QUIZ GAME

Jack Woltz is a Jewish film producer who refuses to cast famous singer/actor Johnny Fontane in a war film that could revive Fontane's flagging career. Fontane asks his godfather, Vito Corleone, the head of theCorleone crime family to pressure Woltz into giving him the part. Corleone sends his consigliere, Tom Hagen, to Hollywood to "reason" with Woltz. Hagen offers Woltz a benefactor's help with his upcoming union trouble in return for casting Fontane. Woltz, furious, shouts anti-Italian slurs at Hagen and refuses to bargain. Later, after learning Hagen represents Vito Corleone, Woltz is more receptive, even inviting Hagen to his palatial estate. Woltz still refuses to cast Fontane, explaining to Hagen that Fontane ran off with one of his young female stars-in-the-makingand says he made him appear ridiculous. Hagen gives a veiled warning in response, which Woltz ignores.