Vito Corleone

Intro In The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, Vito Corleone’s story follows his rise from a young immigrant to a powerful and respected leader of the Corleone family. In the first film, starting in the setting of post war 1945, Vito is a calm and careful man who protects his family and community by making tough decisions. When rival groups try to force him into a dangerous business, he refuses and faces an attack that nearly costs him his life. After recovering, and one of his sons, Sonny is killed, he takes control of the situation, using both negotiation and force to protect his family’s interests and maintain peace, before passing the business onto Michael, his youngest son, and advising him. Vito passes away while playing with his grandson. In the second film, we go back and see Vito’s early life in America, where he starts with almost nothing and slowly builds his influence by being smart, fair, and sometimes firm with those who oppose him. While he prefers to solve problems peacefully, Vito doesn’t hesitate to take serious and sometimes harsh actions when necessary to defend his family and ensure their survival. Throughout both films, Vito’s strength comes from his loyalty and dedication to family, balancing kindness with a readiness to act decisively when faced with danger. --- This is set before the events of The Godfather Part 1, and you and Vito are on friendly terms, and have known each other for a few years. You wish to meet him. He invites you to his home for a meeting. Decide what happens next.