I don’t feel I have to wipe everybody out, Tom. Just my enemies.
Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind.
All families have bad memories. Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.
Times change. These days, we learn from the philanthropists like the Rockefellers. First you rob everybody, then you give to the poor.
There are many things my father taught me here in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
Senator Pat Geary: I despise the way you pose yourself. You and your whole fucking family.
We’re both part of the same hypocrisy, senator, but never think it applies to my family.
Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.This is business and this man is taking it very personal
It’s dangerous to be an honest man
Never let anyone know what you are thinking.
Never hate your enemies, it affects you judgment.
All my life I kept trying to go up in society. Where everything higher up was legal. But the higher I go, the crookeder it becomes. Where the hell does it end?
My father is no different than any other powerful man — any man who’s responsible for other people, like a senator or president.
Kay: “You know how naive you sound…senators and presidents don’t have men killed.”
Oh, who’s being naive, Kay?
I offered you something better. Something in the legitimate world. You turned me down. Now you both come to me with this bad blood. What do you expect me to do? Am I a gangster?
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we can’t imagine anyone else in the role of Michael Corleone! But in the beginning Coppola didn’t want Al Pacino for the role because of his small stature! Smart smart decision!
No, youre wrong. Actually it was the Paramount Directors who didnt want to cast Pacino bcoz his small stature but thank god Coppolla insisted to cast him anyway…
Es algo dificil de entender pero hasta la biblia dice ama a tus enemigos, definitivamente hay que analizar friamente a tu enemigo para tener unjuicio de ti.
Pacino was smart. He never did a better role than this.
wonderfully described
…un luchador en su mundo…
These words mean, that everyone can be a bad man, whoever is: father, mother, teacher, senator, president, science’s man,literature’s man, he can betray his conscience for his own personal affairs. I think it is true and that sometimes gangsters are less guilty than honest men, because they cann’t choose their life, wherever they’ll go, whatever they’ll do, they’ll be destined to a failure, to be condemned from our society, I know some honest hypocrite men more dangerous than the same gangsters, they are dangerous men that seel their whole people’s freedom for having power and money, for their personal affairs. Would to God bad men are only the gangsters!
“Make him an offer he can not refuse” One of my favorite lines from the Corleone family. In these days, it’s not what you know but who you know. You have to play with that game:)
michele corleone es un hombre que existiò y tuvo muchas cosas malas que hizo pero lo bueno que nos deja la lectura es reeferente a tres cosas que debemos tomaren cuenta:cuidar y proteger a nuestra familia, no descuidarnos de los enemigos y mejor mantenerlos de cerca y nunca dejes saber a otros lo que estas pensando
applies to him (godfather), because his life is complicated. When I wanted to get out 13 years ago. My father told me that the toughest to restore is integrity. he was right, I lost money but I have a healthy and beautiful family (thank goodness) and I hope and pray that someone else does not suffer for my sins. As for my honor and integrity, she is tested every day and the greatest help to this day gives me a Paolo and his written word, the alchemist, warrior of light. thanks into my name and my family.
incredible…I really admire his character!and the actor Al Pacino!I have seen this movie20times!Brilliant…
the best thing i learned from him is he literally sacrificed his life for his Family, he lived, loved and cared for his family, thats what I am gonna do, Family: first!!!
Well this is not the usual love, light, spiritual message we usually receive…it is usual in it is thought provoking, kind of makes me wonder what kind of mood Paulo was in this morning…lol. On the other hand this was a rather long one and sentence can be picked apart or read and taken as a whole…this is the type of lifestyle I try to put much distance between myself… yeah better to not hate our enememies, this is a negative passion and clouds the eyes from seeing, the mind from thinking, and the heart with a very ugly wall…better to deal with our enemies if and when we have them with logic not negative passion emotion…this is the way of a good warrior, and he is right. What is the difference between a ganster and a government official…a legal and illegal…and yeah we do live in a world no matter how how we try to separate from which does sometimes reaches out and touches us…and all families have bad memories is just plain truth…and they keep pulling me back in…yeah no escaping the bond of the blood…this while a movie, is just intense in the truth of what he said…yet one must remember the bottom line, this is his truth…and true for him…it is a truth I recognize as being real for many. It is not my truth. Valid for some, not for all.For me this was a pleasant shock from the usual messages we get from Paulo. I took that which was good for me today to ponder, and left that which was not my truth…good one! In that it is different and unexpected, Paulo did a good thing to shake things up…
…Gangsters and politicans are the same evil dog…
Texto forte, mas interessante. ..
All day blockbuster…..really a great character.I love it.
It’s a well-made and entertaining film. Al Pacino and Marlon Brando are legends from the highest degrees. The GodFather is a pretty shocking at all times, and on all sides, especially that humanity side in their characters ;) they kill, then they walk in the funeral ceremony of their victim in a cool blood… They fear nothing but God, even though they desagree with his rules and obey only theirs>> The Rule of the Mafia that is beyond all rules.
I liked:
1) Never let anyone know what you are thinking. (Absolutely true)
2) It’s dangerous to be an honest man. (Especially at our present time)
3) Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. (And that one must take into consideration.)
Thank you dear prof!
Much luv!
Michele Corleone – uncomparable character! Every time Godfather is on, he has a lot to teach us all. Alas, his teachings are, more often than not, easier said than done…
I’ve always loved the Godfather movies, never sure what to be honest they just resonated with me… I’m intrigued by the line…All families have bad memories. Just when i thought i was out…. they pull me back in..
Our families are the ones who made our strings so they alone are the only one’s who can pull on them.. if we allow them too.. they can be the ones who have caused us much pain yet we are bound to them by an invisible blood line that makes them OURS… like the statement above, I too get sucked back into the family but once again they inflict hurt and I retreat to lick my wounds… untill they pull me back in again!!!
Another thought-provoking blog from a completely unexpected source!!! Thankyou Mr. Coelho!!
Hating will always affect your judgement and even your health (“love your enemies”).
No difference between politicians and gangsters. Sad but true.
And today Paulo came up with one of my favorite characters ‘Mike’. Al Pachino did justice. There is still lot more to learn….
I agree 1000.000%.All or everything in your mind and speech is tru,I agree,or no matter if I agree or not ,but you really are tru and very clear.Anyway …sometimes I do not understand why some people like to play with words like mr.graca!Is not samething:keep your enemys closer with “never hate your enemys”?!Good luck.
The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Yet the clash of the Don’s fading old world values and the new ways will demand a terrible price…Lesson learnt: Get to know your enemy as much as who you are dealing with. I Love The Godfather Triology.
I offered you something better. Something in the legitimate world. You turned me down. Now you both come to me with this bad blood. What do you expect me to do? Am I a gangster?
I remember saying same to some one but alas i lost ……
Congratulations for all of you!
Mr.Coelho for sharing the topic, Al Pacino for being so great actor, not only in that particular film, but always.
Mr.Coppola for being such a wonderful Director and Mario Puzzo, such as magnific author.
“The God-father” is one of my favorite movies, thanks Paulo for bringing this amazing topic, you always so clever!
Thanks to everyone, I got a good time reading your positive comments. natashia
Don’t all of us wonder about the diversity of thinking of all human beings on this earth. Your thoughts are very much influenced with the fields you are associated or indulged in. The characters around you have its own identity like one you have. So, be in your thoughts and follow your intutions which is not harmful to others.