Most scenes together: Michael Corleone & Fredo Corleone (4), Michael Corleone & Frank Pentangeli (4), Michael Corleone & Tom Hagen (4)
We saw a strange thing on our way here. Some rebels were being arrested, and instead of being arrested, one of them pulled the pin on a grenade he had hidden in his jacket. He took himself and the captain of the command with him. Now, the soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't.
What does that tell you?
They can win.
I despise the dishonest way you pose yourself...yourself and your whole **** family.
Senator, we're both part of the same hypocrisy. But never think it applies to my family.
I see you took the name of this town. What was your father's name?
My father's name was Antonio Andolini.
You'll have to speak up. I can't hear you.
His name was Antonio Andolini... and this is for you.
[Vito opens up Ciccio's belly with a knife]
You heard what happened in my home?
Mike, I almost died myself. We was all so relieved.
In my home! [shouting] In my bedroom where my wife sleeps! Where my children come and play with their toys. In my home.
Mr. Cicci, would you care to amplify your answer?
Willie Cicci Would I what?
Would you expand on your response? I'm interested to know, was there always a buffer involved?
Willie Cicci A what?
A buffer. Someone in between you and your possible superiors who passed on to you the actual order to kill someone.
Willie Cicci Oh yeah, a buffer. The family had a lot of buffers!
When a plot against the Emperor failed... the plotters were always given a chance to let their families keep their fortunes. Right?
Yeah, but only the rich guys, Tom. The little guys got knocked off and all their estates went to the Emperors. Unless they went home and killed themselves, then nothing happened. And the families... the families were taken care of.
That was a good break. A nice deal.
Yeah... They went home... and sat in a hot bath... opened up their veins... and bled to death... and sometimes they had a little party before they did it.
Carmine Rosato We're all very happy about your decision, Frankie. You're not going to regret it!
I don't like this C-note, Rosato. I take that as an insult.
Tony Rosato Michael Corleone says "Hello"!
It would be like trying to kill the President; there's no way we can get to him.
Tom, you know you surprise me. If anything in this life is certain - if history has taught us anything - it's that you can kill anyone.
See, all our people are businessmen. Their loyalty's based on that. One thing I learned from Pop was to try to think as people around you think. And on that basis, anything's possible.
Do me this favor. I won't forget it. Ask your friends in the neighborhood about me. They'll tell you I know how to return a favor.
For years now a growing number many of my constituents have been of Italian descent. I've come to know them well. They have honored me with their support and with their friendship. I can proudly say that some of my very best friends are Italian-Americans. However, Mr. Chairman, at this time unfortunately, I have to leave these proceedings in order to preside over a very important meeting of my own committee. But before I leave, I do want to say this, that these hearings on the Mafia are in no way whatsoever a slur upon the great Italian people because I can state from my own knowledge and experience that Italian-Americans are among the most loyal, most law-abiding, patriotic, hard-working American citizens in this land. And It would be a shame, Mr. Chairman, if we allowed a few rotten apples to give a bad name to the whole barrel. Because from the time of the Great Christopher Columbus, up to the time of Enrico Fermi, right up to the present day, Italian-Americans have been pioneers in building and defending our nation. They are the salt of the earth, and one of the backbones of this country...
All my respect, Don Ciccio. You killed my husband because he wouldn't give in to you. And his oldest son Paolo because he swore revenge. But Vito is only nine. And dumb-witted. He never speaks.
It's not his words I'm afraid of.
Andolini He's weak. He couldn't hurt anyone.
But when he grows, he'll grow strong.
Andolini Don't worry. This little boy can't do a thing to you.
When he's a man, he'll come for revenge.
What is your name?
Come on, son. What is your name?
Vous nome? [Reading Vito's Identity card] Vito Andolini from Corleone.
Corleone, Vito Corleone. Okay. Over there.
Clemenza Ehi Vito! Ma tu si sicuru ca iddu rici di sì? (Hey Vito! Are you sure he will say yes?)
Nun ti scantari (Do not worry): I make him an offer he don't refuse. Don't worry!
The Corleone family has done very well here in Nevada. You own, or you control, two major hotels in Vegas, one in Reno. The licenses were grandfathered in so there was no problem with the Gaming Commission. Now, my sources tell me that you plan to make a move against the Tropigala. They tell me that within a week you're gonna move Klingman out. That's quite an expansion. However, it will leave you with one little technical problem. The license will still be in Klingman's name.
Turnbull is a good man.
Well, let's cut out the bullshit. I don't want to spend any more time here than I have to. You can have the license. The price is $250,000 plus a monthly payment of five percent of the gross of all four hotels, Mister... "Cor-lee-oh-nay."
Now, the price for the license is less than $20,000. Am I right?
That's right.
Now, why would I ever consider paying more than that?
Because I intend to squeeze you. I don't like your kind of people. I don't like to see you come out to this clean country with your oily hair, dressed up in those silk suits, trying to pass yourselves off as decent Americans. I'll do business with you, but the fact is that I despise your masquerade, the dishonest way you pose yourself — yourself and your whole **** family.
Senator... we're both part of the same hypocrisy. But never think it applies to my family.
All right, alll right, some people need to play little games. You play yours. But I want your answer and the money by noon tomorrow. And one more thing: Don't you contact me again, ever. From now on, you deal with Turnbull.
Senator? You can have my answer now, if you like. My final offer is this: Nothing. Not even the fee for the gaming license, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally.
