This Iconic Moment in ‘The Godfather’ Was Never Supposed to Happen
It’s one of the most memorable opening sequences in one of the most iconic movies of all-time. After the crooning of some mournful, luscious instruments (courtesy ofcomposerNino Rota),Francis Ford Coppola’s magnum opusThe Godfatheropens with a single, tight close-up. For the next two minutes, actorSalvatore Corsittounveils a monologue as undertaker Amerigo Bonasera while the camera slowly pulls out to reveal its position of watchful judgment behind another man’s shoulder. For new viewers, the tension is immediate and almost unbearable....