In The Godfather, Virgil Sollozzo, a rival racketeer, is known as "The Turk" because he owns poppy fields in Turkey. Sollozzo attempts to persuade Don Corleone to join him in the drug business, but Corleone politely refuses. He is reluctant to jeopardize relations with his political contacts and with the other "families". During the meeting, however, Corleone's eldest son, Sonny, speaks out of turn, revealing his disagreement with his father's decision. Based on this outburst, Sollozzo believes that the Corleones would cooperate in the drug trade if Vito were eliminated, and a bloody gang war soon erupts.