Originally Posted by mustachepete
I think that you [Turnbull] say it: he wants Anthony to be his successor in the legitimate side of the business. Perhaps ironically, that seems to be just what Vito wanted for Michael 30 years before
According to Vito [all going to plan]
1. Sonny – Don of the Corleone crime empire
2. Michael – Senator or Governor Corleone

What is our take as to,
  • Michael
Would Michael using his political connections help advance including bailing out the Corleones if required, making them invulnerable! [Vito's expectation?] or would he lead a civilian life, having nothing to do with the family business

Originally Posted by mustachepete
As to "greatness", it seems that they're trying to pump up Immobiliare as something better than just a big company, something influential beyond its market cap
Sure thing Pete, Archbishop Gilday's carrot! - Immobiliare not only makes Michael one of the richest men in the world, it also makes the Corleones' whole past history and the history of their family, washed away, all for just 600 million....

So Anthony would be head of the "legitimate" Corleone business empire including Immobiliare the European conglomerate worth $6 billion and starting with a clean slate as well