《TheGodfather:PartI—ByMarioPuzo&FrancisFordCoppola.doc》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《TheGodfather:PartI—ByMarioPuzo&FrancisFordCoppola.doc(110页珍藏版)》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、The GodfatherBased on a Novel by Mario PuzoScreenplay by Mario PuzoFrancis Ford CoppolaProduced by Albert S. RuddyDirected by Francis Ford CoppolaCast List: Marlon BrandoDon Vito CorleoneAl PacinoMichael CorleoneJames CaanSonny CorleoneHarry Dean StantonBrettRichard CastellanoClemenzaRobert DuvallTo
2、m HagenSterling HaydenMcCluskeyJohn MarleyJack WoltzRichard ConteBarziniDiane KeatonKay AdamsJohn CazaleFredo CorleoneFADE FROM BLACKINT. DON CORLEONES HOME OFFICE DAYBONASERA(seated in front of the Dons desk, facing the camera)I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daugh
3、ter in the American fashion. I gave her freedom, but I taught her never to dishonor her family. She found a boyfriend; not an Italian. She went to the movies with him; she stayed out late. I didnt protest. Two months ago, he took her for a drive, with another boyfriend. They made her drink whiskey.
4、And then they tried to take advantage of her. She resisted. She kept her honor. So they beat her, like an animal. When I went to the hospital, her nose was abroken. Her jaw was ashutted, held together by wire. She couldnt even weep because of the pain. But I wept. Why did I weep? She was the light o
5、f my life beautiful girl. Now she will never be beautiful again.Bonasera breaks down. The Don gestures to Sonny to give Bonasera a drink.BONASERASorry. Bonasera, taking the drink, sips from the shot glass. BONASERAI-I went to the police, like a good American. These two boys were brought to trial. Th
6、e judge sentenced them to three years in prison suspended sentence. Suspended sentence! They went free that very day! I stood in the courtroom like a fool. And those two bastard, they smiled at me. Then I said to my wife, for justice, we must go to Don Corleone.VITO CORLEONE(sitting behind his desk,
7、 petting a cat)Why did you go to the police? Why didnt you come to me first? BONASERAWhat do you want of me? Tell me anything. But do what I beg you to do. VITO CORLEONEWhat is that?Bonasera gets up to whisper his request into Don Corleones ear. VITO CORLEONEThat I cannot do.BONASERAIll give you any
8、thing you ask.VITO CORLEONEWeve known each other many years, but this is the first time you came to me for counsel, for help. I cant remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee, even though my wife is godmother to your only child. But lets be frank here: you never wa
9、nted my friendship. And uh, you were afraid to be in my debt. BONASERAI didnt want to get into trouble.VITO CORLEONEI understand. You found paradise in America, had a good trade, made a good living. The police protected you; and there were courts of law. And you didnt need a friend of me. But uh, no
10、w you come to me and you say Don Corleone give me justice. But you dont ask with respect. You dont offer friendship. You dont even think to call me Godfather. Instead, you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you uh ask me to do murder, for money.BONASERAI ask you for just
11、ice.VITO CORLEONEThat is not justice; your daughter is still alive. BONASERAThen they can suffer then, as she suffers. (then)How much shall I pay you?VITO CORLEONE(stands, turning his back toward Bonasera)Bonasera. Bonasera. What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? Had you come
12、 to me in friendship, then this scum that ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day. And that by chance if an honest man such as yourself should make enemies, then they would become my enemies. And then they would fear you. BONASERABe my friend (after bowing and the Don shrugs) Godfather
13、?VITO CORLEONE(after Bonasera kisses his hand)Good.(then)Some day, and that day may never come, Ill call upon you to do a service for m e. But uh, until that day accept this justice as a gift on my daughters wedding day. BONASERA(as he leaves the room)Grazie, Godfather.VITO CORLEONEPrego.(to Tom Hag
14、en, after Bonasera leaves the room)Ah, give this to ah, Clemenza. I want reliable people; people that arent gonna be carried away. Im mean, were not murderers, despite of what this undertaker says. CUT TO:CONNIES WEDDING RECEPTION DAYWe hear the music Connies Wedding (The Godfather Tarantella).CUT T
15、O:CONNIE AND CARLO AT THE HEAD TABLECUT TO:THE FAMILY GATHERS FOR A FAMILY PORTRAITVITO CORLEONEWheres Michael?SONNY CORLEONEDont worry; its early.VITO CORLEONEWere not taking the picture without Michael (he tells the photographer, in Italian) TOM HAGENWhats the matter, Sonny?SONNY CORLEONEIts MichaelTHE DON MEETS SOME GUESTS OUTSIDE.MAMA DANCES WITH SONNYS TWIN GIRLS.CONNI