The Godfather教父 1972 Movie Script

HIGH ANGLE ON THE MALL, late day. The GUESTS are gone. A single black car is in the courtyard. FREDDIE is behind the

driver's seat:

the DON enters the car, looks at MICHAEL, who sits between SONNY and JOHNNY in the rear seat.

DON CORLEONE:

Will your girl friend get back to the city all right?

MICHAEL:

Tom said he'd take care of it.

The DON pulls the door shut; and the car pulls out, through the gate of the great Corleone Mall.

INT DAY:

HOSPITAL CORRIDOR (SUMMER 1945) A long white hospital corridor, at the end of which we can see a grouping of FIVE WOMEN, some old and some young, but all plump and dressed in black.

DON CORLEONE and his SONS move toward the end. But then the DON slows, putting his hand on MICHAEL's shoulder. MICHAEL stops and turns toward his FATHER. The two looks at one another for some time. SILENCE. DON CORLEONE then lifts his hand, and slowly touches a particular medal on MICHAEL's uniform.

DON CORLEONE:

What was this for?

MICHAEL:

For bravery.

DON CORLEONE:

And this?

MICHAEL:

For killing a man.

DON CORLEONE:

What miracles you do for strangers.

MICHAEL:

I fought for my country. It was my choice.

DON CORLEONE:

And now, what do you choose to do?

MICHAEL:

I'm going to finish school.

DON CORLEONE:

Good. When you are finished, come and talk to me. I have hopes for you.

Again they regard each other without a word. MICHAEL turns, and continues on. DON CORLEONE watches a moment, and then follows.

INT DAY:

HOSPITAL ROOM (SUMMER 1945) DON CORLEONE enters the hospital room, moving closest to OUR VIEW. He is followed by his SONS, JOHNNY and the WOMEN.

DON CORLEONE:

(whispered) Genco, I've brought my sons to pay their respects. And look, even Johnny Fontane, all the way from Hollywood.

GENCO is a tiny, wasted skeleton of a man. DON CORLEONE takes his bony hand, as the others arrange themselves around his bed, each clasping the other hand in turn.

GENCO:

Godfather, Godfather, it's your daughter's wedding day, you cannot refuse me. Cure me, you have the power.

DON CORLEONE:

I have no such power...but Genco, don't fear death.

GENCO:

(with a sly wink) It's been arranged, then?

DON CORLEONE:

You blaspheme. Resign yourself.

GENCO:

You need your old Consigliere. Who will replace me?