Richard S. Castellano Biography
Richard Salvatore Castellano (September 4, 1933 – December 10, 1988) was an American actor who is best remembered for his role as Peter Clemenza in The Godfather.
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Richard S. Castellano Quotes
Business and Family Tensions Unfold
Michael: [chuckles to himself]
She's hysterical. Hysterical.
Kay:
Michael, is it true?
Michael:
Don't ask me about my business, Kay.
Kay:
Is it true?
Michael:
Don't ask me about my business.
Kay:
No!
Michael:
Enough! All right, this one time. This one time, I'll let you ask me about my affairs.
Kay:
Is it true? Is it?
Michael:
No.
Kay: [goes to the other room to get a drink as mafiosi approach]
I guess we both need a drink, huh? Come on.
Clemenza: [kissing Michael's hand]
Don Corleone.
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Confrontation Over Betrayal and Innocence
Michael:
You have to answer for Santino, Carlo.
Carlo:
Mike, you've got it all wrong!
Michael:
You fingered Sonny for the Barzini people. Ah, that little farce you played with my sister. Did you think that would fool a Corleone?
Carlo:
Mike, I'm innocent. I swear on my kids. Please don't do this to me, Mike.
Michael:
Sit down.
Carlo:
Please don't do this. Please.
Michael: [Carlo breaks down; Gives Carlo a drink; Tom produces a plane ticket]
Barzini's dead. So is Phillip Tattaglia, Moe Greene, Stracci, Cuneo. Today, I settle all family business, so don't tell me you're innocent, Carlo. Admit what you did. Get him a drink. Come on. Don't be afraid, Carlo. Come on. You think I'd make my sister a widow? I'm Godfather to your son, Carlo. Go ahead, drink. Drink. No, Carlo, you're out of the family business, that's your punishment. We're finished. I'm putting you on a plane to Vegas. Tom? I want you to stay there, understand? Only, don't tell me you're innocent, because it insults my intelligence. It makes me very angry. Now who approached you: Tattaglia or Barzini?
Carlo:
It was Barzini.
Michael:
Good. There's a car waiting for you outside, it'll take you to the airport. I'll call your wife and tell her what flight you're on.
Carlo:
Mike, it was-
Michael:
Go on, get out of my sight.
Clemenza: [strangles Carlo to death]
Hello, Carlo.
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