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Classic Films

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19. Not surprised. He hated things that put in a light he didn't like.

Sat Mar 19, 2022, 02:16 PM

Mar 2022

But hey, I love his music. Never got to see him, unfortunately.

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Frank Sinatra hated 'The Godfather' and told Mario Puzo to 'choke' [View all] Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 OP

I can understand why he would have been sensitive... hlthe2b Mar 2022 #1

I can always watch Brando segments when I come across them. empedocles Mar 2022 #4

Sinatra sided with the Italians who considered it derogatory. ShazamIam Mar 2022 #2

At one point Casady1 Mar 2022 #6

except he is a dick. Casady1 Mar 2022 #20

It was derogatory to Italian people, most of whom are hard working Srkdqltr Mar 2022 #8

I am not, was not Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 #9

We've been meaning to watch that with our daughter. underpants Mar 2022 #16

I always took the Johnny Fontaine character to be referential to Sinatra underpants Mar 2022 #12

The Johnny Fontaine scene regarding having trouble with his voice rsdsharp Mar 2022 #14

That's what I've always understood . underpants Mar 2022 #17

Whatever ... Auggie Mar 2022 #15

except for the chinese Casady1 Mar 2022 #21

Wow, what a great reason to cancel him 60 years in the future Auggie Mar 2022 #22

except he did it in the eighties in Atlantic city Casady1 Mar 2022 #23

Without the mob Sinatra would have never gotten out of low-rent dives. Chainfire Mar 2022 #13

I assume that lech didn't mind... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #18

Not surprised. He hated things that put in a light he didn't like. ificandream Mar 2022 #19