Great thread, and great analyses all around.

I would only add that Kay makes some kind of comment to Michael that "Anthony is not fine," which implies other issues that are going on offscreen. Then of course comes the Fredo assassination, which we learn in GF III, was something Anthony knew about.


"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"

"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."

"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."