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Re: Bussetta vs Luca Brasi
[Re: Mr. Blonde]
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05/23/17 11:31 PM
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Wow, a question on this board that hasn't been asked before. Good one, too. Both were products of their times, and Dons. Luca's physical bulk and reputation (the novel tells us, "he can do a job of murder all by himself") were what Vito needed when he was on his way up, and to be a deterrent after he was established as NYC's top Don. Michael wasn't a traditional Don in Nevada. Buscetta was, by all appearances, a bodyguard--a hired gun for the specific pur. pose of guarding Michael during his trips to NYC, Miami and Havana. His specific purpose, in addition to bodyguarding Michael, was to kill Roth and Ola in Havana. But, I also think he had another purpose: to send a message to Roth that Michael hadn't ruled out Rocco or Neri in the Tahoe shooting, which was why he brought Buscetta, and not them, on his trip. He wanted Roth "relaxed," believing that Michael still hadn't figured out who was behind the Tahoe shooting. As for personal characteristics: I'm sure they could both shoot straight. Luca looked like he had more muscle, but Buscetta had an air of quiet deadliness.
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
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Re: Bussetta vs Luca Brasi
[Re: olivant]
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05/24/17 05:54 PM
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TB, the only problem with your reasoning about Michael's message to Roth is that Michael's trip to Florida to see Roth had been arranged before the attempted assassination and, thus, Michael's use of Buscetta was prearranged also. Oli, I don't believe Michael's trip to see Roth in Florida was pre-arranged. I think he arranged it after the Tahoe shooting as a way to make Roth believe he thought Pentangeli was behind the shooting, not Roth. Almost as soon as he comes inside Roth's home, he says: "I came here because there is gonna be more blood shed. I want you to know about it before it happens so that there's no danger of starting another war." Then he tells Roth,"Frank Pentangeli came to my home and he asked my permission to get rid of the Rosato brothers. When I refused, he tried to have me killed. He was stupid, I was lucky; I'll visit him soon. The important thing is that nothing interferes with our plans for the future. Yours and mine." I believe he called in Buscetta after the shooting.
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
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Re: Bussetta vs Luca Brasi
[Re: Philip_Lombardo]
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06/07/17 11:12 AM
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Even a young Bussetta wouldn't have a chance against Luca in anything rough. I once read a comment from a co-worker of Lenny Montana's (Luca), that Lenny had "fists like whole hams" and was incredibly strong.
Last edited by TonyD; 06/07/17 11:14 AM.
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