Great Movie Scenes: “Anything’s Possible”
This scene from ‘The Godfather part II‘ is a masterclass in elegant, truthful screenwriting and controlled, understated performance. After the attempt on his life, Michael takes one of his most significant counsels with his adopted sibling and consigliere to the Corleone family, Tom Hagen. During this midnight exchange Michael pointedly refers to him as brother, and promotes him to the rank of Don in his absence. Michael goes on to raise his suspicion that the orchestrator behind the failed assassination attempt may lie within the walls of his home, perhaps even within the family itself….
A subtle and powerful dialogue rich with emotion and drama which propels the story forward, while at the same time deepening the characters and strengthening the core theme of the film. Like all truly great scenes this reveals and conceals in the same moment. For me, the highlight of the trilogy.
Agreed, great scene, great film(s) The trilogy ranks high up in my all time favourites. Notice also the light and shade in the scene, both in the script and the photography. Stunnin.
Great post Jesse – The Godfather 2 the perfect film- discuss?
I love the scene where Fredo is drunk in a bar in Havana and says that he learned about the place from Johnny Ola, contradicting what he told Michael twice earlier
You watch Michael realise that the traitor in the Corleone family is his own brother And from that moment on what ever the twist & turns in the plot you know that Fredo’s bullet in the head on the boat on Lake Tahoe is inevitable