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But I thought that that when it was your time that you would be the one to hold the strings.

10 seconds sound clip from the The Godfather (1972) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 02:29:27 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I'll handle it. I told you I can handle it, I'll handle it.

- I knew that Santino was gonna have to go through all this and Fredo... Well, Fredo was....

- But I never, I never wanted this for you.

- I worked my whole life... I don't apologize.... to take care of my family and I refused to be a fool dancing on a string held by all those big shots.

- I don't apologize. That's my life.

- But I thought that that when it was your time that you would be the one to hold the strings.

- Senator Corleone. Governor Corleone. Something.

- Another pezzonovante.

- Just wasn't enough time, Michael. Wasn't enough time.

- We'll get there, Pop. We'll get there.

- Now listen. Whoever comes to you with this Barzini meeting he's the traitor. Don't forget that.

[...]

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Actors: Marlon Brando (Vito Corleone), Al Pacino (Michael Corleone), James Caan (Sonny Corleone)

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