161. The ’Godfather’ Films W/ ’The Godfather Gang’ author and ’The Offer’ producer Ernest Lupinacci

I'm joined by legendary ad-man-turned brand-identity guru, author, screenwriter, and producer Ernest Lupinacci to talk all things 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather, Part II' (with a sideways glance at 'The Godfather, Part III'), including our preferences, what II gained and lost in terms of casting and production, returning Mario Puzo to center stage credit for creating this universe of indelible characters.

Follow my guest Ernest Lupinacci on Instagram.

Check out Ernest and illustrator Alex Ogle's excellent graphic novel about the making of 'The Godfather', 'The Godfather Gang' here.

Watch the Paramount+ scripted series that about the making of 'The Godfather' here.