They have honoured me with their support and their friendship. For years many of my constituents have been of Italian descent. Mr Chairman, I would like to verify the witness' statement. Did he at times use an alias that was known in certain circles as Godfather? Godfather is a term used by his friends. Are you the son of Vito Corleone? - Yes, I am. Vito, what do you think? - We'll make a big business! - Would you speak up, please? - New York City. (NERVOUS RAMBLING) I wish I could stay longer! Just call me and I'll be here! He won't be back. Some coffee? I'm late for an appointment! I can't. The rent stays like before! No, I'll lower it.five bucks. Can I sit down? Your kindness to that widow made me ashamed of myself. Un, due, three, four, five, six, tutt'! Because, Don Vito, money isn't everything. What can I do for you, Don Roberto? What a misunderstanding! Holy Mary! Signora Colombo can stay! Of course she can stay! Grazie, grazie. He's been asking everyone in the neighbourhood about you.
They'll tell you I know how to return a favour. Ask your friends in the neighbourhood about me. Do you think you can order me around? Watch out, or I'll kick your Sicilian *** right into the street! Do me this favour. How much more do they pay a month? - Five bucks. I've already let it! Besides, the new tenants pay more rent. Do me this favour, please, as we're almost paesani. She got rid of the animal that caused all the trouble, so let her stay. I told her that I'd talk to you, that you're a reasonable man. I've already let the place to another family. She's a poor widow and has nobody to take care of her. She says she's been evicted for no good reason. I can't move! I want you to talk to him! Tell him I want to stay here! - What's his name? - His name is Signor Roberto. I could give you a couple of dollars to help you move. I'm so ashamed! He said he'd get the police to throw us out on the street. Now she can't stay even if she gets rid of it. When the landlord found out, he got angry and told her to leave. But her little boy loves that dog, so she hid it.
Her neighbours complained to the landlord about her dog. Signora Colombo, why have you come to see me? Your wife told me that I should ask for your help. If there's something I can do for you, you come, we talk. But you and your wife can always have another baby. But by being strong for the uld he.lose it? You're thinking about your wife, about the baby you lost. What did Papa think, deep in his heart? He was being strong. The family had a lot of buffers! You may find this very amusing, but the members of this committee do not. Mr Cicci, could you amplify your answer a bit? - Do what? - Could you expand on your answer? I'm particularly interested in knowing, was there always a buffer involved? Someone in between you and your superiors who gave the order. Did you ever get such an order directly from Michael Corleone? No, I never talked to him. And the head of your family is Michael Corleone? Yeah, Counsellor. You mean you kill people? You kill people at the. When the boss says "push a button" on a guy, I push a button. What is that? - A button, you know, Senator. What was your position? At first, like everybody else, I was a soldier. No, we called it the Corleone family, Senator. But in actuality you were a member of the Corleone crime organisation. Mr Cicci, from the year 1942 to the present time, you were an employee of the Genco Olive Oil Company? That's right.