NPE Proposal: Tony Camonte from Scarface (2024)

NPE Proposal: Tony Camonte from Scarface (2)

No this is not a joke a character from the Scarface universe has a chance of standing out, but it isn’t a character from the 1983 film or the video game is from the original movie from 1932, unlike Montana who’s kills are 99 percent out of self defense, Camonte is almost the complete opposite let me explain.

Contents

  • 1 What’s the Work?
  • 2 Who’s the Candidate?
  • 3 What Makes Him Close to Being Pure Evil?
  • 4 What Prevents Him from Being Pure Evil?
  • 5 Heinous Standard
  • 6 Final Verdict.

What’s the Work?[]

Scarface is a pre-Code American gangster film directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Howard Hughes. The film follows the rise and fall of Antonio "Tony" Camonte, a Italian-American gangster who rapidly ascends the criminal hierarchy in 1920s Chicago, who is driven by a insatiable ambition. The story, inspired by real-life gangsters like Al Capone, is a brutal depiction of organized crime and its consequences during Prohibition, where the pursuit of power leads to great tragedy.

Who’s the Candidate?[]

Tony Camonte (played by Paul Muni) is the main protagonist in Scarface. He is an Italian immigrant who becomes a key lieutenant for mob boss John "Johnny" Lovo after assassinating the reigning crime boss "Big" Louis Costillo. Tony is characterized by his unrelenting ambition, violent tendencies, and obsession with power. Despite being warned by his boss, Johnny, not to provoke the North Side Irish gangs, Tony aggressively expands his territory, leading to all-out war. His rise to power is marked by treachery, betrayal, and an overwhelming desire to conquer all opposition, eventually leading to his downfall.

What Makes Him Close to Being Pure Evil?[]

  • Tony’s initiation into the upper echelons of Chicago’s underworld begins with the assassination of the South Side’s crime boss, "Big" Louis Costillo. This murder is carried out under Johnny Lovo’s orders, Tony coldly eliminates Costillo, and shows no hesitation or remorse.
  • Tony is heavily involved in the illegal production and distribution of alcohol during Prohibition. He and his gang control numerous speakeasies, making a fortune by selling illegal beer to bars across Chicago.
  • Tony extorts protection money from businesses, especially speakeasies, coercing them to buy beer from his operation under the threat of violent retaliation. This tactic is typical of organized crime syndicates looking to maintain control and generate income, and Tony is no exception.
  • Tony also engages in bribery to keep law enforcement and public officials on his payroll. This ensures that his illegal operations can continue without interference and that he receives tip-offs about police raids or investigations.
  • He Ignored Johnny’s warnings of not fighting against the Irish and the north but he still didn’t listen, and he orders an attack on an Irish-owned speakeasy run by gang leader O’Hara. The attack is brutal and unprovoked, Tony did this because of his desire to expand his territory and assert dominance over the North Side of chicagos underworld.
  • The leader of the Irish Gang (O’Hara) that Tony attacked actually survived the ambush, and is sent to the hospital, he was peacefully recuperating in the hospital, but Tony sends his men to finish the job. O’Hara is then murdered in cold blood.
  • Tony continues his campaign against the Irish gangs by having Tom Gaffney, O’Hara’s successor, assassinated in a bowling alley. This act is a direct power play, eliminating a major rival to his control over Chicago’s underworld. If it wasn’t clear already Camonte’s primary motivation for killing members of the Irish gangs, including O’Hara and Gaffney, is to overthrow them and consolidate his power in Chicago’s underworld. He wants to dominate the entire city, His campaign against the Irish gangs is driven by ambition and the desire to be the sole ruler of Chicago's criminal underworld.
  • Tony like in the 1983 film is extremely over protective of his sister Cesca which leads to one of his most heinous acts. Guino, his closest friend and right-hand man, has been sleeping with his sister, Tony then kills him in a fit of rage. The murder is particularly tragic as Tony learns too late that Guino and Cesca were married and deeply in love.
  • After surviving an assassination attempt orchestrated by Johnny Lovo who has grown tired of him. Tony tracks down and kills his former boss. This act solidifies Tony as the undisputed ruler of the South Side of Chicago.
  • the police close in on Tony, he chooses to fight rather than surrender. Unlike the 1983 version of Scarface, where Montana is attacked by rival gangsters and actually want to kill him, Camonte’s final confrontation is with law enforcement who just want him to surrender, but instead He engages in a violent shootout, killing several police officers in a desperate attempt to escape, he was then killed in the shootout. The shootout also leads to him accidentally killing his sister.
  • Overall Tony is power-hungry, obsessed, ruthless, and has killed dozens of people.

What Prevents Him from Being Pure Evil?[]

  • Despite how extremely heinous he is, Tony shows a deep, albeit very possessive, love for his sister Cesca. His overprotectiveness leads to tragic consequences, but it also reveals a more vulnerable side to his character. He is devastated and saddened after accidentally killing Cesca in the final shootout.

Heinous Standard[]

Tony is the most heinous character in the movie he has killed dozens out of his own megalomania, the big bad of the film Tony’s former boss is just a generic crime lord who only attempts to kill Tony once. No one has a higher kill count than Camonte, his personal cruelty to his sister and best friend and his murder at a HOSPITAL, is just to much for me to say “he’s just a generic crime lord”.

Final Verdict.[]

Preety easy yes, also watch this movie it’s just as good as the 1983 version. And hey every form of media revolving Scarface either the movies, game, or comics are all good so don’t be lazy and WATCH THEM.

NPE Proposal: Tony Camonte from Scarface (2024)

FAQs

What is Gina to Tony in Scarface? ›

Gina Montana-Ribera is Tony Montana's younger sister as well as Georgina Montana's daughter. She attends community college and works part-time at a beauty salon. Throughout the film, Tony is shown to be extremely protective of Gina to the point that he assaults one of her boyfriends.

Where is Tony Camonte from? ›

Born in New York, Tony Camonte was a low level criminal, being a member of the notorious five points gang. He lived with his Mother, and his two sisters. He was very possessive of his younger sister Cesca. Tony's friend Guino Rinaldo was his partner in crime.

Did Tony actually want Gina? ›

At the end of the film Gina herself suggests Tony must indeed want her because he can't stand for another man to be with her. Tony has a genuine look of confusion on his face and even asks what she's talking about. Therefore he likely did not have sexual feelings towards her.

Why is Tony protective over Gina? ›

Gina tells Tony that she wants in on the flashy life that he has going for him. Tony's love for Gina is clearly genuine for she's the only person that he trusts, and is also obsessively protective of her.

Why did Tony shoot Manny? ›

Tony attempts to locate Gina and finds her with Manny. When he sees them wearing bathrobes, Tony thinks they must be having sexual intercourse. An enraged Tony shoots and kills Manny in a cocaine-fueled rage before Gina reveals that they were just married and would announce it to Tony when he returned home.

Who is the real life Scarface? ›

Alphonse Gabriel Capone (/kəˈpoʊn/; January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1925 to 1931.

Why was Scarface 1932 banned? ›

However, the Hays Code, a more lenient precursor, called for major alterations, including a prologue condemning gangsters, an alternate ending to more clearly reprehend Camonte, and the alternative title The Shame of a Nation. The censors believed the film glorified violence and crime.

Was Gina Tony's real sister? ›

Gina Montana was born in Cuba. She is the younger sister to Tony. Gina is one of the two family members Tony has in Miami, the other being his mother Georgina. Tony is very protective of her as seen when he beats Fernando who is with her in the Babylon Club.

What happens to Tony's sister in Scarface? ›

Later on, Gina comes into Tony's office, and within seconds, starts shooting at him. They are both unaware of the hitman on Tony's office balcony who comes in shooting and kills Gina. Tony kills the assassin and comforts his already dead sister by saying he is sorry and that he loves her.

Did Elvira love Tony in Scarface? ›

At first Elvira wants nothing to do with Tony, seeing him as a nuisance. After Tony begins to amass more power within the drug world, he promises her that he will treat her better than Lopez. Realizing that she has developed feelings for him, Tony asks Elvira to marry him.

Does Tony regret killing Manny? ›

Upon investigating, he finds out that Gina is at Manny's house, and in a fit of rage, he kills Manny. But he comes to regret his decision as Gina reveals that they recently got married and were planning to surprise him.

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