Marlon Brando ... His godson, singer Johnny Fontane, portrayed by Al Martino, enters the office seeking help. As Martino's character begins to cry, Brando's character slaps him for crying ...

Marlon did not respect Al." Despite this, the other actors on The Godfather were in complete "awe" of Brando. To ensure everyone was comfortable with the star, Coppola arranged an Italian dinner ...