October 29, 2009

Lenny Montana Was A Wrestler Before He Died So Well in "The Godfather"

A memorable death scene has been a staple of stage and screen through the years, from Hamlet to Darth Vader. And it's not much of a leap to say one of the greatest death scenes ever was hitman Luca Brasi's strangulation in The Godfather. But did you know Brasi was played by ex-wrestler Lenny Montana?

The story of Montana's switch to acting and the death scene are equally fascinating -- far more than his professional wrestling career...More?

source: slam wrestling

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