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Originally posted by Freddie C.:
Was the assassin supposed to kill Mary too? I just thought he missed with his second shot. That changes my whole view of the ending.
I don't think Mary was a target for assasination at all. When Vincent goes to Altobello under the pretext of betraying Michael, Altobello asks him if, with Michael gone, Mary controls the business - and also asks Vincent if he intends on marrying her - he seems to be implying that with Michael out the picture the business would fall into Altobello/Luccesi etc's hands, via Vincent who is now "on their side".

Besides, the bullet only hits Mary because Michael ducks for cover.

...there's people who would pay a lot of money for that information. But then your daughter would lose a father..instead of gaining a husband.