Bonasera : I believe in America. Bonasera : America has made my fortune. Bonasera : And I raised my daughter in the American fashion.

Bonasera : I gave her freedom, but I taught her never to dishonour her family. Bonasera : She found a boyfriend, not an Italian. Bonasera : She went to the movies with him. She stayed out late. Bonasera : I didn't protest. Bonasera : Two months ago he took her for a drive with another boyfriend. Bonasera : They made her drink whiskey... Bonasera : ...and then, after making her drink whiskey, they tried to rape her. Bonasera : She tried to confront them, she kept her honour. Bonasera : So they beat her up like an animal. Bonasera : When I went to the hospital, her nose was broken... Bonasera : ...her jaw was shattered, held together by wire. Bonasera : She couldn't even cry because of the pain. Bonasera : After seeing her like that, I cried. Why did I cry? Bonasera : She was the light of my life. Bonasera : Beautiful girl. Bonasera : Now she will never be beautiful again. Godfather : Sorry to hear that, your history is is causing me quite a stir. Bonasera : I went to the police, like a good American. Bonasera : These two boys were taken to court Bonasera : The judge sentenced them to three years in prison, but suspended the sentence. Bonasera : Suspended the sentence! They went free that very day! That caused me a quite a stir Bonasera : I stood in the courtroom like a fool. Bonasera : Those two bastards, before I left the court, they smiled at me. Bonasera : Then I said to my wife, "For justice, we must go to Don Corleone. "

Godfather: Why did you go to the police? If you had been dishonoured, you should had come to me first. Bonasera: What do you want of me? Tell me anything, but do what I beg you to do. Godfather: What is that? Bonasera: I want them dead. Godfather: That is an illegal proposition. Bonasera: If you do that, you will be compensated Godfather: I've known you many years, but this is the first time you've asked for help. Godfather: After turning into the godmother to your only child, my wife did not get an invitation to have a cup of coffee at your house. Godfather: For instance. You never wanted my friendship. Godfather: And besides you feel intimidated by my friends Bonasera: I didn't want to get into trouble. Godfather: I get it. You have seen the light in America. Godfather: You made a good living, had police protection and there were courts of law. Bonasera: You didn't need a friend like me. Godfather: But now, you opened your eyes and come to me and say... Godfather: Don Corleone, please beat some people up Godfather: But you don't ask with respect. Godfather: Not offering friendship. You don't even think to call me Godfather. Godfather: You come on my daughter's wedding day and ask me to murder for money. Bonasera: I ask you for justice. Godfather: That is not justice. Your daughter is alive. Godfather: Let them suffer, then, as she suffers. Bonasera: How much shall I pay you? Godfather: Bonasera, Bonasera. Godfather: What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? Godfather: If you'd come in friendship... Godfather: ...the scum that ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day.

Godfather: And if an honest man like you had enemies, they'd be my enemies. Godfather: And then they would fear you. Bonasera: Be my friend? Bonasera: Godfather? Godfather: Good. Godfather: Some day, and that day may never come, I'll ask a service of you. Godfather: But until that day... Godfather : accept this justice as a gift on my daughter's wedding day.