Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) and Fredo confront each other in this dramatic scene from The Godfather: Part II.
Movie Description: 'The Godfather Part II' is acclaimed for its narrative structure, intertwining Vito and Michael Corleone's stories. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino receive high praise for their performances. The film is celebrated for its cinematography, design, and score, offering an immersive experience. Some critics argue it surpasses the original, while others see it as a complementary piece, exploring themes of power and moral decay. A few find it slower-paced or less engaging, with some noting a lack of fresh elements. Overall, it is regarded as a cinematic achievement and one of the greatest sequels.
This transcript depicts two pivotal confrontations: a tense betrayal between Michael and Fredo Corleone, and a dramatic courtroom reversal where Frank Pentangeli recants his testimony against Michael Corleone.
I haven't got a lot to say, Mike.
Do we have time?
I was kept pretty much in the dark.
I didn't know all that much.
What about now?
Is there anything you can help me out with?
Anything you can tell me now?
Look, potentially, that's all I can tell you.
I didn't know it was going to be a hit, Mike.
I swear to God, I didn't know it was going to be a hit.
Johnny Ola bumped into me in Beverly Hills.
And he said that he wanted to talk.
He said that you and Roth were in on a big deal together.
and that there was something in it for me if I could help him out.
He said that you were being tough on the negotiations,
but if they could get a little help and close the deal fast,
it would be good for the family.
You believe that story? You believe that?
He said there was something in it for me on my own.
I've always taken care of you, Fred.
Taken care of me?
My kid brother and you take care of me?
Did you ever think about that?
Did you ever once think about that?
Send Fredo off to do this. Send Fredo off to do that.
Let Fredo take care of some Mickey Mouse nightclub somewhere.
Send Fredo to pick somebody up at the airport.
I'm your older brother, Mike, and I was stepped over.
That's the way Pop wanted it.
It ain't the way I want it!
Like everybody says,
I'm smart and I want the sp-
Is there anything you can tell
me about this investigation?
Anything more?
The Senate
lawyer.
Of course not.
Belongs to Roth.
Fredo, you're
nothing
to me now.
You're not a brother.
You're not a friend.
i don't want to know you or what you do i don't want
to see at the hotels i don't want you near
my house when you see our mother i want to know a day in advance
so i won't be there you understand
right
key i
don't
want
anything
to
happen
to him
while my
mother's
alive
People
on a
ball
game
come
to order state
your name
please Frank
lintangeli
and where
were you born
Portoniche, it's outside of Palermo.
And where do you live now?
I live in an army barracks with the FBI guys.
We have here, finally, a witness that will further testify
to Michael Corleone's rule over a criminal empire that controls all
of the gambling in this country, and perhaps in other countries.
This witness has had no buffer between himself and Michael Corleone.
He can corroborate our charges on enough counts for this committee
to recommend a charge of perjury against Michael Corleone
Mr. Pentangeli, Mr. Pentangeli,
were you a member of the Corleone family?
Did you serve under Capo regime Peter Clemenza
under Vito Corleone also known as the Godfather?
I got my own family, Senator
Mr. Montanelli, you are contradicting
a sworn statement you've previously made to me and signed.
I ask you again, sir, here and now, under oath,
were you at any time a member
of a crime organization headed by Michael Corleone?
I don't know nothing about that.
Oh, I was in the olive oil business with his father,
but that was a long time ago, that's all.
We have a sworn affidavit.
We have it.
your sworn affidavit that you murdered
on the orders of Michael Corleone do you deny this
confession and do you realize what will happen
as a result of your denial look the FBI guys they
promised me a deal so i
so i made up a lot of stuff about Michael Corleone because that's what
they wanted but but it was all lies uh everything
and i kept saying uh Michael Corleone did this
And Michael Corleone did that.
So I said...
