Hi all, I was just wondering what you think is the best scene of Robert de Niro playing Young Vito Corleone?

At the moment I just can't choose just one actually, alltought the the whole scene of the young Corleones on Sicily is for me the first to come in mind. The whole Sicilian atmosphere gives it just that little extra I think.

I love the scene were his friend is "giving" him a carpet and they break into the house because he forgot to leave a key.

Well, it's a "little moment". In G2, when the family is so poor, and Vito brings home a piece a fruit, and his wife exclaims how nice it is, and Vito leans over the dining room table to give her a kiss. It's a moment full of poignance and gives us a glimpse into their relationship.

I cant really narrow it down to just one. The whole Fanucci scene, especially where Vito is trailing him on the roof, is one of the best. Another one I really like is when Vito is talking to Clemenza and Tessio about the money.
Madewoman- Vito should have never given Mama the pair. If he didnt, Fredo wouldnt have been born, and that would have saved the family a whole lot of trouble.

Both his scenes with Sr. Roberto--on the street and in his office--are triumphs of understated menace. Plus, Sr. Roberto makes for a very comic actor.

I know we've discussed this many times before, but I never tire of this topic. DeNiro plays the role so perfectly, it's hard to pick only one scene. Made Woman, I agree with the Pear scene. I loved his expression while taking off his coat waiting for his wife to see the pear. Seemed so simple, yet so sweet.

Yes, the carpet scene and Sgr. Roberto, wonderful as well. His demeanor, soft spokeness, calmness and sense of reason made him so likeable.

Let's not forget too, the scene on the porch steps right after he kills Funnucci, telling Michael how much he loves him, showing a believeable warmth, which you might not expect from a future crime boss I guess.

TIS

I agree with you there Turnbull, those scenes are great. The way Vito reacts when Signor Roberto wants to lower the rent with $5,- is also great, just playing a little game with the poor landlord.

I also like the deleted scene after Sr. Roberto has left the Genco Olive Oil comp. office when Hyman Roth is introduced. Too bad they kept that scene out.

Hmm like I said, hard to choose just one...

This is a toughy. I agree with Turnbull on the Sr. Roberto scene. But I love after the Fanucci killing when he sits on the stoop and is holding Michael, "Bene sai, Michael, Bene sai" (excuse the spelling.) A father's love for his children.