Plot summary
The crew arrives in Italy, travelling to the town of Corleone to film. However Ruddy hurries them out once realizing he would have to work with the Italian mafia, with the crew relocating to Forza d'Agrò. Evans continues to deteriorate and Bluhdorn sends Lapidus to assume his duties at Paramount. Upon learning this, Ruddy returns and convinces Bluhdorn to let him talk to Evans. After several attempts, Ruddy enters his home through a window and has a heart-to-heart conversation with Evans, but this does not sway him. Lapidus makes numerous changes to the studio's slate and instructs Coppola to cut 30 minutes from the film.
Bluhdorn arrives in Los Angeles to officially remove Evans, but during a marketing meeting, Evans returns. Bluhdorn still offers Lapidus the chance to take over but Lapidus concedes Evans should remain, with Evans allowing the film to retain the cut 30 minutes. McCartt reveals to Ruddy she wants to leave to become a talent agent. Ruddy arranges for a screening of the film for the members of Colombo's crew and visits Colombo in the hospital.
Credits
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