“Can you get me off the hook, Tom? You know, for old times' sake?” – Tessio, The Godfather ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from The Godfather 1972

Tessio

Can you get me off the hook, Tom? You know, for old times' sake?

Tom Hagen

Can't do it, Sally.

Tessio

Tell Michael it was strictly business. I always liked him.

Tom Hagen

He understands that.

In this scene

Tom Hagen Robert Duvall More Tom Hagen quotes →

Tessio Abe Vigoda More Tessio quotes →

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Sonny What the hell is this? Tessio It's a Sicilian message. It means Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes.
Note: The line in bold was nominated for the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations. Tom This is business, not personal! Sonny They shot my father. It's business, your ass! Tom Even shooting your father was business, not personal, Sonny! Don Vito Corleone Never let people out of the family know what you are thinking again.