Posted By: Danito
English vs Italian - 07/01/10 06:34 AM
Why did Bonasera speak English to Vito? Just because of the presence of Tom Hagen?
There are some more situations where those who were Italian immigrants could have easily talked Italian:
- The two Vito&Luca scenes
- Luca's meeting with Bruno & Sollozzo
- Clemenza & Tessio in GF don't speakt Italian at all, not even when they're emotionally moved, as in the fish tank scene.
...
I think we never hear Vito speak Italian in GF, except for something like "That's an infamia."
Do you think it's plausible that they had all switched completely to English? I mean, in the 30s and 40s, immigrants had less contact outside their own neighborhood & community.
There are some more situations where those who were Italian immigrants could have easily talked Italian:
- The two Vito&Luca scenes
- Luca's meeting with Bruno & Sollozzo
- Clemenza & Tessio in GF don't speakt Italian at all, not even when they're emotionally moved, as in the fish tank scene.
...
I think we never hear Vito speak Italian in GF, except for something like "That's an infamia."
Do you think it's plausible that they had all switched completely to English? I mean, in the 30s and 40s, immigrants had less contact outside their own neighborhood & community.