Daily Dialogue — August 2, 2010

“I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion. I gave her freedom, but — I taught her never to dishonor her family. She found a boyfriend, not an Italian…Two months ago, he took her for a drive, with another boyfriend. They made her drink whiskey. And then they tried to take advantage of her. She resisted. She kept her honor. So they beat her like an animal…She was the light of my life — my beautiful girl. Now she will never be beautiful again…”

 — Bonasera (Salvatore Corsitto), The Godfather (1972), screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, based a novel by Mario Puzo

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week is notable opening lines from a movie. 

Trivia: Screenwriter Robert Towne wrote the scene on the patio between Don Corleone and his son Michael.

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