of Don Corleone's home office -day And as his career got better and better, he wanted to get out of it. (then) (then, after slapping Johnny on the face) (then, Vito introduces Barzini to someone, in Italian) Had you come to me in friendship, then this scum that ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day. 1928: Rosina Trubia Gioiosa, "Mi vogghiu maritari"(Brunswick E26617-E26618 10-in. P.P.S. MICHAEL: That's um, like a counselor -- an advisor -- very important to the family. MICHAEL: Well, when Johnny was first starting out, he was signed to this personal service contract; with a big band leader. [ To print the text inside the scrollable box, select it all, copy, and paste in MSWord or other text editor.] And then they would fear you. That's my family, Kay. Many thanks! Sorry... TOM: He's not on the list, but Luca Brasi wants to see you Give him a living, but never discuss the Family business with him. Ma-Ma!" TOM: Virgil Sollozzo called. [they shake hands, Nazorine turns to leave] TOM (at the bottom of the stairs) By 1871 in Italy, bawdier versions were circulating. CUT TO: An old man continues "Luna Mezz'a Mare" while Nazorine dances and laughs on stage CUT TO: Lucy Mancini goes upstairs CUT TO: The old man who was singing is now dancing TOM (embracing Michael) They made her drink whiskey. She resisted. FAVORITE (1 fan) Patrizio Buanne. PAULIE: Twenty- Thirty-grand. VITO CORLEONE: Prego. (then, he tells the photographer, in Italian) And I hope that their first child be a masculine child. Kay says hello to one of the guests, and someone says Michael's name. BONASERA: Then they can suffer then, as she suffers. Ma Ma (The Butcher Boy)", 2015: Famiglia Amica Valenza, "C'e la luna mezz'o mare", This page was last edited on 7 December 2020, at 01:47. C'è La Luna Mezz'o Mare. How much shall I pay you? (then sings the first verse to "Luna Mezz'a Mare") [Tom escorts Luca out] KAY: He did? TOM (after he kisses his wife) You like your lasagna? [Bonasera gets up to whisper his request into Don Corleone's ear] Monte's version was initially banned from British broadcasts for undesirable innuendo, but has been played to a family-filled baseball stadium at almost every New York Metshome game since the mid-1990s, as the result of a fan … Since the first recording in 1927, the song has proliferated with different titles and lyrics, both in English and in several variants of Italian. And then they tried to take advantage of her. We hear the music "Connie's Wedding (The Godfather Tarantella)" -day What's is it? TOM: I have to go back to work And my father went to see this band leader, and he offered him $10,000 to let Johnny go. Well now that the war is over, this boy, Enzo -- they want to repatriate him back to Italy. [the crowd encourages Johnny, and he gives in] TOM: In a few minutes, right after they cut the cake. (then, to Tom) -day This version of the popular Sicilian song appears in the "Godfather" (the celebrated classic directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan). We first see Tessio dancing with a young girl standing on his feet. Related music and lyrics appeared as early as 1835, in the art song "La Danza" (Tarantella Napoletana) by Gioachino Rossini and Carlo Pepoli. MAMA (laughingly) MAMA (OS) Give him a living, but never discuss the Family business with him. [Bonasera gets up to whisper his request into Don Corleone's ear]. Not a Sicilian. JOHNNY (OS) You found paradise in America, had a good trade, made a good living. VITO CORLEONE: Bene. CUT TO: Clemenza dancing with his wife Ma-Ma!" (then) How are you, Fredo? (then, noticing Fredo) CUT TO: Nazorine and Enzo in Don Corleone's office -day Alessandra Valentino) 4. (then, turning to Don Corleone) Nazorine, my friend, what can I do for you? (then) VITO CORLEONE: Not to our paisan. CUT TO: FBI take license plate numbers KAY: What's that? Now your new son-in-law; give him something important? LUCA'S VOICE Why didn't you come to me first? Just like that; now, hold it. So the next day, my father went to see him; only this time with Luca Brasi. Salute! VITO CORLEONE (to Johnny, after glancing to see Sonny enter), VITO CORLEONE (to Johnny, but toward and about Sonny). PAULIE: Eh, you stupid jerk! (then, after Tom exits to bring Luca into the Don's office) "Luna mezz'o mare" (Moon amid the sea) is a comic Neapolitan song with worldwide popularity, traditionally styled as a brisk 6/8 tarantella, based on an earlier version from Sicily. How'ya doing? Heh...! SONNY: Hey Sandra, do me a favor, huh; watch the kids -- don't let'em run wild, all right? VITO CORLEONE: What is that? JOHNNY: It's too late, they start shooting in a week It was a happy sounding song that she got called up on the platform to sing, and then was joined by an elderly gentleman singing the same. 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