Page 9 - Metropolis Magazine nº99

THE OFFER

CULT CORNER
MARCO OLIVEIRA

Don't believe everything you Kid Stays in the Picture», adapted from his
read on the internet. In this autobiography of the same title. The same
case, don't believe everything applies to Burn Gorman, who plays Charles
bad that's been written on the Bluhdorn, the ruthless (but sensible) president of
internet about the series «The Gulf+Western and owner of Paramount Pictures.
Offer» (2023). It's true that the This is to say that the cast generally fulfils its role.
series isn't perfect, but how
many are? «Breaking Bad» Of course, it's difficult, not to say impossible,
only comes along once in a lifetime. Considering to bring Marlon Brando or Al Pacino to life, but
that «The Offer» is based on real events and, in neither Justin Chambers nor Anthony Ippolito
particular, focuses on the production of «The tarnish the names of these movie legends. Mario
Godfather» (1972), which is revered by many as one Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola were played by
of the best—if not the best—movies of all time, Patrick Gallo and Dan Fogler, respectively. The
perhaps expectations were too high. Or perhaps result is credible, and there is real chemistry in
they were expecting yet another documentary on the dynamic between these characters. Heading
the subject. But there are plenty of documentaries, up the cast is Miles Teller in the role of producer
and this series was lacking. It doesn't have the Albert S. Ruddy, the man who works his socks
intensity of «The Godfather», but honestly, was it off not only to keep the team together and safe
supposed to? It's a story about behind-the-scenes from the Mafia but also to keep the production
tales; it's a story about misadventures. It may even going despite all the setbacks. Al Ruddy is a
take some creative liberties at times, but it does man at the mercy of circumstances, but, armed
justice to the film and the personalities involved with an almost supernatural perseverance,
in the troubled production of «The Godfather». he is also the man who manages to achieve
everything, from satisfying the artistic whims
In fact, he offers us a range of characters so of his director to getting the blessing of mobster
unique that it makes you want to get to know Joe Colombo for the production of the film.
them better. Matthew Goode, for example,
recreates the extravagant Bob Evans, then vice «The Offer», in other words, the production of «The
president of Paramount Pictures, with such pomp Godfather», has a story so wild and extraordinary
and circumstance that it's almost obligatory that it practically sells itself. And that's why «The
to rush out and watch the documentary «The Offer» is a series you can't refuse.

o p i n i o n

METROPOLIS OCTOBER 2023 9