 SPOILER: The presence of oranges in all three "Godfather" movies  indicates that a death or or an assassination attempt will soon  happen. Tessio plays with an orange at the wedding. There is a bowl  of oranges on Jack Woltzs table. Vito buys oranges right before he  is shot. At the Commission meeting, bowls of oranges are placed in  front of Don Tattaglia and Don Barzini. Vito dies after playing with  a slice of orange in his mouth.