Marlon Brando & Al Pacino Best scene from Godfather 1972 1080p

My favorite scene from the godfather 1972

[@Rafisahab1]

1 Millions views, cheers to all our viewer and the bonding of all the fathers and sons!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stephenbruce4052]

I never heard the birds in this scene,,,,,I just started feeding the sparrows and then the Crows and then I'm glad bread is cheap........Thanks for the share

[@vlado2701]

V Corleone Grazie a te carissimo V Corleone per parole d'oro ! Un abbraccio forte ... Vl'ado. 22.06.2018

[@boomerhgt]

Yes wish my Dad was still here a space that can't be filled

[@jaxcaulfield7071]

An amazing scene of my life.

[@davecrupel2817]

Salut

[@shaserdeses]

The acting is so good it seemed like Pacino and Brando were actually father and son

[@hamaqadr7741]

Well no shit

[@Sheed96]

this isnt acting this was real

[@MM-rr1kp]

lets not get carried away

[@waynej2608]

I agree. It was seamless. A favorite scene, for me.

[@randywhite3947]

M M how is this getting carried away?

[@eaglemars6123]

Pacino started his career from the Everest of filming.

[@MausOfTheHouse]

He did. This movie is the reason he is what he is now.

[@guilhermediad1659]

@@MausOfTheHouse Mostly his talent. He wasn't randomly chosen for this play.

[@MausOfTheHouse]

@@guilhermediad1659 agreed.

[@AndrewSander-sy9oo]

@@guilhermediad1659 sorry but no Ford Coppola said that he wanted Al Pacino to play Michael because he had black hair and he was Italian it's not because of the Talent

[@AndrewSander-sy9oo]

@@guilhermediad1659 And if you didn't know that Nobody wanted Al Pacino to play Michael it was only FFC

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

' I never wanted this for you Michael." I think that is the main tragedy in this whole movie. Michael became what his father never wanted him to be...the Don of the family. And Michael went on to be more ruthless than his father ever was.

[@stanleyvolknosky8707]

He started from vendetta for his father been shot, and then it was like a black hole

[@Theemptythroneistaken]

kawasaki whip two As he got older Michael became less concerned about the crime business but sadly the vendettas held by others from his youth days as the don caught up with him and in the end his daughter was killed.

[@scoejaysimpson2753]

Spoiler alert damn

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

@@scoejaysimpson2753 LOL!!

[@scoejaysimpson2753]

kawasaki whip two 🤣🤣

[@Padoinky]

I (age 25), had this conversation with my dad (age 62), the day before he went into the hospital for pancreatic cancer surgery... we drank a bottle of JWB and talked about all the things we had to say and all of my questions as to what and why things occurred in my parent’s family history, here and back in the motherland (IRE & DE).... he died a week later.... lived his life according to his exacting standards of conduct and rules of engagement.... ever grateful for that time 🙏

[@nevelefilms7336]

J PR as a man, not many better feelings than to assist your old man during that stage of time

[@johnnycash1938]

My Dad is a horrible bastard and I hate him I wish I had a dad like The Don

[@recipoldinasty]

Al Cipta shut up pussy

[@hammo541]

Al Cipta of all the cowards in the universe you stand alone, genuine blip on the radar you aren’t worth a grain of sand

[@nytefall78]

J PR cheers! I don’t know you but my condolences at his passing.

[@feludaify]

Screen seems too small to hold both these legends together

[@christopherchapman6704]

you got that right!

[@ahmedfouad270]

👌👌

[@omeolife1]

You got it right

[@atillaboraaydn5163]

👏👏👏

[@golfman6122]

feludaify dam straight

[@FLaiR791]

The only scene where they truly talk to each other and that's why it's the best. period.

[@neildainio1744]

Very powerful scene depicting a Father / Son relationship. Both saying I am sorry for all the stuff and I Love You. Saying all this without saying it. Father and Son at peace with each other.

[@slim420MM]

Mike succeeded in the business but failed his family.

[@balabanasireti]

hededcdn I'm a man but man from this modern era are insane. "How dare wifes of criminals turn against them". Fuck you and your insane logic.

[@hededcdn]

@@balabanasireti what are you trying to do? Defend the woman who acts like her businessman husband is the devil? She is a child with a limited level of understanding. It is very typical of many women.

[@hededcdn]

@@balabanasireti you're a male feminist pussy.

[@ShafHussain]

The acting is so natural. They just don’t make movies like these anymore.

[@stickersdogcat42]

Watch The Irishman, as close as it gets.

[@puckpuck18]

@@stickersdogcat42 Scorsese is keeping the Hollywood cinema alive But u cannot compare Francis Coppola and Martin Scorsese Both are two gems of the world cinema

[@dodingdaga3612]

Watch leonardo di caprio in wolf of wall streest yatch scene

[@ShafHussain]

abdul jakul not even close

[@Kardasi]

stickersdogcat42 Not even close!

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Both are legends in their own right

[@victor256in]

The 57 dislikes include Barzini's men, Tataglia, Solotzo and Moe Green.

[@bryanskii]

hahahhaa

[@beardtrick]

Carlo, Tessio and joey zaza

[@Zodiac581]

Sollozzo* Tattaglia*

[@shadedness]

Sollozo...

[@julianlozano7199]

+Zodiac581 sollozo*

[@westsidebilling]

"I refuse to be a fool, dancing on the strings, held by all those big shots." So powerful! This quote alone gave me the persistence to start my own business and make it work. Thank You Mr. Brando...Thank You!

[@moin6077]

He isn't talking about business ..

[@Raakh.]

@@moin6077 ......

[@mariop9549]

Moin well he can't start a mafia family soo...

[@hazaaahmadhazaa2770]

MarioP9 " ... i refused.."

[@user-sh5iu1lq6x]

Did you started your own family?

[@FlaatBeat]

When i think about it, i can t find a bad scene in this movie. Masterpiece

[@user-wi1pt6nh7s]

FlaatBeat هذا هو الحلو بالقصة

[@gunzalorabiot8388]

Dead right

[@syednoorerasul]

Yeah? What about, um.... Oh, when Brando is all like, uh.... Goddammit this movie is perfect.

[@filmdude9970]

Even further, with Godfather Part I and II. I tried pausing at random moments in the movie, and every shot is like a painting.

[@alexwhite3830]

There are a few scenes that look better in the book

[@borood1188]

Brando was 47 when this scene was filmed. He looked 70.

[@TamTV12]

Prosthetics

[@brandonallen3289]

The magic of Hollywood make up.

[@mr.vargas5648]

He was almost murdered shit like that makes you look old.

[@waynej2608]

It's more than just make up. His demeanor, his voice, his overall effect, is of a rapidly aging man, trying to help his youngest son with being a don. Brando is amazing.

[@kayp.7757]

I remember a magazine article from when the movie was being filmed. It stated that Brando stuffed his cheeks with cotton balls.

[@christopheraparicio4482]

This is acting at it's finest. Two Legends on screen.

[@andrewcroasmun9155]

Robert Duval said in an interview that Brando had signs in the trees with his lines. So when he’s looking in the trees he’s reading what to say.

[@scrainbow1234]

"I'll handle it. I told you I can handle it." Such a good son, the love he has for his father

[@alexandspencer8276]

...and in a way it turns full circle in Part III when Vincent says to Michael "I say we make him dead. You give me the order and I'll take care of it".

[@zabaoth]

As someone with his father in the currently in the ICU and how he tells me to manage the family business, with me reassuring him I know what I'm doing, this really hit too close to home for me.

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

@@zabaoth condolences. Passing the torch is hard, sad work. Releasing the grip, insuring the transition...

[@talisb7883]

Responsability is taken.

[@mjmanson]

Don was upset for situation gone like this.. it should be Santino said this line instead of Michael did...

[@caitlinjoy6332]

Al Pacino was a gorgeous man back in the day 😍

[@apseudonym]

beautiful! those eyes

[@fatgirlboy9341]

i don’t like his yelling these days

[@1211jinx]

Caitlin Joy,he really was..Italian genes..well he still look good today though..

[@eeiko321]

@@1211jinx he had a hair transplant

[@aurela1331]

Yes omg

[@omarh5558]

"Now listen, whoever comes to you with this Barzini meeting... He's the traitor. Don't forget that." From that moment onwards, Tessio's fate was sealed.

[@asiamatron]

Yep, Tessio even tried to guarantee Michael's safety which made it even more obvious.

[@omarh5558]

@@asiamatron Right.

[@abdihassan7208]

How was tessios fate sealed? We only find out on the next scene when Michael is at his dad's funeral...

[@AClarionCallMinistry]

When a father at this age says to a son at this age "there wasn't enough time" it has so much meaning, so many layers... the father just said something that's going to take the son 20 more years to understand.

[@Muramasa1794]

AClarionCallMinistry can you explain bro I’m confused

[@cobrayogesh]

Father's .......a drop of tear in my eye

[@karenwinston2833]

Douglas Taggart Thank you Sir!! 👏🏽 Your breakdown was impressive and impeccable! 👍🏽

[@t100base]

Douglas Taggart fredo was in the family business, he is just not fit to be a don the way the godfather saw it.

[@rxtsec1]

@Douglas Taggart and his older sons couldn't do it. The book is slightly different in that Vito actually wanted Michael in the business to eventually take over cause he thought he was the only one of his sons he could trust to take over and Micheal swore and resisted saying he never would until he had to get involved

[@Kameenah]

I am just so amazed this was made in 1972, i mean just incredible.

[@bigleaguechew87]

Kameenah I know right. Hasn't aged a day in 43 years imo. American cinema's crowning achievement.

[@lipby]

+Kameenah The movies of the 1970s were far superior to now

[@dubbinful]

+Kameenah such is the arrogance of this generation, they believe that those of generations past can not be as talented as today. ahahahaha

[@lipby]

This is what amazes me about the original post. Of course this is amazing: filmmaking was far more advanced then than it is now. We've regressed considerably. I'm not sure who the new Brando is, though Sean Penn was bandied about as our analogue for a few years.

[@lipby]

I was thinking more in terms of his acting ability.

[@anthonys.1618]

I never appreciated this movie when I was younger. I thought it was too slow, and boring. I didn't see how it was a Oscar worthy. Now that I'm older, and really paid attention to the film...I know how wrong I was. I watch it over and over again. Great film.

[@grrinwaters8071]

I thought od commenting the same thing brother

[@user-wi1pt6nh7s]

Anthony S. الرب يشفيك اخي انثوني

[@CleanSweetHome]

Truee haha, at age of 15 I refused to watch this movie😅 now I'm 30 still keep watching it

[@acidxaidy]

Sameee! I’ve been rewatching so many classics because I didn’t understand /appreciate them when I was younger .

[@TheFirstCurse1]

I've had a few movies with the same exact experience. Namely The Dark Knight. As a kid I thought "This is so slow and lame" but as an adult... I love it.

[@derekarmentrout5498]

Brando’s ability to straddle the line between being a ruthless mob boss and a sensitive father is honestly beautiful, he and Pacino very much become their characters in every sense

[@Wurzelknecht]

What always amazes me with Pacino's portrayal of Michael is how he at times almost seems like a machine without emotions, and yet it never seems wooden or phoned in. It's just damn good acting of a character who has become a stonecold killer and business man, with a sort of underlying feeling of rage and frustration that breaks through the surface in a few well-chose scenes.

[@frankonolfi7328]

Yes, as the youngest of the children i feel he may be the least hot tempered mercurial Italian, more Americanized

[@alexandspencer8276]

If you read the book Muchael is his fathers son. More than he knew. He doesn't get angry or nervous in tricky situations he just feels an icy cold calculating rage. A good example is when Michael is outside the hospital with Enzo the baker. Enzo can't light his cigarette so Michael lights it: he then looks down at his hand and it isn't shaking... This is shown in the film (many people don't get the symbolism) and is explained in depth in the book.

[@elizabethf1591]

alex and spencer Also Michael was in the military .

[@transeeyou885]

Its not for no reason that they made him a war hero... hes used to those situations of life and death, thats how he pulled off that killing in the restaurant staying calm.

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

That brand of callousness allows a certain type of personality to have no problem fucking over anyone else for personal gain. Call him a "business man", indeed, he is the behavioral standard for the modern corporate mindset.

[@DeadGlassEyes]

"Women and children can be careless. But not men."

[@CalvinKrek]

+DaemoniumCC Absolutely true.

[@mehrabahmad7699]

+May June Well the time depicted in this movie is one in which in which women weren't really seen as capable as men.The way they were sitting at the table for dinner depicts how men were the leaders of the household.Society has undergone various changes though and today such a scenario in any recent movie where women are pushed aside and are to be protected rather than protect would be frowned upon and subjected to extreme controversy !

[@CalvinKrek]

mehrab ahmad It still works to smart men.

[@mehrabahmad7699]

Again I can't thank you enough for doing this but do share !

[@vanmoody]

+mehrab ahmad Even today a woman in our society has choices. She can work outside the home or be a homemaker. What does society say to a man who decides to stay home and let his wife work? They don't say nice things do they?

[@MrGakn]

I watched The Irishman yesterday. The end of an era!

[@coolguytrt8935]

MrGakn dude yes!

[@wintherr3527]

it's like a celebration of 47 years of mafia/gangster movies, starting with The Godfather: Scarface, The Untouchables, The Goodfellas, Carlito's Way, Casino, Donnie Brasco, etc. All of them have at least one of the three stars in the Irishman acting.

[@MausOfTheHouse]

@@wintherr3527 that's because these three are the best. Pacino, pesci and de niro are the greatest actors of all time. No Period.

[@saeedvazirian]

Hopefully not the end.

[@brandonallen3289]

@@MausOfTheHouse Don't leave out Brando. He paved the way for those three talented gentleman.

[@holamoco]

The greatest movie of all time.

[@amandaican.1267]

Best comment!!!

[@hayesy316]

Observe Brando's transition between musing about his grandson and switching immediately back to business. His caution is based on protecting what he loves.

[@victoriadixon5521]

I personally love "and at that meeting you'll be assassinated. I'm drinking wine more than I used to"

[@geomancer6371]

How did the Don know about the attempted assassination? I tried to find clues in the movie, but this eludes me.

[@nigelft]

@@geomancer6371 My guess is, if you reached his age as a Don of one of the Five Families, it's either because of how much power you have, and/or because of living on your wits; either way, your enemies know you're hard to get at, so they use anything innocuous to try get at you. Don Vito had both. After all, in the scene where The Turk made the offer to Don Vito about getting him into the drugs trade, there is a line that The Turk says 'If $1 Million is just mere finance, then salut ...' After all, $1 Million was a heck of a lot of money back then, and probably worth a heck of alot more in today's money ... But Vito was also aware that the Corleone fortunes were waning as he grew older, hence his increasing caution, verging on paranoia. He knew that when (it became obvious, even to him, there wasn't an 'if' ...) Michael became Don, although he had the caché of being his father's son, until he established himself, there would be a moment of vulnerability. After all, if you live long enough in a pit of vipers, you soon get to know how they behave ... So of course Vito knew, upon his death, that if anyone came to Michael either during, or after, the funeral, would have to be someone so close to the family to know the vunerabilities they had, and smart enough to know how to use it. Hence why it was Tessio [Sp?] whom approached Michael for a sit-down on his turf, as he thought Michael would be lulled into a false sense of security, as Tessio's patch would be kinda neutral ground. But, of course, Michael saw right through it. Even Tom was taken aback by that, but as Michael said, 'It was the smart choice', since he knew Tessio was pretty smart, and had worked with Vito from when they were both young ... In short, Vito foresaw it happening (although not exactly who ...), because that is the way things operated in that world ...

[@DaviMourao]

@@geomancer6371 because that's probably what he would do if he were on the other side of the fight.

[@realjackofall]

My exact observation too!

[@cokonobu2001]

duo like this one will never happen again

[@vincentmarciano4742]

Kingslayer

[@meghnasaha4349]

Agree but Al Pacino and Deniro in Heat were great as well....

[@meghnasaha4349]

Yeah that would be awesome *_*

[@alexriverside1981]

соколови2001 Al Pacino and Robert De Niro Al Pacino Russell Crowe jst Al Pacino in almost anything. he's the greatest

[@Leg0456]

Al Pacino FanForever wish granted cus Tarantinos next movie featuring both of them will be released next month. Once upon a time in Hollywood.

[@robertedwardbullock6681]

“We’ll get there, Pop. We’ll get there.” That always gets me.

[@harleyjameson1939]

Right at the moment the torch has been passed. Short and sweet. Good stuff!

[@lorettachan-sam650]

I cant stop crying when I watch this scene ... for Brando' s magnificence and Al Pacino's beauty .. will we ever see such artistry again? Their acting touched hearts and made us wish for more of their magic. RIP Mr Marlon Brando .. I wish you knew how much you were adored

[@aishariel9924]

Al was so sexy in his time. He was a 🦊

[@Beatcomber1]

Al Pacino in these films is simply breathtaking.

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

And to think EVERYONE was convinced Al Pacino was the wrong guy for this part and even the studio wanted to replace him, and he nearly walked at one point as the atmosphere was so hostile towards him as then little known actor. Brando really believed in him and saw the potential, as did the Director more so. Pacino was perfect for the part because he had that young and untainted innocence in the beginning but the ability to turn on that cold calculating side able to separate morality from killing his own brother and brother-in-law, ...we saw develop more and more as his character emerged, the successor to father became even more ruthless. Pacino was so good in the second film because of the silences and stares he would give, the calm before the storm..you could tell from his eyes, that the person who just insulted him, or crossed him, was as good as dead. But he never issued any threats, the cold eyes and fixed stare said it all. His character was the opposite of Sonny, the older brother hothead who would fly off the handle and use violence right away.. Michael would contain his anger, save his revenge and plot and plan it carefully ;-)

[@chrisneedham4871]

@@paullangton-rogers2390 brilliant comment 10/10

[@Jonatan606]

No you are breathtaking

[@angeloconn1]

Name an actor better than these guys

[@lucyndab825]

@@angeloconn1 I can't. Been a fan of both for as long as I can remember.

[@jakedeane5304]

the fact that there's no swear words in the film makes it better

[@vintj5644]

Right. Remember there was a conversation between Michael and his wife(forgot her name)"senator and president don't kill people!" "Who's been naive now?" Deep---

[@PeterEhik]

There was in part 2 and part 2, IMO, was better than part 1. Swear words don't mean anything, I hate when people talk about swear words like they add so much or remove so much from a movie or TV show, they add little and they take away little.

[@BlackCrowNavajo]

Matt Josh you're right and wrong at the same time. yes, such words indeed add a little and take away a little. but there is a rule of nature - quantity transforms into quality sooner or later. and with that, the harm of the swear words is much higher than we think it is. the country that proudly calls itself a christian religious haven easily lets the phrases like "Jesus fuckin' Christ" on the screen, as if it's "coca cola" or "nice car".. what more harm the movie swear words can deliver?

[@PeterEhik]

BlackCrowNavajo people cuss all the time in real life, normal people, these are gangstars so it wouldnt be hard for me to believe that would utter one or two fucks. Again like I said, it didnt take anything from the movie and it wouldnt have added anything

[@lwnoronha]

The only f-word in the movie was uttered by the senator in Michael's study. If I am not mistaken, even Sonny didn't cuss.

[@tomhamilton5261]

Two giants of cinema. Brando at the height of his powers and Pacino on his way to become one of the greatest screen actors ever.

[@boopermoo7362]

Fun Fact: Marlon Brando never memorized the script because he didn’t really care. Instead he wrote the script on cue cards and put them in random places while filming different scenes. This scene in particular. He taped his lines he had to say to the tree behind Al Pacino.

[@Iam-a-live]

That is amazing, many amazing artist never memorise the script or you could say couldn't memorise it bcoz they are so lost in the moment that they can't remember the words only the emotions.

[@Keeeelanight]

@@Iam-a-live ok this man is talent a l'état pure ..but for him its juste he s don t give a fuck he is a lazy man 😂 read his book

[@LesnarBuiltThePyramids]

@@Keeeelanight he is considered by man to be the greatest actor of all time and in his prime also the most good looking

[@filmdude9970]

It's not that he didn't care, he wanted the words to be fresh to make it more natural. He would still have to put the work in to get into the character and express real emotions. As you can see with this scene and all his other scenes, it works.

[@machinamation3014]

@Josh Owens it is according to Robert Duvalle

[@arkomukherjee3234]

Brando just nailed the role of Don Vito Corleone.

[@kroft6799]

Actually it's not a caricature it's the standard. It's the countless other movies, skits, and impressions since this that are the caricature.

[@ricoco7891]

Arko Mukherjee who nailed the what of Don Vito Corleone?

[@recipoldinasty]

Boneco Virtual # Jogos de Android de niro didnt play vito wtf?

[@Sheed96]

Understatement

[@OmarKhaled-te9rr]

Marlon Brando was and still the greatest actor of all time

[@josephine1465]

incomparable. There are great actor, but there's only Marlon.

[@Calbenmike]

Jack Nicholson is in that conversation.

[@rossmcmahon7176]

Omar Khaled Robert Deniro is the greatest actor of all time.

[@AlejandroGillick39]

Daniel day lewis?

[@rossmcmahon7176]

Sir Crocodile get the fuck out of here

[@jedisquidward]

I think this is the most important scene in the whole trilogy, especially when looking back for a second viewing. Everything the great leader Vito ever did, all of the misery and pain, he always knew for what purpose he did it for: so that his children could lead a better life than he did. But that's the tragedy of the whole situation. He never properly taught his children how to take over after his life ended, because he never wanted this life for them. He wanted something better for them so badly... but he couldn't achieve it. They were all trapped, doomed to stay within the system, to keep worrying about handling the present and not planning for the long term. "We'll get there, pop. We'll get there." Such a spectacular line, spectacular performance, spectacular moment. The entire struggle of all of these people, summed up in that one line.

[@mrog5481]

Also explains the logo on the movie poster with the puppet strings.

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

Crazy how Vito unpacked his life, Michaels life, plotted the future of the family business and talked about his grandchildren happily in under 4 minutes. Perfectly acted by the greatest Marlon Brando, the 2nd greatest Al Pacino peeled off him beautifully, too.

[@Rafisahab1]

wow 33,400 views and still not a single dislike, thanks to all the true fans for sharing this special moment together between Marlon Brando & Al Pacino

[@talitarodrigues8709]

but now have one dislike, who can dislike this?!

[@Rafisahab1]

talita daniely exactly, how on earth someone will dislike a video where two legends are sitting and talking to each other

[@ark66]

Anas Khatri Because new generation wanna see actions LOL

[@Rafisahab1]

***** this is a classic, no matter what you like these movies should always implied as the best movies!

[@WindWipper]

Anas Khatri I'm a huge marlon brando fan but this has been labeled the "best scene" from The Godfather movie?? I find it so boring. Never seen the full movie, don't think i will.

[@NejiRulzzz]

You know a movie is monumental when 90% of the scenes are hailed as the "best" or "greatest" scene by different people with slightly different tastes

[@tuboqueser]

You’ll never understand this movie in your twenties, maybe in your thirties, hopefully in your 40’s. I will continue to watch this movie and continue to see new things.

[@drodrigues3451]

Well said

[@matthewtait2939]

Stupid comment. You don’t have to be ancient to understand the film. Just need to watch it a few times and pay close attention and you will see many new details. Hell FFC was only 32 when he began directing this film

[@alid2507]

Matthew Tait I’m 16 and completely appreciate this masterpiece trilogy

[@vholland6785]

I loved it when I was a teenager back in the 90s but I wanted to be the Don. In reality I can't even kill a spider. 😁 But I definitely realised it was a classic and that was long before the internet was around to tell me how great it was.

[@jacksonmuganyizi9916]

@@matthewtait2939 true

[@emanueletesoro7140]

"...three years old and he can read the funny papers" "The funny papers...!" Here you realize his love as a grandfather

[@LeslieGMN]

@Emanuele Tesoro That grin when Vito says “the funny papers”!

[@MausOfTheHouse]

I am gonna get the papers, get the papers

[@Shane-un8pe]

I just noticed how naturally happy he looked during that line. I'm glad other people noticed it too.

[@rickdavison9116]

Brando wanted the viewers to understand he was reminiscing about the precocious three year-old Michael who he realized was smarter than he was.

[@HamzaKhan002]

that laugh was so real i had to pause it and say "oh my god"!

[@TheGodYouWishYouKnew]

I love how The Don just trails off when talking about Fredo. Brilliant.

[@vitocorleone1462]

"I knew sonny would have to go through this, and Freddo. Well..."

[@pkattk]

I agree it's excellent, but there's a good chance Brando just forgot his lines hah

[@jondstewart]

N Pak no, the don knew Fredo was not cut out for this business and too nice of a person for it. He just couldn't talk about his own son that way

[@Aradim90]

He couldn't bring himself to say that Fredo was weak and he knew that Michael also knew that so there was no reason to delve.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

The Don wasn't the kind of person to openly say "Fredo is retarded", Brando played this perfectly.

[@light-wingeddryad7543]

One of the best scenes of Hollywood cinema ever! Unforgettable epic performances by the great Brando & matchless Pacino!

[@Rafisahab1]

I couldn't agree more :)

[@orriolbohigas591]

Every word, every gesture, every pause and every silence in this movie, are immortal.

[@sicklyfilms]

This will never be out dated. Godfather 1 & 2 transcends time.

[@zekenserena]

The chemistry between the two of them is FABULOUS!!!!

[@georgefromjungle5211]

Yes, true feelings, not just actors acting. It's so effortless. I really believe that two dearest people to each other are talking, father and son and not just two highly payed actors.

[@foxibot]

Michael shows his tenderness in this scene. Cold as ice except with the people he really loved. His dad seems to be slipping a little & maybe he realizes it because he repeats himself. Dementia is like that. It comes slow.

[@jondstewart]

foxibot Michael was a tender person at heart in this and definitely Part 3. Most of part 2 he acted like a cold-hearted SOB, but it was self-preservation. By the end of Part 2, he was reflecting on his life in the mafia. A truly cold-hearted person wouldn't be sitting outside reflecting on what he's done

[@foxibot]

Jon Stewart You are right. He knew his dad had great love for his family & wanted them to get out of the business. When they hurt his dad & murdered his brother, like any person that cares & loves family he became protective. As his dad said "I don't apologize for taking care of my family." He was a poor orphan who did what he did for his family. It really is quite sad when you think about it, because his father felt they were so close. It also shows he had some character in that he did not want to sell drugs. He knew that his political contacts would not like it, but he also knew it would bring bad things to their community & to children.

[@godsun798]

LOVE THIS SCENE MY FAVOURITE PART IN MY FAVOURITE MOVIE OF ALL TIMES THE GODFATHER👑❤❤🥂

[@laminage]

I think he went on and over and over about Barzini because he wanted to show Michael that although he "Headed" The Family, what he said still had credibility. He also knew that Michael went into the Business out of necessity not choice. He was very proud of Michael and what he achieved and accomplished.

[@astenbryant7922]

That’s how my aunt is she has a little of dementia because she repeats the same thing she already told someone before then

[@Nero-ox5tw]

2:28 that shot is just beautiful. How they look at each other without actually looking directly at each other. They both stare straight with remorse and despair and it's just brilliant. The Godfather is one of few films I could categorize as art.

[@grezende4056]

Cinema is, objectively, a form of art, you categorize as it or not

[@Budasrosary]

I agree. Most of the movies out there are entertaining garbage but a few of them manage to be actual art. Guess that only happens when the right people come together!

[@jasonpeng33]

Great observation...that moment represents the tragedy which is of that life they chose...Brando never wanted that life for Michael as he says in despair and Michael never wanted but in that moment staring into nowhere realizes its now inevitable of what his future will now be..its an unassuming non direct passing of the torch and there both wishing that it didnt have to be that way and its beautiful

[@sadikmeah4057]

All the dislikes were from women and children....but that's okay they're allowed to be careless

[@u.v.s.5583]

Let us dislike him in open so he doesn't think we plot against him in silence.

[@richieblack5530]

Lmfaoooo

[@BlackFlightNY]

Children have women to protect them Women have men to protect them Men have nobody Which is why men can’t have the luxury of being careless. Good line.

[@longjohn5082]

Men have god lol...😁

[@wilsybhoy]

Kaneki Way good one 😂

[@Casarzino]

this scene for me is the heart of the whole saga. Especially when Vito explains how he refused to submit to more powerful people 'holding the strings', and so he decided to hold the strings himself. It's no coincidence that the Godfather theme plays during this moment. 2:30-3:20

[@ahmadadel8259]

this is FREAKING GENIUS.

[@Casarzino]

my comment? :P

[@kobe2436]

+Danilo Pochini both

[@Film_Fan24]

So that's the meaning behind the poster for this film.

[@pkattk]

You got the dialogue wrong. Vito said he didn't want to be at the whims of the ones holding the strings but he made no effort to conceal that the life he made for him and his family was a low one, and was hoping for more legitimate success for his son Michael. "That's my life, I don't apologize for that. But I always thought that when it was your time, that you would be the one to hold the strings. Senator Corleone, Governor Corleone, something." He will never apologize for doing whatever he could to take care of his family but it's clear he regrets the legacy of crime and murder he's leaving behind and it hurts him to see his baby boy being brought back down into it, listening to his father casually give him advice about backstabbings and murder.

[@Zumcho]

Hearing the depressing acceptance in the Don's voice, that his best son would not amount to his potential, is all I hear. It was ok for Sonny and Fredo to b eff-ups, but he always wanted more for Michael. It's almost too much honesty, and so much sadness in it.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

Michael's son Anthony managed to get out, and become an opera singer. So, in a way he fulfilled the Don's dream of becoming 'legit', even if it wasn't a position of great power, it was culturally valued.

[@dbrown9495]

This is true, Michael does not offer any assurance to his father. He's made up his mind and pays him no attention. In the last movie, Michael's son tells him no, he's not going to be in this type of lifestyle and ain't nothin' Michael can do about it.

[@toolthoughts]

Pacino is beyond amazing in the Godfather, even surrounded by all these other top actors. At once so subtle and so powerful and real, you can feel the characters emotions. It could be a silent film and still work with that kind of performance.

[@SuperRustamm]

I believe that Vito knew his son ,Michael, very well. That’s why he didn’t want him to become Godfather. Because he knew once Michael lose his kindness, to protect his family, he would become ruthless and cruel and nothing would stop him. Even thinking that Sonny would become Don, I believe he would never would kill his own brother, he would kick his ass and would beat shit out of him but he would never kill him. That’s why Vito didn’t want Michael become Godfather, he could feel his nature.

[@harleyjameson1939]

You know your children.

[@mrog5481]

Vito knew Michael was the brightest. He wanted Michael to be legitimate and to be in the positions of power that his generation was only able to reach through crime.

[@onlyhopeful8592]

I feel as though Vito knew Michael was the only one fit to be the Godfather all along. I remember this scene when Vito was laying on his bed in the hospital and he opened his eyes only to see Michael keeping him safe from the hitmen, and he smiled, I think he knew then. I mean Sonny is reckless and emotional. Fredo is.. Fredo. It was always gonna be Michael.

[@lemmihilldrix1450]

@@onlyhopeful8592 Agreed... I love that hospital scene so much. It really says a lot that the baby of the family was the only one smart and caring enough to check on Vito that night. Michael was literally the only thing that kept Vito alive, when it should’ve been Sonny making sure men were posted with the Don for his safety. “Don’t worry, Pop... I’m here. I’ll take care of you now...” * A single tear runs down Vitos cheek as he smiles at his favorite son* Just imagine getting shot and thinking you’re all alone, and here comes your baby boy telling you that he’s going to protect you and make sure everything is alright. Makes me cry, man!

[@spidey677]

Exactly. Plus, Vito knew Michael is a man that went to war so that means he's completely capable and cold blooded enough to make really tough calls.

[@HookedOnSonics518]

Vito is such a master strategist that it's unreal. I guess when you play the game as long as he has, you know the rule book from cover to cover, and you know how to win.

[@akshayasadventures]

I beg to disagree. Its the other way round. Only a true strategist and a ruthless man will stay in the game this long. Anything less and you would be taken out by some rival or the law enforcement.

[@alexandspencer8276]

The book (and to a certain extent Part II) tells why Vito was such a master strategist. His father was a loud mouth (so was his elder brother) and they both ended up dead: his mother was killed by a ruthless Don who also put a hit on him: which led him to being shipped (clandestinely) to America. He was 9 years old. What an education: you keep your mouth shut, you be both ruthless and just and you never, ever tell anyone your business.

[@buildinit6523]

not winning.....................surviving and prospering

[@britishbulldog9580]

Its not real

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

Al pacino in the Godfather was the greatest performance of all time that never received an academy award...

[@boombapdoom493]

Who gives a fuck about a little statue/award.. the performance speaks for itself😑 fuckboy i mean fanboy

[@rxtsec1]

@@boombapdoom493 wow kinda personal

[@AdityaSingh08701]

Almost 50 years old...still unmatched

[@wsg4847]

"Women and children can be careless, but not men." I love it.

[@roxannegzl]

All my life all I ever wished was to had a father like Don Vito Corleone...

[@ankihansen2489]

You are not Michael Corleone

[@gradeyundery4939]

marlon brando was gay. so its unlikely he would be your father :).

[@ankihansen2489]

@@gradeyundery4939 Whaaat? Brando was not gay, he was a womanizer!!!

[@gradeyundery4939]

i did hear it in a joe rogan podcast where he said that it was a big problem for people in italy that their "hero" had affairs with men.

[@boombapdoom493]

@@ankihansen2489 brando swung both ways just like james dean, paul newman and pretty much every hollywood actor of the past... and im not even lying

[@Larlle]

Look at the opening picture how the wine is placed in the middle of the camera, almost falling off the chair. It gives a feeling of anxiety, like it teases your senses. This is some of the small things i love about the movies. These small details in the picture

[@edkeaton1085]

You can never find a better written dialogue between two Academy Award winners than this one. Both Marlon Brando and Al Pacino are in top form.

[@fingerpickups]

This scene has always made me tingle all over toward the end when the music kicks in, probably the best thing ever put on a screen.

[@mkl6936]

Two Phenomenal Actors. Al Pacino eyes always have such an Intense look. Can't help but fall in love with his Eyes!

[@lolomgmetobavi]

Mike asking his father about what's bothering him at 1:46 shows his incredible insight and intelligence.

[@Shiva-kz6tn]

*PLOT TWIST* Both Marlon and Al Pacino were just having a normal conversation about life.. and there were hidden cameras.

[@Nothing_to_see_here_27.]

Sure.

[@namanshah8354]

Boring

[@I.KUchiha]

People don’t talk like this in reality tho

[@randywhite3947]

Sir I.K Elzyy you don’t know that

[@Stormertheboy]

Y'all are fucking idiots it was a joke...

[@brgreg8725]

This is the torch being passed from 1 incredible talent to another

[@yoe91]

wow. Absolutely breath taking. No, really.

[@kdotbdot5911]

You're Breathtaking

[@staudtwerner]

best scene ever between father and son.

[@christophers.o622]

That’s my most favorite seen in The Godfather I where Michael & Vito have the father & son talk. Where they love each other, very heart touching that I cry when I seen my favorite scene in The Godfather I.

[@bikefixer]

Giving all credit to the great acting, this scene was written by Robert Towne (who later wrote Chinatown). He was brought in by Francis Coppola the day before this scene was shot. The original dialogue (by Mario Puzo and Coppola) was deemed unsuitable for a big scene about the transition of power, and Towne was asked to "fix" the scene and make it sound real. In one long night of writing, Towne came up with the goods ("reading the funny papers," "your boy looks more like you everyday," "There wasn't enough time, Michael," etc). When Brando read it for the first time, he said, "This is good writing." When he received his Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, this was the scene they showed, and Coppola went out of his way to say, "That scene was written by Robert Towne."

[@NoOne-ky1er]

Every pause and every movement by Marlon Brando is nothing less than masterly. It's beautiful.

[@nicksketch7122]

Marlon Brando - He is THE Greatest Actor Of All Time.

[@gtavsmsg10]

"Women and children can be careless but not men". I don't care if that sounds sexist, this line rings true even (maybe especially) in this day in age.

[@ryswick1064]

It just shows the perspective of the time. That sentiment is meaningless today.

[@Spud929]

Women and children were usually seen as innocent so they could be careless and not need to be as cautious.

[@Ashnesss]

gtavsmsg10 In some parts of the world, women can't be careless today. Whereas in other parts of the world, the saying still holds true to a large extent. Traditionally, men have had to be more responsible and aware because they have to make decisions for the family. The sole responsibility traditionally belonged to a man. Therefore, the ridicule and consequences was for him to bear as well. A lot of that burden is now shared and men don't mind women making decisions, especially if they're well thought out. I think men have traditionally had it harder than women. In south Asian culture, I think it's been hard for both genders due to added stress of cultural norms.

[@miguelcamacho8997]

I'm logged in as my husband but I'm female. Men, we fight against sexist comments, but secretly we long for men to be men and be strong leaders!

[@cngrinder9423]

Jaegar Ultima My fucking god wtf, is true that men are not careless because the society brings them the possibilities to be the ones with the active rol and the political ones. They earn at born the impunity to be shit, thats why they manage all the crap in this world

[@andreeataralunga9211]

"I refused to be a fool, dancing on the strings, held by all those big shots"

[@twilightblue8566]

Even though some did not want to hire him at first, Al Pacino was so good in this movie, nobody cared that he was short. He was totally convincing in his powerful role and deserved an Academy Award too.

[@Darrell1019]

A masters acting class.

[@wcsdiaries]

I don't see it....why do people praise the acting in this scene sohard? they're just talking

[@Darrell1019]

+JacksMagicBean If you don't see it, "you don't see it".

[@puplover7991]

+JacksMagicBean Go to acting class and when the teacher says "action" go do this scene. You'll see how hard it is.

[@Darrell1019]

+pup lover I hear you! And "they" didn't want Pacino for this part!  What were "they" thinking?

[@puplover7991]

Mark Jones Yes, that was absolute insanity!! Thank God Coppola stood his ground!

[@gabrielmesimanjuntak8501]

"Fredo.. (Uh), fredo was.. (Uh)." Best quote for me

[@leechristy7003]

banging cocktail waitresses two at a time....

[@anycolouryoulike8567]

@@leechristy7003 you straightened my brother out?

[@kaledafif7972]

Lee Christy lmao 😆

[@BlackFlightNY]

In one of the books, Fredo was drugged and placed in a bed beside a gay man with a suicide note. The implication being that the man killed himself because Fredo refused to come out the closest LMAO!!

[@guibox3]

"I'm smart! I'm not stupid! I'm SMAAAAHHHT!!!!"

[@Young_Movie_Maker]

Marlon Brando - what a fabulous actor he was. I have watched this film dozens of times - just to watch Brando, and I never get tired of watching it.

[@vamsikrishna644]

This has to be one of the best scenes ever made in the history of cinema. This proves that subtle background score coupled with the right dialogues in the right context is priceless.

[@coolbrett]

If I was cast away to a deserted island, and I had access to a TV and DVD player somehow, this would be the movie I would take. Every time I see it it still feels like I'm watching it for the first time. There's so much going on. Perfect movie

[@mmcneil777]

Brando seemed to raise the game of the other actors around him. Probably the most gifted of all-time...

[@hotstixx]

Ah shit,now I'm going to have to watch em all again.

[@Wilson-PT]

Am I the only one, who watched this scene like a 100 times ??? This is as manly as a conversation between Father & Son

[@TigerLiss]

Two legends.

[@akshayasadventures]

What an unbelivably captivating scene, father and son showing love and respect for each other. Brilliant acting by Pacino, remembering his place, limiting his acting and dialog in the scene letting Brando flourish in what he does best. Masterclass performance.

[@A_PROUD_INDIAN810]

Two legends in one frame......HEAVEN!

[@matthewalexanderlemma8000]

Notice how Marlon Brando's eyes keep peering off in different directions. That's because he's reading his lines in those various-spots. Brando actually refused to memorize his dialogue during the second-half of his career.

[@huda2379]

😲 I never knew that also how come he decided to do that ?

[@huda2379]

Also, can you clarify when his second half of his career started please 😄

[@ericdraven_9481]

+huda abdi The Godfather Part 1 because it rejuvenated his career

[@huda2379]

+Jacob Kindermann ✌

[@dubbinful]

+Matthew Alexander early on he did that, but it is not relevant with this man, he is single handedly the most gifted actor in history. the 2nd best actor ever is also seen in this clip.

"I refused to be a fool dancing on the strings held by big shots." Great Quote

[@missmartine7139]

You could watch all the movies released in 2019 and none of them have anyone who can match the acting talent in this 3 1/2 minute scene. My gawd this was perfection.

[@Kal-El207]

Seeing Brando is like watching a mythical God glide across the atlas of the planet in slow motion. Just pure beauty and perfection.

[@xx_2k_god_xx955]

This character that Brando created is probably the greatest ever in cinema history.

[@MrAitraining]

One of the most touching scenes of the movie. And it was not in the original script. Coppola realized he had no scene with just the 2 of them and set this up after the rest of the film was done. Pretty cool.

[@muwa7580]

2:00 You can see in that look he never wanted this life for Michael.. What a great love Vito had for Michael

[@emrecck]

One of the most ‘meaningful’ scenes in the Cinema history... Great! Respect to Al Pacino and RIP to the Grand Master Marlon Brando! ✌🏻🙏🏻

[@frankdiponio710]

This scene is soo defining for Brando ...great actors never seem like they’re acting. The scene is soo powerful as it really defines the love between a father and his protected son ...Michael was always protected wished upon to become the non corrupted successful loving career man ...the one we, as fathers, want to help mature and grow to become something above and beyond ourselves as we struggle to take care of our families.

[@alexriverside1981]

"Wow, absolutely Wow" one of the greatest performance ever. father and son. the passing of the throne. Al is gorgeous in his transformation from quiet and sweet. to this stoic and statuesque, presence. n Marlon Brando face of regret for his actions. and having his honest son pulled into the world he honestly didn't deserve. jst astonishing..

[@NitishKumar-jm7ec]

Young Pacino's face will never leave my mind

[@Wael_Shabo]

" it's good for you Pop" after 5.4 Seconds Marlon Comments " Idon't know" any other actor on earth would probably pause for max 2.5 seconds. Marlon's long pause makes you believe that, he will never comment the Al pacino's sentence.

[@christopherorourke6362]

This is one my my two favorite scenes in the Godfather, Vito playing in the garden with his grandson Anthony before he dies is my other favorite scene. Vito talking with Michael is the most touching scene, it bring tears to my eyes, it show the very loving father-son relationship.

[@mcfeeantivirus1541]

Godfather series went onto give Hollywood 3 golden actors... AL PACINO, MARLON BRANDO and ROBERT DE NIRO!!! MY GAWD!!!

[@gutz1981]

Being the youngest of three sons and the one my father named Michael after his favourite uncle who died shortly before I was born, this scene and this bond between father and son is something that hits home hard to me due to the similar type of relationship I had with my father. He did all he could to sort out his two older boys, that by the time he ever had any chance to try and help my future out, it was too late and he too ran out of time and knew it and I was already off doing my own thing in life. I would like to think, out of all his sons, I was the one who understood him the most and took on some of that strength he had. But yeah, I too wish we had more time, there never seemed to be enough of it for him and me.

[@Kauffman578]

gutz1981 at least you had a father, dude.

[@karenwinston2833]

I appreciate your comment! I am a daddy’s girl and I lost him when I was 12. When I tell you I died with him, is an understatement! To se this scene brings a lump in my throat because my dad was very attentive and loving and funny!! I miss and ❤️ you Daddy!!! You’ll see him again!! No worries 😉

[@alfieconn2692]

Brando was 47 when this was filmed. The greatest.