The Godfather: Part II 教父2 1974 Movie Script

MED. CLOSE VIEW FRED VINCENT, whom we remember as the Sicilian Fabrizzio.

He moves toward his parked car. Gets in.

MED. LONG VIEW The starter turns, and the automobile blows in a great explosion.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. THE TAHOE ESTATE - NIGHT The waltz continues over the VIEW of the empty, but still illuminated pavilion. There is the debris of the great party spread over the grounds, which a silent crew of workmen are at work cleaning up, MED. VIEW Michael walks alone, followed by two of the family dogs, Irish Setters.

He walks to the water line, and looks out across the lake.

He picks up a stick, and throws it for the dogs; who go scampering after it.

We notice that a respectful distance away, there are bodyguards watching every move he makes.

CLOSE VIEW ON MICHAEL looking across the lake. There is much on his mind. The SOUND of the waltz, begins to segue into the echoed music and laughter of an old Italian Music Hall from the past.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. NEW YORK THEATRE - 1915 - NIGHT VITO CORLEONE is a shy young man of 23, holding his hat in his hand, being led down the crowded aisle of this Italian Vaudeville theatre by an energetic and fulfilled GENCO ABBANDANDO, his friend in America. This entire sequence is played in Sicilian.

GENCO:

Come on, you've got to see her!

VIEW ON THE STAGE A tattered melodrama is in progress in Neapolitan. The sets are two-dimensional, and flap whenever there's an entrance or exit.

The hero, PEPPINO, is weeping as he sings about how he's left his Mother in Italy, while he is in this new country, America.

VIEW ON THE AUDIENCE All poor, Italo-Americans. Genco finds a few seats, and leads Vito to them, stepping on a few shoes in the process.

They have barely come to their seats, when an excited Genco nudges Vito, and points to the stage. People shout that they should sit down.

VIEW ON THE STAGE There is a knock on the door, and a young girl enters, delivering a letter to Peppino in his tenement in America.

The girl is pretty; and obviously the object of Genco's affection. The letter brings bad news. Peppino's Mother is dead. He weeps, and sings the final song, which most of the

audience knows:

SENZA MAMMA.

VIEW ON THE AUDIENCE Genco is enthralled with the young actress. The people in the audience are singing along with Peppino.

VIEW ON THE STAGE The actress, object of Genco's affection, makes a dramatic exit.

VIEW ON THE AUDIENCE Genco pulls on Vito's jacket, indicating that now that his love is offstage, they should leave. Vito rises with him, and they make their way all the way down the aisle.

INT. BACKSTAGE THEATRE - MOVING VIEW - NIGHT Genco hurrying down the backstage corridor, hoping to catch a glimpse of the actress. He is followed by Vito. Suddenly, Genco stops short.

GENCO'S VIEW A heavy-set, fierce looking Italian wearing an expensive light-colored suit and a cream colored fedora. This is FANUCCI. He is discussing a business matter with the theatre IMPRESARIO; a large, strong looking man, who is sweating nonetheless. He doesn't seem to be giving in to Fanucci. He holds a locked strongbox.

VIEW ON VITO:

watching. The two men argue in Italian.

MED. VIEW The young ACTRESS crosses into the area, unaware of the difficulties. The impresario sees her, and frightened, motions that she should keep away.

IMPRESARIO:

Carla!