He was scheduled to play Johnny Fontane, the based-on-Sinatra crooner in "The Godfather" but then turned down the role, supposedly there was a Mob advisory element as part of his decision.He was replaced by Al Martino, who quite frankly was a bit of a stiff in the part.Damone had that finger snapping Rat Pack attitude that would have played out perfectly on screen.
to Vic Damone.
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"But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to. "
Fleetwood Mac, Oh Well, Part 1 (1969)
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