Unanswerable Questions

There's always a lot of speculation here about the answers to questions which we really can't answer with certainty since we are not the authors of the screenplay or book. That, of course, is one of the things that makes these boards so much fun.

But...if you could have one question answered definitively by either Coppolla or Puzo (RIP), what would that question be?

Mine, of course, would be "Who killed the assasins in Tahoe after the attempt on Michael's life?".

Other suggestions, to get you started...

--What was Fredo's exact role in the assasination attempt?
--Exactly how many New York families were there?
--What did Clemenza really die from?

Remember, no answers on this thread. Only questions.

Great topic P Lawrence!

I agree with: Who killed the assasins at Lake Tahoe?

Also:
Did Roth plan a "botched hit" on Pentangelli, or was it an adjustment to a failed hit?

Did Coppola plan the "images" to be as how they apppear in the movie of Michael and young Vito when switching between stories in GF2? Like, to have young Vito's face fade in right on Michael's face with both of their right hands on their faces, etc.?

Good topic and great questions PLawrence!

I would ask:

What happened between GII and GIII?

Did Michael trust Al Neri more than he did Hagen?

What exactly did Roth/Ola offer Fredo to make him even consider betraying his own family?

When did Fredo go to Cuba with Johnny Ola and for what purpose? Business or Personal?

Great questions so far! I'd add:
--How did Hagen die?
--Who was Don Lucchesi?
--Why did Altobello betray Michael?
--Why did Archbishop Gilday conspire to deny Michael control of Immobiliare?
If I had the answers to those questions, I'd probably enjoy III a lot more than I have so far.

exactly... GF3 is like a big fog of spagetti

lets just hope FFC releases a special extended edition, with the 2 hours of footage that was left out...

oh yeah another thing:

- What was the purpose of the scene at the party, where Fredo says "Im gonna get me a real drink, cause I can't..."

anybody knows for sure? maybe tell something about Michaels knowledge to Johnny Ola or something?

The purpose I believe was to convey that Michael was watching Fredo closely, now that he knew his brother was the traitor. Fredo's leaving the room to get another drink was insignificant. Michael asking him where he was going was significant. Once Michael surmized from Fredo's tone that he really was going to get a better drink, he let him go.

Apple

GFI
When was Vito born?
Why was Fredo not at the Don's funeral?
Why exactly did Michael diss Tom?

GFII

Who killed the assassins?
When did Michael first suspect Fredo?
How did Fredo get out of Cuba?
How did Michael explain Fredo's death?

GFIII

Francis, why did you make this?

Here's another question:

-How come Don Tommasino was still alive around 1979?
-How come Don Ciccio's family didn't try to avenge his death?

Now, THAT is a truly 'unanswerable' question!!!

Apple

When you are Michael Corleone, you do not have to *explain* anything; especially the death of your traitor brother once you've had the decency to wait until your mother has died.

Apple

Yeah the decency just courses through Michael's veins

If he would have killed Fredo when mama was still alive "All hell would have broke lose."

Why oranges? Why not apples or bananas?

Here's another question: why can't people follow instructions?...and.....
What did Connie see in Merle?

Because rules are made to be broken?
(NOTE: In complying with opening instructions, answer is in form of a question).

Apple


PS - Seriously though, I did not read the first post thoroughly. So sorry for oversight, I will heretofore in perpetuity refrain from answering any 'unanswerable' questions.

What happened to Fredo's body?
Who killed the Assasins?
Why not show "Superman" in action?

GoodFella

How come Nino Valenti (a character from the novel) didn't end up in the film? He was an old friend of Johnny Fontane, and he was present at Connie's wedding. They both sang together at her wedding.

Definitely a must for GFIV, Goodfella!

Because he liked the way they showed up on film...

Because these questions are not Unanswerable...

She saw a person who SHE could be the boss over and lead around....

Why was Godfather III really made!?

It'll probably be all old and shriveled up by GFIV

Thank you, Mary Cas...

Never underestimate the power of Viagra. Look at Bob Dole...

Never underestimate the power of Viagra. Look at Bob Dole...

I: Who killed Khartoum?

How did the Barzini people know that the Carlo setup of Sonny was going to time out exactly right?

Diane Keaton's hair: What the?

II:
What ever happened to Merle Johnson and Deanna Dunn Corleone?

How did Michael and Hagen get their hands on Pentangeli's brother so fast?

Why does President Batista's translator speak in English BEFORE Batista speaks in Spanish?

III:

Why didn't Paramont agree to more $ for Robert Duvall?

What purpose did Grace Hamilton serve in the film, other than to show how lovely Bridget Fonda is? And, if that was the only purpose, then why not turn her around while she was getting dressed so we could have an endless Appolonia v. Grace breast war?

IV:

Why is this even being discussed with Mario dead?

Where was that driver when Michael shot both Sollozzo and McCluskey? How come he wasn't around?

How did Clemenza have time to plant the gun at Louie's Resturant in the Bronx? I mean, what makes you think that the place wasn't staked out, and plus who actually planted the gun? It had to be one of their guys in the Bronx, but they only found out where the meeting was only a few hours before it took place.

When and why eaxactly did Kay decide to have an abortion?

BRAVO, Camillus!!!
Besides the ones I answered, thereby violating the detailed instructions, I've seen several questions that are so answerable it's pathetic.
However, I will be true to my vows.

How many 'answerable' unanswerable questions have you noticed, CD REMEMBER when replying, though - no answers, only questions .

Pain-in-the-ass
Apple

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I: Who killed Khartoum?
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Luca Brasi, whit an axe. After bribing Tony and his friends, and getting the horse really drunk.

Why wouldn't it be possible for a unknown Buttonmen to travel to the Family Restaurant and place the gun in the bathroom? :

Would it really take more then two hours to get from there to the restaurant?

Why would it be so hard to fly Pentangeli's brother in from Italy?....Didn't they have planes back then?

For what possible reason would Fredo's trip to Cuba, arranged and hosted by Johnny Ola, including a trip to 'Superman's' club, be *personal*, when their primary reason for getting together was for Fredo to help out with the 'big deal' being negotiated between Michael & Roth, because if he did help them out, there would be something in it for him on his own? Where is there anything even approaching *personal* in that scenario??

Here's another question:
Why don't people pay attention to the dialogue when viewing the films?

Apple

Think Ralphie Cifaretto killed it for the insurance money

How come some of the songs that appeared in the movies did not end up on the soundtrack?

I´ve been wondering about that too! I´ve got no idea, I think it´s a shame, because some really good music wasn´t on the soundtrack, think of The Godfather Waltz when Woltz finds Khartoum´s head in his bead.

Or The Godfather Waltz in the last scene when Clemenza kisses Michael's hand. I'll do anything to find that version. That version was also used in one Seinfeld episode. How did they get a hold of it if it's not on the soundtrack?

The answer is very simple: "Even the most powerful men needs friends."

I also want to know how Don Tommasino lived so long?

Why did they cut any scenes at all from the movie?

What exactly with Clemenza betwee I & II

What happened to Tom between II & III
(I find it hard to believe that Don Tommasino could out live Tom)

Why the hell did they write a story where the two cousins fall in love in godfather III. That was just wrong.

I you really are going to make another GF, PLEEEEAAAASSSSEEEE do not fuck it up

Actually Luca Basi killed that horse

It is in the soundtrack. But, exactly what point in the scene are you talking about?. Because I could be wrong.

Puppeteer, it's a slightly different version. It starts around when Michael hugs and kisses Kay, and then she tells him that they both need a drink, and then it ends when Neri shuts the door. It's a variation of the main theme. I'm pretty sure it's not on the soundtrack cuz i have the soundtrack.

Yeah, and his head wound up just like Khartoum's too

I always THOUGHT it was Luca, but does it ever SAY so?

Why was John Savage cast as Hagen's son Father Andrew Hagen? Also what was the point (if any) of his role?

This is probably "answerable" But at least debatable.

"What happened to the black bag with the 2 million in Cuba?"
Fun thread my friend, Plawrence!

Of all the women in Hollywood, whatever possessed you to cast Sophia in the role of Mary?

Do you know why the tracks on the soundtrack are so short, it´s a shame really.

Who was Carlo trying to call when Michael walked in. Barzini?

What happened to Fanucci's nephew? I don't suppose he lasted that long at Abbandando's grocery store after Vito whacked Fanucci. Was he also whacked?

Did FFC end up shooting a scene where Paulie and the other two men beat the hell out of those two "bastards" that raped and beat Bonasera's daughter?

I The Great Ricardo, will answer every single question tot he best of my knowledge through the art of Private Messaging!!!!!

Anyone who wants to know the answer to any other questions, PM the Great...Ricardo!

he already has its called Godfather 3!

I know he;s joking, but for the rest of you...
It wouldn't.
They found 1 1/2 Hours ahead of time.
A new unidentified Button Man could go to the restaurant, take a leak, plantt he gun, and be gone!

You'd THINK Sollozzo's men would stake the place out though!

Sollozzo said it himself: You think too much of me Mike, i'm not THAT smart.

Actually, in the Novel, the guy at the table next to Sollozzo was a Sollozzo accomplice, but NOBODy suspected Mike, when he saw Mike shoot Sollozzo he forze and Mike pointed the gun at him but the man was obviously unarmed! Also, not even McCLuskey thought of this, when he saw Sollozzo shot he expected Mike to turn himself inand relinquish the weapon, he never expected Mike too Shoot HIM!

According the book he was calling his mistress to set up some dinner date.

How the hell could Michael be fooled into thinking that Frankie was dead? There was a shootout in broad daylight.

How the hell could Michael be fooled into thinking that Frankie was dead? There was a shootout in broad daylight.

As long as Clemenza did not stop to eat, he could have enough time to plant the gun or supervise the planting of the gun. I'll bet McCluskey wished he had frisked Mike when he came out of the bathroom. The veal must have been so good, McCluskey wasn't thinking. How's the Italian food in this restaurant?

Now that's taking a big chance!

Why didn't ENZO get caught by McClusky and his gang at the hospital? Was he a former track star?

mine would have to be wat made him think of the godfather

is vincent the oldest sibling in his family

It's called nepetism.

If I am not mistaken he was born in 1892. Not sure but I remember Vito's mother getting killed by Don Cicio's dogs after the funeral of his elder brother in 1901 when he was 9.

He was trying to change his tracks and fast as he could I would say.

"I got my own family" was a reference to his brother being in the hands of the Corleones.

I remember John Gotti was once asked if he was the boss of his family and he said "Yeah, I'm the boss of my family, my wife and kids at home."

after Sonny was killed, the Don came into his office where Tom was. He said "his wife was crying" but then Tom told Vito he hadn't said anything to her yet. Then why was she crying??

Time to to go to another Analyst. Let us analze this some. Do you think Sonny getting killed could be he reason?
Maybe she overheard or someone other the Tom may have told her?

Well, I've got to break my vow and respond to this question.

Just because Tom himself hadn't "...said anything to mama...", doesn't mean she didn't hear the news of Santino's death from someone else. With Sonny gone, Tom was in the position as temporary head of the house. It probably fell on his shoulders alone to break it to the still recovering Vito and all other family members, including Mrs. Corleone, stayed out of his room until The Don himself came downstairs to find out what was going on.

Apple

It would have been Tom's responsibility as consigliere to inform Vito and Mama. Who else could have told her? Crying for Michael maybe? (since he was in hiding). He went to college, went to war, so probably not. Mama always seemed to understand "this is the business we've chosen!"

Apple,
Let our newer member figure things out among themselves. I think its great to read what thoughts and questions they come up with.