50 Most Inspiring Tom Hagen Godfather Quotes
Who is Tom Hagen Godfather?
Tom Hagen is a character from the movie, The Godfather. Tom is the godfather to Sonny Corleone and John Fredo’s children. He was also a lawyer for the Corleone crime family. He also was the consigliere for the Vito Corleone family as well.
Most people realize that lawyers are not a profession that gets a lot of respect. Tom Hagen provides an exception to this rule in the book and movie The Godfather. Tom Hagen is the godfather of Vito Corleone’s youngest son, Frederico.
Tom Hagen is a celebrity lawyer who is expensive and always gets his clients off scot-free. He also seems to be the most powerful man in the city of New York. He is the Corleone family lawyer who does their illegal business.
He is an advisor to Don Vito Corleone and famous for suggesting the Don can simply buy up and control the competing companies. In one scene, he suggests that the level of violence should be toned down in the Corleone territories.
The Godfather is one of the most famous and influential films of all time. Made in 1972, this epic masterpiece is based on the novel of the same name by Mario Puzo.
The famous mafia movie centers around the Corleone family and their bloody quest for power. Tom Hagen, played by Robert Duvall is one of the most prominent figures in the film.
Tom Hagen Godfather Quotes
“I have to get back to work. It’s part of the wedding. No Sicilian can ever refuse a request on his daughter’s wedding day.”- Tom Hagen, The Godfather.
“Why do you hurt me, Michael? I’ve always been loyal to you.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“I’ll be back to pick up my teeth.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II.
“I’m very happy for you, Sonny. And may I ask where you’ve been the last twenty years?” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“We can do anything we want with our own family.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
That was a good break. A nice deal. – Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“Who the hell are you?” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“You broke my heart.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“We came here in respect for our father. We can go back in respect for our brother!”- Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
They shot Sonny on the causeway. He’s dead. [the Don accepts this news without any sign of emotion, except to close his eyes and remain silent for a few minutes] – Tom Hagen
“You can always kill me. You don’t think I’ve been tempted to do it already?” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III.
“Yes, I’m sure he’s won that.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“My wife died of a broken heart, Michael.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“You’re the smartest of all my children.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“We’d like you to tell him what you told me.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“These are for the hospital.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“I love you, Tom.” -Sonny Corleone, The Godfather: Part II
“Congratulations, Sonny.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“He will never be a Godfather.” -Tom Hagen to Sonny Corleone about his son Fredo
“I’m proud of you, Michael, and I’m proud of your brothers too. I know they were all faithful servants to the family. But now they are free men. I hope they never forget that.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“How do you think I feel, Michael? After all the years I’ve been here with you, fighting and sweating and bleeding for these great families. And now he’s made me one of them!” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“It’s over, Tom. I have concluded that it’s over.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
[to Michael] “You have to be responsible for what you’ve done. I know you’ve been loyal to us all, but you could have left at any time. You could have asked us for help when things got tough in your business. I thought you had a heart, Michael!” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“I never could have dreamed, Michael, that one day you would be standing here. I never could have dreamed that I would be your Godfather!” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“Michael, I respect you as a man and as my friend. But you’re not the man to rule this family now.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“The Don is dead. Our new Godfather is Michael Corleone.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“What do you want me to do?” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“You’re asking me to go against the undertaker’s union.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“I’m your friend, and I love you as my brother and my son. But you’re not the man to lead this family now, Michael.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part II
“I’m deeply hurt by Sonny’s betrayal of our friendship. I will miss him like family. But I love you as my brother and my son and I’m proud of what you have done for your country and for your city, in spite of it all.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“Michael, you’re the undertaker now.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“I never could have dreamed that one day I would be standing here in your home, among your family. I will never forget this night.” -Tom Hagen, The Godfather: Part III
“I know that it wasn’t your intention to bring me here, Michael. But now that you’re here…. You have made me proud to be your Godfather. The honor you’ve shown me tonight will never be forgotten. When you are ready, I will always be at your side to help in any way that I can.” -Tom Hagen