The Godfather: Part II Page #7

NERI:

Not now, Freddie...

FREDO:

Tell Mike Frankie 'Five-Angels' is

here.

NERI:

Not now...

Neri closes the door, and Michael looks at the nervous young

man.

MICHAEL:

Francesca is my oldest brother's

daughter. He died many years ago,

and ever since I've felt much more

of a father than an uncle. I love

her very much. I'm pleased and

impressed that you had the thought

to come to me before going on with

your plans. It shows me that

you're a considerate man, and will

be good to her. What are you

studying in college?

GARDNER:

My major is Fine Arts, sir.

MICHAEL:

How will Fine Arts support your new

wife?

GARDNER:

It's embarrassing to say, sir, but

I'm a major stockholder in the

family corporation.

MICHAEL:

(smiling)

Never be embarrassed by your wealth.

This recent contempt for money is

still another trick of the rich to

keep the poor without it.

(warmly)

Of course I give you my blessing.

Let's set the wedding soon...it

will be my pleasure to give the

bride away.

They all smile, and rise.

MICHAEL:

(continuing)

...and take a few courses in

Business Administration just to be

on the safe side!

They laugh; Michael moves toward them. Francesca throws her

arms around him, and kisses her favorite uncle. The flushed

young man shakes his hand heartily.

FRANCESCA:

Thank you, Uncle Michael.

They all take their leave; Michael turns to Hagen.

MICHAEL:

Make her dowry impressive. He

comes from a family who still

thinks an Italian bride goes

barefoot.

EXT. TAHOE SWIMMING POOLS AND HARBOR - DAY

Francesca and Gardner are greeted by her twin sister and

their young friends, who squeal and embrace at the good news.

Someone throws someone in the pool, and life is good.

MED. CLOSE

Francesca kisses her Aunt Kay.

FRANCESCA:

Uncle Michael is the greatest man

ever!

VIEW on Kay - happy for her niece.

INT. TAHOE BOATHOUSE - DAY

Michael sits in the darkened boathouse. Tom Hagen paces.

Michael is looking at photographs. Neri stands over him.

CLOSE ON MICHAEL

studying the pictures.

NERI (O.S.)

His name is Fred Vincent. He owns

a small pizza parlor in Buffalo...

CLOSE ON THE PICTURES

Snapshots of a middle-aged man, handsome, Italian. There is

something familiar about him.

NERI (O.S.)

(continuing)

...American wife and two small kids.

We traced him and found that he's

in the country illegally, from

Sicily...

Michael looks at another picture. The same man. Only

younger, and dressed in Sicilian shepherd's clothing. We

remember him as FABRIZZIO...Michael's traitorous bodyguard

in Sicily.

NERI (O.S.)

...came over around 1956. Sponsored

by the Barzini Family.

Michael puts the pictures down.

MICHAEL:

It's him. Fabrizzio.

(almost to himself)

Revenge is a dish that tastes best

when it's cold.

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