The Godfather best quotes: Remembering Alex Rocco as casino boss Moe Greene
'I'm Moe Greene! I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders'
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Your support makes all the difference.Fans of The Godfather will be saddened to hear of the death of actor Alex Rocco, who played Las Vegas casino boss Moe Greene in the 1972 mafia movie.
Rocco, known for his deep, gravelly voice, died aged 79 on Saturday.
Despite a five decade-long career in both film and TV, Rocco was arguably most famous for playing Moe, a role he described as "without a doubt, my biggest ticket anywhere".
Mob drama The Godfather, based on the book by Mario Puzo, has iconic status and is still widely regarded as one of the best films of all-time.
The movie follows the violent life of Don Vito Corleone's Italian-American crime family and won three Oscars, including Best Actor for Marlon Brando.
While the film world pays tribute to Rocco, we felt it an apt time to remember some of The Godfather's most-loved quotes:
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