Is there any reason that we (the audience of the movie, solely) should know that Genco was consigliere besides the reference Santino makes to him while arguing with Tom?
"From now on, nothing goes down unless I'm involved. No blackjack no dope deals, no nothing. A nickel bag gets sold in the park, I want in. You guys got fat while everybody starved on the street. Now it's my turn." (King of New York)
