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I thought you weren't going to become a man like your father. that's what you told me. my father's no different - than any other powerful man. scoffs. any man who's responsible for other people. _ well, i've always felt that the godfather was really less about gangsters than about power and powerful families and the succession of power and the machiavellian way that real power works in the world and, you know, obviously, i was more interested in those themes, but those themes could apply to a shakespeare play or to any piece that deals, you know — greek drama, even, really, — with those bi...

The godfather is made at the start of the 1970s. it's a very dark period for america and i think that darkness is reflected in the film. what do you think this is, the army, where you - shoot 'em a mile away? this is the era of vietnam. this is the era of political assassinations. you know how naive you sound? why? senators and presidents don't have men killed. i who's being naive, kay? the country's coming out of the '60s and a lot of people are wondering if the american project can really continue. mr corleone is a manl who insists on hearing bad news immediately. the film really reflects th...

Obviously, i was more interested in those themes, but those themes could apply to a shakespeare play or to any piece that deals, you know — greek drama, even, really, — with those bigger themes, and that's more where i had my intention. the godfather is made at the start of the 19705. it's a very dark period for america and i think that darkness is reflected in the film. what do you think this is, the army, where you - shoot 'em a mile away? this is the era of vietnam. this is the era of political assassinations. you know how naive you sound? why? senators and presidents don't have men kil...