The Godfather教父 1972 Movie Script

EXT DAY:

MALL (1955) MICHAEL, still dressed in a dark suit; followed by NERI, LAMPONE and CLEMENZA, then HAGEN.

They move toward us.

Excitedly, CARLO moves to the front door; opens it.

He wears a broad smile.

CARLO:

Godfather!

MICHAEL:

You have to answer for Santino.

The smile on CARLO's face slowly fades, then, in a foolish attempt for safety, he slams the door in their faces and backs into the living room.

INT DAY:

CARLO'S LIVING ROOM (1955) The door opens, and the grim party enters.

MICHAEL:

You fingered Sonny for the Barzini people. That little farce you played out with my sister. Did Barzini kid you that would fool a Corleone?

CARLO:

(dignity) I swear I'm innocent. I swear on the head of my children, I'm innocent. Mike, don't do this to me, please Mike, don't do this to me!

MICHAEL:

(quietly) Barzini is dead. So is Philip Tattaglia, so are Strachi, Cuneo and Moe Greene...I want to square all the family accounts tonight.

So don't tell me you're innocent; admit what you did.

CARLO is silent; he wants to talk but is terrified.

MICHAEL:

(almost kindly) Don't be frightened. Do you think I'd make my sister a widow? Do you think I'd make your children fatherless? After all, I'm Godfather to your son. No, your punishment is that you're out of the family business. I'm putting you on a plane to Vegas--and I want you to stay there. I'll send Connie an allowance, that's all.

But don't keep saying you're innocent; it insults my intelligence and makes me angry. Who approached you, Tattaglia or Barzini?

CARLO:

(sees his way out) Barzini.

MICHAEL:

(softly) Good, good. Leave now; there's a car waiting to take you to the airport.

CARLO moves to the door; opens it. There is a car waiting; with a group of MEN around it.

He looks back at MICHAEL, who reassures him.

MICHAEL:

I'll call your wife and tell her what flight you're on.

EXT DAY:

MALL CARLO moves out to the Mall; the BUTTONMEN are putting his things in the trunk.

ONE opens the front door for him.

SOMEONE is sitting in the rear seat, though we cannot see who.

CARLO gets into the car; out of nervousness, he looks back to see the other man.

It is CLEMENZA, who nods cordially.