Mario Puzo said he wanted Vito be a "mustached Pete", a peasant. Brando said he should resemble a CEO of General Motors. After watching Brando, Puzo admitted Brando was correct.
@@ricardocantoral7672 That's interesting. Brando had an incredible understanding of characters, which is probably why he was so good at improvising throughout his career
I love how Vito was there obviously to buy time but more than anything analyze the room and know WHO really was behind it all. Barzini. Such a beautiful movie
"I forgo [or forego] the vengeance of my son." That is to say, I give up the right or intention to pursue that. Not "I forgot", which would mean "I just failed to remember to take vengeance for my son." As in the video title right now.
So Shakesperian. Tattaglia is right, there would be vengeance. Many of them would be killed. Not by the Don and his swearing on the souls of his "grandchildren" but his son....and there was a warning there too at the end.
@@alex.qb2334 when he speaks of how if his son comes back and people aim to kill him. Which of course they do try. They pay a price. It is inference. He swears on his grandchildren, not his direct line. Tattaglia misses that.
@@alex.qb2334 Yes as gab99 pointed out. The key line is when he said "I am a suspicious man". He knew if ANYTHING happened to Michael upon coming back & facing charges (including 'struck by a bolt of lightening'), it would be no coincidence.
@@MegaThucydidesBarzini was at the head because it was on his turf, and he was mediating, as Vito mentioned earlier. His seat was not in anyway interpreted as his being at the head of the group by anyone. Vito read the room and realized it was Barzini because he noticed he wasn’t being very impartial. He openly blamed Vito for the whole situation.
The only actor from this scene still living, so far as I could verify, is Robert Duvall (and he’s 93 as of this writing). Some absolutely incredible performances here, of course Brando’s most of all.
2:47 This is when the godfather found out that "It was Barzini all along." Tattaglia gives Barzini a look in a seek of consent. The don notices, then reacts at 2:50
No it was when Barzini said “refusal is not the act of a friend..if Don corleone has politicians in his pocket then he must share them, he must let us draw from the well, certainly he can produce a bill for such services”
Barzini is obviously very powerful, that look doesn't mean anything. It just means that Barzini is running the meeting. Which everybody understands. He's sitting at the head of the table.
@@dailystriver2727that doesn't prove barzini was trying to take out corleone. It just means that he is in favor of running the drugs too. As are most of them.
@@eddievangundy4510 yes it does because of what he said he is forcing the drug business to go ahead which means he was behind it all along, and sollazo was his puppet it was him backing sollozo and playing the strings and the assassination attempt on Vito all along
Vito talks about keeping Micheal safe, but not one mention of Fredo's safety. He felt certain the rest of the families saw him as a non-combatant. Shows how his low opinion of Fredo is and how far he was kept removed from the Olive Oil business.
Michael was the one who killed solazzo and the police captain, which is why he fled to Sicily. The families wanted Michael dead, they didn't care about Fredo.
This is a NY thing, East coast thing. What they have in Nevada *NOBODY* is ever going to risk screwing up for *EVERYBODY* . It wasn’t just their greatest racket, it was the greatest money laundering operation, probably in US if not world history. So this issue is not going to spread to Nevada, it’s mob sanctuary. Until what happened in Casino, some stupid fool mob man and arrogant bookie brought heat and it was just another pillar of the case that brought them down and they lost it all. (Well, they sold to corpos, and not all of Casino is accurate but it’s close)
@@tomhamilton5261there was a deleted scene from that part near the end Michael tells his father he kept his word he wouldn’t swear vengeance. But Michael told him he never gave them the word.
@@jondstewart this makes sense as when Don Corleone swears on the souls of his Grandchildren he won’t be the one to break the peace but it’s the only way he can buy time to bring Michael out of exile from Sicily. Going on the book , Michael tells Don Tomassino that he wants a message sent to The Godfather that he wishes to be his father’s son. It looks as if The Don knew that Michael would be capable of ruthlessness for The Family to survive and destroy its enemies.
@@leobthelionshow I think the implication is that it was Vito's plan all along. Make 'peace', refuse to seek immediate revenge for Sonny, provided they allow Michael to return and remain unharmed. Then train Michael up for the role of Boss, and have him take the revenge after Vito's death.
The very idea of a work meeting where 2 of your coworkers have to explain their motives behind murdering each others children, and then forgo vengeance upon each other so the enterprise can be profitable again is absolutely insane. Imagine your child being gunned down brutally and having to cuddle one of the men behind it so Alf and Fanny at work can get their christmas bonus.
Vito, at least, didn’t go out of his way to make peace for the sake of money. Further escalation would have put Michael in danger, and going to the mattresses was -generally- an unpopular idea, because even in the heyday of the mafia, there was a point where bribery couldn’t save you because the authorities were eventually forced to step in.
Don corleone knew it was Don Barzini all along when he said “refusal is not the act of a friend..if Don corleone has politicians in his pocket then he must share them, he must let us draw from the well, certainly he can produce a bill for such services”
Different levels of negotiation going on at the same time in this room: Vito talking to Tataglia about a personal dispute, but to Barzini about the big picture (the drug trade). Both Tataglia and Vito stop listening when the lower level capo tries to speak (notice how Tataglia turns to his second at that same time) to show their disinterest in mediocre street game, and finally, Vito addressing the whole room to remind the animals that adults have made peace and chaos will not be tolerated.
I'm curious, how is he a lower level? He has a point though Vito and him shared the same policy. He just couldn't refused the new age like what Barzini talk about
Took me a number viewings to finally appreciate how brilliant this scene is. Barzini made a huge mistake when he expressed his desire to take advantage of the politicians Vito had in his pocket.
one of the best performances ever. i have to remind myself that it is brando playing the character. i don't see brando, i see vito corleone. and i literally mean that. brando completely drops whatever his personal behaviour would be.
when he said “if he should be struck by a bolt of lightning then I’m going to blame some of the people in this room “ he was looking at Tatallia but you knew he was talking to Barzini
After all these years and seeing this scene over and over, only now did I notice he has a bowl of walnuts in front of him, thus adding another layer to the scene in "The Freshman" where Marlon Brando's character, on whom Don Coleone was supposedly based, first meets Matthew Broderick and again has a bowl of walnuts in front of him (ultimately crushing one open with his hand). Well done.
Some of the differences between the cultures of my country and yours. BUT, we are not unreasonable people. It's the business that wants to improve their profit lines. The culture stemming from them introducing their products is not of the government, but business, that is all. Just as we appreciate the gold products in your markets, your people may appreciate the products we offer from ours. It's good business, no mention of government influence.
First, “FOREGO the vengeance of my son”. It’s not about forgetting, it’s about letting go and moving on. A concession he is making in exchange of peace. Second, why would you edit such a clip?
When that boss stood up and talked about paying his people extra so they wouldn't get into drugs; when he mentioned about selling drugs to Blacks and called them "animals", you could see a subtle look of utter disgust on both Tom's and Vito's faces.
@@jondstewartBecause that’s Don Zaluchi from Detroit. He wasn’t involved in the New York war. Action was only taken against the New York families. Remember 4 families from other states were represented. Tramonti family (New Orleans) Chicago Outfit (Chicago) Zaluchi family (Detroit) Forlenza family (Cleveland)
@@jaycareaga9929 I appreciate the clarification! I knew he had folks from elsewhere at the meeting. And it looks like the only person outside the NYC area that was a threat was Moe Greene.
Reminder that Marlon was reading these lines off of cue cards either hung around the set or around other actor’s necks. He was probably the best actor we will ever see.
Pretending to be gentleman. Reasonable. They killed each other sons! And here they are hugging like they are civilized human beings. Men like this are going to hell, and they know it. (I know it’s a movie, I’m just throwing out some analysis/opinion.).
It's interesting to note that, with his father still alive, Sonny wouldn't dare make the deal on narcotics... yet, with Sonny dead, Vito made the very same deal.
Some commenters have pointed out that it's spelled "forego" rather than "forgo." "Forgo" makes me think of the movie Fargo, which contains a line of dialog referring to "a no-rough-stuff kind of deal." Ironic, considering the deal these characters thought they were making, versus what ultimately happened.
It makes one wonder if Vito in his mind knew his son in law Carlo set up Sonny to be gunned down? Michael later in the movie nails down Carlo and has him killed.
@@missbelled6700 Fiction based on a historical truth. Look at pictures of Al Capone and his contemporary gangsters. All impeccably dressed; Mafia today wear tracksuits
Easily Brando's greatest role. And frankly, he should have retired after it. Nothing else he did later had the gravity of the Godfather. And here's the thing, I am not a great fan of the movie. Like GoodFellas, Casino, and Scarface, it glamorizes and attempts to legitimize people that are a cancer. Putting it as clearly as I can, The Godfather is a lie wrapped in a myth. While there was an era of peace after Luciano formed The Commission, the sons of those men proved beyond any shadow of any doubt that they were no better than the bootleggers, pimps and murderers of the 1920s. And it's the same thing with the gangs, narcoterroristas, Russian RedFellahs, the triads, the yakuza, etc. They're parasites that feed off their own people because they don't want to get a real job. Having said all that, Brando did an extraordinary job as an actor in this film and that credit is well and truly due his memory.
There's one quote from "Sweeney Todd" that could possibly apply to mafioso... Judge Turpin: Your persistent dedication to a life of crime is an *abomination* before God and Man...
@@batmous Sweeney Todd... because what we all needed was a musical about a serial killer 🤣😅😆 And yeah, when it comes to professional criminals, I do kinda feel that way about them.
I'm black and old enough to have watched this movie back when it aired in the theaters. When that don made that racist remark, saying Blacks were "animals so let them lose their souls," I remember that theater, which had a substantial number of black viewers, nearly erupted into a riot.
When he said “I’m going to blame some of the people in this room,” he looked directly at barzini and Tattaglia
Great catch
Vito showed anger, fury, wrath, sorrow in 5 mins. Best ever by Marlon 🏆
Agreed. This and the garden scene are in my opinion the best 2 in the film, which is arguably my favorite and definitely the best I've seen
Literally he's the worst part of it for me. Incredibly hammy and cartoonish
Mario Puzo said he wanted Vito be a "mustached Pete", a peasant. Brando said he should resemble a CEO of General Motors. After watching Brando, Puzo admitted Brando was correct.
@@ricardocantoral7672 That's interesting. Brando had an incredible understanding of characters, which is probably why he was so good at improvising throughout his career
Great actor! The best?
I love how Vito was there obviously to buy time but more than anything analyze the room and know WHO really was behind it all. Barzini. Such a beautiful movie
"I forgo [or forego] the vengeance of my son." That is to say, I give up the right or intention to pursue that.
Not "I forgot", which would mean "I just failed to remember to take vengeance for my son." As in the video title right now.
Your comment made my eyes open wide open . Great analysis!! ❤
I always enjoy the “or if he’s struck by a bolt of lightning” to drive home that he’s killing all of them if Michael dies.
It’s moreso to point out that he won’t be naive to the slightest misfortune that befalls his son since he knows they’re gunning for him.
So Shakesperian. Tattaglia is right, there would be vengeance. Many of them would be killed. Not by the Don and his swearing on the souls of his "grandchildren" but his son....and there was a warning there too at the end.
Which warning? could you point it out ?
@@alex.qb2334 when he speaks of how if his son comes back and people aim to kill him. Which of course they do try. They pay a price. It is inference. He swears on his grandchildren, not his direct line. Tattaglia misses that.
@@alex.qb2334 Yes as gab99 pointed out. The key line is when he said "I am a suspicious man". He knew if ANYTHING happened to Michael upon coming back & facing charges (including 'struck by a bolt of lightening'), it would be no coincidence.
@@dciccantelliit’s superstitious but yeah
That's why his granddaughter died in godfather 3
This movie is truly the pinnacle of the cinematic art. Nothing else can replace it.
Except The Room
You don't want an all-female remake? Sexist!
Barzini showed himself and only the Godfather noticed it. A true genius in reading people.
LOL only Vito saw that Barzini was seated at the head of the long table?
@@MegaThucydidesNo when Barzini brought up Vito’s refusal to give protection the first time.
And Barzini taking over the conversation.
Barnizi: _Sits at the head of rectangular table, leads conversation in every moment_
Vito: Only I noticed I'm a fucking genius.
@@MegaThucydidesBarzini was at the head because it was on his turf, and he was mediating, as Vito mentioned earlier. His seat was not in anyway interpreted as his being at the head of the group by anyone. Vito read the room and realized it was Barzini because he noticed he wasn’t being very impartial. He openly blamed Vito for the whole situation.
The only actor from this scene still living, so far as I could verify, is Robert Duvall (and he’s 93 as of this writing). Some absolutely incredible performances here, of course Brando’s most of all.
2:47 This is when the godfather found out that "It was Barzini all along."
Tattaglia gives Barzini a look in a seek of consent.
The don notices, then reacts at 2:50
Barzini was the most who have to gain
No it was when Barzini said “refusal is not the act of a friend..if Don corleone has politicians in his pocket then he must share them, he must let us draw from the well, certainly he can produce a bill for such services”
Barzini is obviously very powerful, that look doesn't mean anything. It just means that Barzini is running the meeting. Which everybody understands. He's sitting at the head of the table.
@@dailystriver2727that doesn't prove barzini was trying to take out corleone. It just means that he is in favor of running the drugs too. As are most of them.
@@eddievangundy4510 yes it does because of what he said he is forcing the drug business to go ahead which means he was behind it all along, and sollazo was his puppet it was him backing sollozo and playing the strings and the assassination attempt on Vito all along
Vito talks about keeping Micheal safe, but not one mention of Fredo's safety. He felt certain the rest of the families saw him as a non-combatant. Shows how his low opinion of Fredo is and how far he was kept removed from the Olive Oil business.
He was under the protection of the don in Nevada. He was safe.
Michael was the one who killed solazzo and the police captain, which is why he fled to Sicily. The families wanted Michael dead, they didn't care about Fredo.
This is a NY thing, East coast thing. What they have in Nevada *NOBODY* is ever going to risk screwing up for *EVERYBODY* .
It wasn’t just their greatest racket, it was the greatest money laundering operation, probably in US if not world history.
So this issue is not going to spread to Nevada, it’s mob sanctuary.
Until what happened in Casino, some stupid fool mob man and arrogant bookie brought heat and it was just another pillar of the case that brought them down and they lost it all. (Well, they sold to corpos, and not all of Casino is accurate but it’s close)
Fredo was always trash. Couldn't be bothered to protect his own father. Waited until Vito got shot to get out of the car and then drop his pistol.
@@brainflash1 Too be fair, he froze up. He just wasn’t made for the life.
I'm not going to take revenge - my son will do it for me.
And later when Michael is speaking to the Don he says “I’ll handle it” in the book- “Truly his fathers son”
But that’s because they moved against Don Corleone right?
@@tomhamilton5261there was a deleted scene from that part near the end Michael tells his father he kept his word he wouldn’t swear vengeance. But Michael told him he never gave them the word.
@@jondstewart this makes sense as when Don Corleone swears on the souls of his Grandchildren he won’t be the one to break the peace but it’s the only way he can buy time to bring Michael out of exile from Sicily. Going on the book , Michael tells Don Tomassino that he wants a message sent to The Godfather that he wishes to be his father’s son. It looks as if The Don knew that Michael would be capable of ruthlessness for The Family to survive and destroy its enemies.
@@leobthelionshow I think the implication is that it was Vito's plan all along. Make 'peace', refuse to seek immediate revenge for Sonny, provided they allow Michael to return and remain unharmed.
Then train Michael up for the role of Boss, and have him take the revenge after Vito's death.
One of the few movies made where I wouldn’t change a single word in it
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About the video title, it's "forego", not "forgot". Glad to see this pivotal scene in movie history...😀
“FOREGO the vengeance of my son”. It’s not about forgetting, it’s about letting go and moving on. A concession he is making in exchange of peace.
It's forgo. Forego means to precede, to go before in place or time, whereas forgo means to abstain from, to do without, or to renounce.
The very idea of a work meeting where 2 of your coworkers have to explain their motives behind murdering each others children, and then forgo vengeance upon each other so the enterprise can be profitable again is absolutely insane.
Imagine your child being gunned down brutally and having to cuddle one of the men behind it so Alf and Fanny at work can get their christmas bonus.
Vito, at least, didn’t go out of his way to make peace for the sake of money. Further escalation would have put Michael in danger, and going to the mattresses was -generally- an unpopular idea, because even in the heyday of the mafia, there was a point where bribery couldn’t save you because the authorities were eventually forced to step in.
In Spanish the phrase is "vale la pena" ("it's worth the pain"). There was a huge amount riding on Don Corleone's actions...
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Don corleone knew it was Don Barzini all along when he said “refusal is not the act of a friend..if Don corleone has politicians in his pocket then he must share them, he must let us draw from the well, certainly he can produce a bill for such services”
Know your enemy better than yourself.
The word is forgo, as in put aside. Not forgot
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Right!
1:15 Tattalia is looking at Barzini saying to him silently "This is the real reason why we're here."
Different levels of negotiation going on at the same time in this room: Vito talking to Tataglia about a personal dispute, but to Barzini about the big picture (the drug trade). Both Tataglia and Vito stop listening when the lower level capo tries to speak (notice how Tataglia turns to his second at that same time) to show their disinterest in mediocre street game, and finally, Vito addressing the whole room to remind the animals that adults have made peace and chaos will not be tolerated.
I'm curious, how is he a lower level? He has a point though Vito and him shared the same policy. He just couldn't refused the new age like what Barzini talk about
That guy is in the commision, that means automatically that he is not low level. He is a don in his city. Maybe not the biggest shot but still someone
The fact that the capo needed to stand up in order to get any attention and respect of the room. Definitely not on the same level as the rest.
They cut out the best part, when Vito looks at the camera and says “I could have been somebody “
I coulda had class
Coulda been a contendah
This is probably my favorite scene from The Godfather movies.
3:50 i just noticed Vito gets up and gestures to Tom to get up, but then Tom just sits back down. Huh? LOL
Tom moved vito’s chair backwards i guess 😂😂😂
He didn’t expect Tom to stay standing.
I thought it was to assist him with the chair.. you know, pull it out from behind him as he was going to be standing up.
It was to help him up if he needed it, which he turned out not to, so tom went back
it was to pull the chair back so he can stand up straight
such a powerful man, hide his anger and put his hate aside, being close to his enemy to lower their guard. I wish I could be him.
Took me a number viewings to finally appreciate how brilliant this scene is. Barzini made a huge mistake when he expressed his desire to take advantage of the politicians Vito had in his pocket.
one of the best performances ever. i have to remind myself that it is brando playing the character. i don't see brando, i see vito corleone. and i literally mean that. brando completely drops whatever his personal behaviour would be.
Every scene every character is epic. Godfather is the greatest movie of all time!
When CGI is not needed to improve a movie, cause acting was a real thing.
when he said “if he should be struck by a bolt of lightning then I’m going to blame some of the people in this room “ he was looking at Tatallia but you knew he was talking to Barzini
Don Corleone spoke very diplomatically here, I must say.
Barzini overplayed his hand by saying that it was ‘settled’. He was too greedy.
Agreed, and he said it too quickly as well.
Forgo not Forgot
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Fun Fact: Brando was 47 years old when he played this part.
The title is SUPPOSED to be "I Forgo the vengeance of my son!" NOT FORGOT the vengeance of my son!
One of THE scenes in cinimatic history
After all these years and seeing this scene over and over, only now did I notice he has a bowl of walnuts in front of him, thus adding another layer to the scene in "The Freshman" where Marlon Brando's character, on whom Don Coleone was supposedly based, first meets Matthew Broderick and again has a bowl of walnuts in front of him (ultimately crushing one open with his hand). Well done.
"Times have changed" indeed, barzini, indeed
Title is wrong it's forgo, not forgot
well spotted and amazing swiftness by the poster: less than 2 hours stated, its changed.
Nope... that does not make sense. It should be "forego"
فیلم پدر خوانده یکی از بهترین فیلم های دنیاست ، با هنرنمایی مارلون براندو 👌❤
Some of the differences between the cultures of my country and yours. BUT, we are not unreasonable people. It's the business that wants to improve their profit lines. The culture stemming from them introducing their products is not of the government, but business, that is all. Just as we appreciate the gold products in your markets, your people may appreciate the products we offer from ours.
It's good business, no mention of government influence.
Times have changed. Don Corleone speaking on current events.
This is as good as it gets...
If this had been his only role, it would have made him immortal.
First, “FOREGO the vengeance of my son”. It’s not about forgetting, it’s about letting go and moving on. A concession he is making in exchange of peace.
Second, why would you edit such a clip?
"And that I do not forgive"
When that boss stood up and talked about paying his people extra so they wouldn't get into drugs; when he mentioned about selling drugs to Blacks and called them "animals", you could see a subtle look of utter disgust on both Tom's and Vito's faces.
Interestingly, he was not one of the bosses gunned down at the end. I suppose Michael and Vito didn’t think he was a threat to their business.
@@jondstewartBecause that’s Don Zaluchi from Detroit.
He wasn’t involved in the New York war.
Action was only taken against the New York families.
Remember 4 families from other states were represented.
Tramonti family (New Orleans)
Chicago Outfit (Chicago)
Zaluchi family (Detroit)
Forlenza family (Cleveland)
@@jaycareaga9929 I appreciate the clarification! I knew he had folks from elsewhere at the meeting. And it looks like the only person outside the NYC area that was a threat was Moe Greene.
I thought the opposite, they looked like they agreed. Remember, Santino at one point referred to black people as "triggers".
@ricardocantoral7672 exactly. They were actually agreeing with he was saying.
“I forego the vengeance of my son.” Not forget
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Reminder that Marlon was reading these lines off of cue cards either hung around the set or around other actor’s necks.
He was probably the best actor we will ever see.
if he was so good he wouldn't need cue cards
It's not "forgot" the vengeance, it is "forego" the vengeance. You should correct your header.
Brando was so amazing that I forgot it was Brando
Pretending to be gentleman. Reasonable. They killed each other sons! And here they are hugging like they are civilized human beings. Men like this are going to hell, and they know it. (I know it’s a movie, I’m just throwing out some analysis/opinion.).
"i forgo the vengeance of my son" NOT forget....
Barzini played Tatallia like a piano.. It was obvious to the Don
Damn good scene.
They never thought Michael was coming for all of them.
In the novel, this scene occurs before Michael’s wife is blown up because he talks about bringing his son back home.
Tattallgia was a pimp..He never could have out fought Santino
But [Vito] didn't know until [that day] that it was Barzini all along.
If a man can not refuse a request they arent requests but are demands and the Don would have no power
It's interesting to note that, with his father still alive, Sonny wouldn't dare make the deal on narcotics... yet, with Sonny dead, Vito made the very same deal.
I FORE GO THE VENGENCE OF MY SON…
I will not be the one to break the peace we've made here today.
And later he had a whole bunch of them murdered.
That was Michael
Who’s been messing up everything, it was Barzini all along…
Some commenters have pointed out that it's spelled "forego" rather than "forgo."
"Forgo" makes me think of the movie Fargo, which contains a line of dialog referring to "a no-rough-stuff kind of deal."
Ironic, considering the deal these characters thought they were making, versus what ultimately happened.
Just so long as it doesn't make you think of Wells-Fargo...lol
"I am a Superstitious Man.." Chad Speech-Starter 😅
Forgo. Not forget.
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4:16 Or if he Epsteins himself in his jail cell
Godfather predicted it 50 years in advance
😂😂
Wow Brando was 42 when this movie came out.
It makes one wonder if Vito in his mind knew his son in law Carlo set up Sonny to be gunned down? Michael later in the movie nails down Carlo and has him killed.
He says "I FORGO the vengeance...", not "forgot" LOL
It means he gives up the right to take vengeance for Sonny's murder in the interest of peace.
Why did Tom stand up then sit down again? lol
Nice acting! (Marlon Brando)
It was Barzini all along.
I was there...
He forgot? Don Corleone is senile now, according to this channel !
Could someone provide some details on the artwork hanging in the room?
Nah
Yep, the artwork is technically known as "window dressing"...lol
"FOREGO" is how it ought to be spelled
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@@Fan_Made_Videos I will have the spaghetti. With a side salad. If the salad is on top, I send it back.
The words forgo and forego are very similar but they do have different meanings. Forego means to go before and forgo means to go without.
Yeah but,..who’s Buzzy Malinga
It's forgo, not forgot.
Ah the old days, when the top gangsters were elegantly dressed, and spoke in a clear and eloquent manner
it's a tv progrum, a movie
@@missbelled6700 Fiction based on a historical truth. Look at pictures of Al Capone and his contemporary gangsters. All impeccably dressed; Mafia today wear tracksuits
Because Tattaglia was a pimp.
I never understood why they stuffed his mouth. Adds nothing and makes his speech slurred. His performance would have been much better without it.
He was shot in the throat.
It's forgo not forgot
Barzini cracking joke ...... Easy to understand
FORGO not FORGOT
*forgo
Forgot? Forgo
Why did they do that.
I don't care for this movie. It insists upon itself.
Ok Peter
Criminals in suits 😅
IT'S FORGO NOT FORGOT YOU PEOPLE READ CAPTIONS AND DON'T READ BOOKS OR KNOW WORDS PIN THIS
I don’t like Politics and Murders!
*forego
Easily Brando's greatest role.
And frankly, he should have retired after it. Nothing else he did later had the gravity of the Godfather.
And here's the thing, I am not a great fan of the movie. Like GoodFellas, Casino, and Scarface, it glamorizes and attempts to legitimize people that are a cancer. Putting it as clearly as I can, The Godfather is a lie wrapped in a myth. While there was an era of peace after Luciano formed The Commission, the sons of those men proved beyond any shadow of any doubt that they were no better than the bootleggers, pimps and murderers of the 1920s. And it's the same thing with the gangs, narcoterroristas, Russian RedFellahs, the triads, the yakuza, etc. They're parasites that feed off their own people because they don't want to get a real job.
Having said all that, Brando did an extraordinary job as an actor in this film and that credit is well and truly due his memory.
There's one quote from "Sweeney Todd" that could possibly apply to mafioso...
Judge Turpin: Your persistent dedication to a life of crime is an *abomination* before God and Man...
@@batmous Sweeney Todd... because what we all needed was a musical about a serial killer 🤣😅😆
And yeah, when it comes to professional criminals, I do kinda feel that way about them.
Actually, MB did pretty much retire after GF1. Nothing he did later was as great as this...
2:38 "Coloured people are so Dark and they are animals anyway".. Why and How No one opposes it till today as that dialogue is a obvious racist one. 🤔
I'm black and old enough to have watched this movie back when it aired in the theaters. When that don made that racist remark, saying Blacks were "animals so let them lose their souls," I remember that theater, which had a substantial number of black viewers, nearly erupted into a riot.
blacks will always be blacks. what u expect. u of all should know
Pretty ironic.
@@tacticalpossum7090 Pretty ironic? How so?
@@lwmson because nearly erupting into a riot over some film dialogue is pretty unhinged. I thought that was your point.
Stay mad my ninja
Vito used Sonny's murder as a negotiating lever. Trump would do the same thing if it was Eric.