...Tom interrupts Fredo trying to get him to get the Don to stop Mike in his tracks re Moe Greene? ... and then when Fred asks Tom at him mothers funeral if he can see Mike. So thats three scenes or so for a pair of brothers over 6 or so hours...its a shame.
Yes, but sometimes it's quality, not quantity that counts. Tom's demeanor toward Fredo on BOTH of those scenes is quite telling. Whatever 'brotherly' feelings there may have been between the two, Tom knew full well that Fredo was a detriment to the 'Corleone Family' and that by conspiring with Roth in
whatever capacity, he could very well have destroyed it.
Whatever 'personal' revolt he may have found in the murdering of Fredo; he may have understood that it had to be done. Unlike the killing of Roth which he meekly protested...the utter stupidity of Fredo made it possible that he might one day be led to betray again.
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