The 10 Best Quotes from 'The Godfather,' Ranked

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Andrea Ciriaco is a long-time script reader and former entertainment editor who specializes in classic movies and Hollywood history. She was a student film critic at Kent State University for three years and worked at Warner Bros Studio in Burbank and The Safran Company for several years.

The Godfather is considered one of the greatest movies ever made and is universally recognized as a monumental staple in cinema history. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather is based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel by the same name and went on to win several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. While the film features unforgettable characters and phenomenal performances by the overall cast, it's also one of the most quoted movies of all time.

Vito's line about what defines a "real man" speaks volumes about his own personal morals and values, as well as its reference to Sonny, which makes it one of the best quotes in the film. While the question is directed at Fontane, it is a jab at Sonny, who has been fooling around with his mistress at his sister's wedding.

Calo's quote about Sicilian women is an enduring warning to Michael about their father's and husband's fierce loyalty and protectiveness over them, making them seemingly untouchable by Michael or anyone else. Michael understands this and doesn't approach Apollonia but instead, speaks to her father about meeting her under the supervision of her family, revealing Michael's upstanding honor and respect.

Sonny's line is both comical and memorable, as it speaks to Sonny's genuine concern about his brother without appearing weak or emotional. He knows Michael can handle the job, but only if everything goes according to plan, and whoever plants the gun has to know exactly what they're doing to ensure nothing goes wrong.

After Greene storms out, Michael coldly turns to his older brother and gives him a warning that ultimately foreshadows Fredo's biggest mistake in The Godfather: Part II, making it one of the best quotes in the film. Vito had always instilled the importance of the family being united and Michael reminded his brother of this critical lesson. The family needs to present themselves as a unified force, because if you give in to petty arguments and bickering, you could lose the upper hand.

 

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