Originally posted by JustMe:
It IS an interesting paragraph, DC. It proves that FFC changed Fredo's character even in GF1, and of course 2.
It shows that Fredo was not so ruthless, yes, but don't you think that he was not as stupid and weak as he pictures him? Even in the scene with Moe in the book he does not look so hopeless. He is not the leader, though, and he amuses himself too much with young girls... But that's all.
I don't think that Fredo was TOTALLY dumb. Not at all. I think that Fredo was given responsibilities that The Don, and later on Michael, knew that he could handle. Nothing really important. Nothing that required his having to use his brain to make calculative decisions, etc. Being a driver, running a whore house, learning the casino business, those were not potitions where he needed to be the smartest person around. Those were positions that if he screwed up or overlooked something, his mistake would not cost someone their life. So while I don't think that Fredo was completely stupid, I do think that he was "smart" (and I use the world loosel, in certain things. He could have never been smart enough to realize that Ola and Roth were setting his brother up for a hit. Fredo was too good hearted and would have NEVER willingly participated in anything that would hurt those that he loved.
Don Cardi
