Daily Dialogue — December 30, 2013
Michael: There’s a plane waiting for us to take us to Miami in an hour, alright? Don’t make a big thing about it. (kisses him) I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart.
President: Debido a serios reveses de nuestras tropas en Guantánamo y Santiago, mi permanencia en Cuba es insostenible. Renuncio para evitar mas derramamiento de sangre y salgo de la ciudad inmediatamente. me despido a nombre de mi familia y en el mío propio deseándoles a todos muy buena suerte. Como mi último acto oficial ahora nombro un gobierno provisional.
Salud! Salud! Salud!
Crowd: Viva Fidel! Viva Fidel!
Michael: Fredo! Come on, come with me. It’s the only way out of here tonight. Roth is dead. Fredo! Fredo! Come with me. You’re still my brother. Fredo! Fredo!
Crowd: Fidel! Fidel! Fidel!
— The Godfather Part II (1974), screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo, novel by Puzo
The Daily Dialogue theme for the week is New Year’s Eve. Today’s suggestion is by Alejandro.
Trivia: Co-authors Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola disagreed over whether Michael should have Fredo killed. Coppola only agreed on condition that Michael would wait until their mother was dead.
Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary by Alejandro: “It’s a very important moment in the film for the family, for Michael and for Fredo, to emphasize it it’s shown during a very important event. We’re at a New Year’s Eve party, but not just any party, it’s a party in Cuba, and the president is announcing his resignation. It means the end of some business for the family, but also the end of Fredo.
Think of the important plot points in your script. Could they be more intense and dramtic if they happen in another location where another important event is happening? It doesn’t have to be a revolution or coup d’etat, it can be an important event for the micro-universe of your movie.”
Translation of the President’s speech: “Due to serious setbacks to our troops in Guantanemo and Santiago, my position in Cuba is untenable. I am resigning from office to avoid further bloodshed. And I shall leave the city immediately. I say goodbye to you on behalf of my family and myself wishing you all good luck. As my last official act I hereby appoint a provisional government.”
Calling all Daily Dialogue fans! Can use your help closing out the year strong. If you have any suggestions for the theme of New Year’s Eve, please take a moment to post them in comments.
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