Mario Puzo's film adaptation of his novel "The Godfather" by Francis Ford Coppola is considered by many to be a masterpiece of cinema.

What most don't know (until now) is "the Joe" was there! And he was accussed as being the one who "ruined" the movie! Whatcha' Know?

Judge it all for yourself as Joe takes us back to the days when Marlon Brando made the silver screen "an offer... we all... could not refuse!"

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In this episode Joe interviews lifelong friend Ted Zachary studio head about his entrance into the film industry as well as some fun stories about working with Robert Redford and Zero Mostel.

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In this episode of Whatcha' Know Joe, Joe interviews his longtime friend Jonathan Sanger. They discuss working with Mel Brooks and how the film Elephant Man was brought to the big screen!

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In this episode Joe continues his interview with Hollywood Super Star Attorney Arnold Peter. Thy discuss many interesting topics including International Cinema and A.I. and Hollywood.

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Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, and Ronald Reagan, helped make actorly life better in Hollywood. What? Find out here, another very interesting episode from Joe's 40+ life in professional Hollywood.

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In this episode Joe answers questions from listeners. Particularly on advice to young filmmakers and those wanting to use fire and water in their productions.

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Mark Twain said that truth was stranger than fiction and when it comes to "the Joe" no truth could be stranger! In this episode, "the boy from Brooklyn" relives for us his time growing up with Henry "the Worm" as well as how to stay alive if you're ever hired to photograph a mob weddings.

Another episode not to miss!

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In this episode Joe interviews Sandrine Cassidy, a very important distributor for the University of Southern California. If you are an aspiring filmmaker, knowing what Sandrine knows will be important.

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In the 1970s after working with Walter Matthau in Maine, Joe returned to New York tired but with a pocket full of money. Soon after he bought the "White Cloud." After much begging, he has agreed to tell the "Story of the White Cloud" one last time, you lucky people, you.

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In this episode Joe interviews his lifelong friend Michael Hertzberg.

Michael Hertzberg was born on May 4, 1937 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is an assistant director and producer, known for such Hollywood A-List films as Entrapment (1999), Blazing Saddles (1974) and The Producers (1967).

This episode was previously released and was produced by Vince Gonzalez of VinPix Productions.

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