Production note The panel says the movie was made on a $13 million budget and grossed about $88 million.
Production note They say it was the first sequel ever to win Best Picture.
Production note The film won six Oscars, including Best Director for Coppola and Best Supporting Actor for De Niro.
Production note The film was initially confusing in early screenings because of its intercut structure.
Production note Danny Aiello likely ad-libbed the 'banana daiquiri' line to get paid for dialogue.
Production note Bill says Coppola asked Paramount for unusually broad creative control after Godfather.
Production note The hosts mention that Pacino and De Niro both won Oscars playing the same character across the series.
Production note A deleted scene would have had Michael kill Fabrizio from the first film.
The Godfather Used as the benchmark for rewatchability and as the predecessor to Part II.
The Irishman Used in comparisons about length, rewatchability, and later appreciation.
King of New York Referenced in a discussion about dark-side filmmaking and January podcast coverage.
Rounders Used by Bill as a comparison for a first viewing that becomes clearer later.
Goodfellas Referenced as another movie that leaves viewers feeling bad after a first viewing.
Moby Dick Used to describe the experience of great works being initially missed.
The Conversation Cited as one of Coppola’s other major films and part of his negotiation with Paramount.
The Great Gatsby Mentioned as another project Coppola wanted to write during this period.
Chinatown Referenced in Oscar discussion as a major 1974 nominee and Nicholson showcase.
Lenny Referenced in the Oscar race for best actor and best picture.
The Towering Inferno Mentioned as a best-picture nominee in the 1975 Oscars conversation.
Rocky Used to mark the shift from New Hollywood to the blockbuster era.
Apocalypse Now Referenced as another Coppola masterpiece and a potential future episode.
The Sopranos Referenced as a show that inherited the Godfather lineage and cast similar actors.
Rollerball Brought up repeatedly as a future Rewatchables candidate and a sports-movie obsession.
