Al Lettieri Quotes

Santiago Do you understand what's happened? A switch has taken place. And where? Where else but the police department itself!

Santiago Actually I find it quite charming.

Rudy Butler That's a walk-in bank. You don't have to be ] for this one.

Carter Doc McCoy Dillinger got killed.

Rudy Butler Not in a bank.

Vito I must say no to you, and I'll give you my reasons. It's true, I have a lot of friends in politics, but they wouldn't be friendly very long if they knew my business was drugs instead of gambling, which they regard as a – a harmless vice. But drugs is a dirty business. It makes, it doesn't make any difference to me what a man does for a living, understand. But your business is, uh, a little dangerous.

Sollozzo If you're worried about security for your million, the Tattaglias will guarantee it.

Sonny Oh, you're telling me that the Tattaglias guarantee our investment?

Vito Wait a minute. I have a sentimental weakness for my children, and I spoil them, as you can see. They talk when they should listen. But anyway, Signor Sollozzo, my "no" is final and I wish to congratulate you on your new business. I know you'll do very well, and good luck to you, especially since your interests don't conflict with mine. Thank you. Santino, come here. What's the matter with you? I think your brain's going soft from all that comedy you're playing with that young girl. Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again.

Santiago McQ! Can you hear me? I want that junk!

Santiago McQ! Are you listening? I said I want that junk! What's your answer?

Santiago (now noticeably more reserved) McQ, I'll purchase it from you. Twenty-five cents on the dollar.

Carter Doc McCoy Where's Jackson?

Rudy Butler He didn't make it. Neither did you.

Sollozzo Your boss is dead. I know you're not in the muscle-end of the family, Tom, so I don't want you to be scared. I want you to help the Corleones, and I want you to help me. Yeah, we got him outside his office just about an hour after we picked you up. Drink it. So now it's up to you to make the peace between me and Sonny. Sonny was hot for my idea, wasn't he? And you knew it was the right thing to do.

Tom Sonny'll come after you with everything he's got.

Sollozzo That'll be his first reaction, sure. That's why you gotta talk some sense into him. The Tattaglia family is behind me with all their people. The other New York families will go along with anything that will prevent a full-scale war. Let's face it, Tom, and all due respect, the Don, rest in peace, was slipping. Ten years ago, could I have gotten to him? Well, now, he's dead. He's dead, Tom, and nothing can bring him back, so you gotta talk to Sonny. You gotta talk to the caporegimes, that Tessio and that fat Clemenza. It's good business, Tom.

Tom I'll try, but even Sonny won't be able to call off Luca Brasi.

Sollozzo Yeah, well, let me worry about Luca. You just talk to Sonny and the other two kids.

Tom I'll do my best.

Sollozzo Good. Now, you can go. I don't like violence, Tom. I'm a business man. Blood is a big expense. He's still alive. They hit him with five shots, and he's still alive! Well, that's bad luck for me, and bad luck for you if you don't make that deal!