The Godfather's most underrated character

[@CheeF_Phetty]

Hot damn! I did not expect this to blow up! Thanks for the support, everyone.

[@jagadeesh3138]

Why does Clemenza ask to drop the gun after he shot them?

[@garybaines6442]

@@jagadeesh3138 it’s has a special coating on it that doesn’t allow for prints to be left on it. Also, there’s no good reason to keep a murder weapon on you after the crime.

[@garybaines6442]

So you assumed it would just hit like 10k views or something

[@jagadeesh3138]

@@garybaines6442 Thanks for explanation.

[@CheeF_Phetty]

@@garybaines6442 I expected like 5k at the most. I would've celebrated if THAT happened.

[@johnnyola8391]

Wow I thought I was the only one who loved Solazzo! Such a great actor unbelievable he was only in so few movies! The facial expressions were outstanding. Thanks for sharing this.

[@natwilliams7079]

Totally agree. He was absolutely pefect.

[@mickcraven980]

I like him too. Fascinating to watch.

[@bobanderson6656]

He died young in real life.

[@mickcraven980]

@@bobanderson6656 I heard not long after the GF was filmed.

[@faunbudweis]

* Sollozzo

[@brianreilly5103]

" Blood is a big expense" a very important line of dialog that is rarely quoted.

[@glock16]

"Solozzo is the man Michael becomes" You were right, I've seen the movie countless times and I never noticed that.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

I never knew that until I saw this comment and I'm frozen in shock.. wow... he did become Sollozzo

[@jayxtacee5695]

Solazzo is so memorable because he's one of the smartest, ambitious & ruthless characters ever

[@longshotny]

The first Godfather video game on Nintendo Wii games a lot to a big roll... and this was a great Deep dive analysis

[@JoshMaxPower]

I would tend to think he was smarter if he hired hit men who didn't botch the assassination of Vito, and that he stayed alive. He died because he wasn't smart enough to think "What if Michael Corleone has someone to plant a gun at the restaurant, and is willing to shoot a police captain?"

[@kurtwpg]

Not that smart. He let Barzini use him as the face of the war. It was a bad risk, he should have walked away from New York and continued his successful business.

[@orionion]

It wasn't because of nervousness or anything that Michael took his time before killing Sollozzo and the cop. He was waiting for the train to pass so that less people would hear the shots.

[@CheeF_Phetty]

Dang, I can't believe I missed that.

[@jayb9968]

I thought the train was in his head

[@arrow1414]

​@@jayb9968 No.😅 If you are from Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, or from where I live, Bronx, New York, you know elevated trains, especially in the Bronx, where that resturant is supposed to be.😊 I forgot the address but that could be the 1 (Van Cortlandt, Broadway), the 2, (Wakefield), the 4 (Woodlawn line), 5 (Dyre Ave) or 6 (Pelham Bay) screeching like that.

[@diarradunlap9337]

Movie watchers tend to forget that Michael was also a Marine Corps officer and combat veteran. He's had training in tactical planning and strategy.

[@jayb9968]

@@diarradunlap9337 makes total sense now. I’m in Australia so I didn’t think of that. I assumed it was signifying his brain not paying attention to him rather just thinking of killing him

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

Truthfully, there was no movie without him. He is the cornerstone of the entire plot. He ushered Michael Corleone to the Don's chair and donned him with the crown of The Godfather.

[@KingofChicago17.]

Absolutely, it isn't until he found out that his father was shot that he showed an interest in the family business.

[@manuelacosta9463]

Al Lettieri delivered quite the performance as Sollozzo. Gentlemanly yet with an air of menacing ruthlessness that shows when necessary in his line of work. A true heavy in the Godfather saga.

[@captain2ahab]

When you see Sollozzo, you know he doesn't mess around. A no-nonsense badass.Al Letter was the perfect cast

[@gt-gu7rb]

Other than the Corrleone family proper Sollazo is without a doubt the most compelling character in the movie. The actor who portrayed him, Al Leterri was an interesting man himself who was rumored to have relatives in the real Mafia. It was Letteri who suggested to Coppla to drive the knife into Luga Brazzi's ( Lenny Montoya's) hand during the strangulation. He also wrote scripts and performed in plays in both the US and London. He died relatively young. He was perfectly cast, brooding, menacing, tough and smart. He was born to play the part.

[@drmodestoesq]

From the Wiki Lettieri was an Italian-American who spoke Italian fluently. His brother-in-law was Pasquale Eboli, brother of Genovese crime family boss Thomas Eboli

[@joeh6236]

I agree 100 % wish he would have been in the movie a lot longer

[@ivyc3500]

From the very first time I watched The Godfather Sollozzo Mr. Lettieri made a big impression on me. That was when it first came out in the movies. Well done Mr. Lettieri.@@drmodestoesq

[@MrHeart1]

"You think too much of me, I not that clever", Proving just how much he WAS that clever. One of the smartest men in the entire series. The only thing, he did not realize that Michael was extremely intelligent AND a killer in his own right. The man was a war hero and once someone kills just once they have the capacity to kill again and sometimes anyone

[@seanmetro3496]

One of great Hollywood Heavies, watch him in THE GETAWAY

[@G00d7]

I swear these sort of analysis on movie characters always come from small channels and this sort of content is great

[@mauricegarvey4631]

Al Lettieri had such a great presence in this. I much preferred when movies and tv shows featured actors who looked a little unconventional

[@teastrainer3604]

He appeared in a great episode of Gunsmoke called Seven Hours to Dawn (Season 11, on PlutoTV). Two other outstanding villains in that episode are John Drew Barrymore (Drew's father) and Morgan Woodward.

[@JimRockfords-TransAm]

I agree tbd biggest turn off is when you get soap opera pretty boys trying to play street knuckle draggers

[@KebabMusicLtd]

Yeah, I liked Al.

[@portugal5698]

Al was the real deal, as promised by Tony Colombo as per his deal w/ Ruddy to cast a few real life gangsters w/ acting ambitions. He was the one who taught the cast how to play the gangster role properly by inviting them to his brother in law, Patsy Eboli’s (Genovese boss) house in Hoboken, NJ for dinners throughout the films making. His nieces and nephews still remember a young, shy and humble Pacino taking the cab to the residence for one on one practice sessions w/ Al. Crazy how the Eboli men and Al would all suffer ill fates upon Vin Gigante pushing them out and taking over the family.

[@Lee-of6hb]

You do that Al Lettieri was a friend of Joey and Larry Gallo .

[@Belano1911]

Thank you for this very well thought out insight into the key scenes in which Virgil Salozzo appears. Also the video editing was spot on. R.I.P Al Lettieri

[@Demetris.Yiokkas]

An epic performance by Al Lettieri. When I first saw the movie I kept playing "his restaurant scene" over and over again! You can watch other actors on screen for 90 minutes and never feel what you've felt with him in only a few moments. RIP LEGEND

[@gnolan4281]

The most menacing character in the movie.

[@UOFKfan100]

Something i just realized, in the scene where michael offers to kill sollozo and McClusky. Al Pacino actually fudged the line and stumbled over his words about the cop being crooked. Coppola kept the shot in the film to make the conversation feel more real and natural. Brilliant move. Pacino was still a fresh actor in this movie.

[@amarlittle1361]

Also too, his jaw was wired shut. Hard to talk in that manner.

[@woodsplitter3274]

Interesting. I noticed it too. It's an awkward construction. But it's so damn real.

[@portugal5698]

Hands down one of my all time top 5 favorite movie villains. Al Lettieiri was such an extremely underated actor during his time!! Glad to see him getting more and more of the well deserved recognition that was cut short upon his early death.

[@butterkaffee910]

Michael combines Sonny's aggression and willingness to use violence when necessary with Tom's intelligence and strategic thinking.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Mike lacks boldness Sonny had and friendliness of Fredo. He has cunning.

[@butterkaffee910]

@vksasdgaming9472 you infer that from the book or the movie? Because killing those 2 guys and the heads of the 5 families Was pretty bold don't you think?

[@vksasdgaming9472]

@@butterkaffee910 There is element of boldness, but they are much more about Michael's underhanded personality. To him negotiation was a way to kill his enemies before they even know it. To him every conflict was always solved with KILL-THEM-ALL-NOW and he did.

[@Xxandrew01]

Solazzo Really knew the game of the mob. He knew when to be charming when he needed to and when to be ruthless when he needed to. Such a masterfully done character

[@drock8505]

Excellent analysis. It took me a few times to figure this all out. Hands down the greatest cinematic masterpiece in the history of film.

[@mikehinkle5761]

Not bad! Well done! And, yes, Lettieri REALLY grabbed that part & ran with it!

[@jeremy28135]

I like Tom’s initial profile on Sollozzo he gives to Vito and Sunny: -known as “The Turk” -supposed to be pretty good with a knife, but only in matters of business where he has a reasonable complaint -his business is Narcotics -details -logistics -he needs Cash, and political protection (What he wants, what’s most important to him) -In closing: Consigliere recommendation

[@DINNOMAFIA]

Such a great character, little screen time but a big impact....Al Lettieri's delivery is superb

[@LR316]

I always thought he was a great character kind of sleezy but smart & cunning. This was a awesome video

[@pdm2201]

He appeared with Steve McQueen in “The Getaway”. He makes a good bad guy.

[@onoyudont]

Indeed ,one of the most malevolent characters I've ever watched .

[@FranklinSninsky]

One of the first videos about this character that really hit the nail on the head, amazing, subscribed, very shocked that you dont have more followers, hope you get the recognition you deserve soon!

[@LCCWPresents]

This is the video that got you to 100 sub, keep up the good work :)

[@MarcelAspenite]

Brilliant! Definitely one of the greatest movies ever made. Every time I watch it there’s so many new things I missed b4!

[@whiteorchid5412]

I've watched this movie at least a dozen times and each time I watch it I notice new details as you pointed out that are always ominous precursors to what will occur in later scenes.

[@AlCiego1959]

What a great interpretation! I've watched this movie plenty of time and it never occurred to me how important Sollozzo was. I'm gonna watch it again.

[@rockyrowlands3652]

I like the way the Turk, recommends the veal. Human on the one side but also a ruthless business man.

[@davidemelia6296]

Sollozzo was speaking Italian so the Irish cop bodyguarding him wouldn't understand what they were saying ... and Michael didn't come out of the bathroom blasting because he knew both Sollozzo and the cop were armed and would be on edge with him out of the room. He had to sit down first and let them relax so he could 'get the drop on them'.

[@dean-ge4os]

Good stuff really enjoyed the whole episode Keep on rocking I'm with you on the downlow!

[@cassandra6577]

Wow! You’re right! Michael DOES become like that. Great insights! Thanks for the video.

[@1Tomrider]

Al Lettieri has been one of filmdom's best and most believable heavies in every movie in which he's appeared - scary guy, and IMO had more gravity as a mob guy than Brando did!

[@whitemountainapache3297]

He was also good at comedy, starring in a film called Pulp with Michael Caine and Mickey Rooney.

[@Papillon234]

You definitely hit on his magnetism and it something I always thought of to myself but it’s great to see his character examined. Michael is not too different from him in the end in some ways

[@albertangeloro5832]

i agree but don't forget Enzo The Baker

[@melodymakermark]

@albertangeloro5832, to be such a sweetheart of a guy, the sound of Enzo’s footsteps down the hospital hallway were quite disturbing.

[@albertangeloro5832]

@@melodymakermark true, but it served to alert Michael.

[@leeturton9254]

Superb acting...he had a great look as well... different but authentic... perfect casting for that character part

[@edwardwong654]

Sollozzo is a great character in the whole series. He had that look, like he was born for the role. But as the years go by, I really appreciate Marlon Brando more and more. That is a complex character he played it perfectly. Cute cat too. He is the Godcat.

[@danolson5387]

The cat was a stray that Brando befriended on the set.

[@daleorth7690]

Excellent video my friend. You have a keen eye for details! I also just watched your Reservoir Dogs video and that was also great. Good job man. Keep up the great work. Plus your avatar is Joshua Graham . A character from my all time favorite game. Subscribed!

[@winterwind1169]

Wait wait so i sat down and watched this masterpiece of a video then realized this guy only has 300 subs? Thought bro had atleast a couple hundred thousand keep it up man love your vids

[@higginswalsan]

It took me three viewings and a lot of KZbin video essays to realize Solozzo wasn’t supposed to actually to be Turkish

[@crazyaf12]

Intra-Italian racism

[@dw-fe2ww]

"The Turk" was a meme from the first half of the 20th century. In pro football they called the person who brought the message that someone was being cut from the team, "The Turk". Turkish criminals had a reputation for carrying big knives to "cut" their victims. Solozzo used knives and so, was referred to as The Turk.

[@jefferysteen1041]

Drugs are a dirty business

[@mookeychase0907]

"Yeah well.... Let me worry about Luca" woooooo... Sollozzo was cold bro💯💯💯💯💯!!

[@jesustovar2549]

The film knew how to deceive me in my first viewins, at first I believed that Sollozo was the main villain and Vito the protagonist, but I liked to see that Michael took the lead since IT'S AL PACINO (I think I've already seen Scarface), curious that almost no one praises Al Lettieri's performance as Virgil Sollozo, well, you can't get wrong performances with The Godfather, he died at the age of 47 (the same age as his character), he also had very good villain role in The Getaway (1972) starring Steve McQueen. You made me notice that Sollozo says that he doesn't like violence, just like at the beginning of the film, after Vito rejected Buonasera's favor, he tells Clemenza "we are not murderers in spite what that undertaker thinks."

[@CheeF_Phetty]

I have been needing to watch the Getaway for a while now. Funnily enough I actually found out about it because I wanted to see if Al Lettieri had any other famous roles. It's truly a shame he died young. I also really like Al Pacino. His performance in this film is great but somehow he manages to be even better in Part 2. Even ignoring the Godfather films and Scarface, I still like his performance in Heat even if it got a little crappy at points.

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

Pacino was coked for many scenes in HEAT.@@CheeF_Phetty

[@assaniase8638]

Sollozzo was a good character with some of the best lines”I’m a business man I hate violence blood is a big expense”

[@ralphdagostino4984]

The most believable character, whose eyes and lips supplement the words. Easily worth an acting award!!!

[@Brian-nw2bn]

Aye I’m as close to day 1 sub as it can get now! Glad I found your channel man! Great video, please do more like this! You’ll blow up in no time, God speed mate!

[@CheeF_Phetty]

Thanks, I will!

[@filipvadas7602]

Your summary of Solozzo towards the end perfectly echoes what I've always thought about the character. He is *exactly* the type of gangster Vito was worried would become the norm. A man with no principle, no morals and no real beliefs or convictions of his own. A man who only cares about his own self-preservation and profit. The kind of man who would shake your hand and swear on the lives of his children to be your ally, only to then stab you in the back when a better opportunity arises. The fact that he is eerily similar to what Michael becomes later just adds onto it.

[@ContingencyPlan100]

Genuinely looking forward to what else you do with this channel, now that your sound quality doesn't make me wanna kill myself.

[@ContingencyPlan100]

I take it back. You said Michael was standing while he was clearly sitting. 0/10

[@kingdedede933]

I've watched this twice already, and I laughed at the "drift of the century" line both times. I have to sub

[@jasont9907]

I love that pink mist from sollozo head after mike blasted him

[@flibber123]

I think you slightly underestimate Sollozzo. He didn't kill Luca because he was suspicious that Luca was up to something. He killed Luca because that was necessary. Sollozzo isn't stupid enough to make an attempt on Vito's life while Luca is somewhere out there roaming around the city. I think Vito was a bit too complacent. He thought that Sollozzo MIGHT be up to something. In fact, as soon as Sonny spoke up in the meeting Sollozzo knew how he could pull this off. Luca's mission was never going to work because once Sollozzo's plan was ready, Luca would be the first one killed. For me, the best thing about Sollozzo is the the character, and the way the actor played him, is convincing as a match for the Corleones. Considering how powerful and smart Vito is, the movie would have been weakened if Sollozzo wasn't intimidating. When Michael says that killing Sollozzo is the key, everyone watching the movie can agree on that.

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

i'd say vito sent luca to his death on purpose. luca wasn't loyal to vito's sons. he was loyal to vito and only vito. that would've been a problem later.

[@TTJJCC]

​@@theghostofthomasjenkins9643Why would Vito get rid of one of his top guys right before a possible war?? Vito was just over confident that The Turk wouldn't see his plan.

[@TTJJCC]

Sollozzo killed Luca because he never believed Luca would turn. It was too convenient that Luca came around not too long after Sollozzo's meting with Vito.

[@Duzykutas]

@@theghostofthomasjenkins9643lol nice theory. A perfect example that critical thinking ain't for everyone.

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

​@@TTJJCC luca was getting old, just like vito was. luca wasn't going to mean the success/failure of any war at this point. vito also knew he didn't have a lot of time left and needed to set the table for his successor. that's what he does most of the time before he dies: making sure the family is ready for the future. he knows he's not the one fighting the war against sollozzo.

[@Cuotemoc]

In the first scene we see Sollozzo, he actually makes a backhand slight at Vito when he said "I need Don Corleone those politicians you carry in your pocket... like so many nickels and dimes" - he basically called Vito a nickel and dimer, which is euphemistic for being a "small timer", and we can see Vito being insulted by this notion ever so slightly when he bushes his left cheek with his fingers. We know this is a trait of Vito when he is insulted, because in the opening scene with Bonaserra where he was asked to k!ll the men who hurt his daughter, he did the exact same motion and went on chastise Bonassera for ever asking that in the manner which he did. It's these subtle details that makes this movies one of the greatest.

[@ronniebishop2496]

No I didn’t see it that way, so many Nichols and dimes to me , showed how insignificant even politicians were because of how much power Vito had accumulated.

[@Artificialintelligentle]

Ok, However, after declining a thug like Sollozo who Vito was worried about telling Brassi., Vito was dumb in not wearing a bullet proof vest when he bought the fruit, with an incompetent son protecting him. I would have had 5 armed guards protecting me, like sonny had at least 5 guys always with him.

[@ZDiddy7777]

No..... no no no no. That was NOT the Turk calling him a "nickel and dimer", thats actually a borderline retarded take. Its obvious what the line meant, no need to stretch it into some other ridiculous bullshit

[@rhysoneill7399]

The don was slipping and solozzo was right. He took fredo as his body guard. Sent his attack dog luca In as a stool pigeon(everyone knows how fanatically loyal luca was even Mr woltz knew and he wasn't even a made guy)

[@ronniebishop2496]

@@rhysoneill7399 Yes such a dumb move.

[@HAL9000s3]

@14:15: In this scene, Clemenza tells Michael to "come out blastin'". Michael doesn't do that. He comes back and sits there. We see the wheels turning in Pacino's eyes. The war hero who isn't in the 'family business' becomes a murderer in a great moment of suspense. It's one of so many scenes that make 'The Godfather' one of the best films ever made.

[@detroitpolak9904]

“The drift of the century” that was awesome.

[@JohnL-c3z]

I CANNOT AGREE MORE!! His character was very underrated IN BOTH; by the story line as the character Sollozzo was actually THE CATALYST for the whole storyline! His name Sollozzo was referred to almost throughout the film; and the quality and truthfulness of the acting brought to the character! Al Lettieri himself was a very underrated actor!….this site really got it right.

[@Skimmerlit]

Brilliant breakdown.

[@mhern57]

Hey nice video! A really good job. I subscribed👍🏼

[@natwilliams7079]

I've always thought the same thing. A vital, though minor, character. Al Lettieri's portrayal of Sollozzo was spot on. His facial expressions, his resonant voice, his memorable quotes are perfect. "You think too much of me, kid. I'm not that clever." Great writing and delivery.

[@browngone1782]

When I first saw that drift, i had no idea if I was watching Tokyo Drift or The Godfather. Amazing! 👏

[@spankyx8606]

Lettieri pauses, angles his head a bit before delivering a line sometimes. very effective, draws you in.

[@brianshannon3071]

Sollozzo was in 4 scenes, all intense and edge of seat drama. He had charm and a presence that dominated the screen. Michael and Sollozzo in the restaurant is one of the greatest cinematic scenes.

[@El.Duder-ino]

4:21 here u missed very important detail when Vito cleans Sollonzo's side of the chair before sitting next to him. This clearly shows his position of staying "clean" and keeping his distance from drug business Sollonzo wants him to get into. Anyway very good analysis of a legendary movie, thx a lot!

[@geisterhauz4287]

Amazing narrative and beautiful video cuts. Well done. Very well done.

[@apizzanaut4923]

Sollozzo has always been in my top 3 for most interesting side characters, along with Al Nieri and Captain McCluskey. The meeting scene is one of the best in a movie loaded with great scenes. The movie sets up Vito and the Corleones as power, and then Sollozzo arrives, tries to ally with that, and despite their power, power that he needs, Sollozzo is able to successfully strike the Corleones repeatedly. It's a masterclass in making a powerful villain in short time. This video truly highlights how good a character he is. A couple points I'll offer for the final shooting which go together - the weapon and tactical positioning. Mike is a decorated Marine Captain and would know the importance of both; there's even the test fire scene with Clemenza. The short barreled .38 he's armed with is wildly inaccurate at almost any range. Could he land the shots? Maybe, but as Sonny says "What do you think this is, the Army where you shoot them from a mile away? You gotta get up close like this and badabing! Blow their brains all over your Ivy League suit." The other consideration is that Mike's seat is between Sollozzo, McCluskey and the door. They have to pass him to flee. When Mike exits the bathroom, both Sollozzo and McCluskey are suspicious - they're both combat experienced men. McCluskey sees Mike first, double takes and clears him while Sollozzo is late to notice but his gaze lingers. When Mike retakes his seat, this puts Sollozzo and McCluskey at ease, they go back to business and after about 30 seconds, Mike is able to pull and put them down before they can react at all.

[@barrymackie8277]

I was watching a premier league ref slagging off Liverpool and it moved on to this. Brilliant!!

[@thevoxdeus]

Sollozzo's fundamental flaw is that he misunderstands the nature of the Corleone family. Tom, Sonny, Michael, they aren't *business men*. They're Vito Corleone's sons. They cannot simply let Vito be attacked without fighting back. Sollozzo is probably a psychopath and he expects other gangsters to be psychopaths who react the way that he would: by viewing the deaths of others as mere "expense." He talks about blood but doesn't understand what blood means to Vito and his sons. He should have never attacked Vito unless he and the other families were fully prepared to wipe out the Corleone family. In this sense, he was let down by Barzini and Tataglia, who should have known and understood their fellow boss much better than they did. Instead, Sollozzo was forced to act based on the only piece of real information he had: Sonny's outburst.

[@peterwall583]

That was wonderful great job thank you!

[@stevearkie5722]

That drift with the car was so cool .

[@richkurl]

Al Lettieri was born to play the role of Solozzo. Not only a perfect movie, but perfect casting. His brother-in-law was Pasquale Eboli, brother of Thomas Eboli, boss of the Genovese crime family. He was also brilliant as a brutal, menacing villain in The Getaway with Steve McQueen, and Mr. Majestyc with Charles Bronson. Died way too young in 1975 of a heart attack at 47, just a few short years after The Godfather was released. Extraordinary actor.

[@merskses1310]

great video man!

[@MrJwill919]

I know “underrated” is a good way to get views but Sollozzo is the most important antagonist in The Godfather, without him there isn’t much of a story to begin with.

[@jacobkakyoin6882]

Solozzo left more of an impression on me than any other villain besides maybe Moe Greene in GF1 tbh, and part of why I find the first half of the film way stronger. When they said “it was Barzini all along” in my first watchthrough I legitimately thought “who? Oh that guy from the big mob summit, sure, okay.” That’s the big thing 2 has over 1 to me, Hyman Roth is an insanely more memorable and compelling main antagonist than Barzini. Still, though, the Turk makes such good use of the screentime he has despite only being a glorified minion.

[@Dave_0993_I]

Great video, and your observations are spot-on, and I've seen this film at least as many times as you have. Just one little criticism: I disliked the cuts from other films and shows. Just distracting to see scenes and characters that weren't in the film. If it's the greatest film ever, you don't need that other stuff.

[@CheeF_Phetty]

That's fair, I'm just hoping that the extra clips reduce the chance of the video being taken down.

[@okay5045]

Great analysis of one of my all time favorites movies. Bravo

[@landline00]

Excellent analysis.

[@sanghoonlee5171]

If he hadn't been outplayed by Michael, Solozzo would have become a serious boss for sure. He had the qualities. He really didn't have any flaws (as a mobster, that is).

[@techspai7633]

Al Lettieri was a very fine and subtle actor.

[@JoshMaxPower]

Great video...I might add: "Business, not personal" is one of the Godfather's enduring quotes. However, in the book, Micheal says, near the end, "Every piece of shit a man has to eat in his life is personal." And also "Accidents don't happen to people who take accidents as a personal insult."

[@AndriusVaicekauskas-s4g]

doesnt matter how much its nothing too love

[@madhavkopalle]

My compliments Sollozo, you didnt see this coming. Rest in peace. You were a pawn between Barzini and Corleone

[@JeffSmith-pl2pj]

Best book I ever read and best movie I ever saw.

[@Lunchladydoyle]

Well done. Thanks 🤟🏼

[@jasonparker8277]

Pretty much spot on. I watched this because I believe that Solozzo is my favorite character in the entire series, for all the reasons laid out here. The opening scene at the dinner table is high stakes chess between him and Michael He is similar to Tony Montana first boss in Scarface.

[@lukahmad5683]

I just wish I can erase my memories about watching The Godfather trilogy and then watch 1 and 2 for the first time again

[@davidwujczyk3037]

“ we going to jersey?” “ maybe” Left that out 😅 really is an outstanding movie

[@sunshyne7179]

The scene in the restaurant, where Sollozo is waiting for the waiter to pour his wine... the impatient look on his face priceless... you know exactly what he's thinking. Like hurry up, before I snap on you. Very small detail, but it demonstrates Sollozo's character

[@Cl4rendon]

I read the book first and then watched the movie. The movie did a good job in reproducing the figure of Solozzo - I pictured him from the book exactly the way he was on screen.

[@goldenbear8250]

Al Lettieri was a truly great villain. That face just said, "Don't mess with me."

[@davidnunya6296]

damn that was a top teir break down!

[@mookeychase0907]

The Godfather is the masterpiece of masterpieces my fav and it ain't close 💯💯

[@kfbr3922]

Sollozo is a legendary character imo, amazing acting job all the way around

[@bobbywilhelmi9932]

good analysis , don't care for the editing in of movie clips that have nothing to do with content at hand. why the mis-direction? stay on point

[@mr.cookie7308]

Sollozzo looks scary standing still and not saying anything..........as long as he doesnt open his mouth and have Mike Tyson's voice.

[@Sandux930]

Please do more character analysiss

[@CheeF_Phetty]

No worries, there are definitely more to come!

[@66Bunn]

The question I always had was: If the Don died, would everything had gone down the same way? Meaning...when Michael says that Sollozzo had to go because he would never stop trying to kill pop, would Michael have agreed with Tom that they should make the deal? I always guessed that Michael would have agreed to the deal, but got his vengeance later (when he wiped out the heads of the other families)

[@joeh6236]

Blood is a big expense! Brilliant !!

[@rishisasitharan2906]

Great video, nice breakdown of the characters. Question for you, have you read the book/novel? Sonny is a lot more calculated and better written. He single handily takes on the other families.

[@deelynn8611]

We all understand business. But sometimes personal enters into it. A personal acquaintance is always going to get preferential treatment from me or discounts, that sort of thing. That's just life and respect.

[@juancervantes4085]

Sonny's BIG MOUTH is what got his father shot after the meeting. The loudest man in the room is the weakest man in the room!

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Sonny was very strong. Everybody knew it. That made him a target.

[@jerrysegal2903]

sonnys big mouth showed that if he were boss he would go for the deal. thats the moment Sollozzo knew

[@Hondo0101]

good insight. Michael became Sollozo.