Nikki Toscano & Russell Rothberg Interview: The Offer
Paramount+'s new series The Offer is not a remake of one of the greatest movies ever made, but it is a companion to the true story. Raising The Godfather took a village, and on the eve of the film's 50th anniversary, some of the greatest actors in Hollywood today were amassed to dramatize how it happened. The show has already premiered its first three episodes, and fans are buzzing at how everything went down.
Among the large ensemble cast, Miles Teller plays super producer Albert Ruddy, Giovanni Ribisi is real-life mafia boss Joe Colombo, and Dan Fogler plays director Francis Ford Coppola himself. Two of the Executive Producers responsible for such an incredible collection of actors are Nikki Toscano (Hunters) and Russell Rothberg (Foundation), who also wrote some of the episodes.
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Toscano and Rothberg spoke to Screen Rant about the most fascinating bits of Godfather history, their conversations with Ruddy himself, and why The Offer was one they simply couldn't refuse.
Screen Rant: Congrats on the series. I just love taking in all the never-before-heard stories behind the scenes. What were you most surprised to learn was completely true?
Nikki Toscano: That Al Ruddy had to battle the real-life mafia to make this film. It's the entire hook of the series. I think it's what distinguishes it and makes it something more than just a traditional, behind the scenes look at — granted — one of the most iconic films of all time.
But I think when you're battling the real-life mafia as well, it adds life-and-death stakes to the series that is unusual and distinctive.
Miles was telling me that he had the chance to talk with Al in his kitchen for a while. Did you guys have that
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