The Godfather: Part II 教父2 1974 Movie Script

VIEW ON THE MOTOR CAR Just as Tomasino is about to get into the car, the shotgun is fired, and he is hit in the legs.

Vito manages to pull him up into the car, and they make their escape.

EXT. RAILROAD STATION IN CORLEONE - DAY Some of the townspeople have come bringing flowers and gifts for Vito and his family.

His wife is radiant with the flowers given her.

The train has arrived and the crowd shout "Ciao, come back soon."

THE VIEW ALTERS:

revealing his good friend Tomasino, waving from his wheelchair.

VIEW ON VITO:

and his wife. She holds up the baby Michael, and helps him wave his hand.

INT. SENATE CAUCUS ROOM - MED. CLOSE VIEW ON MICHAEL - DAY SENATOR KANE (O.S.) Are you the son of Vito Corleone?

MICHAEL:

Yes.

SENATOR KING:

Did he use at times an alias? Was this alias in certain circles GODFATHER?

MICHAEL:

It was not an alias. GODFATHER was a term of affection, used by his friends, one of respect.

SENATOR WEEKLER:

(Senator from New York, very smooth, partly liberal, Tammany Hall) Let me agree with that. Many of my constituents are Italian and have been honored with that certain friendship by my close Italian friends. Up to this point before I have to leave this hearing to join my own committee, let me say, that this hearing on the Mafia is in no way a slur on the Italians by the Senate; nor is it meant to be; nor will I allow it to be. Italian Americans are the hardest working, most law abiding patriotic Americans of our country. It is a shame and a pity that a few rotten apples give them a bad name. We are here to weed those rotten apples out of the vast healthy barrel of Italian Americans, who are one of the backbones of our country.

There is a pause for a while, while the New York Senator poses for the TV cameras and leaves the hearing so that he will not be associated with hearing the rough stuff.

SENATOR KANE:

I'm sure we all agree with our esteemed colleague. Now, Mr.

Corleone, you have been advised as to your legal rights. We have had testimony from a preceding witness who states you are head of the most powerful Mafia family in this country. Are you?

MICHAEL:

No.

SENATOR KANE:

This witness has testified that you are personally responsible for the murder of a New York Police Captain in the year 1947 and with him a man named Virgil Sollozzo. Do you deny this?

MICHAEL:

I deny his every charge.

SENATOR KANE:

Is it true that in the year 1950 you devised the murder of the heads of the Five Families in New York, to assume and consolidate your nefarious power?

MICHAEL:

That is a complete falsehood.

SENATOR KANE:

Is it true that you own a controlling interest in three of the major hotels in Las Vegas?

MICHAEL:

That is not true. I own some stock in some of the hotels, but only very small amounts. I also own some American Telephone and IBM stock.

Michael had checked this point with Hagen, before answering, and then once again after the answer.

SENATOR ROGERS:

Why is it necessary for your counsel to advise you on that question?

MICHAEL:

Senator, I've observed the head of General Motors before a Senate Committee, and his lawyer whispered in his ear. That was not commented upon in the way you have just done.