Mailbag: Stories from the Shadows

The Hollywood Godfather Podcast

GRI Entertainment

Society & Culture, Film Interviews, True Crime, Tv & Film

4.7 • 811 Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Gianni and Jeannie discuss a variety of topics, ranging from the show's longevity and dedicated fanbase to Gianni's varied career and personal anecdotes. The duo answers fan questions from their mailbag, touching on characters like Sister Helen Travis and James Files, and detailing Gianni's familial ties to Sicily. They share amusing personal stories, including Gianni's experiences in Las Vegas, his different business ventures, and his time working as a private messenger for Frank Costello. They also reflect on historical events like the significant fires in Las Vegas hotels. Adding a nostalgic touch, they recount Gianni's roles and experiences on the set of 'The Godfather,' enriched with behind-the-scenes tales.

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0:00.0	From Sinatra, swing to Brando stage.
0:03.0	Maryland's grace to JFK's age.
0:08.0	It's Johnny Russell, Hollywood's own.
0:12.0	With Jeannie Raymond's secrets are shown.
0:16.0	Hollywood Godfather.
0:25.6	Welcome everybody.
0:27.6	It's time for another Hollywood Godfather podcast.
0:31.6	I can't believe we've been on for over three or four years now.
0:35.6	We have hours and hours and hours.
0:37.6	And thank you all for being loyal to myself and my gorgeous co-host, Jeannie Raymond.
0:47.0	My darling, how are you today?
0:49.1	I'm great, Gianni.
0:50.3	How are you?
0:51.8	Just hanging out.
0:53.5	This is one of my favorite shows, as you know.
0:56.3	Melba.
0:56.8	I love to.
0:57.8	Hanging out.
0:58.6	People are saying about us and what they want us to say.
1:03.1	Well, Gianni, you are hanging out at the moment.
1:06.7	I don't know of anyone that gets as much done as you do.
1:11.0	You have always got something in the works and you work around the clock that I know
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