Virgil Sollozzo
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Virgil Sollozzo, as portrayed by Al Lettieri in The Godfather. | |
| First appearance | The Godfather |
| Created by | Mario Puzo |
| Portrayed by | Al Lettieri |
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| Nickname(s) | The Turk |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Drug Lord |
Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo (1898 – January 1946) is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Mario Puzo's The Godfather.
In the novel, it is said that he got his nickname because he has a nose like a Turkish scimitar. He also has a Turkish wife and children, and does much of his business (growing poppy) in Turkey. In the book, Sollozzo speaks Sicilian to Michael Corleone because he feels he can better express himself in that language. In the film, his English seems to be native and accent-free, though he still communicates with Michael in Sicilian. This may be to prevent corrupt Captain McCluskey, who is also in attendance, from understanding what they are saying.
In Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation, he is portrayed by Al Lettieri.[1][2]
In the game
In The Godfather: The Game, Virgil Sollozzo is voiced by Richard Newman.
References
- ↑ "The Godfather (1972)". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger. "The Godfather". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
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