The Godfather Trivia Questions

The cat was not in the script. It was a stray found on the Paramount lot. Brando began petting it during the scene, and the sound crew had to hide its purring mic.

The filmmakers obtained a real horse head from a dog food company. No animals were killed for the film; it was already destined for pet food.

Pacino was not the first choice; executives wanted Robert Redford or Warren Beatty. Coppola fought for Pacino, who was nearly unknown and almost replaced after screen tests.

The line was written by Mario Puzo and adapted for the script. Brando did improvise the cat scene, not this iconic dialogue.

Caan punched a wall for real during that scene and fractured his hand. He finished the take in pain, and Coppola kept the footage because it looked authentic.

This is a popular fan theory, but director Coppola and the cinematographer have said the oranges were just a visual motif, not a deliberate death symbol.

This is a common myth. Only the first two won Best Picture; Part III was nominated but did not win. Also, the Lord of the Rings trilogy all won or were nominated.

Paramount tried to fire Coppola several times due to budget overruns and creative clashes. He was only saved by producer Robert Evans and strong early dailies.