I never understood what role the senator ultimately served. Hagen got the senator under his thumb later with the whole prostitute scenario, but how did that help Michael with the court proceedings? He just went and recused himself when he could have been more help if he stayed on as Michael’s puppet on that committee.
The best part of the movie would be this: a scene (after the murder hotel scene), where the senator is counting bills to pay the price of the lincese for Michael! xD
When Michael says "We're both part of the same hypocrisy," is one of the greatest quotes, ever, because politicians can be more corrupt than the mobsters.
@@jephrokimbo9050 Yes, JK, that s perhaps a bit more polite What an amazing, obvious criminal cartel we have running things As Alex Jones says, it s like aliens from deep space have arrived and they re blowing things up... from our supply chain to food processing plants and forced gene therapy injections to alter our genetic makeup We re truly in an Orwellian clownworld, strapped into a rocket sled to hell
And (AND) He didnt even think to mention Insurance companies! Of course that was several years before they dropped the terms "Black Hand," and "Protection Rackets" and started calling themselves "State Farm" or "Citizens," and became even MORE greedy and even "Legal!" Just sayin!
@@christiansoldier77 True but it still would have been vastly improved if Robert Duvall had been in it. From a 2 out of 10 to maybe a 5 or 6. Far from the 10s of part 1 & 2 but again, would have improved it.
@@christiansoldier77 I disagree. If Duvall was in the third film, we would get the final confrontation between Michael and Hagen, which would be way more emotional to us than the plot we ultimately got. 1st film: Michael killed his brother-in-law 2nd: Michael killed his own older brother. 3rd: Michael killed his own consigliere, and pretty much his most loyal associate.
They murdered the Senator's favorite girl just like they murdered Jack Woltz's favorite horse. She died for Michael's gaming license and the horse died for Johnny Fontane's film career. Cold-blooded revenge and extortion. The Corleone Family were not above murdering innocents to further their ambitions
The Senator correctly pronouncing Corleone after butchering it during his speech was a nice touch. Showed just how much arrogance and disdain he had towards Michael.
It shows how racist he was towards Italians. He's basically saying they're not worth pronouncing their names correctly because they really don't belong here.
@@anguruso Yeah, good point. Though making a point of then saying it correctly in private was a way of letting Michael know he little he thought of him and his family.
The funniest thing is, Vito wanted Michael to become a politician, namely a senator. In this scene Michael literally puts the senator to his place, meaning that he has become even bigger, he evolved into a puppet master
although I like the sentiment I don't think this analysis is right. Vito also had senators and other politicians on his payroll, mostly greasy guys like Geary who are limited in what they can do. I think what Vito meant was that Michael, as a legitimate politician, could access levers of influence that Vito could not through guys like Geary
Vito dreamed Michael would become a legitimate big shot like a senator or governor because he was the rich Corleone kid that went to college and the military and could access the highest legitimate levels of power. Maybe even start a dynasty like the Kennedys.
Chilling how as the senator is reclined and panicking, you can see the reflection of the murdered women just staring at him in the mirror. Absolutely subtle and amazing framing
What's absolutely crazy is that Irish and Italian immigrants back in the day were basically treated as "not white" or like a lesser form of white than others, though not anymore. The hypocrisy is astounding. Yup, we can come occupy the land of native Americans, but not you, you're not the right kind of white. Unreal
G.D. Spradling, who played the senator, was a very wealthy Texas oilman and attorney. Acting was his hobby. He had more money than most of the stars he worked with.
Wes Mcgee did G.D. Spradlin initially get the parts because he financed the movies or did they actually respect his acting talent. He does a really good job here.
"We are both part of same hypocrisy" Amazing statement. . This movie explaining the corruption of the political system is the same as mafia which absolutely golden statement.
The Senator was crooked as hell just like the Mafia, but then he has the audacity to try and use his extortion scheme as a way to take the moral high ground by saying he doesn't like Michael's shady family coming out to his own and ruining it, while at the same time taking a dig at Italians (oily hair and the suits). Not to mention his habit of hanging around whore houses while putting on that facade of upstanding family man. Hypocrisy at it's finest. He was a fool to go in there and basically dare Michael to do something about it and then he set himself up perfectly by getting caught with the dead hooker in a brothel run by Fredo. Dumb hick! Now Michael has him at his mercy for the rest of his life.
They are hypocrites and criminals. They shouldn't be glamorized. Killed a woman , with nothing just to bribe a Senator who could lose by the next election.
0:55 I love how Michael stops to watch him take his medication. The gears in his head are already turning for how they can drug Geary and set him up later at the brothel.
Everyone thinks Hagen is soft because he’s on the business side. He was a street kid that survived on his own for many months and was later befriended by Santino, who recognized and respected strength.
I love Robert Duvall as Tom. His facial expressions, eye movements are so extra. He's analyzing every spoken word of his targets. He gives his summation to Michael, later.
@@Wafaloo Have you read much Shakespeare? How about Aristotle or Plato? Those who are most confident in their abilities for conveying thought are also less obedient to the rules of grammar. What about Foucault or Derrida? Read much of them? They encourage readers to pick language apart, making quibbling tedious critics of their students while stunting their creativity.
The camera panning towards Tom and his reaction to certain comments in the meeting shows the brilliance of Coppola's directing. Adds so much power to the scene.
There's the disappointment when Tom realizes the secret was already out on the Coreone move against the casino. He knows he screwed up. The later shots are him realizing that they're going to have to go through with their plan, and an innocent person was going to have to be killed.
@@Seattle-2017 Frankly I think the plan to trap the Senator was entirely Toms decision. Michael and Tom assumed the senator was dirty and it would be an easy deal to bribe him I don't believe they already had a backup plan in place. This meeting took place hours before the assassination attempt and Michael left immediately after so everything that happened was planned by Tom including murdering the girl.
The Senator became a quick friend after this scene. The "Italian-Americans are some of the most hard-working...." speech at the Senate hearing was a classic.
One of my personal favorite scenes in the whole movie. "Senator, we're all part of the same hypocrisy". Michael called it beautifully. And the self-control he demonstrated would have put Sonny to shame. Let's face it; Sonny would have beaten that senator to a bloody pulp. Michael simply bided his time and got him back later.
You underestimate Sonny. In deleted scene, he still can think brightly after he knew his father got shot. He still can keep his head together after probably the worst event in his life. I think in this situation, yes, probably Sonny get angry a little bit and arguing with Senator Geary, but to lay his hand on Geary? Sonny wouldn't do anything reckless like that.
@@alvifadhollah Oh, you mean not doing anything reckless like taking a cruise in the open Long Island sound, "alone", while in the height of a Gangwar without even one bodyguard? "TOLL"! 🤔
is a double cheeseburger the same as a double from wendys? both sell burgers, both have double burgers, both love their family... im thinking theres a correlation, if not a connection...
@@weege001 In-N-Out is way better than Wendy's, burger-wise. Just as Wendy's is way better than McDonalds, burger-wise. But the distance between In-N-Out is way bigger than the other. Also, In-N-Out doesn't franchise in the normal fast food franchise way.
@@AlexandrusMegus Seriously? The circumstances behind that "friendship" is the linchpin of the Corleone expansion in Nevada. Everything becomes smooth sailing after the unfortunate demise of a whore that has no family and won't be missed. Yeah, that's a pretty profound thing Tom is telling the distraught Senator... indeed pretty _badass._
Such a chilling revenge scene. They put him through the shock of thinking her murdered someone. The more you think of the implications of how morbid that is the worse it gets. From that moment on he was forever enslaved by the mob.
Of all the murders and violence in these films, this slaughter of the girl just to ensnare the senator is the most evil act. Far worse even than Michael killing his own brother. She was chosen for the part and despatched like a farm animal.
"This girl has no family. Nobody.. knows that she worked here." She was 100% sex trafficked by the Corleone's. She was essentially a farm animal, a chattel slave. Still exists in the real world today, believer it or not.
In real life once you sink to a level where you commit despicable acts like the murder of an innocent girl you are without bravery, honer or remorse you have sold your soul. Live your life and never attack innocent people. This one scene tarnished all of the Godfather movies for me, I am happy to see they did show them to be without honer. The Mafia did help some persecuted people but most of what they did was evil.
You know with the right drugs awakening him bringing him around and the right drugs going the other way with the girl let’s say there was there five minutes of those two ships passing in the night just five minutes one way and then the other way man and woman (an interval )one coming in and one going out of it it could be done they would have a couple minutes to ice and freeze down the girl to make her cold to the touch maybe the air conditioner was turned down to 65 there’s other ways of acting through this and playing the part to perfection and pulling the wool over his eyes and even the audiences I think it could be done with a girl that would have not had to die it’s possible remember all things are possible it is an absurd deception of gargantuan proportion yes but it could be done . ..the towels ,the blood ,the crotch ,she feels so lifeless think about it try to do it and imagine yourself a powerful politician it’s sort of like the king has no clothes? Kind of like that and then five minutes is all we need to pull it off everybody is in on it but him… after the scene the girl is up and alive I used to party much I got pretty wiped out there are times upon looking at someone and looking at the dead girl who you think is dead and Tom Hagen Tom Hagen what are you doing here ?I just don’t know what happened he says in confusion and apprehension don’t worry about it says Tom or at least that’s the way I would’ve wrote it it is a possibility so this way they are really truly play acting and Feeling the Sharp claws of a lion or a tiger while they are sedated they don’t remember nothing when the anesthesia wears off they come around …does the Lion in The man or the Tiger in the girl… we all get tricks played on us the all good Man /politician revered servant of ours?well while fooling around The shock is not his lying eyes but hers he is truthful he has a belief and a religious man at that you see what I mean really they only have to fool him After all we do not have to fool a mighty hosta like God just a man I’m laughing he’s forgive me if I am irreverent I am sorry I apologize take this apology if my apology is not enough ?if it is not I can give each and everyone of you that is even reading this I will satisfy you oh you you and $200,000 I’m Asking you the audience please except this and then I will be redeemed let me give it to you please whatever I can give I mean I’m just goofing around 123456789but it can be done But do forgive me I was just having some fun and try to open your mind to that though and let me know what you think my name is Jeff I might say carry-on Either way both one and two are great films and absolute masterpieces they just have a couple of cracks here and there
I hate when people say GF romanticize Mafia and present them better and more honorable then they truly are. What is more evil and ruthless then killing innocent girl? Or killing your own brother.
Never think the mafia only kills those "who deserve it." That poor ghost of a girl lost her life for their business interests. Stone cold killers indeed.
No, she lost her life doing weird sex stuff with the senator. She was already long gone by the time the mafia got involved. And why would they whack the senator when they could just blackmail him
Pretty sure the old traditional mafias looked down upon whores as classless slobs, petty objects, and cheap thrills. Kind of contradiction when even then they were pimping hoes out. Offing one beared no comparison to killing an innocent family member. The Sopranos show on the other hand portrayed the normalization of adultery among organized crime.
@@ToyKingWonder Apologies, but I am was not able to find your other comment. Not sure if there is a good way to search through the youtube comment section to find comments by username. I do agree with what you have said here though.
the difference between him and his father was that the old man wouldn't show anger. He'd probably just smile and nod and politely dismiss the senator, and thank him for showing up.. and then take care of business.
@@ppuh6tfrz646 1:59 "I don't like you kind of people. I don't like to see you come out to this country and your oily hair...try to pass yourselves off as 'decent Americans.'" He's absolutely racist/xenophobic against Italian immigrants.
@@LAdavidthompson Have you seen the new cut? It's now called Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Death of Michael Corleone, I think I experienced it better than before but not many changes were made.
You know Hagen and Michael had done their homework. They knew full well how deep the senator was in the hypocrisy. That’s the only way he makes that offer so confidently.
Acting is about what you don't do as much as what you do. Look at Robert Duvall in this scene. His expressions and posture convey so much without any words. Pacino does not rave and scream, he is ice cold. Excellent cinema.
mankind has been throughly 'corrupt ' .. since we were 'kicked ' out of the garden ... after telling the "CREATOR" ... we knew better than "HIM" .......
I always find it interesting how in the beginning of the scene, Michael is trying to conduct himself as a legitimate businessman because he wants to be that so bad. Once the senator shows his true colors and makes Michael realize that even legitimate businessmen are sharks, he basically says “Fuck this” and shows how he can truly do business.
It is really powerful to see how this US Senator has nothing but contempt for Michael Corleone and his "oily hair". This racist remark says a lot about the views and attitudes of certain groups towards immigrants, whether they are considered white or otherwise.
@@juanmallqui9309 Italians have never been fully accepted as white. Irish and Polish too to a lesser extent. They also don't get the perks blacks and Hispanics do. They and Asian-Americans are the real victims of America.
@@derms Yes! General Corman*: "Terminate the colonel's command." Then "Jerry" says "Terminate with extreme prejudice." and offers a cigarette to Captain Willard. Cue music! (love the name, after Roger Corman)
This is brilliant acting and writing. Pacino and Duvall and GD Spradlin as the Senator and John Cazale as Fredo. Genius actors. The writing captured the hypocracy of politics and business and life. Francis Ford Coppola was a genius.
There's more quotes and nuance in this six minutes than most movies manage in their entirety, the Canon pointing at Michael, The pill popping, Hagan's 'All that's left is our friendship' the disdain in the 'Corleone' pronunciation etc etc. Film as art at its finest.
I agree 100%. He was perfect for that role. These two scenes actually add little to the story, but he plays them so well that they become highlights nonetheless.
His role as the general in Apocalypse Now was performed brilliantly as well. There's something special about a character actor that keeps turning up in top films...
I love the way Michael Corleone took a moment to address the disrespect, in a calm manner, no shouting, no bravado and he's calculating his next move !!
I love the way Al Neri appears at the door, with a towel in his hands, subtly suggesting he's washing his hands of a crime, and then Tom waves him off as to say, we got the senator where we want him, job done. One of many absolutely wonderful scenes. Pure genius.
Neri is one of the most interesting characters in book. I'm aware they couldn't put his story in movie but I cant help myself. Its just the way it goes
@@skeltonknaggs1600 Fair enough and point taken but Tom Hagen was not their biological brother anyway and wouldn't be expected to look like them. But, yes, even the biological brothers (and their father, Vito) didn't look anything alike. For that matter, Vito Corleone in Godfather I did not look like Vito Corleone in Godfather II. I think it might have been more than an age difference.
@@williamthomas1811 I know the Tom Hagen story, just wanted to make a point. Coppola in my humble opinion struggles with casting decisions. Not so much in Godfather 1, & 2, but most definitely in 3. Which in my opinion included Al Pacino. Michael in Godfather 1, and 2, most definitely was not Michael in Godfather 3
"My offer is this....nothing, not even the fee for the gaming license which I would appreciate if you would put up personally" Senator knew he was fucked when Michael said that.
@@sulton_ikrom They never showed what happened in the movie (maybe they do in the book?) I'm guessing, they drug Geary and the prostitute, he passes out, one of the henchmen comes in and kills the prostitute, he wakes up and thinks he did it.
@@introvertdude842 in the movie they only show after she was killed. I think it was stabbing lots of blood + gunfire sound would have drawn too much attention
@@TacoMeat555 I don’t hate the move, in fact I love it. I have read the books as well. I am just perplexed how people lionise flawed characters. Perhaps you do too and you’re getting defensive at my critique of these interpretations. Alas - perhaps you need to relax about my comment.
@@1601tgc Agree. I hate criminals and mobsters and directors like Coppola and Scorcese seem to try and excuse their actions by pointing out hypocrisy in the system. Neither is good so why excuse one for the other? The worst was Wolf of Wall Street where it not only presents Jordan Belfort as some kind of rebel but actually has him in the film at the end promoting himself.
The reason this scene is so impressive to me is because of the subtle things. Specially at the face Tom Hagen makes when the senator tells Michael he doesn’t like his kind coming out to this clean country. Tom is thinking exactly what the audience is thinking… Michael is a Marine. A war veteran. He literally risked his life for this country. A nice touch on the fact the senator literally had no idea of the person he’s messing with.
Not really, tom knows that the senator is dirty as he can get although he maintains a clean face to the public, he just hates Italians , hence Michael says we are both in the same hypocrizy but his family is not like him. Senetor talks as if he's a clean American not dirty but tom and Micheal both know how dirty he is that's why tom gives that look.
@@waltershumer4211 senator, we’re part of the same hypocrisy. But don’t ever think it applies to my family. He doesn’t deny it. But saying that he came out to this clean country? With his oily hair? Please.
Duvall's understated performance is the anchor to The Godfather & Part II. In each scene Tom Hagen moves undetected, then delivers his punch. Dude should have nabbed Best Supporting Actor
Yeah and it's a pity he wasn't in the third Godfather. There was a row over money so that's why he wasn't in the third.. not sure he would have saved it though
@@timmydonlon3458 There was a lot wrong with the third one, but having Duvall in it would have certainly improved things a lot. Maybe not "saved it" but elevated it from trash to barely decent.
@@Archedgar smh the movie was not trash. I'm sick of you Godfather bandwagon idiots, who were so enamored by the first 2, that you say the 3rd was trash. Godfather 3 was brilliant
@@sweetcarbine wtf are you talking about? None of what you said, makes ANY sense. The senator had zero idea what was going on (which is why Tom angrily motioned his head for Al to get out of the doorway). ALL the senator is focused on, is how to get away with "murder" because he's a senator. Tom covering everything up and saying "all that's left, is our friendship" is his way of saying, you owe us a favor, now.
@@sweetcarbine Tom says 2 names: Fredo (because it's HIS place)....and Michael (which the senator was JUST at Michael's house in Lake Tahoe) In zero way is this "evidence" 😂😂😂😭😭😭
@@sweetcarbine The Senator is fucked because he racially insulted Michael and his family. They knew he was a hypocritical POS, and this act ensures he does what is told of him, or else they expose him and he goes to prison for life or is executed. I have zero sympathy for that filth!
As many times as I have seen this movie, I learn something new with each viewing. When the Senator casually sits down he opens up a pillbox and takes what appears to be either aspirin or possibly an antacid. This is foreshadowing how they will get to him, similar to the infamous horse scene in Godfather I.
If you notice, Michael had great respect for the Senator even bending down half way before sitting down and only sitting after the Senator sat down. After he realizes the senator has no respect for him and is unreasonable, he becomes unreasonable himself as a way to insult him.
Michael knows the Senator can be useful to him. It's not really respect. It's when the Senator makes it clear that he will be a problem for Michael that his attitude changes.
Michael Corleone was always at least one step ahead of his enemies/business partners. He knew the Senator's vices and habits well before this meeting was arranged. And he chose this senator because of those vices. The looks on Miachel and Hagen's faces as the Senator left was because they knew now what had to be done, and it couldn't be avoided.
"Senator... You and I are both part of the same hypocrisy." As true now as it was then. The Italian mob is not as influential as it once was, but corporate lobbyists certainly are.
That line was taken from the movie "Bullitt" Politician Robert Vaughn talking to Detective Steve McQueen "We're both part of the same hypocrisy, Integrity is something you sell...."
I have seen this clip/movie a hundred times and it just never gets old! I enjoy the arrogance of the senator and the coolness of Michael in the way he informed him as to what was gonna happen. Pure film gold.
I never thought about the significance of the pill bottle. Bad move. One, he showed weakness in front of the Corleone’s; two, he opened himself for the drugging incident later on when he woke up in the bed of a dead prostitute. It’s a subtle nod, but I think it’s a valid connection nonetheless.
Coppola is a master writer. His films he wrote in the 70s alone are all masterpieces. Patton, Godfather Part 1 and 2, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now. Granted he had co-writers on most of those scripts but his talent is still evident.
This movie is a masterpiece based on the incredible performances of the supporting cast. Spradlin was perfect and so was Strasberg and Gazzo of course.
Exactly. Initially critics predicted the movie would fall very short at box office due to Clemenza being replaced by Pentangelli last minute, however Gazzo immediately changed minds and once film hit theaters, that “rumor” ceased immediately.
Awesome work by G.D. Spradlin in this. Here's an interesting quote from his IMDb biography page: "(He) Didn't begin acting until his 40s, after serving in World War II in China with the Army Air Force. He worked as an attorney for Phillips Petroleum, then made his fortune as an independent oil producer."
What I love most about the scene, apart from the tremendous script and acting, is how it shows the Corleones for what they are: Vicious thugs who think nothing of slaughtering a woman just to get control of a Senator. The coldest line in movies might be, "It'll be as if she never existed."
Yes, they are vicious thugs. So are you and so am I. Who would not exchange discomfort for the sacrifice of someone easily ignored? A life of ease, and Power offered, and the best of us will look around to see if anybody's watching. Someone teach me how to say I'm busy with my holy work and therefore have no time for bribery.
@@TheBearBiffoYou're right, I shouldn't make assumptions. If all I mean to say is our savagery is no prettier than theirs, then I should say so. There I go again, assuming redness of our teeth and claws because it's all around me. Fictitious power struggles are a great way to keep these eyeballs on the trivialities while all around me my accepted wisdoms are evaporated. You might not be a vicious thug; I am.
A fine supporting turn by the great G.D. Spradlin. He splendidly conveys the senator's corrupt nature. Spradlin has a wonderful scene in the film as Duvall's Tom Hagen confronts the pitiful politico.
Spradlin apparently came up with the line where his character General Corman quotes Lincoln on “the better angels of our nature” in APOCALYPSE NOW. After which Coppola accused him of padding his small role, though he quickly added, “it’s a GOOD pad.”
Must have made a good deal because G. D. Spradlin ended up a three-star serving in Vietnam and Bob Duval ended up a Lt Col running an Air Cav unit there too!
A few months later, at a televised Senate hearing: "Indeed I can proudly say some of my very best friends are Italian-Americans"
I've heard that before........
Italian Lives Matter
That's more realistic. Politicians lie.
I thought they murdered the prostitute he was with, made him believe he had done it and covered it up as a "favour".
I never understood what role the senator ultimately served. Hagen got the senator under his thumb later with the whole prostitute scenario, but how did that help Michael with the court proceedings? He just went and recused himself when he could have been more help if he stayed on as Michael’s puppet on that committee.
“My offer is this: nothing. Not even the fee for the gaming license. Which I would appreciate if you put up personally.”. That’s cold af.
And that's precisely what the Senator ended up doing.
Also quite stupid if he didn't have the good luck of finding him in his brothel.
Haha. The senator isn't too bright...he's dealing with the NY mo.b....hes lucky to not have his cat dead in his bed like that other guy
Never knew micheal was a gamer
The best part of the movie would be this: a scene (after the murder hotel scene), where the senator is counting bills to pay the price of the lincese for Michael! xD
When Michael says "We're both part of the same hypocrisy," is one of the greatest quotes, ever, because politicians can be more corrupt than the mobsters.
Makes me want to say "FJB"
@@jimcrawford3185 LET'S GO BRANDON!
@@jephrokimbo9050
Yes, JK, that s perhaps a bit more polite
What an amazing, obvious criminal cartel we have running things
As Alex Jones says, it s like aliens from deep space have arrived and they re blowing things up... from our supply chain to food processing plants and forced gene therapy injections to alter our genetic makeup
We re truly in an Orwellian clownworld, strapped into a rocket sled to hell
Thank you for your analysis forest gump. Now go get ready for nap time.
And (AND) He didnt even think to mention Insurance companies! Of course that was several years before they dropped the terms "Black Hand," and "Protection Rackets" and started calling themselves "State Farm" or "Citizens," and became even MORE greedy and even "Legal!" Just sayin!
“Why can’t i have the whole game without paying dlc?”
Game companies: *Because I intend to squeeze you*
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😂😂😂😂 that really made me laugh thanks for that
Paradox and Bethesda
my offer is this.... Piratebay
"all that's left is our friendship." is one of the most cold blooded lines in this movie.
Yeah...woooo weee
cold blooded...my god, can it get anymore colder?
Well GOLLY GEE WILKERS I SHOULD SAY NOT... yerrr darn TOOT'n
Nah , whole cinema
Tom got that law degree so he didn't have to overtly say, 'I own your ass now'
@@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO Chill bro dont try so hard to be funny
Nothing personal, just business. That's the coldest
In six minutes there is more quotable dialogue than most entire movies.
*my entire life
Senator, we're both part of the same hypocrisy...
@@MrShobar “Alright, some people have to play little games. You play yours.”
I’ve often quoted that line in arguments.
@@christianzafiroglu6705 Me too!
There was one: We're both part of the same hypocrisy" ...that's it
robert duvall is a gem. thoroughly missed him in Godfather III.
Even he couldnt have saved that garbage movie
@@christiansoldier77 True but it still would have been vastly improved if Robert Duvall had been in it.
From a 2 out of 10 to maybe a 5 or 6. Far from the 10s of part 1 & 2 but again, would have improved it.
It failed because of the money, he wanted too much, that's why he wasn't in the lll film
@@christiansoldier77 I disagree. If Duvall was in the third film, we would get the final confrontation between Michael and Hagen, which would be way more emotional to us than the plot we ultimately got.
1st film: Michael killed his brother-in-law
2nd: Michael killed his own older brother.
3rd: Michael killed his own consigliere, and pretty much his most loyal associate.
@@dohoangquan35 There would be no confrontation. Hagan wasn't that type of guy . He was loyal to Mike .
They murdered the Senator's favorite girl just like they murdered Jack Woltz's favorite horse. She died for Michael's gaming license and the horse died for Johnny Fontane's film career. Cold-blooded revenge and extortion. The Corleone Family were not above murdering innocents to further their ambitions
But senator wants the bribe , everyone is evil
And bc he insulted his family.
Senator went personal so Michael went personal.
Dont forget in the first movie they kiled tattaglia alongside the prostitute he slept with.
Also they took out how in the book Jack Waltz was a Pedo on top of being mad Johnny took his woman
When it comes to war, there is always collateral damage.
The Senator correctly pronouncing Corleone after butchering it during his speech was a nice touch. Showed just how much arrogance and disdain he had towards Michael.
It shows how racist he was towards Italians. He's basically saying they're not worth pronouncing their names correctly because they really don't belong here.
My god I can’t believe I never noticed that
Could also be a trick to make the public believe he hasn't heard of the Corleone family before, to make him seem uncorrupt.
@@anguruso Yeah, good point. Though making a point of then saying it correctly in private was a way of letting Michael know he little he thought of him and his family.
uh.. Pam..Kay...
The funniest thing is, Vito wanted Michael to become a politician, namely a senator. In this scene Michael literally puts the senator to his place, meaning that he has become even bigger, he evolved into a puppet master
although I like the sentiment I don't think this analysis is right. Vito also had senators and other politicians on his payroll, mostly greasy guys like Geary who are limited in what they can do. I think what Vito meant was that Michael, as a legitimate politician, could access levers of influence that Vito could not through guys like Geary
Vito dreamed Michael would become a legitimate big shot like a senator or governor because he was the rich Corleone kid that went to college and the military and could access the highest legitimate levels of power. Maybe even start a dynasty like the Kennedys.
"Senator Corleone, Governor Corleone"... We'll get there paps
Chilling how as the senator is reclined and panicking, you can see the reflection of the murdered women just staring at him in the mirror. Absolutely subtle and amazing framing
Wow, thanks. Didn't notice that. I watch the Godfather 1&2 and each time I pick up something I didn't notice before
" I don't like to see you come to this clean country "
Lol the hypocrisy in that line
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What's absolutely crazy is that Irish and Italian immigrants back in the day were basically treated as "not white" or like a lesser form of white than others, though not anymore. The hypocrisy is astounding. Yup, we can come occupy the land of native Americans, but not you, you're not the right kind of white. Unreal
This country is like a serial killers house
It looks normal until you start checking under things and opening things
@@joecool9739 Stop talking nonsense
@@christiansoldier77
What nonsense?
G.D. Spradling, who played the senator, was a very wealthy Texas oilman and attorney. Acting was his hobby. He had more money than most of the stars he worked with.
He was also in Apocalypse Now
I did not know that. Good one
He was really good as head basketball coach in the movie One On One with Robbie Benson. Solid movie.
@@randyjobst5335 Brando & Duvall too - great cast !
Wes Mcgee did G.D. Spradlin initially get the parts because he financed the movies or did they actually respect his acting talent. He does a really good job here.
"We are both part of same hypocrisy"
Amazing statement. .
This movie explaining the corruption of the political system is the same as mafia which absolutely golden statement.
The Senator was crooked as hell just like the Mafia, but then he has the audacity to try and use his extortion scheme as a way to take the moral high ground by saying he doesn't like Michael's shady family coming out to his own and ruining it, while at the same time taking a dig at Italians (oily hair and the suits). Not to mention his habit of hanging around whore houses while putting on that facade of upstanding family man. Hypocrisy at it's finest. He was a fool to go in there and basically dare Michael to do something about it and then he set himself up perfectly by getting caught with the dead hooker in a brothel run by Fredo. Dumb hick! Now Michael has him at his mercy for the rest of his life.
My father is no different than any other powerful man......
They are hypocrites and criminals. They shouldn't be glamorized. Killed a woman , with nothing just to bribe a Senator who could lose by the next election.
@@maureenogorman8740 Basically, the whole political system is a large-scale mafia.
He said: "BOTH" part of the same hypocrisy...not "ALL".
0:55 I love how Michael stops to watch him take his medication. The gears in his head are already turning for how they can drug Geary and set him up later at the brothel.
In the 20+ times I've seen this movie, I somehow never noticed the medication. That Michael Corleone was one calculating person.
i ve always wondered why someone trying to show power would show themselves taking medicine but this makes sense.
I always thought they were breath mints.
They were viagra because he knew his next stop was the brothel
Everyone thinks Hagen is soft because he’s on the business side. He was a street kid that survived on his own for many months and was later befriended by Santino, who recognized and respected strength.
I love Robert Duvall as Tom. His facial expressions, eye movements are so extra. He's analyzing every spoken word of his targets. He gives his summation to Michael, later.
Did it turn you on?
Yes…he was perfect even though he was not Italian
Extra what…?
@@Wafaloo Have you read much Shakespeare? How about Aristotle or Plato? Those who are most confident in their abilities for conveying thought are also less obedient to the rules of grammar. What about Foucault or Derrida? Read much of them? They encourage readers to pick language apart, making quibbling tedious critics of their students while stunting their creativity.
@@pertjacanape I have no idea what you’re going on about
"My offer is this ... Nothing." One of the best lines ever delivered on film.
basically!! and said it with a straight face
his lines to de niro 21 years later rival it.
I will offer this next time I buy a car.
Not even the fee for the gaming licence either lol
@@goldenmanuever1176, we must work for the same corporation!
The camera panning towards Tom and his reaction to certain comments in the meeting shows the brilliance of Coppola's directing. Adds so much power to the scene.
Because Tom FKUP. The deal was supposed to be private. That's Tom's responsibility.
There's the disappointment when Tom realizes the secret was already out on the Coreone move against the casino. He knows he screwed up. The later shots are him realizing that they're going to have to go through with their plan, and an innocent person was going to have to be killed.
@@Seattle-2017 Frankly I think the plan to trap the Senator was entirely Toms decision. Michael and Tom assumed the senator was dirty and it would be an easy deal to bribe him I don't believe they already had a backup plan in place. This meeting took place hours before the assassination attempt and Michael left immediately after so everything that happened was planned by Tom including murdering the girl.
"All that's left is our friendship" - brilliant!
"All that's left is our friendship."
And this is the definition of corruption.
It's survival my friend
Extorsion, survival, opression, control, etc.
Translation: The Corleone Family owns your ass.
Tom was just letting the Senator know that he has nothing to worry about,because they are now "friends"...whether the Senator likes it or not.
The Senator became a quick friend after this scene. The "Italian-Americans are some of the most hard-working...." speech at the Senate hearing was a classic.
One of my personal favorite scenes in the whole movie. "Senator, we're all part of the same hypocrisy".
Michael called it beautifully. And the self-control he demonstrated would have put Sonny to shame.
Let's face it; Sonny would have beaten that senator to a bloody pulp. Michael simply bided his time
and got him back later.
Vengeance is a dish best served cold!
Michael knew the plan before the senator even walked in
You underestimate Sonny. In deleted scene, he still can think brightly after he knew his father got shot. He still can keep his head together after probably the worst event in his life. I think in this situation, yes, probably Sonny get angry a little bit and arguing with Senator Geary, but to lay his hand on Geary? Sonny wouldn't do anything reckless like that.
@@alvifadhollah Oh, you mean not doing anything reckless like taking a cruise in the open Long Island sound, "alone",
while in the height of a Gangwar without even one bodyguard? "TOLL"! 🤔
@@LATVERIAN1 no need bodyguard, because there was Tom Hagen in the room.
"We're both a part of the same hypocrisy, but never think it applies to my family." That's such a smart line. I wish I could talk like that lol
is a double cheeseburger the same as a double from wendys? both sell burgers, both have double burgers, both love their family... im thinking theres a correlation, if not a connection...
@@weege001 In-N-Out is way better than Wendy's, burger-wise. Just as Wendy's is way better than McDonalds, burger-wise. But the distance between In-N-Out is way bigger than the other. Also, In-N-Out doesn't franchise in the normal fast food franchise way.
But then kay has an abortion behind his back...
Everytime I watch this scene can’t stop feeling bad for that poor girl 😢
She was a hoowah!!!
the great thing is that she was so into the role they actually killed her to make it more real.
Yes... her last ever scene.
@@nextinsteadBravo Vince!
she loved long time, she died longer.
I love how the senator leans on Michael's desk and points the cannon at him. That is great directing. so cool.
I'm sure this was the inspiration for Danzel's character turning skull figurines on the Russian's desk in the first Equilizer.
@@zigwil153 I thought the same!
wow you must be a genius who graduated top of the class from film school
Littlefinger too in Game of Thrones
ARROGANCE!
"And all that's left is our friendship". The most underrated line in either movie.
I watched the 1&2 a couple of dozen times and only NOW, seconds before I read your comment did I realize how badass that line is.
@@AlexandrusMegus
Seriously? The circumstances behind that "friendship" is the linchpin of the Corleone expansion in Nevada. Everything becomes smooth sailing after the unfortunate demise of a whore that has no family and won't be missed.
Yeah, that's a pretty profound thing Tom is telling the distraught Senator... indeed pretty _badass._
It’s always interesting to see someone use otherwise friendly words to threaten.
"And all that's left is our friendship....now...how do you feel about Michael's "whole effing family" NOW? BTW...we intend to squeeze you."
@@danender5555 The fuck are you on about?
Tom’s “All that’s left is our friendship” is every bit as sinister as Michael’s “my offer is this: nothing.”
Such a chilling revenge scene. They put him through the shock of thinking her murdered someone. The more you think of the implications of how morbid that is the worse it gets. From that moment on he was forever enslaved by the mob.
Of all the murders and violence in these films, this slaughter of the girl just to ensnare the senator is the most evil act. Far worse even than Michael killing his own brother. She was chosen for the part and despatched like a farm animal.
Lol
"This girl has no family. Nobody.. knows that she worked here." She was 100% sex trafficked by the Corleone's. She was essentially a farm animal, a chattel slave. Still exists in the real world today, believer it or not.
In real life once you sink to a level where you commit despicable acts like the murder of an innocent girl you are without bravery, honer or remorse you have sold your soul. Live your life and never attack innocent people. This one scene tarnished all of the Godfather movies for me, I am happy to see they did show them to be without honer. The Mafia did help some persecuted people but most of what they did was evil.
You know with the right drugs awakening him bringing him around and the right drugs going the other way with the girl let’s say there was there five minutes of those two ships passing in the night just five minutes one way and then the other way man and woman (an interval )one coming in and one going out of it
it could be done they would have a couple minutes to ice and freeze down the girl to make her cold to the touch maybe the air conditioner was turned down to 65 there’s other ways of acting through this and playing the part to perfection and pulling the wool over his eyes and even the audiences I think it could be done with a girl that would have not had to die it’s possible remember all things are possible it is an absurd deception of gargantuan proportion yes but it could be done . ..the towels ,the blood ,the crotch ,she feels so lifeless think about it try to do it and imagine yourself a powerful politician it’s sort of like the king has no clothes? Kind of like that and then five minutes is all we need to pull it off everybody is in on it but him… after the scene the girl is up and alive I used to party much I got pretty wiped out there are times upon looking at someone and looking at the dead girl who you think is dead and Tom Hagen Tom Hagen what are you doing here ?I just don’t know what happened he says in confusion and apprehension don’t worry about it says Tom or at least that’s the way I would’ve wrote it
it is a possibility so this way they are really truly play acting and Feeling the Sharp claws of a lion or a tiger while they are sedated they don’t remember nothing when the anesthesia wears off they come around …does the Lion in The man or the Tiger in the girl… we all get tricks played on us
the all good Man /politician revered servant of ours?well
while fooling around The shock is not his lying eyes but hers
he is truthful he has a belief and a religious man at that
you see what I mean really they only have to fool him After all we do not have to fool a mighty hosta like God just a man I’m laughing he’s forgive me if I am irreverent I am sorry I apologize take this apology if my apology is not enough ?if it is not I can give each and everyone of you that is even reading this I will satisfy you oh you you and $200,000 I’m Asking you the audience please except this and then I will be redeemed let me give it to you please whatever I can give I mean I’m just goofing around 123456789but it can be done But do forgive me I was just having some fun and try to open your mind to that though and let me know what you think my name is Jeff I might say carry-on Either way both one and two are great films and absolute masterpieces they just have a couple of cracks here and there
I hate when people say GF romanticize Mafia and present them better and more honorable then they truly are. What is more evil and ruthless then killing innocent girl? Or killing your own brother.
Never think the mafia only kills those "who deserve it." That poor ghost of a girl lost her life for their business interests. Stone cold killers indeed.
A: She was a whowah! and B: She hit me. And that wasn't my kid she was carryin'.
@@miaouew just tell Michael your sorry
No, she lost her life doing weird sex stuff with the senator. She was already long gone by the time the mafia got involved. And why would they whack the senator when they could just blackmail him
@@miaouew don’t disrespect da bing
the perfect plot twist would have been to reveal that she wasnt really dead but merely acting so
Everyone has a weakness. Find it and they’re yours
I also love that line ,when Michael tells the Senator of how they part of the same hypocrisy…so true.
This film doesn't age. Its timeless. It looks as if it could have been made in 2020. Remarkable movie.
Probably how Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed people, drug them get them in compromising positions, then they own you.
It would have SUCKED ASS in 2020
@@chef423 True because the only thing that makes for a great movie today are superheroes and animals that can talk.
@@PresidentGas1 and even those suck ass
Cant make a movie like this today. Today its all crap and car scenes...back then people wanted to hear a story
“It’ll be as though she never existed.” Tom’s wiping of his hands after is so nihilistic it chills me every time.
Agreed. They murdered her as if she meant nothing.
@@khriss867 See my note above. This part of the film is really important, as it shows these people for what they really are.
Pretty sure the old traditional mafias looked down upon whores as classless slobs, petty objects, and cheap thrills. Kind of contradiction when even then they were pimping hoes out. Offing one beared no comparison to killing an innocent family member. The Sopranos show on the other hand portrayed the normalization of adultery among organized crime.
@@ToyKingWonder Apologies, but I am was not able to find your other comment. Not sure if there is a good way to search through the youtube comment section to find comments by username. I do agree with what you have said here though.
He'd been doing this kind of thing for the family for years at this point, "just another day".
The Senator is now in Michael’s pocket like so many nickels and dimes😄
the difference between him and his father was that the old man wouldn't show anger. He'd probably just smile and nod and politely dismiss the senator, and thank him for showing up.. and then take care of business.
"All that's left is our friendship."
Even a politician as small minded as this one could read between those lines.
dead prostitute helps... 🤣
Why is the politician small minded?
@6079 Smith W Senator Geary told Michael Corleone that he hated the Mafia.
I don't recall him saying anything racist.
@@ppuh6tfrz646 1:59 "I don't like you kind of people. I don't like to see you come out to this country and your oily hair...try to pass yourselves off as 'decent Americans.'" He's absolutely racist/xenophobic against Italian immigrants.
@@ppuh6tfrz646 you must be a Trumper, they seem to be hard of hearing and generally stupid.
This film is and will always be in a league of it's own. Breathtaking acting by everyone.
Part 3 was a hard pill to swallow. Done for the money. Wouldn't even pay Duvall 5 mil to continue in the franchise of the greatest movies ever.
@@BigB932 I couldn't bring myself to see Part 3. Pacino's acting was over the top at that stage of his career, sadly.
@@LAdavidthompson Have you seen the new cut? It's now called Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Death of Michael Corleone, I think I experienced it better than before but not many changes were made.
@@LAdavidthompson it was poor as can only be looked at in a direct link to the other 2, if it was a stand alone movie it wouldn't be seen as that bad.
Correction : "in a league of its own" (not "it's own")
You know Hagen and Michael had done their homework. They knew full well how deep the senator was in the hypocrisy. That’s the only way he makes that offer so confidently.
Acting is about what you don't do as much as what you do. Look at Robert Duvall in this scene. His expressions and posture convey so much without any words. Pacino does not rave and scream, he is ice cold. Excellent cinema.
Yes , great actors know that 99% of acting is non verbal
Being the self-appointed acting expert you think you are, you would know what makes good acting.
"I don't like you coming to this clean country..."
Lol, 'clean country'
cleaner than your sandhole
mankind has been throughly 'corrupt ' .. since we were 'kicked ' out of the garden ... after telling the "CREATOR" ... we knew better than "HIM" .......
clean to him
it's one of the dirtiest most corrupt countries in the world.
I always find it interesting how in the beginning of the scene, Michael is trying to conduct himself as a legitimate businessman because he wants to be that so bad. Once the senator shows his true colors and makes Michael realize that even legitimate businessmen are sharks, he basically says “Fuck this” and shows how he can truly do business.
It is really powerful to see how this US Senator has nothing but contempt for Michael Corleone and his "oily hair". This racist remark says a lot about the views and attitudes of certain groups towards immigrants, whether they are considered white or otherwise.
@@juanmallqui9309 Italians have never been fully accepted as white. Irish and Polish too to a lesser extent. They also don't get the perks blacks and Hispanics do. They and Asian-Americans are the real victims of America.
@@realniggashit3 Only someone with the name MAGA Productions would say something that ignorant.
@@realniggashit3 True...I have always thought of that ... I am Greek and have felt it too.
@@realniggashit3 black and hispanics getting perks? ... in what alternate trumpovian universe are you living, kid?
The crickets in the background is such a great filmmaking touch.
5:24 I love the touch of having the dead woman be reflected in the mirror. Gazing at the guilt stricken senator and the audience. Very haunting.
The actor who played the senator is remarkable, from talking in a threatening way to Don Corleone, to crying like a little child!!!
G. D. Spradlin. Greatest voice and accent ever. No better man for that part.
Well, wouldn’t you if you found a dead body?
@@bblaylk He had a great scene in another Coppola masterpiece, Apocalypse Now.
@@derms Yes!
General Corman*: "Terminate the colonel's command."
Then "Jerry" says "Terminate with extreme prejudice." and offers a cigarette to Captain Willard.
Cue music!
(love the name, after Roger Corman)
He played Robby Benson's college basketball coach in 1977's "One On One"...decent college bball corruption movie.
"All that is left, is our friendship". Aww, how touching! :)
Just letting the Senator know that he is now a friend of the Corleone family...whether he likes it or not.
Yep, the Corleones had him by the balls now.
Translation: "You fucking do wat we tell you to do from now on, or else your life won't be worth shit, you scumbag maggot!"
This is brilliant acting and writing. Pacino and Duvall and GD Spradlin as the Senator and John Cazale as Fredo. Genius actors. The writing captured the hypocracy of politics and business and life. Francis Ford Coppola was a genius.
Still is😂
"All that's left is our friendship." One of the all time great lines in any movie, ever!
There's more quotes and nuance in this six minutes than most movies manage in their entirety, the Canon pointing at Michael, The pill popping, Hagan's 'All that's left is our friendship' the disdain in the 'Corleone' pronunciation etc etc. Film as art at its finest.
I always thought the pill he takes while in the room with Michael was some sort of medicine lmao
@@woodwyrm Geary probably had hypertension or heart problems. Hydroglerin tablets possibly.
I've never noticed the pills or the cannon before. Probably gets cropped in too many TV versions. The symbology!
GD Spradlin knocks this performance out of the park! In a movie filled with incredible performances he really made this character shine!
I agree 100%. He was perfect for that role. These two scenes actually add little to the story, but he plays them so well that they become highlights nonetheless.
His role as the general in Apocalypse Now was performed brilliantly as well. There's something special about a character actor that keeps turning up in top films...
@@jimhallal2513 I agree.
He was a fantastic greasy politician.
over the years a splendid character actor!
I love the way Michael Corleone took a moment to address the disrespect, in a calm manner, no shouting, no bravado and he's calculating his next move !!
That’s how real bosses move
This scene just proved the corleones were as evil and despicable as the senator originally thought
I love the way Al Neri appears at the door, with a towel in his hands, subtly suggesting he's washing his hands of a crime, and then Tom waves him off as to say, we got the senator where we want him, job done.
One of many absolutely wonderful scenes. Pure genius.
Neri has a great back story. He is a true soldier that is loyal to the family to a fault. Vito saved his ass and he never let Vito or Michael down.
Neri is one of the most interesting characters in book. I'm aware they couldn't put his story in movie but I cant help myself. Its just the way it goes
He *is* washing his hands of a crime!
@@greezythumb
How is Neri 'loyal to a fault' in these films?
I never saw that part at all.
@@donarthiazi2443 Okay, let's take out the "to a fault" part. It's not that serious.
I never noticed before but Tom Hagen says, "my brother Fredo ..." Nice touch.
I have a problem with so many brother's looking like they all have different fathers, none of them look like Brando either
@@skeltonknaggs1600 Fair enough and point taken but Tom Hagen was not their biological brother anyway and wouldn't be expected to look like them. But, yes, even the biological brothers (and their father, Vito) didn't look anything alike. For that matter, Vito Corleone in Godfather I did not look like Vito Corleone in Godfather II. I think it might have been more than an age difference.
@@williamthomas1811 I know the Tom Hagen story, just wanted to make a point. Coppola in my humble opinion struggles with casting decisions. Not so much in Godfather 1, & 2, but most definitely in 3. Which in my opinion included Al Pacino. Michael in Godfather 1, and 2, most definitely was not Michael in Godfather 3
@@skeltonknaggs1600 What?
@@skeltonknaggs1600 The hell are you talking about Fredo actually looks like Vito's son, so does Mike a little bit
Love the little physical things here. Like the Senator turning the cannon on the desk, and pointing it at Michael.
"My offer is this....nothing, not even the fee for the gaming license which I would appreciate if you would put up personally" Senator knew he was fucked when Michael said that.
“I don’t like to see you come out of this clean country in your OILY HAIR”
* Camera turns to unimpressed half-balded Tom *
Tom: I will make you kill of prostitute
@@sulton_ikrom They never showed what happened in the movie (maybe they do in the book?) I'm guessing, they drug Geary and the prostitute, he passes out, one of the henchmen comes in and kills the prostitute, he wakes up and thinks he did it.
@@brians7181 was the prostitute shot or stabbed? I'm still wondering the way she died tho
@@introvertdude842 in the movie they only show after she was killed. I think it was stabbing lots of blood + gunfire sound would have drawn too much attention
I love how Michael does not get mad, he gets even.
Yea by murderering an innocent people - great thing to love
@@1601tgc relax buddy is just a movie. dont start hating
@@TacoMeat555 I don’t hate the move, in fact I love it. I have read the books as well. I am just perplexed how people lionise flawed characters. Perhaps you do too and you’re getting defensive at my critique of these interpretations. Alas - perhaps you need to relax about my comment.
@@1601tgc Agree. I hate criminals and mobsters and directors like Coppola and Scorcese seem to try and excuse their actions by pointing out hypocrisy in the system. Neither is good so why excuse one for the other?
The worst was Wolf of Wall Street where it not only presents Jordan Belfort as some kind of rebel but actually has him in the film at the end promoting himself.
@@jmysterio100 I disagree. I don’t think they apologize for the criminal lifestyle. If anything, their movies show it has a LOUSY retirement plan.
" ....all that's left is our friendship".....GOT HIM!
"All that's left is our friendship." Lawyer talk for "We own your ass."
The reason this scene is so impressive to me is because of the subtle things. Specially at the face Tom Hagen makes when the senator tells Michael he doesn’t like his kind coming out to this clean country. Tom is thinking exactly what the audience is thinking… Michael is a Marine. A war veteran. He literally risked his life for this country. A nice touch on the fact the senator literally had no idea of the person he’s messing with.
I think he & Mikey exchanged glances having to do with who divulged their plans to the Senator.
Not really, tom knows that the senator is dirty as he can get although he maintains a clean face to the public, he just hates Italians , hence Michael says we are both in the same hypocrizy but his family is not like him. Senetor talks as if he's a clean American not dirty but tom and Micheal both know how dirty he is that's why tom gives that look.
Exactly
yes a marine.......
And the head of a murderous mafioso family. the senator was right!
@@waltershumer4211 senator, we’re part of the same hypocrisy. But don’t ever think it applies to my family.
He doesn’t deny it. But saying that he came out to this clean country? With his oily hair?
Please.
"All that's left is our friendship".... and your ass that now belongs to the Corleone Family..
The lighting and art production in this film is what set the standard for everything that has come since.
Lol
Lol Brilliant lol.
The senator walked into the lions den when he stayed at Fredo's place.
@@paulnodalo9130 in nevada probably thats like half the whorehouses
Brilliant acting especially between Tom and Neri with just their body language! Amazing scene!
This is what Epstein use to do to many politicians.
and royals
Duvall's understated performance is the anchor to The Godfather & Part II. In each scene Tom Hagen moves undetected, then delivers his punch. Dude should have nabbed Best Supporting Actor
Yeah and it's a pity he wasn't in the third Godfather. There was a row over money so that's why he wasn't in the third.. not sure he would have saved it though
@@timmydonlon3458 There was a lot wrong with the third one, but having Duvall in it would have certainly improved things a lot. Maybe not "saved it" but elevated it from trash to barely decent.
@@Archedgar smh the movie was not trash. I'm sick of you Godfather bandwagon idiots, who were so enamored by the first 2, that you say the 3rd was trash. Godfather 3 was brilliant
@@Archedgar its not trash come on now.
"All that's left is our friendship." Ooh that's scary.
The acting was MASTERFUL throughout the Film.
"All that's left is our friendship."
THAT is a chilling line!
@@sweetcarbine wtf are you talking about? None of what you said, makes ANY sense.
The senator had zero idea what was going on (which is why Tom angrily motioned his head for Al to get out of the doorway). ALL the senator is focused on, is how to get away with "murder" because he's a senator. Tom covering everything up and saying "all that's left, is our friendship" is his way of saying, you owe us a favor, now.
@@sweetcarbine Tom says 2 names: Fredo (because it's HIS place)....and Michael (which the senator was JUST at Michael's house in Lake Tahoe)
In zero way is this "evidence" 😂😂😂😭😭😭
@@sweetcarbine The Senator is fucked because he racially insulted Michael and his family. They knew he was a hypocritical POS, and this act ensures he does what is told of him, or else they expose him and he goes to prison for life or is executed.
I have zero sympathy for that filth!
@@sweetcarbine It really doesn't matter what the Senator thinks at this time they have him there's no way out.
As many times as I have seen this movie, I learn something new with each viewing. When the Senator casually sits down he opens up a pillbox and takes what appears to be either aspirin or possibly an antacid. This is foreshadowing how they will get to him, similar to the infamous horse scene in Godfather I.
For some reason I thought it was alka-seltzer. This time I watched it closely and it's prescription. Which makes it easy for them..
@@krismichael1633 Ahhh.. solid observation!
Wowwwww! Never noticed.
It was a prescription of Viagra
Well spotted.
He was so happy to see Michael at the New Year’s party in Cuba. It’s nice people can’t put bad things behind them and forge friendships
It is a great touch when the senator turns the cannon toward Michael. 💥 GD Spradlin sure could act.
The thing with Michael was also the way he communicated with his eyes. He didn't have to speak a word and just gave you that look and it said it all!
My offer is this: Nothing, not even the gambling license....
I've been dealing with Turbull for a number of years and I can say that the relationship has been mutually satisfying.
Senator got set up like a bowling pen!💯
Jeffrey Hogan, more like a full rack!
DOH
His arrogance didn’t help either
Knocked down , gets to wearin thin
@@helbitkelbit1790 They just won't let you be.
If you notice, Michael had great respect for the Senator even bending down half way before sitting down and only sitting after the Senator sat down. After he realizes the senator has no respect for him and is unreasonable, he becomes unreasonable himself as a way to insult him.
These are superficial signs of respect, Michael is kissing ass you mean then the Senator drops the pretence, not Michael
Michael is just being polite towards his guest before discussing business.
Michael knows the Senator can be useful to him. It's not really respect. It's when the Senator makes it clear that he will be a problem for Michael that his attitude changes.
Michael Corleone was always at least one step ahead of his enemies/business partners. He knew the Senator's vices and habits well before this meeting was arranged. And he chose this senator because of those vices. The looks on Miachel and Hagen's faces as the Senator left was because they knew now what had to be done, and it couldn't be avoided.
It always bothered me that the senator didn't seem to understand that he'd been set up. Nobody could be that naive.
I think in that moment he wasn't thinking clearly, he was just in panic
Try seeing how straight your thinking is gonna be if you blackout in a brothel and wake up next to bloody dead woman
Everyone thinks they'll be cool and in control when they wake up next to a dead hooker until it happens.
By the time he began thinking straight, it was too late. It was too late the second he walked into Fredo's brothel.
had to come back because this is one of the coldest pieces of the whole movie
Neri showing himself like the grim reaper really makes it cold.
"Senator... You and I are both part of the same hypocrisy." As true now as it was then. The Italian mob is not as influential as it once was, but corporate lobbyists certainly are.
That line was taken from the movie "Bullitt" Politician Robert Vaughn talking to Detective Steve McQueen "We're both part of the same hypocrisy, Integrity is something you sell...."
Exactly
Senator Biden and every corrupt country with a million bucks or more for his "family!"
The real mafia are politicians. Lobbyists are just pigs along for the ride.
I have seen this clip/movie a hundred times and it just never gets old! I enjoy the arrogance of the senator and the coolness of Michael in the way he informed him as to what was gonna happen. Pure film gold.
I never thought about the significance of the pill bottle. Bad move. One, he showed weakness in front of the Corleone’s; two, he opened himself for the drugging incident later on when he woke up in the bed of a dead prostitute. It’s a subtle nod, but I think it’s a valid connection nonetheless.
All that’s left is our friendship
The dark eyed remorseless look in hagens face is cold asf
Reminds me of Israel's friendship!
@@cinemaparadiso5402 doesn't matter what reminds you, it's just about your OPINION.
In my opinion, possibly the greatest script writing and choice of characters ever to grace the Silver Screen. 🍿🤠🎥
Coppola is a master writer. His films he wrote in the 70s alone are all masterpieces. Patton, Godfather Part 1 and 2, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now. Granted he had co-writers on most of those scripts but his talent is still evident.
Extorting a Mafia boss is never a good idea 💡
lol, "you're gonna pay me off cuz i don't like criminals"
always loved his logic
he doesnt like italians which is fair enough
This movie is a masterpiece based on the incredible performances of the supporting cast. Spradlin was perfect and so was Strasberg and Gazzo of course.
Spradlin was a great actor, I loved his role in Apocalypse now as well.
100%
@@kman-mi7su Watch "one on one" , made in 1977. He's great in that movie too.
Exactly. Initially critics predicted the movie would fall very short at box office due to Clemenza being replaced by Pentangelli last minute, however Gazzo immediately changed minds and once film hit theaters, that “rumor” ceased immediately.
Nearly everyone was nominated for an Oscar. The others should've been.
Awesome work by G.D. Spradlin in this. Here's an interesting quote from his IMDb biography page: "(He) Didn't begin acting until his 40s, after serving in World War II in China with the Army Air Force. He worked as an attorney for Phillips Petroleum, then made his fortune as an independent oil producer."
What I love most about the scene, apart from the tremendous script and acting, is how it shows the Corleones for what they are: Vicious thugs who think nothing of slaughtering a woman just to get control of a Senator. The coldest line in movies might be, "It'll be as if she never existed."
Yes, they are vicious thugs. So are you and so am I. Who would not exchange discomfort for the
sacrifice of someone easily ignored? A life of ease, and Power offered, and the best of us will
look around to see if anybody's watching. Someone teach me how to say I'm busy with my holy
work and therefore have no time for bribery.
@@lewiscoacher7781
You might be a vicious thug, if you say so. I am not.
@@TheBearBiffoYou're right, I shouldn't make assumptions. If all I mean to say is our savagery
is no prettier than theirs, then I should say so. There I go again, assuming redness of our teeth
and claws because it's all around me. Fictitious power struggles are a great way to keep these
eyeballs on the trivialities while all around me my accepted wisdoms are evaporated. You might
not be a vicious thug; I am.
It's hard to have a clear cut favorite for the first 2 films. Good lord that "All that's left is our friendship." just hit's hard.
A fine supporting turn by the great G.D. Spradlin. He splendidly conveys the senator's corrupt nature. Spradlin has a wonderful scene in the film as Duvall's Tom Hagen confronts the pitiful politico.
He couldn't have made the character any greasier, could he?
Spradlin was an attorney before he got into acting.
Spradlin apparently came up with the line where his character General Corman quotes Lincoln on “the better angels of our nature” in APOCALYPSE NOW. After which Coppola accused him of padding his small role, though he quickly added, “it’s a GOOD pad.”
They ended up getting him. He could not stay away from his vices. That one place happened to be Fredos place.
So glad someone uploaded the entire change of events with Michael and senator, and their new found friendship.
the senator is a very good actor
I feel sad knowing Hollywood will never, ever produce another film of this quality again.
99,9% of what Hollywood puts out these days are politically correct garbage with no value what so ever.
You could hear the record skip when the Senator said "... and your whole fucking family."
Those Corleone’s sure have a way of making offers no one can refuse
this scene taught me the value of making allies in life, not enemies
Scene 1: "Some people have to play little games"
Scene 2: "Just a game"
Good observation. I never made that connection.
Must have made a good deal because G. D. Spradlin ended up a three-star serving in Vietnam and Bob Duval ended up a Lt Col running an Air Cav unit there too!