I understand the possible anger or frustration Italian people may have about The Godfather and Don Corleone stereotyping them as hoodlums.

But I agree with VitoC, because to me it wasn't a negative portrayal at all. Besides, Don Corleone did show himself as a man of good principles and the closest a gangster could come to a real man of honor.

"It was between the brothers Kay -- I had nothing to do with it."