"Leave the Gun. Take the Cannoli"
This is one of the most iconic lines in modern cinema history, that was delivered by
Italian-American actor (from Jersey) Richard Castellano, in Francis Ford Coppola's
The GODFATHER, based on the novel The Godfather by Mario Puzo.
In the picture above, we find Pete Clemenza leaving Luna Restaurant on Mulberry Street in
Little Italy, New York. Clemenza's is leaving the restaurant, after having lunch there, and as his wife had told him "Don't forget the Cannolis," Pete did not, and we see him here with the box of Cannolis to bring home to his wife.
Clemenza's wife to Clemenza : "Don't forget the Cannoli"
As Clemenza and Rocco are in the car with Paulie driving.
Clemenza tells Paulie : "Hey Paulie. Pull over here, I gotta take a leak."
Clemenza relieves himself as Rocco shoot sPaulie
in the back of his head, leaving Paulie dead.
Clemenza to Rocco :
"LEAVE the GUN. Take the CANNOLI"
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