On Set with The Godfather - The Offer
"A Stand Up Guy"

On The Offer Season 1 Episode 6, Ruddy deals with the fallout from the disastrous press conference while Evans creates a plan to save Paramount; Bettye takes action as the first day of filming is compromised due to collisions with Gulf & Western, Paramount, and the Mafia.

Brando Goes Method - The Offer
"Kiss the Ring"

On The Offer Season 1 Episode 5, Ruddy and Bettye combat logistical nightmares with principal photography quickly approaching; as the Mob continues to ingrain itself in the making of the film, tensions rise between Colombo and notorious hothead Crazy Joe Gallo.

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Business in Bed OG - The Offer
"The Right Shade of Yellow"

On The Offer Season 1 Episode 4, with Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in contention for leading roles, Ruddy is caught in the line of fire between Evans and Coppola and must pick a side. After gaining Joe Colombo’s support, Ruddy gets an uncomfortable glimpse of his new friend’s loyalty.

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Coppola and Puzo Take a Break - The Offer
"Fade In"

On The Offer Season 1 Episode 3, pressure mounts for the scripts’ delivery after Ruddy is forced to sit down with Joe Colombo and Evans finds himself navigating hot waters with Gulf & Western’s CEO Charlie Bluhdorn.

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Francis Ford Coppola Writing at a TV Tray - The Offer
"Warning Shots"

On The Offer Season 1 Episode 2, with Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo penning the script, Al Ruddy and Bettye McCartt confront an ever-growing list of opposition to “The Godfather."

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Robert Evans Having a Blast - The Offer
"A Seat at the Table"

On The Offer Season 1 Episode 2, after ditching his job at the Rand Corporation for a shot in Hollywood, Al Ruddy wins the job to produce Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel, “The Godfather” for Paramount Pictures.

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The Offer Quotes

Ruddy: Hey, who is that guy?
Mitch: Bob Evans, head of Paramount. That guy's more connected than God, and yeah, he's always that tan.

I had wondered where the beautiful cool cats had gone, and here they are.

Bob