@@jasonjr376 lol - ok. So, Clemenza had just finished garotting Carlo Rizzi and didn't want to watch his old buddy Tessio get killed. He wept over it as he carried out Mike's order to tell Geraci do it. Geraci was an up & coming hit man that Tessio had been a father-figure to and this was a test of his loyalty. They took Tessio to the Brooklyn warehouse where he'd planned to betray Mike and sat him down. Gave Geraci a gun and instead of letting him pop Tessio in the back of the head, made him press the barrel against his forehead and look him in the eye. Tessio was solid, didn't move, didn't blink. Tessio whispers, 'Just business..... what are you waiting for? Sono futtoto. Shoot me. You pussy.' Geraci shoots him. He's then given a bone saw to cut off Tessio's head and is stopped just before he begins - that was also a test to see how willing he'd be to do it. Tessio's left in the warehouse on Barzini's territory so the police and media will assume it was Barzini who had him killed. Pretty boss death all in all.
That look you get when you know you're screwed. This is top notch acting with a facial expression that brings his story to a conclusion. R.I.P. Abe Vigoda.
When you're part of a crew, nobody ever tells you that you're going to get killed. Your murderers come with smiles. They're people you've known your entire life. - Henry Hill.
Betrayal must not being forgiven! I had a friend that was my friend for 35 years, and he betrayed me. In that same moment our friendship ended. No question about it.
@@Crisnet I feel sorry for you. That being friends for that long time and when it comes to an end. That makes us sad❣️. I think life's gonna give you something better.
Sal was the definition of an old school made man. Peeped what was happening immediately, asked once for a favor, then accepts his fate like a man. This was a great scene.
In this Sal Tessio, knew he was had. His final words were, ' Can you get me off for old time sake,' and he right then he was going to die. He accepted his fate like a made man. And went out with no whimpering or crying. Just stood there and took his fate.
@@antoniotaylor391 I would say DEFINITELY the greatest movie of all time. So many areas of pure artistic brilliance. I wish they hadn’t made Godfather 3 though…
2 STONE COLD moves by Tom Hagen when Sal knows the jig is up. Tom’s look away and look back. Then the slight smile, the look away and the nod back. “Can’t do it, Sally”
@sirusroberts1usmc You know the Story about Sonny black Napolitano He knew He was never Walk outta this Basement and still He did and Said come on do it right my friend!!
We met Abe Vigoda "Sal" in a shopping mall in El Toro in 1994. He was at least 6'4". Was really nice to my wife. This was a great scene. Love him as "Fish" in Barney Miller. My Dad loved his show/spin off❤
“Besides I arranged to come here by myself without any of my crew knowing you guys were going to off me for this ridiculous movie scene..” “Ok Sally, I’ll tell them to rewrite this scene” “Thanks Tom”
The Legendary Abe Vigoda! Even though Tessio had fewer scenes in the movie then the book, Vigoda made the most of each scene he was in and, based on the description of Salvatore Tessio that we get from Mario Puzo in the book….Abe Vigoda nails it ! Hollywood legend
No he didn't. He literally tried to weasel out of it by asking Tom Hagen to get him off the hook. And he wears an expression of barely contained panic & hysteria all throughout. Frank Pentangeli in _The Godfather Part II_ however, *THAT* guy accepted his fate like a true G with no fear or hesitation.
@@visionofgod4115 Because with Don Vito dead AND his underboss & percieved sucessor Sonny dead, The Corleone Family was seen as weak and easy pickings by all the other families and many capos within the family. It was assumed that the very young Michael, who nobody knew very well especially as an adult, was in over his head and would be a complete pushover incredibly easy to rub-out and then Fredo would be easily killed after and just like that the Corleones are wiped out. Thus many assumed it was only a matter of time and any members of the Corleone Family who remained loyal would be obliterated with them, while anyone who sold them out and handed their heads to Clemenza on a silver platter would be rewarded with a high ranking place in _his_ organization once he became the new Godfather of NYC & The American Mafia in general. Tessio was just doing what frankly seemed like the smartest thing to do in that situation, because it seemed like the only way to ensure he wouldn't die or lose everything he owned as he (like many others) was convinced that Clemenza was going to finally obliterate The Corleones and take their spot as the top family & head of the table. Thus it was strictly business. He didn't have anything against Michael personally and in fact liked him quite a bit and didn't really WANT to do it. But it seemed like business only option if he wanted to stay alive or at least retain his position & status in the Mafia. Unfortunately he, like pretty much everyone else besides Vito, severely underestimated Michael and paid the ultimate price for it. Realizing way too late that he had backed the wrong horse and that Michael was going to wind up repelling & destroying ALL his attackers and consolidate his position as the new Godfather & Vito's true successor after all. Whoops.
And it was the smart play... until you realize that Vito had been mentoring & advising Michael ever since Michael came back. Tessio should've known that he'd Mike would see it coming
@@SportsSpeak73 true but he gambled that it would be Michael sleeping with the fishes in a matter of weeks. He never imagined Michel would go so hard and fast and wipe out heads of all families at once throwing them all into chaos. Killing one family head would get all others on them but all heads? That would risk breaking the entire mafia as 4 families now at civil war over who is boss.
@@parveshbisht4955 You can still be a man and not wanna fucking die, are you kidding. Keep in mind you say that with a cool head now, but if you were in that situation, you don’t know how you would react. It could be a totally different reaction to how you would expect.
Incorrect. Michael was intentionally appearing weak; Vito knew that other families would come after him when he was gone. While Tessio & Clemenza were told to not fight back as Barzini took their territory; they built up a secret regime with Rocco and consolidated political connections under Michael The Corleones knew it would be Sal, Fat Clemenza or Carlo who would be approached for the set up. All the while, everything lost was taken back just like that. Sal was too smart for his own good.
@@ThorMaximus very good interpretation. I guess Sal reasoning is: his undying loyalty lies with Don-Vito not his son Michael. However, pior to things unfolding Vito did tell Fat Clemeza&Sal to trust his judgment and be loyal to Michael. Sal didn't listen.
I like the fact that Sal's death was the only one not filmed. Sal, Clemenza, and Vito were the original gangsters and his death did not have to be shown, out of respect.
Respect had nothing to do with it. Francis F. Coppola probably didn't have time to create a scene for all the people who died in this movie. That would have dragged it out for hours.
@@roberthamill2451 i mean the way he said it was dumb but honestly my biggest wish is to get to the end of life and be able to say "I've lived long enough. I had a good run"
They never really killed him. Rumor has it that he escaped, changed his identity, and became a NYC police detective in the 12th precinct till he retired in 81. 🤣😎
The facial expressions and body language in this is such superb acting. It's so hard to find a modern movie in which the acting isn't cliche and contrived in some way.
A tiny detail that enhanced the scene are the songbirds in the background. Beautiful, innocent, sweet, normal... The opposite of what is about to happen to Sal...
The dvds i looked at yesterday As no subs on CZcams etc. After reading things online anazon had no subs yet people commenting original didn't have subs. Checked the dvds subs just like i remembered. I guarantee if buy part 2 steelbook there be missing subs.
Love when Tom Hagen says "I Can't Go Either Sal". Sal understands what's coming next after Tom said that. Tom couldn't save him because he went against the family!
Sal was old school. Recognises it. Asks once. Accepts it.
Watching the whole series, Sal had been with Vito a long time. So imagine the sense of betrayal
Hell with that. I am crying like an little girl. Also trying to run like OJ...
@@truinno Yeah. You should read the sequel books too- describes Tessio's execution after he's taken away.
@@xplorer841 spoil me lol was he drawn and quartered or some crazy shit?
@@jasonjr376 lol - ok. So, Clemenza had just finished garotting Carlo Rizzi and didn't want to watch his old buddy Tessio get killed. He wept over it as he carried out Mike's order to tell Geraci do it. Geraci was an up & coming hit man that Tessio had been a father-figure to and this was a test of his loyalty. They took Tessio to the Brooklyn warehouse where he'd planned to betray Mike and sat him down. Gave Geraci a gun and instead of letting him pop Tessio in the back of the head, made him press the barrel against his forehead and look him in the eye. Tessio was solid, didn't move, didn't blink. Tessio whispers, 'Just business..... what are you waiting for? Sono futtoto. Shoot me. You pussy.' Geraci shoots him. He's then given a bone saw to cut off Tessio's head and is stopped just before he begins - that was also a test to see how willing he'd be to do it. Tessio's left in the warehouse on Barzini's territory so the police and media will assume it was Barzini who had him killed. Pretty boss death all in all.
I know how Sal feels. I hate it when transport arrangements get changed at the last minute.
I love this comment, and I can relate!
"it's just business"
I was glad Michael & Tom have some leancy to Sal
He travelled to a hotel with the fishes
@@animusanomaly Nope. Was a fate worst than that......He got transferred to work at Good Burger.....
"Whoever comes to you with a deal is going to betray you. Don't forget that. "
Tom Hagan " I always thought it would have been Clamenza". Michael "it's a smart move, Tesseo was always the smarter one"
Vito sure knew his underbosses.
One of many life's lessons to learn from this movie.
Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.@Mia-fm5uh
"Now listen - whoever approaches you with this Barzini meeting, he's the traitor. Don't forget that." - Don Corleone
That look you get when you know you're screwed. This is top notch acting with a facial expression that brings his story to a conclusion. R.I.P. Abe Vigoda.
“Can’t do it Sally.” Is a line I use all the time to say no to my daughters. And they aren’t named Sally.
Hopefully theyll get it one day. I still get excited figuring out old movie references my dad used to use
But what if they were?!
I use it all the time
Then they’ll be like: fine, we’ll just go ask mom
Is one of them named Shirley, at least?
No music just birds chirping and dialog… makes it feel so real. Masterfully directed.
Crows at that 🐦⬛
It’s a cold 🥶 world 🌍
AND THATS THAT
Yeah, those birdies could take a note!
That's going out with Dignity no begging or screaming ask once then accept the consequences of your actions
You can’t kill me guys, it screws up all my arrangements!!
😂😂😂
😅😂😅
lol
Poor Fish
That's one of my favorite comedic lines in any movie
“I can’t go either sal” is when sal knew he fucked up
"I know I was trying to get Mike murdered, but could you let it go, for old times sake?"
It was the last time he would ever talk to him so it was worth a shot he’s got nothing to lose
Mike feigned incompetence so much his crew believed it
What did they do to Sal?
@@gustavofring366Killed him of course.
@@val21704 he was a good guy when Vito was around
When you're part of a crew, nobody ever tells you that you're going to get killed. Your murderers come with smiles. They're people you've known your entire life. - Henry Hill.
well tessio betrayed his boss and set him up to get him assasinated, it was coming for him
Quote from "Goodfellas"
That quote doesn’t apply to this situation
@@mo2k638 How does it not apply here? That's how Sal tried to kill Mike and that's how Mike and Tom got him killed.
We ALL, LIVE and DIE By the GOD FATHER 🔫
The saddest thing about betrayal is that it doesn't comes from your enemies.
You enemies can’t betray you because that’s the definition of being enemies.
Absolutely 💯% correct.😐
@@rosenwolf You are right!
Betrayal must not being forgiven! I had a friend that was my friend for 35 years, and he betrayed me. In that same moment our friendship ended. No question about it.
@@Crisnet I feel sorry for you. That being friends for that long time and when it comes to an end. That makes us sad❣️. I think life's gonna give you something better.
Sal was a real gangster. He knew what time it was
I think they weren’t even trying to hide it 😂
@@muhamedabdulkareem5951 Not even a little bit. Lol!
😂😂😂
That first look he gives Tom 😂😂😂😂😂
Al Capone was a gangster gangster. This is La Cosa Nostra. I believe there is a difference.
"Can you at least get me transferred to Barney Miller's crew?"
Lmao
Ha ha good one dude ha ha
Ha ha ha
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Too funny.🤣🤣
Morgan Freeman: it was at that moment Sal knew he fucked up
Naw. ......."Sal knew he was fucked", would be a better wording.
🤣
Lol
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lmao this guys a weasel
"Tom can you get me off the hook? For old times sake" ... can't do it sally, that's cold
Gotta give credit to ol sally for fessing up atleast lol
Tom then gestured his head as if to say, "get rid of his ass".
That's business as usual.
🧊
He went gracefully and with dignity.
It’s a freaking movie 😂😂😂
Sal was the definition of an old school made man. Peeped what was happening immediately, asked once for a favor, then accepts his fate like a man. This was a great scene.
In this Sal Tessio, knew he was had. His final words were, ' Can you get me off for old time sake,' and he right then he was going to die. He accepted his fate like a made man. And went out with no whimpering or crying. Just stood there and took his fate.
Well, he didn’t act like a man when he betrayed Michael
@@emanuell5926hey even Mike said it was smart move to make
Yeah, and was contrasted with whimpering Carlo
Old school traitor
One of many scenes that made this movie a classic
Maybe the greatest movie ever made about that side of life. A terrific cast and a movie filled with amazing performances.
@@antoniotaylor391 I would say DEFINITELY the greatest movie of all time. So many areas of pure artistic brilliance. I wish they hadn’t made Godfather 3 though…
Whats it called
@@martinnilsson5295
Bro you don’t know the godfather? The movie that many would consider to be the best ever? You must a be little kid.
@@alainturret2076 why you gotta insult the guy?
This is film making at it's finest. A masterpiece.
Excuse me Sal. Even in that dire moment,the guy shows him respect.
He was a Capo and not a mere soldier
"Can you get me off the hook?"
"What the Fuck, Sal, you want to get me clipped?"
LOL! 😃 that was a great translation.
More like I dont wanna get revolved
The look on his face when he knew he was done.
💯
To convey it all in that look, fantastic Abe!
"Excuse me Sal".
Proceeds to calmly take his gun.
These guys were class act gentlemen.
That was Willie Cici taking charge
Says it very calmly
He’s an old man
Willie Cici about to push a button on Tessio 😂
Yeah ok.
2 STONE COLD moves by Tom Hagen when Sal knows the jig is up. Tom’s look away and look back.
Then the slight smile, the look away and the nod back.
“Can’t do it, Sally”
Now that’s what’s called
“well organized crime” - no loose ends - send a message to those who think betrayal is sometimes overlooked.
All his family betrayed him, brother-in-law, own brother, wife left him, etc etc .
@sirusroberts1usmc You know the Story about Sonny black Napolitano He knew He was never Walk outta this Basement and still He did and Said come on do it right my friend!!
If the Godfather trilogy displayed anything; it was not well organized crime.
😂
And that makes it somehow better than other crimes😭😭😭
I like how you can see all the stages of grief and desperation first its disbelief then it's panic and then bargaining and finally acceptance
Smooth ol sally..
Great acting
Great description. Well done.
Oh shut up...at least 20 shows have mentioned this "deep sounding" psychological drivel
Oh yeah you like that? that's cool
I love Tom's "Don't look at me, you're the one who messed up!" expression, it get's me every time!😂
Still gives me chills
That man was one of my favorite actors. Abe Vigoda was a treasured friend also. He lived passed 90 years.
He was going on Conon and Jimmy Kimmel in his 90's. Good ole Abe....
Classic character actor , as Detective Fish on Barney Miller he helped make that show a Classic . He also had a career in the Yiddish Theater.
His show Fish was great .
@@irvin5839 it was really good. I loved his wife. And Todd Bridges too. I loved Barney Miller.
Good ole fish so good he got his own show.
Supreme writing, directing and acting.
We met Abe Vigoda "Sal" in a shopping mall in El Toro in 1994. He was at least 6'4".
Was really nice to my wife.
This was a great scene. Love him as "Fish" in Barney Miller.
My Dad loved his show/spin off❤
I just said that above. thanks for reminding me of the sitcom. wonder if available on CZcams. 😂
Now that's exactly what's bothering me in this scene.
How come Robert Duvall who is less than 5"9 is nearly matching Abe in this scene ?
P.S. I just searched Abe's height. It says 6"0 to 6"1.
I love this scene. So real. No wasted dialogue.
Facial expressions perfect .Eyes darting around , a nod of the head. Robert Duval was great
"Sal the boss is going to have you knocked off"
"He can't do that, it ruins all my arrangements."
LMAO
😅😅 holy shit this needs more likes😅😅
“Besides I arranged to come here by myself without any of my crew knowing you guys were going to off me for this ridiculous movie scene..”
“Ok Sally, I’ll tell them to rewrite this scene”
“Thanks Tom”
Wow
😂😂😂
When Tom steps back, Sal knew it was all over.
The Legendary Abe Vigoda! Even though Tessio had fewer scenes in the movie then the book, Vigoda made the most of each scene he was in and, based on the description of Salvatore Tessio that we get from Mario Puzo in the book….Abe Vigoda nails it !
Hollywood legend
Such an iconic movie, man.
Even as Cicci disarms him, he does it with as much respect as possible
'excuse me, Sal...'
Top Rank Guy.
No need to disrespect him.
These guys put in Real Work, together.
He made a play, but missed.
Time to Pay.
Whos cicci
Didn’t cicci snitch in godfather part 2 he’s a rat @Omarrz
@@YABUKIJOE2077Willie Cicci, a top soldato.
@@stephenclay2763 he didn’t even have a scene with his own dialogue
Robert Duvall what an actor 👌✌️
So different from Kilgore.
Life is all about “one mistake costing everything.”
Love the cinematography by Coppola, showing Sal and Tom interchanging glances, Sal realizes.
Amazing shot.
That’s editing and not him not directing Editing
The nail in the coffin:
"Can't do it Sali."
Tom remember when I took the training wheels off your tricycle?🤷♂️🥀
@@vikctorrkreedd6418
Tom: "Maybe. But I remember more how you betrayed Michael & the family."
My favorite way to say no to anything.
@@brinsonharris9816
Hehe...
💯
That moment he realises it’s game over. Not a word said yet his eyes and facial expressions tell us all we need to know. Brilliant!
Realizes.Spelling.
@@spencerwyche2552 British English. different dialects.
@@spencerwyche2552 Incorrect: only the US changes the S for a Z.
Sal accepted his fate like a straight up G.
No he didn't. He literally tried to weasel out of it by asking Tom Hagen to get him off the hook. And he wears an expression of barely contained panic & hysteria all throughout.
Frank Pentangeli in _The Godfather Part II_ however, *THAT* guy accepted his fate like a true G with no fear or hesitation.
Why d he try to kill him then
@@visionofgod4115 Because with Don Vito dead AND his underboss & percieved sucessor Sonny dead, The Corleone Family was seen as weak and easy pickings by all the other families and many capos within the family. It was assumed that the very young Michael, who nobody knew very well especially as an adult, was in over his head and would be a complete pushover incredibly easy to rub-out and then Fredo would be easily killed after and just like that the Corleones are wiped out. Thus many assumed it was only a matter of time and any members of the Corleone Family who remained loyal would be obliterated with them, while anyone who sold them out and handed their heads to Clemenza on a silver platter would be rewarded with a high ranking place in _his_ organization once he became the new Godfather of NYC & The American Mafia in general.
Tessio was just doing what frankly seemed like the smartest thing to do in that situation, because it seemed like the only way to ensure he wouldn't die or lose everything he owned as he (like many others) was convinced that Clemenza was going to finally obliterate The Corleones and take their spot as the top family & head of the table. Thus it was strictly business. He didn't have anything against Michael personally and in fact liked him quite a bit and didn't really WANT to do it. But it seemed like business only option if he wanted to stay alive or at least retain his position & status in the Mafia.
Unfortunately he, like pretty much everyone else besides Vito, severely underestimated Michael and paid the ultimate price for it. Realizing way too late that he had backed the wrong horse and that Michael was going to wind up repelling & destroying ALL his attackers and consolidate his position as the new Godfather & Vito's true successor after all. Whoops.
goes to show you no matter how much you trust somebody or how long you know somebody you always got to watch your back💯
True😊😊
I was betrayed by my best friend, a man I knew for 20 years
Treachery is no mistake.
Solid leaders don’t give second chances with traitors.
That’s why Biden must be drove off in a car .
Putin punching air after reading your comment
Exactly how Trump and the Patriots feel about our political/hollywood/media class. No deals.
Real talk💯😤
@@markbay9275 so fkn edgy
Some great acting and writing. Shows the OG in him for the life he lived. He didn't try to run, cry, nothing. "It was only business".
The thing that hit me was the way the guy ask Sal to "excuse me Sal" when he disarms him, respect to the end.....
Classic scene! 😮 It was this moment that Sal knew, he messed!😅
"Tessio was always smarter..." - Michael Corleone
Not smart enough!
This is my favorite line of the movie.
Michael is not even mad, even compliments the betrayer.
And it was the smart play... until you realize that Vito had been mentoring & advising Michael ever since Michael came back. Tessio should've known that he'd Mike would see it coming
@@SportsSpeak73 true but he gambled that it would be Michael sleeping with the fishes in a matter of weeks. He never imagined Michel would go so hard and fast and wipe out heads of all families at once throwing them all into chaos. Killing one family head would get all others on them but all heads? That would risk breaking the entire mafia as 4 families now at civil war over who is boss.
I thought it was Clemenza..
' Tom can you get me off the hook....for ole time sake?' One of my favorite lines.
I always liked when he told fredo " you never go against the family " fredo didn't listen......
“The only favor I can give you is a quick death…you know what Luca would have done to you”
@@reedantonucci5005 Classic scene. When he kisses him and his brother backs away into the crowd.
🎣...
"Phil Fish"...📺Barney Miller
💚*
Ole time says no.
One of the best movies EVER
Sal double crossed Michael..now he sleeps with the fishes.
These men lived lives under the threat of death always. The scene as it unfolds is understated, cold, and yet respectful towards Sal.
It’s cool how he doesn’t whine or panic. Takes it like a man. You gotta admire that
That's what real men do
knows the game
@@parveshbisht4955 You can still be a man and not wanna fucking die, are you kidding. Keep in mind you say that with a cool head now, but if you were in that situation, you don’t know how you would react. It could be a totally different reaction to how you would expect.
It's easy to be noble when it's make believe
@@smorgan741one of the most underrated comments of all time. People forget the the key word in actor is "act".
I like how the other soldiers had respect to Sal.
Wow!# I remember when SAL played FISH on The BARNEY MILLER SHOW. SHOUT OUT TO THE 70'S
From Barney Miller to Fish to SAL a fish that turned out to be a rat on a hook.😎
Tom's look when Sally just stares at him.
The awkward silence 😂
😂😂😂😂 For old times sake…. Tried to charm him just ONE last time 😏
Strictly speaking, the decision to betray the family was more than just one mistake. It was a whole series of mistakes.
A hat-trick of mistakes really
Incorrect. Michael was intentionally appearing weak; Vito knew that other families would come after him when he was gone. While Tessio & Clemenza were told to not fight back as Barzini took their territory; they built up a secret regime with Rocco and consolidated political connections under Michael
The Corleones knew it would be Sal, Fat Clemenza or Carlo who would be approached for the set up. All the while, everything lost was taken back just like that. Sal was too smart for his own good.
@@ThorMaximus that's the best interpretation Ive heard explaining that situation. You hit the nail on the head.
Fish swam w/ da fishes
@@ThorMaximus very good interpretation. I guess Sal reasoning is: his undying loyalty lies with Don-Vito not his son Michael. However, pior to things unfolding Vito did tell Fat Clemeza&Sal to trust his judgment and be loyal to Michael. Sal didn't listen.
That awkward silence Tom gives Tessie.
Great moment from a great film.
Abe Vigoda was seriously underrated as an actor.
RIP Sir.
A good cop and a good bad guy
I got one in the castle and one in the pagoda….u know I got rhymes like Abe Vigoda!
Yet again, a kid on the internet who doesn't know what "underrated" means.
And also a great greeter at Good Burger!
@@frankmorris6765 I saw that movie more than once really funny
I like the fact that Sal's death was the only one not filmed. Sal, Clemenza, and Vito were the original gangsters and his death did not have to be shown, out of respect.
I thought they garroted him
@@timmiller3133 That was Michael's brother in law, Carlo. For giving up Sonny.
Respect had nothing to do with it. Francis F. Coppola probably didn't have time to create a scene for all the people who died in this movie. That would have dragged it out for hours.
@@triemcallister Coppola didn't film Clemenza's death either, just mentioned, also out of respect.
@@josephmanser7670and it wasn't no heart attack as Cicci stated in Godfather 2 😂
One of the best classic movie of all time, watch them many times, 1 2 and 3👍
I love when Tessio looked at Hagen and Hagen looked back at him like “What”?!?
One of the greatest movies ever!
It's my number one.
I read the book years after watching the movies and it's even better.
*Tom's nod to take Sal away is so heavy. So good.*
Yup... ilke enough w/ the chit chat
It's "Go Time"!!!
Some betrayals cannot be forgiven
Hmmm I don quite agree but don disagree with u either
Depends upon d situation😮😮
one of the best scenes ever
Cinematic classic scene ...from the birds chirping to the reach in for the hand gun ...delivered perfectly
And the respect to still say “excuse me, Sal” before getting the gun off Sal. Perfect scene.
@@waynewayne9693 that too is correct. That is very astute, good call 👍
I was looking for this comment
I can't imagine what it would be like to go from normal to "I am going to die today - soon" in a matter of seconds.
more like 'im gonna kill my boss' to 'oh shit im gonna die myself'...
Only the players in that deadly game can imagine it. It's known from day one of a lifelong membership.
Sal was gon go for that pistol real lowkey
Sal : it was only business
Tom : exactly
Imagine the sinking feeling he had at that moment of realization
He was old anyway
Well he lived. So I guess he was hoping for it to be not to painful.
@@kellison1838
Remember that you said that when you get old. Youth is wasted on the young.
@@roberthamill2451 i mean the way he said it was dumb but honestly my biggest wish is to get to the end of life and be able to say "I've lived long enough. I had a good run"
@@ender8124 hell, you could say that right now if you wanted. Life is all about managing expectations.
Loyalty is everything. You cross that line, it ends up costing you your life
True😊😊😊
Just when Sal thought he was out they pulled him back in
😂 good one
I love how while being stared at by Sal, Tom looks to the side like wait why are you looking at me?
They never really killed him. Rumor has it that he escaped, changed his identity, and became a NYC police detective in the 12th precinct till he retired in 81. 🤣😎
Following his retirement from the NYPD he had to take on shifts at Good Burger due to the rising cost of healthcare in the United States.
Fish.
84
No he worked at the fire department 🤣🤣
Barney Miller
He knew getting out alive wasn't an option at that point
Tessio thought about shooting it out for a second when he slightly reached for his piece
The level of respect he still gets from the guys that are to kill him.
"Can't do it salli" straight up savage.
That’s not a mistake,
That’s betrayal, there’s a difference!
It's both.
Tessio is a 🐀
Shute when you betray someone it is a mistake. It was a bad judgment call. Damn Sal...
@@1ThaAnalyza he would of lived his life in Sicily had he not betrayed Michael! 🇮🇹
It was at that time that Sal realized he fu..ed up beyond repair.
Love the way Sally was took care of..and fredo too
Love how the goombahs close in on him when Tom said he's not going either.
The facial expressions and body language in this is such superb acting. It's so hard to find a modern movie in which the acting isn't cliche and contrived in some way.
It’s the audience. They can’t tell what is happening unless the story is constantly clarified by dialogue without any nuances.
@@audionmusic2787 True. Great point.
A tiny detail that enhanced the scene are the songbirds in the background. Beautiful, innocent, sweet, normal... The opposite of what is about to happen to Sal...
the way Duvall looks to the left and right, like "what are you looking at me for? lol
The final look in his face knowing he's soon to be fertilizer.
And sleep with the fish.
They had to cancel his contract
Funny 🤣
That shit was cold as hell when Sal asked for a reprieve one last time and Tom told him “ Can’t do it Sal”!! 😩😩😩😩
That’s not a mistake, that’s betrayal
R.I.P. Sally’s arrangements.
The look in this man's eyes! Tom can't help you bro!
For Old Times Sake. That cannot feel so good if you dig what I mean
perfect acting with those looks they give each other
"Tom, can you get me off the hook....for old times' sake?" That's some great acting. From the look on his face to the stress in his voice, I felt it.
Masterpiece of cinema! So dramatic in its implicit language! Amazing direction and amazing acting!
Watching this has just made me want to pop my 3 pack DVD Godfather boxset out and watch them all 😁
The dvds i looked at yesterday As no subs on CZcams etc. After reading things online anazon had no subs yet people commenting original didn't have subs. Checked the dvds subs just like i remembered. I guarantee if buy part 2 steelbook there be missing subs.
Well part one and two, no need to watch part three. 😝
I got you beat......VHS tapes😏
Eew. Why a 3 part box set?
@@shaz27613 box set. You get 2 great films and a coaster for your drink.
I always tell people this instead of saying No: Can’t do it, Sallie
What an amazing performance by Abe Vigoda. The realization of the moment flooding into his mind is incredible.
Love when Tom Hagen says "I Can't Go Either Sal". Sal understands what's coming next after Tom said that. Tom couldn't save him because he went against the family!