Sonny Corleone is a character in the novel and film series, The Godfather, created by Mario Puzo. He is the eldest son of Vito Corleone, the head of the Corleone family, and is portrayed as a brash, impulsive and hot-headed character. Sonny is fiercely loyal to his family and is willing to use violence to protect them. He is also heavily involved in the family's criminal activities, including gambling, prostitution and drug trafficking. He is often seen as the muscle of the family, as he is the one who carries out many of the violent acts necessary to maintain the family's power and protect its interests. Sonny is a complex character who struggles with his own flaws and the pressures of being the heir to his father's criminal empire. He is portrayed as a man who is torn between his loyalty to his family and his own desires for power and control. His hot temper and impulsive nature ultimately lead to his downfall, as he is killed in a hail of bullets in a brutal ambush orchestrated by the rival Barzini family. Despite his flaws, Sonny is a beloved character in The Godfather series, and his legacy lives on through his younger brother Michael, who takes over as head of the Corleone family after his death. #jamescaan #thegodfather #mafiamovie #mariopuzo #alpacino #marlonbrando #francisfordcoppola