No doubt DC, Plawrence was a gifted writer, indeed. I wish I had the opportunity to get to know him.
The single most important part of the post GF II storyline should have been concentrating on the casinos and laying the groundwork for Michael's quest for "legitimacy", and Winegardner missed the boat on both.
I also enjoyed your contribution to the story and the idea of introducing a Moe Dalitz like character into the mix. And of course Plawrence's idea of introducing young Vincent Mancini to the story.
What did Winegardner give us besides a ridiculous first name for Don Altobello ? "Excuse me, Don Ozzie, Mama Harriet says dinner's on the table". Puhleeeeeeze !
Vincent became non-existent, Gardner Shaw was replaced and Michael got a hard-on at the movies, "behold the wood", which as a Catholic I take great offense to.
We can only hope that the powers that be at Paramount log on to this websiite now and then, because the idea of an inferior "frat-pack" actor playing Nick Geraci, an inferior character, makes me want to jump.