Most important scene in the whole trilogy - SPOILER
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Godfather: Part II
Premmie — 6 years ago(September 11, 2019 06:18 PM)
Veeto assuming power: At the start of the 2-sonething minute scene, Clementza was the boss, and then Veeto takes over. You can see Clementza looking shell shocked at the end sitting there like rigger mortice is setting in
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Joc Spader — 6 years ago(October 05, 2019 03:52 PM)
Tessio: What happens if we don't pay?
Clemenza: You don't know his friends. They are beasts! They say he has the permission of Maranzalla in person to work into this neighborhood and is protected by the law. We have to pay 200 dollars each! Stop!
Vito: Why do we have to pay him?
Clemenza: Vito, we'll think about it!
Vito: Yes, but he is alone and we are three. He is armed and we are armed. We have sweated this money, so why do we have to give it to him?
Clemenza: You don't understand! This is his neighborhood!
Vito: Yes, but I know two gambling houses that don't give anything to Fanucci
Clemenza: Where?
Vito: Joe the Greek, Frank Pignattaro and they don't give anything to Fanucci
Tessio: If they don't pay anything to Fanucci, someone else collects the money for Maranzalla
Clemenza: We have to pay, is better for us all. Don't worry!
Vito: So, what we say remains between us: if you agree, why don't you give me 50 dollars each to pay to Fanucci? And I guarantee that he will take the money I give to him.
Tessio: When Fanucci says 200 there's nothing to do, Vito!
Vito: I agree with him. Let me do it. I solve all the problems, and I never lie to my friends. Tomorrow you will go to speak to Fanucci. He will ask you for the money. Let him understand that you want to pay for everything that he asks you and without discussing; then I will go to him. I will agree with him. There's no need to make him angry more than he is, if he is so rogue like you say, no?
Clemenza: But,how do you make him take less?
Vito: You do not care. Only remember that I made you a favor. Do you agree?
Tessio: Yes…
Vito: Cheers!
Tell you what…When I send my ex-wife her money…you can lick the stamps.