ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tell us a bit about your characters.
MILES TELLER:So I play Al Ruddy, the producer ofThe Godfather.
I think that adds a real threat to how you go about your business.
Miles Teller in ‘The Offer’.Nicole Wilder/Paramount+
It’s unimaginable in today’s world to think that is an obstacle to making a movie.
DAN FOGLER:I play Dan Fogler.
What kind of research did you do?
TELLER:Al was the biggest source that I had and then also just the internet.
There is so much out there that you might find.
Being able to watch footage of that was really wild.
TEMPLE:There’s actually not a lot of information about Bettye McCartt out there.
We were asked to create character histories up until the moment where each character meets Al.
GOODE:There were various forms of research.
You’re like, okay, wow, but that’s his voice when he’s 70-odd years old.
There’s a lot of amazing, I meanamazinginterviews [on] YouTube.
I guess it says a lot about Bob and the times.
FOGLER:I mean, there’s so much to see.
There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes footage ofGodfatherand Francis talking about the making of it.
I really tried to focus on the early years.
What is your favorite scene fromThe Godfather?
TELLER:There’s so many.
TEMPLE:I have to say the moment where the Don finds out that Sonny’s dead.
I think that’s some of the most profound acting of all time.
GOODE:Here’s an interesting one that I always question a little bit.
Every time I see that I go, do I believe that?
It’s more interesting than going, “Oh, I like Luca Brasi lies with the fishes.”
That was just a masterclass any time he was onscreen.
That’s all they told him!
Then Brando creates that incredible improv with a kid who was totally unpredictable.
That’s just beautiful and it’s gold.
Like, how can you beat Brando?
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
The first three episodes ofThe Offerpremiere on Paramount+ April 28.
The threeGodfatherfilms will also be available to watch on the streaming service from that date.
Watch the trailer forThe Offerbelow.
