Did Mario Puzo based Michael Corleone on himself?

Did Mario Puzo based Michael Corleone on himself? #599451 04/08/11 08:19 AM 04/08/11 08:19 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,568 Sonny_Black OP Underboss
Sonny_Black OP Underboss Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,568	I always wondered if Mario Puzo based the Michael Corleone character in some degree on himself. As a matter of fact, both were born in 1920 in Hell's Kitchen. And both also participated in World War II. Could he also based Michael's personality in some way on his own personality? What do you guys think? "It was between the brothers Kay -- I had nothing to do with it."

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Did Mario Puzo based Michael Corleone on himself?	Sonny_Black	04/08/11 12:19 PM
Re: Did Mario Puzo based Michael Corleone on himself?	Turnbull	04/08/11 05:53 PM
Re: Did Mario Puzo based Michael Corleone on himself?	olivant	04/08/11 07:45 PM
Re: Did Mario Puzo based Michael Corleone on himself?	Sonny_Black	04/08/11 07:14 PM