Originally posted by dontomasso:
Actually I think the idea of Tom having a mistress at all is way out of character. Tom was a straight arrow no nonsense kind of guy, and he was very cautious. I think the line about his mistress in the movie was unfortunate.
I agree, which is why it would be more in his character to have an affair with Sonny's Widow.
It's not like Tom was screwing some young stalret. He had a relationship with someone close to him.