The Godfathertrilogy showed the Corleone mafia family falling apart through the mistakes they made.

There weresix Corleone family Dons inThe Godfathermoviesoverall, and some lasted longer than others.

Some characters, like Vito Corleone, were successful throughout most of the movies.

Split image of James Caan as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather

Other Corleone family members made drastic mistakes, often leading to their downfall and even their death.

That said, he was strangely flawed when choosing his successors.

Vito should have secured Carlo Rizzi’s loyalty by giving him some responsibility, instead of brushing him aside.

Don Cuneo (Rudy Bond) screaming as he’s shot through a revolving door and Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) staring into a votive candle at his nephew’s baptism in The Godfather

Vito should have secured Carlo Rizzi’s loyalty by giving him some responsibility, instead of brushing him aside.

His best quotes show why he’s so beloved.

Sonny’s hot-headedness and failure to stop and think nearly ruined the Corleone family.

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Fredo’s resentment of his brother leads to his worst mistake.

Having Fredo killed didn’t just involve giving an order.

Michael had to lie to Connie, which put more of a strain on their relationship.

Al Pacino as Michael screaming at the end of The Godfather Coda.

However,Connie Corleone is one of the rarer characters who becomes stronger through her mistakes.

While Michael taught Vincent to be more level-headed, his ill-advised relationship with his cousin was an exception.

This storyline was heavily criticized, with many believing thatThe Godfather Part IIIwould be better without its romance subplot.

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Mary Corleone was Michael’s daughter, and she had been shielded from her family’s mafia activities.

Michael was worried that by dating Vincent, she would end up being hurt.

Michael’s condition for naming Vincent as his successor was that he end his relationship with Mary.

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The Godfatheris one of the most iconic and influential film franchises in cinematic history.

The first two films, in particular, are widely regarded as some of the greatest films ever made.

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The Godfather is one of the most iconic and influential film franchises in cinematic history.

The first two films, in particular, are widely regarded as some of the greatest films ever made.