Best Godfather quotes

Mario Puzo wrote:

Back of the car wrote:

"Tattalia is a pimp, he never could have outfought Santino. It wasn't until today, till I realized it was Barzini all along".

I've seen the movie numerous times and read the book years ago and yet still cannot understand what gives it away. I believe this quote was right after they had the meeting with all the heads of the mafia families and Vito forgives and hugs ______ (can't remember who, Barzini perhaps?). Does anybody know what happened or was said in that meeting that gives it away?

Thank you, Mario.

I always felt the same way. I just didn't get what gave it away, either.

Oh, well. "Whaddya gonna do?" Homer Simpson quote.

I never asked who gave the order, because it was about BUSINESS. I just let go.........

Hyman Roth: and I said to myself, this...is the business...we've chosen.

Deanna, to Fredo: Aww, you couldn't belt your momma!

And the best:

I can handle things! I'm smart! Not like everybody says - like...DUMB! I'm smart, and I want respect!

I've always liked the scene when Michael and Enzo the baker stare down the gang who came to kill the Don Vito. When the gang leaves, Enzo's hands are shaking so much he can't get his lighter to work, but Michael's are as steady as a surgeon. A new Don is born!

I saw part III in the theater, and I swear the audience booed when the final credits rolled. This is after we went into hysterics when Sofia bit the dust.

This is also a topic near and dear to my heart. I have been watching these movies frequently over the last couple of months. You could just about list the whole screenplay. Here's one of my favorites:

Corleone: We've known each other many years, but this is the first time you ever came to me for counsel or for help. I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee, even though my wife is godmother to your only child. But let's be frank here. You never wanted my friendship. And uh, you were afraid to be in my debt.

"Leave the Gun, take the Cannoli" is also a great line.

From the same scene:

Corleone (after standing and turning his back): Bonasera, Bonasera. What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? If you'd come to me in friendship, then this scum that ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day. And if by chance an honest man like yourself should make enemies, then they would become my enemies. And then they would fear you.

Bonasera: Be my friend - - Godfather. (The Don shrugs. Bonasera bows toward the Don and kisses the Don's hand.)

That one re3ally needs the context and the visual. It doesn't read as well.

I have a sentimental weakness for my children, and I spoil them as you can see; they talk when they should listen.

Later in the scene, after Solozzo leaves:

Santino, come're. Whattsa matter with you? I think your brain is going soft from all that

comedy your playing with that young girl. Never tell anybody outside the family what you're

thinking again!

The Godfather is the one movie that you can watch repeatedly and still find it entertaining. The transformation of Michael Corleone is simply genius.

Yes the scene where Michael hands are steady at the hospital is classic.

Maybe not the best quote, but I liked the way Michael said it. After his bedroom gets shot up...

(Yelling) - "In my home! Where my wife sleeps!"

(Calm) - "Where my children come and play with their toys".

everything but the food wrote:

I've always liked the scene when Michael and Enzo the baker stare down the gang who came to kill the Don Vito. When the gang leaves, Enzo's hands are shaking so much he can't get his lighter to work, but Michael's are as steady as a surgeon. A new Don is born!

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The hands shaking apparently was genuine. The actor was inexperienced and his nervousness was real. Same deal with the scene with Luca and the Don at the wedding. He was so nervous about doing a scene with Brando he flubbed up his lines at the beginning. They liked the effect so much they kept it in. Genius.

Sergey wrote:

Same deal with the scene with Luca and the Don at the wedding. He was so nervous about doing a scene with Brando he flubbed up his lines at the beginning. They liked the effect so much they kept it in. Genius.

I'm not sure I buy this. Just seems planned with the rehearsing of his lines outside.

Forgot this one:

Corleone: I understand. You found paradise in America, you had a good trade, you made a good living. The police protected you and there were courts of law. And you didn't need a friend like me. But uh, now you come to me and you say - 'Don Corleone, give me justice.' But you don't ask with respect. You don't offer friendship. You don't even think to call me Godfather. Instead, you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you, uh, ask me to do murder for money.

Was watching Godfather II today, and the Kay abortion line still gives me chills anyhow some more:

Michael Corleone: I saw a strange thing today. Some rebels were being arrested. One of them pulled the pin on a grenade. He took himself and the captain of the command with him. Now, soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't.

Hyman Roth: What does that tell you?

Michael Corleone: It means they could win.

Senator Pat Geary: Mr. Cici, was there always a buffer involved?

Willi Cici: A what?

Senator Pat Geary: A buffer. Someone in between you and your possible superiors who passed on to you the actual order to kill someone.

Willi Cici: Oh yeah, a buffer. The family had a lot of buffers!

Classic Santino: Whatcha go to college? To get stupid? You're really stupid!

good ones

Sergey wrote:

everything but the food wrote:

Enzo's hands are shaking so much he can't get his lighter to work

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The hands shaking apparently was genuine. The actor was inexperienced and his nervousness was real.

Man, his hands were really shaking. I think it was acting, or else a pivotal moment in the movie was a fluke.

Also, some of the best non-vocal work was in part I, when Vito's brother Paolo was killed my the local Don. Vito's mother, as she cradled her dead son, was some serious heartrending acting.

I don't beleive that. Why weren't his hands shaking in other scenes and why did Michael look down at his own hands with a pause indicating his personal insight regardiong his ability to handle stress?

Mr. Obvious wrote:

Sergey wrote:

Same deal with the scene with Luca and the Don at the wedding. He was so nervous about doing a scene with Brando he flubbed up his lines at the beginning. They liked the effect so much they kept it in. Genius.

I'm not sure I buy this. Just seems planned with the rehearsing of his lines outside.

Sure, believe what you'd like. I can't vouch for it because I wasn't there. But from what I understand the rehearsing part was filmed after the scene with Brando and not part of the original script.

Poker wrote:

Senator Pat Geary: Mr. Cici, was there always a buffer involved?

Willi Cici: A what?

Senator Pat Geary: A buffer. Someone in between you and your possible superiors who passed on to you the actual order to kill someone.

Willi Cici: Oh yeah, a buffer. The family had a lot of buffers!

This committee owes an apology, Senator!

Munson wrote:

Diane Keaton: Oh, Michael. Michael, you are blind. It wasn't a miscarriage. It was an abortion. An abortion, Michael. Just like our marriage is an abortion. Something that's unholy and evil. I didn't want your son, Michael! I wouldn't bring another one of you sons into this world! It was an abortion, Michael! It was a son Michael! A son! And I had it killed because this must all end!

About the only time I've ever thought a woman deserved to get hit!

Why is it that females don't get the Godfather?

And isn't there something about Michael Corleone that makes you root for him?