EA made him an offer he couldn't refuse

[AnalBumCover]

This appears to be "old" news (two weeks), but I haven't seen mention of it here on FOFC.

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EA Making 'Godfather' Game Using Brando's Voice

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marlon Brando is dead but his voice will live on, as Electronic Arts Inc. said it plans a video game version of the classic film "The Godfather" using the brooding actor's voice and likeness.

EA said on Wednesday that Brando did a recording session with game developers before he died last year, which the company will use for his character, Don Vito Corleone.

Actors James Caan -- who played Brando's son and heir apparent Sonny Corleone -- and Robert Duvall -- who played Brando's adopted son and advisor Tom Hagen -- will also lend their voices and likenesses to the game, EA said.

The game, scheduled for release this fall on most major platforms, puts the player in the role of an aspiring mobster who seeks to rise to the head of a crime family in late 1940s and early 1950s New York.

The new issue of Vanity Fair reported that Brando almost declined the legendary "Godfather" role because he felt it glorified the Mafia.

[Kodos]

Is this an exclusive license?

[oliegirl]

The new issue of Vanity Fair reported that Brando almost declined the legendary "Godfather" role because he felt it glorified the Mafia.

Ummm...I love the movies as much as the next person, probably more, but I don't see how the games could glorify the Mafia any more than the movies did...

[Calis]

Originally Posted by oliegirl

Ummm...I love the movies as much as the next person, probably more, but I don't see how the games could glorify the Mafia any more than the movies did...

I think they're speaking of the movie there aren't they?

[digamma]

Originally Posted by oliegirl

Ummm...I love the movies as much as the next person, probably more, but I don't see how the games could glorify the Mafia any more than the movies did...

I think they are talking about the movie. That's how I read the somewhat confusing last sentence, anyway.