While we are on the subject of Woltz, didn't he appear to have some mental disorder with having dual personalities. Case in point: When he first was introduced to Tom, he was calm:
TOM
Uh, I was sent by a friend of Johnny Fontane's -- His friend is my client, who'd give his
undying friendship to Mr. Woltz, if Mr. Woltz would grant us a small -- favor.
WOLTZ
Woltz is listening.
Then he gets pissed:
WOLTZ
Now listen to me, you smooth-talking son-of-a-bitch! Let me lay it on the line for you and
your boss, whoever he is. Johnny Fontane will never get that movie! I don't care how many -
- daigo guinea WOP greaseball gumbahs come out of the woodwork!
Then back to not only being calm, but being the most gracious host:
WOLTZ
Why didn't you say you worked for Corleone, Tom? I thought you were just some cheap
two-bit hustler Johnny was running in trying to bluff me.
TOM
I don't like to use his name unless it's really necessary.
WOLTZ
How's your drink, Tom?
Still Calm at dinner:
TOM
Mr. Corleone is Johnny's godfather. To the Italian people, that's a very religious, sacred,
close relationship.
WOLTZ
I respect that; just tell him he should ask me anything else. But this is one favor I can't give
him.
One would think that Woltz was a "reasonable" man! But then....
WOLTZ
You don't understand. Johnny Fontane never gets that movie. That part is perfect for him;
it'll make him a big star. And I'm gonna run him out of the business, and let me tell you why.
He sort of reminds one of Capt. Phillip Francis Queeg!
Last edited by johnny ola; 07/12/07 02:32 PM.