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What happened to Willie Cicci? | The SHOCKING truth! | The Godfather Explained

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In The Godfather Part II, Don Michael Corleone survives an assassination attempt and must find out who tried to have him whacked, with the main suspects being Hyman Roth and Frank Pentangeli.

When Frank flips, his right hand man Willie Cicci also testifies against Michael ("The family had a lotta buffers"). But what happened to Cicci after the film? Check out the video to find out the plans for Cicci in The Godfather Part III, where it seems Francis Ford Coppola had the character in mind to be the street boss of New York and the Corleone Crime Family.

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20 Comments

@Jhairus 3 years ago

We all know he moved to Philly and became a low level boss that employed a struggling boxer as an enforcer... He was an ok guy

@ElliottNest41 3 years ago

I liked the character, Willie Cicci. Joe Spinell was perfect for the role - an excellent actor. It’s a shame that he died at age 52.

@Camcolito 3 years ago

By 2028 the Corleone Family will be completely legitimate.

@neildaly2635 3 years ago

The family had a lot of buffers.

@bobbyjones3351 3 years ago

he joined the witness protection plan and became a loan shark in Philadelphia

@joeyg2860 3 years ago

What ever happened to Willie, it wasn’t no heart attack.

@SukkaPunch321 3 years ago

He started a new life running a cab company. He did personnel work, and was in charge of their hiring.

@Al_NERi 2 years ago

Joe Spinnel was a brilliant talent. The most underrated character actor in modern cinema.

@Leal1992SCP 1 month ago

Dude had a swag to him

@adityavijay2497 3 years ago (edited)

Probably cicci changed idea became a loan shark in Philadelphia and helping up and coming boxer become champion 🏆

@cedricliggins7528 3 years ago

He became a cab dispatcher. One of his drivers was Travis Bickle!

@petebondurant58 3 years ago

Considering that Willy Cicci testified before a Senate committee…there’s no way he could have become a boss.

@bentencho 3 years ago

I would have assumed that he would get a similar deal to Pentangeli. Willie Cicci was also just another victim caught up in the scheme by Roth. He would have never voluntarily betrayed the Corleone unless he thought he was betrayed. Perhaps Tom also visited Willie, thus Cicci officially retracts everything he testified to, thus perjuring himself. Then proceeds to commit seppuku to restore his honour and to protect his family.

@frenchy2047 3 years ago

Started rapping under the name French Montana

@snuffthisrooster7043 3 years ago

He probably.went to Utah, had dinner with his mormon neighbors and ate flavorless tomatoes.

@merkury06 3 years ago

Glad you did an episode on Willie Cicci. I was surprised by his testimony in the movie. After all he was a known hitman. Also, I always liked Cicci's character, he was cool and a link to the modern day unlike any other Godfather character I can think of off hand. I say that because the mid 50s to the mid 70s is only 20 years and the Godfather has such an old school vibe to it. But, the new guys like the Rosato brothers were based on the Gallo brothers and later Joey Zaza on John Gotti I think, it comes together. Thanks!

@michaellalli7693 3 years ago

I’m still pissed at Hyman Roth for setting up Frank Pantagelli at the meet, making him think Michael was trying to kill him. Willie was a great soldier and loyal. Willie should’ve had a larger role. Michael should’ve been able to strategize better, knowing Roth was the real enemy.

@louisbuzzi869 3 years ago

He was helping Rocky Balboa for a while.

@RealElMaximo 3 years ago

Joe Spinell was perfect as Cicci. The horror movie he starred in and co-wrote, Maniac, is an underrated classic.

@andojo4747 3 years ago (edited)

I like how in the Godfather movies, you can find that many of the characters are based partly on real life people. I imagine Vito Corleone could have been based on Carlo Gambino and Don Barzini on Vito Genovese with Hyman Roth on Meyer Lansky, Moe Green on Busy Siegel and Willie Cicci on Joe Valachi, Luca Brasi on Willie Moretti, the Rosato brothers on the Gallo brothers and Joey Zasa on John Gotti. Not to mention Johnny Fontane on Frank Sinatra. I imagine there are many more, i could be wrong but it seems they are similar