‘The Offer’ Star Giovanni Ribisi on Joe Colombo and Al Ruddy’s Unlikely Friendship

If Joe Colombo had gotten his way, The Godfather would never have been made. That’s the story told in Paramount Plus’s new miniseries The Offer, which features Giovanni Ribisi as the mafia boss. Colombo vehemently protested the making of the movie — until he and producer Al Ruddy were able to broker a compromise, and subsequently became friends.

Ribisi told Distractify why Colombo was so opposed to The Godfather initially, and how Ruddy was able to turn him from a fierce enemy into a friend. Plus, learn about the surprising source that helped Ribisi prepare for his role.