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orderConnie's position in the family
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In Godfather 3. She was surely not an outsider, because she also participated in ordering the death of Zazaa and she asked Vincent to 'strike back'. She must be part of the family business. But what was Connie's definite position in the family business?
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Re: orderConnie's position in the family
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We are not told what, if any, position Connie had in the family business. Probably she had no official position. After her reconciliation with Michael in the boathouse during Mama's wake in GFII, I inferred that she became a general busybody and caregiver. One of the noteworthy developments of GFIII was that both Connie and Kay became vastly more assertive than they had been. Others on this board have attributed that development as an exemplar of the growing assertiveness of women. They're probably right. But I doubt it it had any effect on Michael, the hyper-controller. No way would he give Connie an active role in his business. So she asserted herself in other ways, such as pushing Vincent on Michael. Another of those ways was to conspire with Vincent and Neri to whack Zasa while Michael was in a diabetic coma. This wasn't a strategic business move, or an example of Connie stepping in and taking the reins of the business while Michael was incapacitated. It was probably personal on all sides: Connie (revenge for the Atlantic City attack, "kill-or-be-killed" for her ailing brother); Vincent (seeing an opportunity to get rid of his own mortal enemy and rise in the family); and Neri (better go with Connie and Vincent in case Michael dies).
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Re: orderConnie's position in the family
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interesting comments ALL. This brings another question to mind... In the world of "La Cosa Nostra", is this type of thing even permissable???
"From now on, nothing goes down unless I'm involved. No blackjack no dope deals, no nothing. A nickel bag gets sold in the park, I want in. You guys got fat while everybody starved on the street. Now it's my turn." (King of New York)
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Re: orderConnie's position in the family
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interesting comments ALL. This brings another question to mind... In the world of "La Cosa Nostra", is this type of thing even permissable??? Good question Frank. I don't think that back when GFIII takes place, a woman would be allowed to interfere with the "family business." However the Corleones were not the most orthadox mafia family. As far as more recently, in real life, here are two stories that may answer your question: Mob Woman's Shootout Leaves 3 Dead Italian Mafia Sees Rise In Girl Power
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: orderConnie's position in the family
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Thanks for the insight DC!
"From now on, nothing goes down unless I'm involved. No blackjack no dope deals, no nothing. A nickel bag gets sold in the park, I want in. You guys got fat while everybody starved on the street. Now it's my turn." (King of New York)
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Re: orderConnie's position in the family
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I don't believe Connie and Vincent had even thought of pulling Micheal down. She referred to Fredo because she just wanted to appease Micheal. And I guess 'It's done' means 'The order to kill has been given' , never 'I have replaced Micheal'. Connie always loved Micheal and Vincet respected him, as can been seen in the film
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