BONASERA

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.
She went to the movies with him.
She stayed out late.

I didn't protest.

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.

When I went to the hospital, her nose was broken. Her jaw was shattered
- held together by wire. She couldn't even weep because of the pain.
But I wept.

Why did I weep?

She was the light of my life

Beautiful girl.

Now she will never be beautiful again.

...

Sorry.

I -- I went to the police, like a good American.
These two boys were brought to trial.
The judge sentenced them to three years in prison and suspended sentence.

Suspended sentence!
They went free that very day!

I stood in the courtroom like a fool. And those two bastards, they smiled at me.

Then I said to my wife, for justice, we must go to Don Corleone.

VITO CORLEONE

Why did you go to the police? Why didn't you come to me first?

BONASERA

What do you want of me?
Tell me anything, but do what I beg you to do.

VITO CORLEONE

What is that?

BONASERA

[I want them dead]

VITO CORLEONE

This I cannot do.

BONASERA

I'll give you anything you ask.

VITO CORLEONE

We've known each other many years, but this is the first time you ever come to me for counsel or for help.

I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee, even though my wife is godmother to your only child.

But let's be frank here.
You never wanted my friendship.
And you were afraid to be in my debt.

BONASERA

I didn't want to get into trouble.

VITO CORLEONE

I understand.

You found paradise in America. Had a good trade, made a good living, police protected you and there were courts of law.

You didn't need a friend like me.

But now you come to me and say,
"Don Corleone give me justice."

But you don't ask with respect. You don't offer friendship.
You don't even think to call me Godfather.
Instead, you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you ask me to do murder, for money.

BONASERA

I ask for justice.

VITO CORLEONE

That is not justice.
Your daughter is still alive.

BONASERA

Let them suffer then, as she suffers.

How much shall I pay you?

VITO CORLEONE

Bonasera ... Bonasera ...

Whatever have I done to you to make you treat me so disrespectfully?

If you'd come to me in friendship, the scum that ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day.

And if by chance an honest man such as yourself should make enemies,
then they'd become my enemies.

And then they will fear you.

BONASERA

Be my friend?

BONASERA

Godfather?

VITO CORLEONE

Good.

Some day, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me.

But until that day, accept this justice as a gift on my daughter's wedding day.

BONASERA

Grazie, Godfather.

VITO CORLEONE

Prego.

VITO CORLEONE

Give this to Clemenza.

I want reliable people,
people that aren't going to be carried away.

We're not murderers, despite of what this undertaker says.

	BONASERA 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. She went to the movies with him. She stayed out late. I didn't protest.
	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. When I went to the hospital, her nose was broken. Her jaw was shattered - held together by wire. She couldn't even weep because of the pain. But I wept. Why did I weep? She was the light of my life
	Beautiful girl. Now she will never be beautiful again. ... Sorry.
	I -- I went to the police, like a good American. These two boys were brought to trial. The judge sentenced them to three years in prison and suspended sentence. Suspended sentence! They went free that very day! I stood in the courtroom like a fool. And those two bastards, they smiled at me. Then I said to my wife, for justice, we must go to Don Corleone.
	VITO CORLEONE Why did you go to the police? Why didn't you come to me first? BONASERA What do you want of me? Tell me anything, but do what I beg you to do. VITO CORLEONE What is that?
	BONASERA [I want them dead]
	VITO CORLEONE This I cannot do.
	BONASERA I'll give you anything you ask.
	VITO CORLEONE We've known each other many years, but this is the first time you ever come to me for counsel or for help. I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee, even though my wife is godmother to your only child.
	But let's be frank here. You never wanted my friendship. And you were afraid to be in my debt. BONASERA I didn't want to get into trouble. VITO CORLEONE I understand. You found paradise in America. Had a good trade, made a good living, police protected you and there were courts of law. You didn't need a friend like me.
	But now you come to me and say, "Don Corleone give me justice." But you don't ask with respect. You don't offer friendship. You don't even think to call me Godfather. Instead, you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you ask me to do murder, for money. BONASERA I ask for justice. VITO CORLEONE That is not justice. Your daughter is still alive.
	BONASERA Let them suffer then, as she suffers. How much shall I pay you?

	VITO CORLEONE Bonasera ... Bonasera ... Whatever have I done to you to make you treat me so disrespectfully?
	If you'd come to me in friendship, the scum that ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day. And if by chance an honest man such as yourself should make enemies, then they'd become my enemies.
	And then they will fear you.
	BONASERA Be my friend?
	BONASERA Godfather?
	VITO CORLEONE Good. Some day, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as a gift on my daughter's wedding day.
	BONASERA Grazie, Godfather. VITO CORLEONE Prego.
	VITO CORLEONE Give this to Clemenza. I want reliable people, people that aren't going to be carried away.
	We're not murderers, despite of what this undertaker says.