The leader of the family business is known as the “Dress,” (chief) and, depending on whether the title is inherited or given, There were six Dons of the Corleone family in the Godfather trilogy. Although Don Corleone is generally the most powerful position in the Mafia family hierarchy, each Don has a second-in-command, known as an underboss, and both tend to listen to the advice of a consigliere (adviser or advisor). the family had several consiglieri, depending on the Don's needs at the time. Although Tom Hagen is arguably the best known, each brought their own wisdom and strength to the family.
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Genco Abbandando
The first consigliere of the Corleone family
Vito Corleone's right-hand man was rarely seen, although his advice and guidance helped make him the leader he was. While the entire Corleone family has made mistakes, Vito's biggest mistake was not knowing who to trust. Vito gives Sonny more power than he can control, ignoring characters like Carlo who would betray him. That being said, One of the only characters Vito could trust was not a member of the Corleone family, but his trusted consigliere.Genco Abbandando. Despite his importance to Vito and the Corleone family, Genco only appeared in a deleted scene in The godfather.
Genco is a main character in The Godfather Part II, but its deleted scene in The godfather shows him dying of cancerwith Vito at the bedside. The Godfather Part II tells much of Vito's story through flashbacks, which detail his youth and rise to power. This allowed viewers to see Genco's role in the Godfather saga and its importance in making Vito the formidable man he became. When Vito rose to power, he hired Genco as his consigliere, making him the first of the Corleone family, and even naming his olive oil company after him.
Although Sonny eventually proved to be a bad choice, the novels showed Genco making subtle choices that would show Sonny how things worked, such as becoming Sonny Vito's bodyguard.
Genco spent decades as Vito Corleone's consigliere, which allowed him to see which of Vito's sons might have the potential to succeed him. Although Sonny eventually proved to be a bad choice, the novels showed Genco making subtle choices that would show Sonny how things worked, such as becoming Sonny Vito's bodyguard. This position made Sonny feel important, but it required him to closely observe business negotiations, learning as he went. Before leaving his position due to illness, Genco was undoubtedly the most important consigliere of the Corleone familysince he knew each member best.
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Tom Hagen
The most important consigliere in The Godfather trilogy
While Genco may have been the Corleone family's most important advisor, Tom Hagen was arguably the most important in film. Tom is the adopted son of Vito Corleone, but was prevented from being an active member of the mafia due to his heritage, as he is not Sicilian. Tom was the Corleone family's lawyer and took over Genco's role as consigliere when Genco left office. Tom was already an important member of the family, holding great power as his lawyer. Unfortunately, his peaceful and measured behavior led to him being briefly replaced by Vito.
Tom's more rational behavior and personality counted against him when Michael was ready to turn the New York underworld into a mob war. When Michael took over for Don, he ordered Tom out of the room, telling him “You are not a war consigliere.” This may be true, as Vito survived an assassination attempt, Sonny was killed, and another murder was planned for Michael, all under Tom's supervision. Still, Tom's replacement as consigliere doesn't mean he wasn't trustworthy, but that Michael knew he was not suited for the job at that time.
Tom was one of the only members of the family who was universally trusted, and despite not being Sicilian, he was even named acting Don in Michael's absence. The decision was shocking to other members of the family, but an obvious choice for a man Vito Corleone considered one of his sons. Tom Hagen became a popular character on Godfather films for acting as the voice of reason in the midst of some very scary situations. Many critics suggested that Tom Hagen would have made a better godfather than Michael Corleone, but Tom returned to the role of family lawyer when Michael returned.
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Vito Corleone
Michael needed Vito's wartime experience as a consigliere
Vito Corleone is best known as the iconic head of the Corleone familybut although he stepped down as Don Corleone, he was still a key part of the mob's business. When Michael became the new Don after Sonny was murdered in The godfatherhe understood that there needed to be a person outside of the core family he could trust. That person was Tom. However, having Tom resign meant that the Corleone family needed a new, experienced consigliere. Of all those possible, Vito was the best choice, having been the Godfather for decades, with two well-chosen consiglieri.
Being an intelligent man, Vito also learned to negotiate early in his career as Don and understood the importance of earning the respect and admiration of his neighbors. As the power of the Corleone family grew, Vito learned when to employ brutality, as in The godfatherthe infamous “horse head” scene. All of these attributes, combined with the love Vito had for his family, made him a wise consigliere to Michael, especially in times of war.
Making Vito the consigliere was still an interesting choice because it meant that Michael's first advisor as godfather to the Corleone family was his own father. On the one hand, Vito was a successful Don and Michael could have learned a lot from him. On the other hand, having Vito as his consigliere meant that Michael would live in Vito's shadow. Still, Michael benefited from Vito's wisdom and experience, which saved his life when Vito warned him that Barzini's intermediary was unreliable. Vito served as Michael's unofficial consigliere until his death.
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Pedro Clemenza
Clemenza was one of Michael's informal consiglieri
Peter Clemenza was another of Vito Corleone's oldest friends and Sonny's godfather. In the novels, although Genco was the official advisor to the Corleone family and helped guide Sonny, it was Clemenza who took on most of his guidance. Clemenza had a track record of recognizing talent and provided several trusted people to Vito and your business. Even so, Clemenza made mistakes, such as trusting Gatto, who was later implicated in Vito's assassination attempt. Clemenza was officially a caporegime, which meant he took orders from the underboss and consigliere. However, he often acted as an unofficial consigliere.
As the Corleone family tried to become legitimate instead of relying on organized crime, Clemenza often served as Michael's informal consigliere. He advised him on the best way to achieve practical crime goals, such as using a small gun to commit murder, and was extremely loyal to his family. Still, due to a disagreement with the studio, Clemenza was eliminated from the film. The Godfather Part IIand due to the on-screen presence of characters such as Vito, Sonny and Michael, Clemenza is best remembered for his iconic phrase, “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.”
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Connie Corleone
Connie's potential was forgotten until The Godfather Part III
The Godfather Part III finally did Connie Corleone justice, after she spent most of the first two Godfather films being forgotten. Connie was the youngest of Vito's children and was never considered a potential successor, even after Michael rose to power and needed an heir. Yet, Connie revealed a talent for intelligent judgment in The Godfather Part III when she takes on the role of acting Don of the Corleone family while Michael is in the hospital. Although Michael is initially furious, Connie's wisdom and advice are invaluable, naturally leading her to her next role in the mob.
His transition from the Corleone family”damsel in distress“archetype of a formidable enemy in The Godfather Part III should have received more attention.
Connie began acting as Michael Corleone's unofficial consigliere during The Godfather Part IIIshowing a dramatic character change from his role in the first two Godfather trilogy films. Connie was marginalized and protected from the family business, while being abused and beaten by her husband. Early stories involving Connie focused on Sonny's unsuitability for the role of Don rather than Connie's attributes. His transition from the Corleone family”damsel in distress“archetype of a formidable enemy in The Godfather Part III should have received more attention.
The Godfather III It may not have been the best film ever Godfather trilogy, but it gave Connie Corleone a chance to shine. Connie became as ruthless as Michael, despite being initially shocked by his actions. Connie was responsible for killing her godfather, Michael listened to her advice and she was present at some crucial moments in the film. Having seen her family through the most peaceful and violent times, of all the Corleone family consiglieri, Connie has proven herself to be a good wartime consiglieri in the Godfather final film in the trilogy.