Tim Lammers interviewed “The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone” star Talia Shire for Looper.com. Click the links below to see some of the interview and read the stories:

• How Marlon Brando influenced Talia Shire’s performance in ‘The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone’
• Why Michael Corleone’s redemption was key to the re-edited ‘Godfather III’

Here’s an excerpt from the first story: Not only did Brando’s portrayal influence Shire’s performance in the film, to a degree he influenced Connie’s look. “I did the role with my hair pulled back — that’s Marlon,” Shire says.

Look for more of Tim’s interview with Talia Shire in the coming days.

Below: Tim talked with “The Godfather Trilogy” director Francis Ford Coppola in a 2009 interview about the films’ lasting effect on popular culture. Click to listen:

From the interview archive below: Tim talks with Andy Garcia about the pertinent issues in his film “Steal Big, Steal Little.” Click below to see the conversation.

Tim Lammers reviews movies weekly for “The KQ92 Morning Show” on KQRS-FM, “Paul and Jordana” on WCCO Radio, “It Matters with Kelly Cordes” on WJON-AM, KLZZ-FM, “Let’s Talk Movies with Tim Lammers” with Tim Matthews on KRWC-AM, “The Tom Barnard Podcast” and “The BS Show” with Bob Sansevere, and reviews streaming programming on WCCO Radio’s “Paul and Jordana” as well. On TV, Tim has made hundreds of guest appearances on NBC affiliate KARE on the news program “KARE 11 News at 11”.

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