The Godfatheris widely regarded as one of the best film trilogies of all time.

He quickly becomes Michael’s second in command, managing major operations for the powerful Corleone crime family.

Al is disguised as a police officerin homage to his character in the novel.

A man whispers in Vito’s ear during the wedding in The Godfather

Without Al, the blood-soaked deed could not have been accomplished.

Al helps Michael cover his blind spots.

Michael attended Dartmouth College and served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

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Employees and business associates are lurking around every corner, but genuine friends are virtually non-existent for the Godfather.

Despite starting as an enforcer, Al Neri rises to the position of caporegime.

The fact that Neri remains staunchly by Michael’s side speaks to the level of personal loyalty between them.

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That might not be a traditional mark of friendship, but it is the closest Michael Corleone gets.

What Luca Brasi and Al Neri share in common is their immense loyalty to their employers.

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Al Neri standing in front of a curtain in The Godfather Part II.

Richard Bright as Al Neri sitting down in The Godfather Part III.

The Godfather chronicles the Italian-American Corleone crime family from 1945 to 1955. Following an assassination attempt on family patriarch Vito Corleone, his youngest son Michael emerges to orchestrate a brutal campaign of retribution, cementing his role in the family’s illicit empire.

Michael Corleone speaking to a priest at a baptism during The Godfather ending

Luca Brasi practices his speech in The Godfather.

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The Godfather chronicles the Italian-American Corleone crime family from 1945 to 1955. Following an assassination attempt on family patriarch Vito Corleone, his youngest son Michael emerges to orchestrate a brutal campaign of retribution, cementing his role in the family’s illicit empire.

Marlon Brando

Headshot of Al Pacino

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