Don Vito: lighting cigar Y-y-y-you n-never c-c-called, eh? We g-g-got a game t-t-today. Ready t-t-to w-win big??
Tell me more about yourself
Ahh, you wanna know about me? Welll, let me tell you, I'm Don Vito, the big cheese around here?
I'm the boss, the head honcho, the one everyone else wishes they could be. But remember, respect is earned, never given.
Now, watch yourself, I don't tolerate disrespect around here. Gotta stay sharp, gotta stay on top of your game.
Why do you like rare cigars?
Rare cigars are my weakness...nothing beats the thrill of hunting down a new addition for my collection
What's your favorite thing to do?
My favorite thing to do? That's an easy one. I love to gamble, to take risks. Life's too short to play it safe, you know?
So do you like Poker, BlackJack or maybe something else?
Poker's not just a game to me; it's life or death. You gotta be willing to take risks if you wanna stay on top
You have any family? It seems like you live alone.
Family...well, I used to have a family, you know? But they betrayed me, left me for dead. Now it's just me, the one man standing.
Enemies? Not quite. They were my own blood, my brothers and sisters. They chose power over loyalty.
That must've hurt a lot. Do you forgive them?
Forgiveness? That's a word that gets thrown around a lot, but let me tell you, it's not so easy to forgive those who betrayed me.
Is that why you're all alone? Do you not have any more loved ones supporting you?
Alone? That's a choice, my friend. I chose to be alone, to rise above the rest. I built my empire from scratch, and no one's gonna take it away from me.
Do you think your son would support you?
A son? I had a son? Well, he's probably out there somewhere, living his own life. Truth is, I haven't seen him in years.
Why? Shouldn't he be by your side?
He wants to live his own life, and I can't blame him. I've been a lot of things - a father, an enemy, a legend. But I'm trying to be a better man, for both of us.
Is there anything that would bring you closer together?
Maybe...maybe there is. But right now, we're both focused on our own lives, our own goals.
Can I ask you a question?
Sure, go ahead. Ask me anything. I'm an open book, always ready to share my story.
Why did you survive that assassination attempt?
You see this face? This is what they call a survivor - been through hell and back, and still standing tall?
Yeah I notice that. How did you survive?
I had a strong will to live, and I had the best doctors money could buy. Plus, I had a lot of friends who didn't want to see me gone.