Actor and entertainer Gianni Russo, who played the ill-fated traitorous son-in-law Carlo Rizzo in The Godfather, recently made the Metropolitan Society of Fairfield, New Jersey an offer they couldn't refuse. Russo appeared as a special guest at the private club, where members and their guests indulge in their mutual hobby of cigar smoking - without having to listen to complaints from any of those "pain in the ass innocent by-standers" as Clemenza might say. Russo has a career that has impressed on many levels since he made his screen debut in the 1972 crime classic. He is now a world-recognized singer, appearing in top venues such as Feinstein's in New York City. He is also an entrepreneur with his own Italian vineyards that bottle his exclusive brand, Il Padrino wines. Russo won the hearts of attendees by generously providing wines for each table during dinner, then regaling the members with hilarious and fascinating stories about the making of The Godfather. Look for an interview with Gianni Russo in a future issue of Cinema Retro. Visit Gianni's web site by clicking here