 35 bucks.

Come on. Andiamo.

Can I show you what we're planning for tomorrow?

- Yeah. - Grazie.

Grazie.

I'll be back in a little bit.

Thank you.

Also, I need your help casting tomorrow.

- Casting? - Yeah.

What?

Oh!

Thank you so much.

I ordered a coffee.

Ah, you don't need so much water.

This is better, piu Siciliano.

Ooh, yeah.

Everything is better in Italy, huh?

So did you like any actresses so far?

Well, in the script,

they describe Apollonia as a thunderbolt.

When Michael sees her, he immediately falls in love.

You saw a lot of beautiful girls,

and I'd like to love all of them.

Yeah.

But it's more than that.

It's about how she makes you feel.

Not just her beauty, but the way she looks at you.

Scusi.

Sorry, I don't speak much Italian,

and, uh, you just broke my translator.

Do you speak any English?

Yes, I-I think so.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday.

Come ti chiami?

Simonetta.

So... so the dark ones...

They've just been on the tree longer.

They've been there longer than the younger ones.

More for me? Thank you so much.

It's really the... hey, no,

you're gonna fill up on the bread,

and you're gonna ruin your appetite.

What are you, my mother?

Let's hope for your mother's sake she doesn't look anything like him.

Yeah, right?

Al, can I steal you for a second?

Yeah.

You don't want it?

We have a problem.

- Another one? - Yeah.

Okay, big or small?

Evans is out.

- What? What do you mean? - Bluhdorn is going to fire him.

How do you know this?

Because I just got off the phone with Bluhdhorn's secretary.

Does Bob know?

It hasn't happened yet, because no one has seen him.

He hasn't been in the office in days.

Fuck.

This movie's like a Hydra.

You cut the head off one, and just another one pops up.

Fuck.

Hey, what do we do?

I mean, I should let him twist in the wind

for what he said to me.

But you're not going to,

because he is single-handedly responsible

for giving you your shot.

It's because we need Bob to finish this movie the right way.

All right, book us two flights

back to New York tomorrow.

We'll head back after the car stunt

and let Francis finish the rest.

Okay.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

And just the reaction is just perfect.

Go find some place to be safe, all right?

Keep an eye out. How's he doing?

Gino? Bene?

Si, si. Bene.

- Okay, we're ready! - Okay.

He understands we only have the funds

for one shot of blowing this thing up?

- Oh, yes. I made sure. - One shot.

Yeah, he know. I make sure to tell him.

Okay, everybody, please. Silenzio!

We have one shot to do this,

so everybody in final positions.

Good luck. Buona fortuna.

Grazie.

We're rolling.

Ready? And set.

Azione!

What happened?

You get it?

Is everybody okay?

All right, look. Okay, listen, I'll handle it.

We didn't mean for that to happen.

We'll pay for the window.

Shit, you know? Sorry, sorry, scusi.

- Al. - We'll pay for it.

- Yeah? - Airport.

Airport. Let's go.

- You got it? - Okay, all right.

- You're eyebrow's on fire. - Yeah.

What?

Yeah!

You can't fire him.

Well, then what am I supposed to do with him?

He's a lame horse.

And you know what you do with a lame horse?

Bob Evans is the only reason that Paramount still exists.

Well, then where is he?

He's supposed to be running a studio.

I know you Hollywood idiots think that

it's all make-believe, but it's still a business.

Nobody understands this business better than he does.

And it doesn't matter if he's missing in action.

A business does not run itself.

Charlie, show some fucking decency, would you?

The guy's given his blood for your company.

I gave my blood for him!

God damn it!

Everyone told me that he didn't have what it takes.

Everyone!

But I saw something in him, and I believed in him,

and I chose to bet on him.

It was a good bet.

He's meshugana, and he's just crazy enough

to make you believe his line of bullshit.

He's got that thing, you know?

It just... it draws you in.

Charisma.

But it's gone now, Ruddy...

that spark.

And I have responsibilities.

I cannot have a drug addict running my company.

Lapidus is in LA to look out for things.

He's in charge for now.

Let me talk to Bob.

Without him, this movie won't succeed.

And after everything he's done for the company,

at the very least, that deserves a meeting.

But that window is closing fast.

I'm gonna talk to him.

All right, should we start with the development slate?

- Yeah. - Yeah?

Okay.

So, as you can see,

- we got quite a list here... - "Great Gatsby."

- Yeah. - I love that book.

Reminded me of my father.

Uh, what is this? Uh, the "Save the Tiger"?

- What tiger? What is this? - Yeah.

That's based on a novel by Steve Shagan.

We optioned the galleys.

It hasn't been published yet, but it's a great character study.

This... this man with an apparel company

who can't keep it afloat,

and he's going down a dark rabbit hole.

Stop right there.

Who the hell wants to see that?

Barry, this is a prestige project.

I guess Evans misses lady's apparel after all.

You do know that we are

in the entertainment business, right?

There's more to it than that.

Oh, and this, no, no, no, no, no.

"Chinatown," no.

What?

I'm... I'm sorry.

That's a... That's a really great script.

Um, inspired by real events.

Yeah, water, I get it. I heard Evans' pitch, right?

Dump it.

Dump it?

Sell it.

Or we'll have to take a loss on it.

We should be making what the people want to see, right?

"Airport," a thriller in the sky.

"M.A.S.H.," funny doctors.

Again, entertainment.

I'm sorry, Barry, um...

"Chinatown" can really be something.

You know, uh, uh, Nicholson's attached.

It does not matter who is in it

if it's another dark, confusing piece, but go ahead,

give me the elevator pitch.

Okay. It's about original sin.

It's about the sin of stolen water

and the sin of incest

and how politics and greed connects them.

But it's more than just a pitch.

It's the actor, the director, the big picture.

That movie is really coming together.

No.

I'm not green-lighting anything I don't understand, all right?

We're gonna stop developing these rarified flights of fancy

and start applying some good business sense

to what we do here.

Bob, open up.

Come on, Bob, open up. It's me. It's Al.

Bob, open up, buddy.

Hey, it's Caesar.

Okay.

Caesar, I have Al coming to you

in three, two...

Caesar.

How they hanging?

Low and ready for trouble.

Hey, how's Joe doing?

Same.

How's the movie going?

Good. We're getting close.

That's great.

You know, we're all really looking forward to the premiere.

You have a date yet?

Boss wanted to invite some of our... associates.

Yeah, listen, about that...

I know I said I would donate the proceeds

to an Italian League charity,

but Gulf and Western's not gonna let me do that.

Eh, forget about it.

Boss was never gonna hold you to that.

Okay, great.

I just didn't want you guys thinking that I forgot.

We wouldn't have thought that.

Is there anything we can do to help Joe?

You got a direct line to God?

Look, I got to go.

But, um, let me know about that premiere, all right?

I want to get a new suit.

Hey.

You know you can't invite those guys to the premiere, right?

Charlie would murder you.

I know, but I gave my word.

So what are you gonna do?

Oh.

Al Ruddy's office.

Yes, sir, I'll tell him.

Lapidus wants to see you.

Great. Where?

In Evans' office.

Fuck.

Try Evans again. Let it ring until he picks up.

Oh.

How was Italy?

Fine.

Why did you stop in New York on the way back?

Ooh...

- I wanted a good bagel. - Ah.

Just isn't the same out here in LA.

I'm working on "The Godfather" while Evans is out.

Apparently he's got a bad back, poor fella.

Well, I think we can manage until he's back on his feet.

Oh, we don't know when or even if that'll happen.

It'll happen.

When will I see a cut of "The Godfather"?

Francis is still shooting.

Yes, I know.

He's in Sicily wasting money.

It was always in the budget.

I want to see that cut as soon as possible.

He'll be back end of the week, and our editor's standing by.

Great.

Great.

I've got Bluhdorn on line one.

Thank you, Sheila.

Charlie.

That one there.

How's it looking?

You want to see for yourself?

Well, I guess no reaction is a reaction.

We got it.

What?

- Come here. - Oh.

Oh, it's... it's beautiful. It's beautiful.

It's better than I ever thought it could be.

Buddy, it's so good.

Jesus, fuck. Thank you.

It is so powerful. It...

- Yeah. - And Sicily.

My God, it looks so beautiful.

It was worth us fighting to go there.

Yes, yes.

- I know. - Yep, absolutely.

Absolutely.

I want to show it to Evans.

Yeah, I think it's ready.

- I think it's ready. - Okay.

Well, get him in here. I want to show him right now.

Put it on the screen right now.

I'm gonna... I got to talk to him.

He's dealing with some back issues right now, but...

- But he's... he's excited. - Yeah.

It's ready for him.

Okay.

Um, I'm going to...

get some sleep, then.

A shower couldn't hurt.

You know what Evans told me?

He said the movie makes 50 mil,

he's gonna buy me whatever car I want.

It's good to be you.

How are we gonna show it to Evans

when he isn't answering your calls?

I don't know.

Also, Caesar called about the premiere.

They're really expecting to go.

Good news...

Bogdanovich wants to direct

after he's finished with post on "What's up, Doc?"

Great. He also...

He wants to change the name to "Paper Moon."

Well, I'm not sure how that applies, but it's a great title.

Now, I see you've done your homework.

Uh, what's your take on adapting this?

Well...

Peter.

Hey. Uh, I'm in a creative meeting.

- Barry Lapidus. - Alvin Sargent.

Eh, Barry, did you need something?

No. It can wait.

I think I'll, uh, sit in. Please, continue.

Uh, so...

Well, I love the relationship between Moses and Addie.

Uh, I've never seen anything like that.

Sometime partner in crime, sometimes father/daughter.

But she'd never admit that she wants a father figure.

Well, girls need their fathers.

It's important that we never play him talking down to her

as if she's a regular nine-year-old.

She was older in the book, right?

Yeah, I'd age her down a few years.

Make it even more shocking that this little kid

is so good at being a con artist.

Well, my daughter is 12,

and I think she'd relate to a 12-year-old

more than a 9-year-old.

Let's make her 12.

You need to keep the audience in mind.

Do they really want to see a young kid as a con artist?

That's what's so unique about the book.

Have you read it?

Skimmed.

It's not about her being a criminal.

It's about her secret longing for the family that she's never had.

And she is the key to redemption for the Moses character.

Yeah. He's... he's more the child

because he caves in to her every whim,

her every desire.

He can't see past his own ambition.

Well...

I'm sorry to have to leave, but I've got a thing.

It was nice to meet you.

Peter, I'll catch up with you later.

Jesus!

Oh, man.

Why can't I do just one lousy thing right?

Ow! I hurt my arm.

You're hopeless. You're a hopeless mental case.

I can't throw with that arm... I got bursitis.

I hope you don't mind I let myself in.

Leave your meals outside the doors.

- The window was open. - Slide in the newspapers.

Oh, shut it, Oscar. I hurt easily.

And that's the way I am, and I can't help it.

Well, you're not gonna cry, are you?

I think all those tears dripping on your arm

is what gave you bursitis.

What's going on here, Bob?

Watching a movie.

No. I mean, what's going on with you?

I've called you 50 times. Nobody's seen you in God knows how long.

He's a fucking genius.

How?

People are worried about you.

Who cares, Al?

- You? - Yeah, me.

- Francis, Charlie. - Bluhdorn?

He's probably got Barry redecorating my office by now.

- None of it matters. - Yes, it does.

- It doesn't. - Yes, it does.

But you can't just disappear on us now, Bob.

We need you.

I'm a bad guru.

I'm a false idol.

What happened with Ali?

She's gone...

and I can't get her back.

Yes, you can.

It's never too late, but you got to get your shit together.

Interesting.

Yeah, I never thought of that.

Get my shit together. Huh, piece of cake.

Well, that won't take back my wife fucking Steve McQueen.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Oh, go away, Al.

Just let me fucking rot in peace would you?

Please, please.

Look...

I'm no expert on any of this either.

I fucked up my relationship with Francoise...

and I really loved her.

It hurt like hell when she left me.

And all she really wanted was a piece of me that I couldn't give her

because I was giving it all to this movie.

Bob, I'm here because I care about you,

but also because "The Godfather" needs its godfather.

You can't ignore who you really are.

Oh, God. I mean, who am I?

You're a fucking maverick.

You're the guy that told me,

"Do whatever it takes to get it done."

I'm no maverick. What the fuck?

I'm an illusion...

a character.

Looks great on screen, but it's just pretend.

That's not true.

What... what are you talking about?

We... we're all pretending. Look at you.

Pencil pusher...

who thinks he's a producer.

Look at me. Fuck.

Shitty actor becomes the king of Hollywood.

I mean, if that... If that's not pretending,

I... I don't what the fuck is.

Yeah.

I just wanted it so bad...

prove to the world there's only one Bob Evans.

I could do it on my own terms.

Power, prestige...

perfect girl on my arm.

I fell in love with it all.

Particularly the girl, you know?

I can't... I can't...

I can't fucking do it without her, all right?

Nope. No.

Bob, think about all the films that you've done.

That's who you are, with or without her.

None of it's fucking real! None of it!

Oh, yes, it is, or at least it fucking better be,

because we've sacrificed too much

for it not to mean anything.

And as much as I'd like to think

that if either one of us had the opportunity to go back

that we do anything fucking different,

I know that we wouldn't.

With guys like us...

There comes a point where there is no separation

between who we are and what we do.

And this...

this is who we are.

Al...

I-I don't know.

I-I don't know if it's worth it anymore, man.

I really don't, you know?

It has to be.

Beginning to listen.

You're not gonna hear another peep out of me.

You're not gonna give me a haircut, are you?

I'm gonna cut up some cabbage and greens

and make coleslaw for tomorrow.

I don't want any coleslaw for tomorrow.

I just want to have some fun tonight.

Thought you liked my coleslaw.

- I love your coleslaw. - Uh-huh.

I swear, Felix, I love your coleslaw.

I'll take your coleslaw with me to work tomorrow

but not tonight... Let's go out of the house.

All right, let's go.

I only make it for you. I don't like coleslaw.

If you wanted to get out of the house,

why didn't you say so in the first place?

"Murder. Mayhem. Mafia."

That's sharp. That's really sharp.

"Murder. Mayhem. Mafia." I like that.

No, no. We can't have the word "mafia"

on the poster.

What else are you guys thinking?

Hmm. I'm not sure about the cat.

Really? The cat's the problem?

I just don't get it.

What is this saying about our film?

He's powerful, dangerous, and has a soft side.

Oh, I see.

The cat represents the soft side,

and the tagline, "Take the Cannoli,"

that's because he has a sweet tooth, right?

These are just preliminary.

That's... that's the point of this meeting.

So that the marketing team can hear from the creatives, too.

Well, I think the approach is just a little off, okay?

Our film is about power.

Who holds the strings and manipulates everything?

That is why I think we should use

the cover of the book as the poster.

Agreed.

No, one's gonna know what that is, right?

People are gonna think it's a Nazi movie or something.

- Nazi? - What the fuck?

That's not a fucking swastika, Barry.

Those are marionette strings.

I know that, Ruddy.

Look, these guys have worked on hundreds of movies, all right?

They know what they're doing.

So you make the movie,

and let the adults figure out the poster, okay?

Top-notch work, guys. Thank you.

Where the hell is Evans?

Barry, why don't we hear the guys out?

You know, the cover is from the bestselling book of the year.

You want me to hear these guys out? Why?

Because they're so good at delivering?

That's an interesting thought,

because the only thing that they've delivered

is a movie that's 45 minutes too long.

Yeah, well, Evans hasn't given his notes yet.

So what?

You shouldn't have seen it yet.

Well, I have seen it, and I can't unsee it.

So welcome to Hollywood, Francis.

I didn't realize you were new to this.

This movie cannot be longer than two hours.

Did you even like it?

It was a little slow for my taste.

I mean, that whole Sicily thing?

- Why? - It's Michael's tipping point.

He understands that his life can no longer be uncomplicated.

Well, it's a waste. Cut it.

No, it's important for the storytelling.

You want to know what's important for the storytelling?

Maximum plays per screen.

A normal two-hour movie can run five showings in a day,

but your masterpiece can only run three or four

because it's too long.

Now, that is 20% less box office.

And money, gentlemen,

whether you care to admit it or not,

it's important,

'cause otherwise, movies don't get made.

Well, it doesn't matter if the movie's not any good

because nobody's gonna be in the fucking theater

for the maximum plays per day.

- All right... - Who gives a shit?

Is there a compromise to be had here?

Yes, there is. Cut 30 minutes.

It's not an option.

Better get cracking, gentlemen, or I'll cut it myself.

Ruddy...

What do you think?

That work?

I don't know.

You want me to run it again?

Do whatever you want. They're ruining my picture.

Come in.

Hi.

You were, uh, a little rough on them in that meeting.

They're big boys, Peter.

I don't have to pander to spoiled children.

Actually, you do, Barry.

Look, if you're stepping into Evans' shoes...

you need to understand what he actually does...

and what he's really good at.

I've got my own shoes. I don't need Bob's.

The creatives aren't just monkeys

with pens and typewriters.

They... they have a real vision for the film.

I mean, they know it better than anybody.

Yeah, and I know what sells.

Yes, you do, and that is great,

but it's more than that.

It's... it's using the creatives

to guide the marketing so we can come up

with something unique and eye-catching.

It's nurturing their talent to write the best script,

to direct the best film.

And it's talking over character and themes...

Bob isn't here, Peter, okay?

So his shoes, no matter how big and creative they are,

they will remain empty, in a closet, forgotten.

Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

You're a valuable asset, Peter.

You are.

So I, uh...

I hope that you'll remain on board.

I wasn't criticizing you, Barry.

I was trying to help you.

Good night, Sheila.

Good night, Mr. Evans...

Mr. Lapidus.

Good night.

Charlie. I wasn't expecting you.

I just got in. You're my first stop.

You're a pain in the ass, Ruddy,

but you've done a good job on this movie.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

Evans is done.

I wanted you to hear it from me.

This isn't easy for me, whatever you think.

But it has to be done.

And I'm putting Lapidus in charge.

Charlie, we need Bob.

You know that we do.

This whiskey tastes like shit.

Get something that burns.

We're going to go with this one,

but let's use the other tagline...

"Take the Cannoli." That's great.

Charlie, what do you think?

Just observing.

And, Francis, thank you for trimming the fat off the movie.

- It's much better now. - Yeah, stayed awake this time.

Shorter is not always better.

Charlie, you really should consider the longer cut.

- It is better. - For who? Hmm?

Your ego?

I thought I explained the business to you, Ruddy.

The audience doesn't care

about our business, Barry.

Bob.

How's the back?

Getting there. Thanks for asking.

Flying V?

We can't use this.

You can't just show up here whenever you want

and just blow apart everything we're working on.

I'm not blowing anything up, Barry.

It simply does not represent the film.

It doesn't create mystery or intrigue.

- That's your opinion, Bob. - You're damn right it is.

But it's also based on market research as well.

Our testing has shown

that audiences are turned off by busy key art.

They particularly don't like the V.

It doesn't allow them to connect to anything.

Look, "The Godfather" sold more copies

than any other book in history except for the Bible.

Now, we're trying to take the audience

for a peek inside the secretive subculture

they're not normally privy to.

We should be using the key art

from the book.

It creates mystery.

- What about the cut? - I'm glad you asked.

'Cause as far as I remember,

we hired Francis to make us a movie.

And the shorter version of this film, it's a trailer.

It's a teaser. It's a... it's an insult.

It is defeat

waiting to be pulled from the jaws of victory.

And, Francis, frankly, your cut is gorgeous.

Sublime. Perfect.

Bob, you know as well as I do

that, one, it's going to reduce

the number of screenings per day.

And, two, no one wants to sit in a theater that long

for a gangster movie.

Yeah, I do know that,

but this is not a typical gangster movie.

It never was, and we're not offering

the audience a transaction.

We're offering them an experience.

Look, we need to evolve with the population.

We need to lead the revolution, or it will pass us by, Charlie.

Barry...

you never wanted to make "Rosemary's Baby"

or "Love Story."

You didn't want to make "The Godfather."

These... these movies, they break all the rules.

They're not formulaic.

This is part of why they work.

But, look, we can't chase

after what we think an audience wants to see.

We got to show the audience what it needs to see.

How did you get the cuts, Bob, huh?

Bubbe, please.

Let me think about it.

Everybody out.

Barry, you stay.

All right. How do you think that went?

Hard to tell.

Bob, what does this mean?

Can we go back to the longer cut?

Oh, God, I hope so.

I really loved it, Francis.

You did it, man.

Thank you.

One thing...

Horse's head scene,

the music gets too ominous too quickly.

It gives away what's about to happen.

Why don't you take a look at that?

Is that it?

For now.

Okay.

It's good to have you back, boss.

Yeah, we'll see.

Go on. Get out of here.

Go on.

You still want it?

What?

And Evans?

That would be your decision.

He's a pain in the ass.

He's egotistical, smug, and entitled.

We've never gotten along.

We agree on nothing, and if it were up to me,

I would've been the first one to get him a one-way ticket

to anywhere but here.

And I would've been wrong.

He's still an asshole, but there's no denying talent.

And despite all of his posturing and bullshit,

he's got good instincts.

A lot of what he touches turns to gold.

That's what's important.

- Are you saying you... - Evans should be at the helm.

You surprise me, Barry.

Yeah, well...

Never hate your enemies.

It's not personal.

It's just business.

Hmm.

How do I know I can trust you?

I don't know, Charlie.

I only have my word.

I like movies about history.

Did you know that?

I did not. Mm.

Yeah, sure, I like all the tits and the action

and all the rest, but history...

we get to see something which is impossible for us to see,

and the story is retold to be whatever we want it to be.

Some people think that's a crime,

but I don't.

Rewriting history...

Maybe that's how we can deal with the horror.

If you could rewrite your history, would you?

No.

May not be pretty, but it's mine.

Smart money says get rid of you.

I understand.

Barry convinced me otherwise.

You're getting a chance to rewrite your history, Bob.

Don't make me regret it.

Now go make me some fucking money.

Guess what.

We're going with the longer cut.

Oh, thank God.

That's great news.

Oh, you think so?

You said you liked the longer cut.

I meant it. I meant it.

But don't think for a second that if this thing flops financially,

you and I won't end up being chained to a rock

with Bluhdorn picking at our livers every day.

Lapidus wasn't wrong.

There are huge risks to doing it the way we're doing it.

I know, I know. Less screenings a day.

That's a very big deal.

And even more than that, with a longer cut,

there's no way we're ready for Christmas,

which is the best time to release this movie

or even a month later.

Audience attendances drop like a fucking brick.

Oh, come on, we got lightning in a bottle here.

Well, if that bottle's in your pocket,

be careful you don't fry your balls with it.

Look, if it was easy,

everybody would do it.

Amen.

Oh, and, Al...

Thank you.

Anytime, bubbe.

Yeah.

Oh, yes, I see. Thank you.

- Michael. - Hey, Bob.

- Hey, Jerry. - Hey, Bob.

Eat your food.

Well, it's a very particular...

He's coming this way. Um, Bob?

Barry.

Bob.

Mind if I join you?

Please.

You know, they don't always put salmon on the menu,

but they'll make it for us.

Mineral water, Barry?

Yeah.

John.

Thank you for coming in.

- Oh. - Excuse me.

Hey.

Is that the cigarette ad guy?

I got to be honest, that is one handsome motherfucker.

- So? - I've never been so happy

to see that tan bastard in my life.

Bettye, I need your help.

Could I get fired for it?

We both could, but it's worth it.

You're not on the list.

Well, that just doesn't make any sense, Gene.

Eugene.

Eugene. Of course. Sorry.

It's just you remind me a lot of Gene Kelly.

You must get that all the time.

You're not on the list.

Bob Evans sent me.

Call Sheila. Check it out.

What's your name again?

Be careful.

There's only two prints. Of course.

Thank you, Eugene.

Relax, they're fine.

That is $6.5 million sitting in that seat.

How'd you end up getting the plane?

Bob owed me one.

- Mm. - Yeah.

So what was up with that actor meeting the other day?

I was just looking at options for your next picture.

All right, all right.

I was thinking about what I want to do next,

and I'm thinking of maybe becoming an agent.

What? You don't think I can do it?

No, no. I think you can do anything.

What is it, then?

I don't know. I guess...

when I think about what's next,

I just assumed you'd be there with me.

I love working for you, Al.

But I do want more.

I mean, when the world looks at me, all they see is someone

whose job it is to support a man.

Why an agent?

I really like actors.

I mean, they're delusional... They have to be

if they think they're gonna make it in this business.

And justified or not, they all dream big.

- Also, I am loud. - Mm.

- I am very smart. - Mm.

I'm vicious.

I mean, maybe I'm delusional, too.

But I do know

that I don't want to get trapped in this tiny little box

that the men of this world have given me.

I want my own seat at the table.

Hey, get up.

Hi.

Hey.

- They didn't have Raisinettes. - No.

What about Whoppers?

She wants Whoppers, okay.

I'm joking. Sit down.

- Is this one mine? - Yeah.

Thank you.

I can't believe Paramount

is gonna do this special screening just for us.

Hey, where did you just come from?

The alley.

Why?

Because every gangster within 50 miles is in here,

which means the FBI is out there.

And I for once would like to remain anonymous.

Hey, Ruddy!

If this movie sucks, you ain't making it out of the theater.

And he fucking means it, too!

Awoo!

Oh!

Ruddy!

Don Corleone...

I guess we live to see another day!

What a relief.

Look at this!

Wow.

Oh, my God.

I think that might be the best movie I've ever seen.

That means a lot.

Honestly, I think we care more about what you guys think

than anybody else.

The boss would've loved it.

Do me a favor.

Grab the print, catch a cab back to the hotel.

- I got to go do something. - Of course.

Hey.

Listen, I'd really like to take you out

the next time you're back in New York.

I don't know, Caesar.

You're a pretty dangerous guy.

Um, some girls like dangerous.

They, uh...

They all stood up and applauded, Joe.

You would've loved it.

Tell you what, buddy.

When you're feeling better, I'm gonna set up a special screening

just for you.

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We've got a great movie.

It doesn't matter if nobody sees it.

We gotta do something different here.

Like what?

We need to get something going, and fast.

- It's crazy. - Crazy's good, I like crazy.

That's unheard of.

It's never been done before.

Why play it safe when we can crash and burn.

The idea of losing money gives me a rash.

But if it works...

Do you think I'm crazy for doing this?

...we make film history.

I have this recurring dream aboutThe Godfather premiere.

Wow.

It's the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

And it's a perfect night. To The Godfather.