Another Godfather Thread: Best Character - Page 3

craig r · #21 11-25-2005, 11:17 AM

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Someone voiced something like that drugs were for animals like n*ggers, and who cared what they did to each other. I kind of thought Vito might be someone on this side of the issue too, thinking it too foul, but you never know.

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The book goes into greater detail on this. The other Dons look down on the Detroit Don as he is always saying this kind of thing. They see the black community as so far below them that it doesn't warrant mention of any kind; they ignore the Detroit Don's foolishness for even bringing up the topic.

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I do remember reading that in the book (which is truly better than the movie).

Not to change the subject, but obviously in NY these different ethnic groups were fairly racist, but obviously worked together. Especially the Italians, Jews, and Irish. I wonder why not the african-americans. I mean some of the most famous gangsters were jewish. Were the cultures just "too" different from the black culture?

craig

#22 11-25-2005, 12:36 PM

Fredo, and it's not close.

Toro · #23 11-25-2005, 12:41 PM

Frank Pentangelie aka Frankie Five Fingers in II was a great character.

MonkeeMan · #24 11-25-2005, 02:28 PM

"Don Corleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your daughter... 's wedding... on the day of your daughter's wedding. And I hope their first child be a masculine child. I pledge my ever-ending loyalty."

Luca Brasi

astroglide · #25 11-25-2005, 03:34 PM

i love tom hagen and frank pentangeli (the guy who kills himself before testifying)

miajag81 · #26 11-25-2005, 03:36 PM

Frankie Five Angels is a good pick. My favorite was always Clemenza.

TheBlueMonster · #27 11-25-2005, 03:49 PM

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i love tom hagen and frank pentangeli (the guy who kills himself before testifying)

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yeah man. If I wanna make my friend laugh all I have to do is imitate Pentangeli's voice.
But my favorite would have to be Hyman Roth. It's so cool how Lee Strasberg (acting coach for DeNiro, Brando etc.) plays him in his only movie role.

CanKid · #28 11-25-2005, 04:13 PM

Michael

craig r · #29 11-25-2005, 04:14 PM

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Michael

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Which one? Before shooting Solozzo (sp?) and McClusky or after?

I like the later Michael.

Blarg · #30 11-25-2005, 09:49 PM

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"Don Corleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your daughter... 's wedding... on the day of your daughter's wedding. And I hope their first child be a masculine child. I pledge my ever-ending loyalty."

Luca Brasi

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Good call. Luca was very funny and cool. Dumb as a brick but incredibly loyal and humble before the Don.