Be careful, we might eliminate you!” This light-hearted warning by Richard Castellano’s character Peter Clemenza, a capo, in The Godfather foreshadowed one of the movie’s many deaths. However, it was an earlier line from Paulie Gatto’s death scene that became the most famous: “Leave the gun, take the pastries.
Although it might not be as directly relatable in everyday life like “an offer he can’t refuse” or “sleeping with the fishes,” it remains remarkable and intriguing nonetheless. Notably, esteemed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola discussed his pet project, Megalopolis, during an interview on ReelBlend, shedding light on the origins of the witty line involving desserts. It seems that Castellano was the source, but only due to a clever twist added by Coppola in a previous scene, as he explained:
In a roundabout way, I contributed to the iconic quote “Leave the gun, take the cannoli” from The Godfather, as I was responsible for adding the line where his wife says “Don’t forget the cannoli.” Without my input, there wouldn’t have been that delicious reference. However, it was Clemenza who made that memorable line famous. To clarify, many remarkable moments in films often come from collaboration, not just individual effort – [laughs].
In some of the best TV shows and films ever made, lines are often spontaneously improvised, yet it may seem surprising that this method was used for one of the most memorable lines from “The Godfather.” However, given its humorous nature, it might have worked. If Marlon Brando had off-the-cuff said, “Make sure to snag that dessert after quickly getting rid of your gun, my friend,” it’s likely that line wouldn’t have made the final edit.
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Even as small of a moment as that probably was on the day there were filming it, Coppola’s anecdote is a solid example of how one choice can have such a massive effect for decades to come. I can imagine fans constantly asked Richard Castellano to say that line ahead of his 1988 death.
This is a type of dialogue often found on famous movie quote lists, frequently imitated in various ways, and even parodied by the popular series “Family Guy”.
At the moment, it’s unclear if Megalopolis will generate lines as iconic as “Leave the gun, take the cannoli,” however, it’s almost certain to be remembered for numerous other reasons in the future. As time goes by, these reasons will become clearer.
Check out Francis Ford Coppola himself sharing the story with ReelBlend below!
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At present, the movie titled “Megalopolis” is being screened nationwide; however, its earnings at the box office disappointingly fall short of the estimated $160 million that was spent on producing it.
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2024-10-25 15:37