#michael corleone icons

[speakspeak]

Timeless Cool: Al Pacino in the 70s

#timeless cool #al pacino #actor #film #cinema #movies #movie star #michael corleone #classic #cool #icon #legend #70s #70s cinema #70s film

[matchinggg]

the godfather; michael and apollonia ⚔️

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#the godfather #michael corleone #michael and apollonia #70s #70s movies #al pacino #pfps #matching pfps #icons #matching icons #goals #metadinhas #al pacino icons #couple #aesthetic #aesthetic icons

[blueeyeddarkknight]

Happy 83d birthday to the iconic Al Pacino 🎂🌹

#al pacino #val kilmer #Heat #heat 1995 #Scent of a woman #The godfather #Scarface #Iconic tango scene #say hello to my little friend #wooah #King of the the death stare #But he's adorable on the inside #Hey Val! *waves * #Michael mann #robert de niro #michael corleone #vincent hanna #I'm in the dark here #If you get all tangled up just tango on #Brilliant actor

[kaitlinj16]

The Godfather: Part III (1990)

Icons ♡

"All the power on earth can't change destiny."

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#michael corleone #mary corleone #kay adams #vincent corleone #connie corleone #Al Pacino #Sophia Coppola #Diane Keaton #Andy Garcia #Talia Shire #the godfather part III #icons #edits

[pridebicons]

Hi! Can you please make bisexual icons of Michael Corleone from The Godfather please? Thank you!

#my icons #pride icons #the godfather #michael corleone #bisexual

[tinuvielsblog]

Happy birthday to absolute legend Al Pacino! 🥳🍾 He means so much to me and his movies have helped me get through some tough stuff. Here’s to another wonderful year and more wonderful movies!

#Al pacino #alfredo james pacino #70s film #Hollywood #Scarface #the godfather #heat 1995 #carlito’s way #michael corleone #tony montana #carlito brigante #80s films #90s films #actor #icon #legend

[francis-ford-kofola]

(these are the ones that my friends and I use the most)

#i'll make him an offer he can't refuse is not included on purpose because it's so iconic that it's kinda overused #the godfather #the godfather part ii #michael corleone #vito corleone #kay adams #poll #polls

[your-blorbos-are-queer]

Hi! Same anon who sent in the headcanon about Michael Corleone from The Godfather being bisexual- may I also request a pride icon please? Thanks again!

#michael corleone #the godfather #bisexual #bi #mlm #achillean #bi characters #bisexual characters #pride icons #character icons #pride flags #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbt+ #lgbtq+ #lgbtqia+ #queer #queer characters #queer headcanons #lgbt characters #ask #anon #anonymous #anon ask #your blorbos are queer

[flake-salt]

this is my first time making one of these lol

https://youtube.com/shorts/rsZbO8wbRuI?si=vNaMwHfg5FNFir32

#the godfather #the godfather memes #memes #dankest memes #michael corleone #cringe #headcanon #iconic vines #rip vine #vine compilation #vine

[binduspoint]

Friday Movies - God Father

The Godfather: A Cinematic Masterpiece that Stands the Test of Time The Godfather is undeniably a cinematic masterpiece that has stood the test of time. Its impact on the film industry is immeasurable, and its influence can still be felt today. From its compelling storytelling to its unforgettable performances, The Godfather has secured its place as one of the greatest films ever made. The…

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#" Marlon Brando #"The Godfather #Al Pacino #Al Pacino&039;s Performance #American Cinema #Cinematic Excellence #Cinematic Masterpiece #Classic Films #Crime Drama #Family Dynamics #Francis Ford Coppola #Iconic Characters #Legacy of The Godfather #Mafia Movies #Mario Puzo #Michael Corleone #Organized Crime #Oscar-Winning #Vito Corleone

[hotstreak2k3]

“Fredo, you're my older brother, and I love you. But don't ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever.” - Michael Corleone

Al Pacino in The Godfather (1972) dir. Francis Ford Coppola

#al pacino #michael corleone #the godfather 50th anniversary #the godfather #francis ford coppola #iconic scene #happy 82nd birthday al pacino

[speakspeak]

Timeless Cool: Al Pacino in the 1970s

#timeless cool #al pacino #actor #acting #film #cinema #movies #movies star #michael corleone #classic #cool #icon #legend

[jellogram]

God people are so annoying about Midsommar and Gone Girl. If I have to listen to decades of men talk about walter white and michael corleone and patrick bateman and travis bickle and fight club and etc etc etc then you can stfu and let me enjoy watching women be morally gray or even repugnant.

Sooooo tired of people needing to be like "Pshaw, if you think Dani was right then you'd be easy to indoctrinate into a cult!" Bro shut up. It's a movie. Believe it or not what I think was correct to have happen in a movie is not always what I think would be morally correct in real life. If Amy Dunne were real then I would want her in prison but she's not. She's a fucking awesome female character to have in a blockbuster movie and I love her. There's no cognitive dissonance there because I'm capable of engaging with stories above a toddler level of understanding.

We have decades of male characters being complex bastards. We have decades of young men hanging up posters of Scarface and Pulp Fiction. And yet we finally get a couple notable female equivalents (in movies that are actually hugely successful) and all you guys want to do is rip their teeth out and make sure everyone knows you're Too Smart and Morally Pure to Enjoy Them. Female characters who act like male anti-heroes get enough shit from mainstream audiences, I don't need it from the gay weirdos on tumblr too.

If you cannot sit there and appreciate the fact that we now have a couple more iconic films featuring morally complex female characters then please just stop talking about these characters because you are missing decades of context for them and you're driving me up a goddam wall.

[melis-writes]

Prompt or blurb idea: Victoria would definitely be the fashion icon and “It Girl” of her time being mentioned high up in all the magazines’ “Most beautiful women” lists and maybe some magazine covers with all the pictures the media gets of her and Michael together or of her walking to and from the courthouse, the media would rave about her beauty, make-up, outfits, and impressive career 😌💅🏼

Oh she most DEFINITELY would!! 😍 We all know Miss Victoria was/is already making headlines in Moth to Flame no matter what! 🔥🔥🔥

‘New York’s Prodigy: Victoria Corleone Returns to the Courthouse!’

Before your marriage to Michael let alone the revelation that underworld boss Giuseppe Ferrari had a daughter, the notoriety and recognition you gained in your law career was solely how you chose and prosecuted your cases.

Involved in the family business to the extent that your brothers were, you bolstered your career while using the law to your advantage to prosecute and sentence members of rival families to lengthy prison terms in the eye of the media.

You had no interest in the spotlight and certainly not in your career, but it was a matter of fact that simply couldn’t be ignored after your marriage to Michael Corleone, who brought his own infamy and reputation to the table.

Before you made the move to Nevada with your family, your recognition and reputation at the courthouse in New York was at an all time high; crowds huddled in the streets as you entered the courthouse for a trial and an even bigger crowd eager to greet you after the end of one.

If the media and eager onlookers could catch a glimpse of Victoria Corleone, then it was guaranteed crowds, journalists and photographers would gather.

It was not just your illustrative career and your choice of cases that built your reputation, but that your prosecution of Alphonse Ricci’s brother had been a break-through case for you with the media swarming at the courthouse’s door for weeks once they found out it was Michael Corleone’s wife that was the prosecutor.

On top of that, nothing stopped you from further taking cases that grew into a media frenzy, and as the public saw it, Victoria Corleone was untouchable by the mob whom she ensured would never get a shred of mercy from the jury.

This further fueled the rumour that the mafia was afraid of you and could not react, lest they risk showing the paid off corruption the other rival families have when it comes to judges, politicians and lawyers.

In truth though, the mafia didn’t touch you because you were a part of them, and any child of Giuseppe Ferrari was already considered immune to your family’s power in Sicily, but now the wife of Don Michael Corleone officially cemented that you could not be bothered with in any regard.

The media frenzy only doubled when you flew in from Nevada to your home in Staten Island; maintaining your career and well awaited in the eyes of the public.

The courthouse was your playing field and served as inspiration to many other prospective law students and young women.

‘In the Spotlight: Victoria Ferrari’s Favorite Fashion Pieces.’

If it wasn’t photographs of you snapped entering and exiting the courthouse, it was whenever you were in New York or Las Vegas—out and about in the city.

Papparazzi kept their appropriate distance for you for obvious reasons as you were never out without a bodyguard or Michael by your side, but the headlines did not stop spinning.

Your name was on many women’s fashion and beauty magazines for weeks on end, and the media could not get enough of your candid photographs and outfits.

Photographs of you and Michael walking out in Reno together, holding hands or seen entering a restaurant were a sight to behold as none could get enough of Nevada’s favourite couple.

Here and there you’d wave and smile for the cameras, getting your photograph captured. Although Michael ignored every camera he could possibly see, it had no impact on how the media wanted to see the two of you together.

From a photograph of you wearing a burgundy shirtwaist dress in the summer to a luxurious wool overcoat in the winter, you set trends without even being aware of it.

If the media had their eyes and cameras on you, your outfit choices were in magazines, interview requests came soaring in and retail companies did their best to design clothing similar and identical to what you’d wear.

You entertained the notion enough, giving an interview here and there to fashion magazines and official photoshoots along with the likes of other influential women and Hollywood starlets.

‘Most Beautiful Woman of the Year: Victoria Corleone’s Beauty Secrets Interviewed!’

If the media wasn’t raving about your fashion choices and career, it was your beauty and who you were as a person that mesmerized all into awe.

Your charity work and frequent donations to Dartmouth College as well as scholarship and bursary funds to students did not go unnoticed either.

You attended many charity galas and graduation speeches but it was the fact the media knew your actions and words were genuine—starting years ago before any sense of fame hit you.

You were simply not pretending to be anyone else for the sake of attention. It was how effortlessly you carried yourself with the impressive career that you built that kept magazine piles stacking and Michael’s arm wrapped tightly around your waist—all which never went unnoticed.

#prompts #moth to flame fic #moth to flame fanfic #victoria ferrari

[malinthebodyguard]

August Quotes the Godfather (again): Performing Power

So, a few weeks ago I made this post, going off on a rant about August’ quoting of The Godfather in the first episode of season one. I’d basically concluded that the quote was both indicating to us the kind of figure August linked himself to (powerful, violent, mafia boss) as well as providing

I was oh-so excited when I saw August quoting The Godfather again in Season 2 Quoting the Godfather once? Understandable, most of the films one-liners have become expressions onto themselves. Quoting The Godfather twice?? That’s some 1970s Pacino fanboy behavior.

Now, my initial reaction was to be slightly horrified at this quote. Why the fuck would you say that quote  to Sara who loves horses more than anything in the world??  For context, in the first Godfather film, mafia boss Vito Corleone says this line to his godson Frank Sinatra Johnny Fontane. Fontane is a famous singer looking to enter the film industry. A big shot producer had rejected him. When the producer refuses the offer Vito makes, the mobster retaliates by killing and decapitating the producer’s expensive horse, and placing the head inside his bed while he slept. 

(no the horse wasn’t killed for the movie)

Was the phrase an iconic film line? Yes, certainly. Was it a good line to tell the girl you’re in love with you’ve bought her a horse? Umm… probably not.  

However, I don’t think this is really a connection August is making in this moment. He’s certainly not looking to upset Sara in this scene. I think that, as with the previous quote, a comparison to the films themselves can help us understand August’s headspace. Similar to the quote in S1, August is trying to convey something about himself and how he wishes to be seen. 

‘I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse’ isn’t just a quote from the scene with Johnny. It’s arguably the most important phrase of the film. The line implies that the speaker is someone incredibly powerful, with enough money and manpower to coerce anyone into anything. For the characters of the films, this implies being above the law, and above justice. The line is also used throughout films to show us how different characters transition into the role of Godfather.

The first time we hear it, is from Michael Corleone himself. He’s telling a story about his father to Kay, his WASPy girlfriend, so she can better understand who exactly his father is.

At this point of the story, Michael is the wayward son of the Corleone family. He has distanced himself from them and the business. He tells this story to Kay almost to reassure Kay – and the audience--  her that he isn’t like that.

But Michael is destined to be the heir of the Corleone family, a destiny that he’s frankly struggling to accept. That is his journey through the film : Michael embraces his family’s legacy, with all that it carries. The power and the wealth, but also the violence and loss. The movie shows this transformation wonderfully. But it’s not until the moment when Michael has finally accepted the role as his father’s successor that we hear him say this: 

We see this again in the second film. In the flashbacks to Vito’s youth, the moment right before he becomes the Godfather, he says:

It’s not difficult to see why August finds this relatable . From August’s perspective, he is in a similar situation. August believes that, like Michael, he’s destined to inherit the family legacy. Just because he’s the second in line doesn’t mean it won’t happen. Michael, after all, was the youngest brother.  In both families the “perfect” heir (Sonny/Erik) died, and the “spare” was the one least capable of handling the family responsibilities (Fredo/Wille). And just like Michael, August has all the requirements for the role: the intelligence, wit, and an abundance of hair gel. He’s certain that he’ll eventually become King just as Michael became the Godfather.

But there’s a few of cracks in August’s idea. We know, and he knows, that his role has nothing to do with  his talent or skills. Quite the contrary, no one cares much about his input (see Jan-Olof’s face)

His role as ‘backup’ depends entirely on his ability to not become a problem for the monarchy.

By episode 2x06, he  has started to see the cracks in his Godfather-like fantasy. But we already know that, for August, appearances always come first. The quote is meant to convey that, like Michael in the first film, he’s transitioned into a new role, one with unlimited power and wealth.  

But, unlike the first time he quoted the Godfather, August is speaking only to Sara. This performance is for her to see, his way of trying to get her back. The subliminal message being that August can make offers that can’t be refused for her. This is his plea for forgiveness, how he asks her to stay. Not, I love you or I’ll make this right, but I will give you anything you want. I read  this as an indicator of just how intertwined power (and being perceived as powerful) is with his sense of self. To the point that, when his significant other is leaving him, showcasing that power is the only thing he can think of to get her to stay. 

This time, the part August probably forgot about the Godfather is that it is very much not a love story. That the power he craves and the love he wants are incompatible with each other. And that  by choosing power, he’s pushing the woman he loves away:

#young royals season 2 #my posts #meta #august horn #sara eriksson #young royals #yr meta #I now desperately want to see Frida do the 'It was an abortion' monologue #i may have screamed when he said that #i love validation #ok thanks bye #tw gore #tw animal abuse #my analysis

[lostloveletters]

hello battie!!! have you seen any other pacino movies besides the godfather series? and if so what are your recs?? i've been eyeing panic in needle park but if there are more enlightening pacino films they will take priority....i need to hear from the resident pacino expert!!! <3

Hi Parm!! Oh my god I absolutely have Al Pacino movie recs (thank you for asking because I'm like screaming at the chance to talk about his filmography lol) Definitely check out Panic in Needle Park!

Besides Michael Corleone, Tony Montana in Scarface (1983) is probably one of Al Pacino's most iconic roles (when I went to Miami a few years ago, so many shops in Little Havana were either selling Scarface merch or just had photos and paintings of Tony Montana up...Al Pacino is not Cuban). It's a classic 80s gangster neo-noir.

There's also Heat (1995) where he plays an extremely unhinged LAPD detective opposite Robert De Niro as a sophisticated career criminal. Amazing performances all around (especially Val Kilmer!)

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) is one of my personal favorites and based on a true story! Al plays a man attempting to commit a bank robbery that absolutely does not go as planned. Still a crime drama, but has a lot of funny moments (and for a movie from the 70s, deals with queer themes pretty well, all things considered)

Another film of his that's based on a true story is Serpico (1973) where he plays a cop trying to expose corruption in the NYPD but ultimately gets pushed out in his attempts to fix a fundamentally corrupt system.

I have yet to watch Angels in America (2003), which is technically a miniseries, but I've heard nothing but good things about it.

If anyone has any other recs, definitely feel free to add them!

🦇 Battie

#parm you're an angel for letting me ramble like this #there's also dunkaccino but don't put yourself through the pain of watching jack and jill #ask tag