Michael Corleone shared many traits in common with his father, Vito, but even Marlon Brando’s iconic The Godfather character would have refused to carry out Michael’s worst crime. While Brando’s swollen-jawed mafia boss remains synonymous with the Godfather movie franchise, the overarching story was really about Al Pacino’s Michael, who reluctantly took over from his father as the Corleone family’s don. Of Vito’s three sons – Sonny, Michael, and Fredo – Michael was the closest to his father in personality, displaying intelligence, patience, coolness, cunning, and leadership.

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