Originally Posted By: NickGeraci
Originally Posted By: Turnbull
Short answer: sloppy writing.

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Why does Puzo never tell us Tessio's first name? He gives us Pete's. He gives us Sollozzo's, Barzini's, et al. Why not Tessio's?

Sloppy writing for sure. But perhaps he was subliminally telling us that Tess was a minor character compared with Clem, and a traitor-in-the-making.


Ummmmm.....Doesnt anyone remember?...... Salvatore Tessio was his name !?!??? "sorry, 'Salley'" Tom Hagen, when taking Sal to the carwhere he will go and meet his "death"....... Or am I just dreaming???

"I Miss People, I Just Don't Remember Who They Are"

S.D.'99