Although there are many aspects that makes the film great, the dialogue and perspective of main characters have had the most influence on modern film industries and culture.Mackenzi Serbus, Jose

DominguezMonet Iams, Erynn Atwood, Bristen Burger, Lucas West

Inside a Mafia Family• First Film to give the perspective of a criminal

instead the authorities. This concept, along with the brilliant dialogue, created

• The Godfather Part 2 and 3

• The Sopranos

• Analyze This

• Scarface

The most influential quotes of The

Godfather

Vito Corleone “ I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.”Most modern mafia shows and films use the idea of Don Vito Corleone for appearance, speech, and dialogue.

Sonny Corleone“Well, another day, another dollar and a half. Gotta follow the river, see? Follow the shit upstream to see where it’s coming from.””“…another day another dollar” shows up in A Few Good Men.

Michael Corleone“There are people who would pay a lot of money for that information, but then your daughter would lose a father, instead of gaining a husband.”The idea that you can use force to get what you want .

Fredo Corleone“Mike! You do not come to Las Vegas and talk to a man like Moe Green like that.”This gives the idea that “family” is important for business. Influencing that business is business.

Tom Hagen“No Sicilian can refuse any request on his daughter’s wedding day.”Inspired many spin-offs of the wedding scene with requests being made to the father.

Tessio“….Sleeps with the fishes.”One of the most used terms for a dead person.