The Godfather: Part III Page #4

Your tactics are despicable.

That's quite an indictment,

coming from a Corleone.

- Gentlemen, gentlemen!

- Remember you are in the Vatican.

- What is it that you want?

- Yes, you will take control.

We'll gladly put you at the helm

of our little fleet,

but our ships must all sail

in the same direction.

Otherwise, who can say how long

your stay with us will last?

lt's not personal. lt's only business.

You should know, Godfather.

Very well.

You want to do business with me?

l will do business with you.

Vipers, all of them.

- We're back with the Borgias!

- Uncle Michael...

- Andrew!

- l heard you were here.

lt's so nice to see you.

Vincent, it's so nice.

What is this about the Borgias?

Those days are over.

- Recognise it?

- Yeah.

Genco Olive Oil. That's where our

grandfather started as a delivery boy.

Three years later he owned it.

- Only in America.

- That's it.

Vincenzo, where have you been hiding?

We need your help so badly.

- What can l do for you?

- Get rid of Joe Zasa. He sells drugs...

Now that l'm an older woman,

l'm afraid to go out at night.

Where should they be now?

- Lou, what's going on?

- We're late.

- Have l ever let you down?

- l trust you.

- Don't worry.

- Thank you.

Enjoy yourselves.

- What was that?

- The neighbourhood's in trouble.

- Do you keep an eye out for them?

- Yes.

- And for me?

- From now on.

- l've missed you all this time.

- l missed you too, cousin.

l missed growing up with my cousins.

l didn't even know you, but missed you.

Do you remember stories

about our fathers? The old days?

Yeah, what do you want to know?

- What was Sonny like?

- Well, he was the Prince of the City.

He died before l was born,

but l've heard a lot about him.

- What about my father?

- He's a great man.

He's a hero. He saved the family.

- Vincent?

- What?

Did he kill his own brother?

No.

So, it's all lies?

Just stories, sweetheart. Okay?

Okay.

l believe you.

- l'm glad you're around.

- l'm glad you're here too.

Cugina...

Cous...

l'd like to take Joey Zasa for a ride

in this and drop him.

Joey Zasa is nothing.

He's a small time enforcer.

He bluffs and threatens.

He's nothing. You can see him coming

a mile away.

- We should kill him before he...

- No!

Never hate your enemies.

lt affects your judgement.

Nice to see you again, Mr Corleone.

Hey, girls. Let's go.

We trusted you to manage

our money in the casinos.

lt's not even 20 years. You've sold the

casinos and made fortunes for all of us.

Bravo, Don Corleone!

Thank you.

Friends, l have come here

because our business together is done.

We have prospered,

and now it is time for us to dissolve

the business relationship between us.

That's it.

But l do have a little surprise. Al?

Your shares in the casinos.

l've cut the red tape, so you could

get your money right away.

- Not everybody gets the same.

- Nothing for you...

- lt depends on your investment.

- Michael, this is really generous!

Wonderful!

- Parisi, how much did you invest?

- l don't remember.

You're blessed.

My family has done much of

the hard work, taken many risks.

All to make money

for the rest of the families.

You all know Joey Zasa.

He is, l admit, an important man.

His picture is on the cover

of the New York Times magazine.

He gets the Esquire Magazine award

for the best dressed gangster.

The newspapers praise him

because he hires Blacks,

which shows he has a good heart.

He is famous.

Who knows? Maybe one day

he'll make all of you popular.

lt's true.

l make more of a bella figura.

That is my nature.

But l also want to make a move

into legitimate enterprises.

l'd like a little pin from the Pope.

Sure, l take the Blacks and the Spanish

into my family,

because that's America.

And you guarantee

that they don't deal drugs?

l don't guarantee that. l guarantee

that l'll kill anybody who does.

- Let me talk to him.

- Who can refuse Don Altobello?

- Joey, are you...

- No!

l say to all of you: l have been

treated this day with no respect.

l've earned you all money. l've made

you rich and l asked for little.

Good. You will not give, so l'll take!

As for Don Corleone,

he makes it very clear to me today

that he is my enemy.

You must choose between us.

No, Joey!

Michael, we could reason together.

No.

Michael, please... let's agree.

He doesn't know what he's...

No, no.

Michael, the news is everywhere.

Everyone says that you

control lmmobiliare.

lmmobiliare is already laundering

money in Peru and Nassau.

We've worked with you for 40 years.

We should wet our beaks a little.

- We want to do business with you.

- That's right, we've been together...

- lt's a hit! Let's go!

- Let's get out of here! Move!

My coat! lt's my lucky coat!

lt's my lucky coat!

Stay behind me!

Mikey, this way!

Zasa, you son-of-a-b*tch...

Come on. We're out of here.

- You did good, Vincent.

- Grazie.

The old Dons were pretty much

wiped out.

The survivors made deals with Zasa.

- Altobello?

- He survived.

He's with his daughters in Staten lsland.

He says he's going to retire in Sicily.

Joey Zasa would never pull something

like this without the backing.

He's just muscle. He doesn't have

the wit for that helicopter attack.

He doesn't even have the ambition

to wipe out the whole Commission.

l say we hit back and take Zasa out!

Never let anyone know

what you're thinking.

Let's get a message to Joey Zasa.

l respect what he's done.

The new overthrows the old. lt's natural.

How can you do business

with this guy?

l'm a businessman, first and foremost.

l want no further conflict.

- Tell him that he can live or he can die.

- Vincent, will you shut up!

That's it.

Joey Zasa...

He can't be doing this alone.

Just when l thought l was out,

they pull me back in.

Our true enemy has not yet

shown his face.

Michael!

- Has he had his medicine?

- l don't know what he took.

- l've got my wind back.

- Call a doctor.

- Run, run, run!

- Vincent!

Run at thunder, girl! Thunder can't hurt!

Harmless noise!

Bullshit! You deceitful old f***!

Altobello, you f***!

Fredo!

Fredo!

Oh, God! Dad!

Excuse me.

l'll call Kay.

- Good evening, sir.

- Can we wait here? We'll be back soon.

Mr Harrison, you said it was urgent.

Have you come to confess your sins?

Michael Corleone has had a diabetic

stroke. l wanted you to know about it.

He's in a coma. l'm here to insist

the deal goes through in any event.

The Pope has not much time left.

So, as you, l am in a difficult position.

We have to ratify this deal

as soon as possible.

- We have an understanding.

- Good.

- l'm going to the hospital.

- l'll pray for Mr Corleone.

- Our thoughts are with Mr Corleone.

- Thank you, Father Jim.

Everything would be out in the open

if Corleone dies.

Play for time, Keinszig.

A habit born of a long contemplation

of eternity.

- Forget about it, Vinnie.

- Why? lt's a simple hit.

l'd love to smack Joey Zasa and then

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