Plot summary
Colombo tells Ruddy that he will not allow the film to be made. Ruddy promises him that the film will be respectful and invites Colombo to read the script. Bettye hurriedly brings the unfinished script to Ruddy. With the promise that the word "mafia" will be eliminated from the script, Colombo gives his blessing. Ruddy, Bettye, and Coppola location scout a Staten Island home that they decide to use as the Corleone home. In Los Angeles, Evans ignores calls from Bluhdorn to concentrate on Paramount's slate of films. Bluhdorn finally gets hold of him and says he will not be fired, but Evans will be held responsible if Love Story and The Godfather flop.
Glazer wants to help Ruddy with producing. She tries to insert herself into his business dealings, to the annoyance of Evans and Bettye. Due to the stress of his job being in jeopardy, Evans furiously rejects Pacino for the film, and he fumes over the long length of the script. Despite these troubles, Puzo excitedly informs the team that Marlon Brando, whom he wrote to, is interested in doing the film. In New York, Colombo contends with the release of Joe Gallo from prison.
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