The Godfather教父 1972 Movie Script

MICHAEL:

But after the Baptism. I've decided to stand as godfather to Connie's baby.

They look up.

The coffin is lowered into an excavation, behind which stands an enormous stone monument; it is of a weeping angel, with the bold inscription: CORLEONE.

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FADE IN:

INT DAY:

NERI'S APT. (1955) ALBERT NERI moves around in his small Corona Apartment; he pulls a small trunk from under his bed. He opens it, and we see in it, nearly folded, a New York City Policeman's uniform. He takes it out piece by piece, almost reverently.

Then the badge, and the identification card; with his picture on it. Slowly, in the solitude of his room, he begins to dress.

INT DAY:

MICHAEL'S BEDROOM (1955) MICHAEL and KAY are getting dressed for the christening in their room. MICHAEL looks very well; very calm; KAY is beginning to take on a matronly look.

INT DAY:

MOTEL ROOM (1955) In a Long Island motel.

ROCCO LAMPONE carefully disassembles a revolver; oils it, checks it, and puts it back together.

EXT DAY:

CLEMENZA'S HOUSE (1955) PETER CLEMENZA about to get in his Lincoln. He hesitates, takes a rag and cleans some dirt off of the fender, and then gets in, drives off.

EXT DAY:

CHURCH (1955) The Church.

Various relatives and friends are beginning to gather at the Church. They laugh and talk. A MONSIGNOR is officiating.

Not all of the participants have arrived yet.

CONNIE is there, with a beaming CARLO. She holds the infant; showing him off to interested people.

EXT DAY:

U.N. PLAZA (1955) NERI walks down the sidewalk in the neighborhood of the UN Building. He is dressed as, and has the bearing of, a policeman. He carries a huge flashlight.

EXT DAY:

MOTEL BALCONY (1955) LAMPONE steps out onto the little balcony of a Sea-Resort Motel; We can see the bright, neon lit sign advertising "ROOMS FACING THE SEA--VACANY".

INT DAY:

CHURCH The Church.

CONNIE holds the baby; the MONSIGNOR is speaking; KAY and MICHAEL stand side by side around the urn.

PRIEST:

(to MICHAEL) Do you pledge to guide and protect this child if he is left fatherless?

Do you promise to shield him against the wickedness of the world?

MICHAEL:

Yes, I promise.

EXT DAY:

FIFTH AVE.

NERI continues up the 55th St. and Fifth Avenue area. He continues until he is in front of Rockefeller Center. On his side of the street, he spots a limousine waiting directly across from the main entrance of the building. Slowly he approaches the limo, and taps on its fender with his nightstick.

The DRIVER looks up in surprise.