The Godfather - Deleted Scene - Clemenza or Paulie? 

I see why Caan was so upset with Coppola, he really did edit out some of his best scenes.

Tessio turned out to be the real traitor. Clemenza was always loyal to the Don.

Poor Clemenza, he was almost blamed twice for being a rat or traitor, the first when Vito was shot and when Barzini tried to kill Mike during the "deal" after Vito's funeral. But he's stayed loyal all those times.

Clemenza was a good cook. They needed him.

What I really like about this scene is Michael showing the cool head that’s going to make him a much better Don than Sonny. Like he tells Vincent in Part III, “Never hate your enemies; it clouds your judgment.”

Man, even the deleted scenes are classics. Even if it were a 6 part movie, would be spell binding every second of it.

This must have been a tough scene to cut... - It sets up the reasoning for Paulie's assassination beautifully - It clearly affirms Michael's belief in Clemenza (and Sonny's) - It completely cements the coming powershift from Sonny to Michael - all the while, Tessio flies under the radar, undetected... The only thing missing are the cannolis.

Clemenza was Vito's oldest friend in America; in fact, he introduces the young Vito to a life of crime (the rug theft in Godfather II). His loyalty was unquestioned.

“Ya mutter is ova in da hospital wit ya fadda. Looks like he’s gonna pull trew. Tank god”

Always wished they kept this part in the movies explains how they found out it was Paulie

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli

How they knew it was Paulie always baffled me. Having this scene in the movie would’ve definitely helped me out.

Imagine Sonny as The Godfather🤔 he'd probably be reckless as Tony Montana Scarface.

*I knew it was Barzini before the movie even started.*

I love how they are talking about the possibility of blowing Clemenza's head off and he is in the next room

"I don't care what it cost, we're gonna go after all those families." Sonny called it.

Definitely should have kept this scene in the movie. Not only does it show how the worked out it was Pauli, it also shows Michael being concerned about the family, which helps to explain why he got so involved. It was because he was concerned about the way Sonny was running things.

James Caan did a great job of convincing you he was a homicidal maniac. One of his great performances.

0:37 ‘Tell Mike that it was only business. I always liked him.’ (Sal Tessio)

I felt the part where Paulie walked into the room and exaggerated being sick with the wiping of his nose exposed he was a fraud and Sonny already figured it out.

The mark of a great film, even the deleted scenes are golden

The look on Michael's face when they mention Clemenza

Clemensa was so loyal to the Don, he didn't object to one of his own crew being wacked for their crimes. No defending Pauly, no trying to lawyer for him, just sets up the hit with a smile and a laugh as his associate drives to his death. Clemensa is one of my fave characters in this.

I like how Sonny uses a lot of stereotypical mafia lingo like “badabings” and has the “ayyy, ohhh” tone to his manner of speech. It’s so different from Michael, who speaks like a diplomat or a Harvard professor.

Can't believe a scene like this was deleted . This scene was crucial in establishing Paulie's role and also the friction in the way the brothers function.

The sign of a great movie, when you feel the deleted scene, shouldn't have been deleted. This scene alone, gave more insight into the kind of husband Tom was; Michael's cerebral way of thinking; and tension between Santino and Clemenza, who always seemed closer to Michael, while Sonny seemed to gravitate towards Tessio

"Paulie?....oh, you ain't gonna see him no more"

The love Sunny have for Michael is so rare and so pure!!!

''When it comes to the action, I'm as good as anybody and don't forget it!!!''

Why suspicion on Clemenza?Firstly...Clemenza was known to be an extremely good caporegime and mentor. A quick check on the Godfather wikipedia points out that FIVE future capos were started in his regime - Sonny, Lampone, Pentangeli, Ritchie Nobilio and Joey Zasa. This shows that he has the ability to spot and nurture the talent needed to start a family...Furthermore, in the scene when Michael asks Tessio and Clemenza to be patient and trust him now that Vito is turning all responsibilities over to him, Clemenza is the one who asks Vito Corleone for permission for he and Tessio to start their own family, strongly suggesting that while neither of them believed Michael was an appropriate choice for don, he was the one prepared to speak out about it. Another fact is that in the books Clemenza is frequently shown to be quite brutal in his dealings (whereas in the film, although brutal, he is also given an almost jovial "big-guy" character)...However, whilst Tom took all this as being evidence that Clemenza would be more likely to rat Michael out and betray the family, Michael recognised it as loyalty and dedication to Corleone family (coupled with a lack of intelligence to look for opportunities elsewhere, beyond his own family). Tessio on the other hand masks his emotions throughout the entire don-changeover-process and Michael knew he had the intelligence, cunning and ability to betray the family, which is what led him to suspect Tessio. 🕵️‍♂️

This scene can be found in the HBO Godfather Epic presentation. They took Godfather and Godfather Part II and spliced it into chronological order and added deleted scenes.

Clemenza was loyal until the end of his life.

I love how they look after Theresa with Hagen held hostage, they wouldn’t even let Carlo in the room when they told the don that Michael killed sollazzo!

they should have kept this scene for two reasons. First it’s acted so well and second it explains why they killed Paulie.

This film teaches you so much about human nature, the art of wielding power responsibly and conversely irresponsibly. It's also in part a window on the soul of America. As has been said elsewhere, the Godfather is the I-Ching because it teaches you so much about human relationships, with all its desires, compromises, angst, deceits and yes love. Wonderfully powerful cinema and brilliant in every aspect. One does not admire the Corleone Family Crime Syndicate, but you have to admit they are one hell of a great story. Puzi's depiction of the American Mafia is without equal as is its cinematic interpretation. Totally compelling in every aspect.

Sonny's awesome I still get bummed when he gets whacked!!!

Looks like he’s gonna pull trough, tank god.

No matter how loyal you are , and the family thinks you did something your dead . This reminds me of a scene in Goodfellas when Ray Liotta Said There weren't any arguments or curses like in the movies. See, your murderers come with smiles, they come as your friends, the people who've cared for you all of your life. And they always seem to come at a time that you're at your weakest and most in need of their help.

Theresa was Family. And Michael was gonna see to it that she got Respect! And then when Sonny asked them to leave... Micheal stayed. Why? He was demanding Respect as Don Corleone's son.

They should not have deleted this. The film never explained how they knew it was Paulie and it just didn’t make sense that they just offed him on a hunch.

I've now watched two of these deleted scenes. They really help tie the film together.

They should put out a very long version with all valuable deleted scenes.

i love how tessio, as soon as theresa and michael enter the room, conceals the papers he's holding

I love this part from the novel. You get to see that Sonny’s pretty damn quick on his feet.

That last frame with Tessio, Clemenza, Michael and Tom is in the shadow of da Vinci' s Last Supper

The way Tom hug her wife...and yet he still having affair in the future. The hell.

Wow all these cut scenes give so much more context and understanding to the audience, such a shame they were left out.

Can never get enough...thank you.

The attack on the Don was a failure of security. Paulie was the driver/bodyguard, and Clemenza was his boss. That's why they were both under suspicion, and Tessio was helping Sonny investigate. Spoiler alert -- Clemenza was loyal and stayed loyal, but Tessio eventually betrayed Michael.

All great actors, but let’s focus on James Caan for a minute. Absolutely remarkable as Sonny Corleone. His performance just crackles with energy. Every gesture, every pause, every inflection. This is a role he was born to play.

1:28 "Maybe I can help you out." Same thing Tom Hagen said to Mike 10 years later.

Looks just like my grandfather's place when i was a kid, dim lights old furniture.

This was the first of the famous "Bada Bing" line from Sonny. 2:13

Mike obviously should’ve been groomed to advise Sonny at this point but no one was taking mike serious at this point

I realize most scenes aren't necessary. But this one would have been helpful and filled in some gaps.

i would pay to watch these deleted scenes, especially after reading the book!!

This is in my opinion the greatest movie of all time, along with part 2.

Mr. Coppola..if you're reading this... please put this scene in the film!

Wish I could see ALL the deleted scenes.

All this stuff is so good. They need to include all of it in a single movie. I don’t care if it’s eight hours long.

fredo wasn't the only weak one in the family. tom just hid his weakness more effectively. This scene also demonstrates that sonny understood the nature of the beast better than michael. He knew that if the rot had infected insiders like paulie that drastic measures were needed. Michael was right that vito wouldn't handle it like sonny. but vito was living in a past that no longer existed. Michael eventually came around to sonny's viewpoint, but it took a while.

Oh my God! I love this! Thanks for sharing

Shit, this scene is so good! Of all the deleted scenes, this scene should've been included in the movie. It'd have added reason to Paulie's murder.

Not sure if it was Coppola or others who made these editing choices, but they were brilliant. They remove all the stuff that was redundant in representing the core story, or weakened the dangerousness of the characters and kept in the stuff that demonstrated the core plot. This editing made the movie faster paced and tighter.

This was a cool scene, but unnecessary. Already showed why Michael had the making of a better Don. He was cooler and more strategic. Sonny, was like the Sun - fiery and warm, but he didn’t have his Dad’s strategic mind or composure. The culture of the Corleons, in terms of it’s warmth and sense of family ended after Sonny got killed. Cool scene though...

"You an........extra merry Christmas." Christmas bonus for the inside guy at the telephone company 😁😁

ALL of these deleted scenes should be restored. They give the entire movie a richer tapestry of context in terms of how these guys make their decisions and operate under stress.

It’s a pretty important scene as this would be the beginning of Michael getting mixed up in the smoky business.

Sonny had a way with his temper which clouds his reasoning.

it really helps watching all these deleted scenes when you're re-watching the movie.

Absolutely great scene!

"You make the deal Sonny..."

I think this scene should have been included in the movie since the movie as is doesn't show clearly that Paulie was a traitor. But this scene shows how they found out it was Paulie.

My favorite movie, my favorite actors, I can watch over and over

Thank you

"When it comes to the action I'm as good as anyone." Sonny knew he had his faults. A little while longer to season as Don and he would have learned to be like Vito.

Chilling the way Sonny talks about Clemenza as if he was just another employee and not an integral part of the Corleone family. Clemenza was part of the furniture so I don't know how Sonny and co would even suspect him in the first place?? Sonny grew up with him so he should have known that Clemenza was innocent.

My conclusion from watching most of the deleted scenes is that the editing was well done. Most of these scenes have elements that fall short.

Huh uh, no no you can't. Marone! The old man would have my neck if I get you mixed up in this!

“College boy is right” 😂

Theresa kinda look too young to be Tom’s wife, but yeah...she is indeed pretty,. I wish there were more scene of her and Tom in TGF part two but hmmm...

I love all of these deleted scenes but The Godfather is so perfect as a film that I don't know how it might change the film with these being added. I love the film for what it was, maybe I wouldn't love it as much with these modifications, or it might become even better. All I know is that Francis Ford Coppola made the decisions and I love these deleted scenes.

If you put such deleted scenes, i ll have to read the whole damn book. Love this Sunny character, come on lets admit, a sunny resides in everyone of us.

This was a great scene. Shows a little more of Sonny’s hot temper and quick to action in contrast to Michael’s much more reserved demeanor.

Oh Paulie.....You won't see him no more. Know this scene well, I collected everything Paramount put out with this picture. Castellano was incredible, Cann even better. Great scene.

This is my favourite deleted scene

This part was in the book actually but cut out of the movie for some reason. There was a whole bunch of stuff cut from the movie that was in the book

I don't blame cann for being pissed lot of extended scenes we're cut like his and Tom's wife and Michael embracing them. The scenes they left in make less sense without them.

You think about it , sonny had the street smarts and was tough, but Mikey comes in like Bobby fisher and just gets checkmate on every mofo against his family

RIP JAMES CAAN(Sonny) 💔 -- 6 JULY 2022

One of the movies where even the deleted scenes were amazing.

I knew that Paulie set up Don Vito to be hit. Clemenza was loyal. Sonny knew that he had to go after the other family heads.

why would they delete such a scene I can't believe it

I would love to see the 'director's cut' of this important, poignant & beautiful film, this scene alone gives so much more info & insight into the whole complex plot & politics of the story.....

Is it Paramount’s decision to cut these wonderful deleted scenes? Will never forgive them.

When Tom walked in it didn't look like Robert Duvall

That moment between Tom and his wife was so sweet though! If you didn't know any better, you'd think we're just looking at any honest working man coming home after a terrible yet successful day in the office. Besides, Michael's "He's my father, too, Sonny!" tells you just enough to understand his character's radical transformation.

"AHH C'aman! Sollozo's a dead man. BADABING." This man was born to play Sonny.

This scene is perfect

Great, should have been in the film, this scene was great in the book.