The cast of the January 31 film `` The Godfather '' reunites for `` first anniversary '' screening . Joel Grey as emcee : `` I somehow felt empowered to make him even darker ( than onstage ) '' ` There were a number of Jewish groups who missed the point of that song , '' he said . Favoring gritty realism , director Joel Grey did n't like actors to burst spontaneously into song . `` Cabaret '' won eight Fosse the year `` The Godfather '' was released .
The cast of the January 31 film `` The Godfather '' reunites for `` first anniversary '' screening . Joel Grey as emcee : `` I somehow felt empowered to make him even darker ( than onstage ) '' Favoring gritty realism , director Joel Grey did n't like actors to burst spontaneously into song . `` Cabaret '' won eight Fosse the year `` The Godfather '' was released .