At Anthony's party, Rocco is seen scanning the crowd, like the rent-a-cop he's become. Neri's nowhere to be seen.
In the boathouse, Neri introduces himself to Johnny Ola, like the full partner he's become. Michael dispatches Rocco to feed Ola's men, like the waiter he's become.
During dinner, Michael dispatches Rocco to put Deanna to bed, like the bouncer he's become. Later, Rocco heads up the posse trying to find the Tahoe shooters. Where's Neri? On a mission [deleted scene] to oust Klingman from his hotel, where he also orders the showgirls to "keep it going." No doubt his proprietary air is because Michael gave him a piece of that hotel.
In the penultimate boathouse scene, while Rocco stands, tense, like a bodyguard, Neri reclines in his chair and is a full partner in the discussion about Roth and his whereabouts. Rocco says nothing. When Michael tells Tom he can take his family "and your mistress" to Vegas, Neri smirks--you know he was the source of that info. And, when Michael chides Tom, "If history has taught us anything, it's that you can kill anyone," he finishes by turning to Rocco and says, "Rocco?" Notice he doesn't say, "Al?" That's because he needs Neri, not Rocco.
Gee Turnbull, You know, as much as I respect you and your postings I just can't keep letting you make up your own calls on some of these things.
"At Anthony's party, Rocco is seen scanning the crowd, like the rent-a-cop he's become. Neri's nowhere to be seen."
Rent-a-cop,? come on, you know that Rocco is in charge of Security while Neri has taken Tom place as Michaels right hand because Michael wanted Tom out of the way so he could fall back on him. Just like Tom exits because he isn't involved in that side of the business. So Rocco was doing his job in checking out the crowd and making sure things were in place. But surely no rent-a cop.
Neri a full partner? He may have moved up to Toms old place next to Michael side or being Michael's main man in the meeting, but full partner overstates the issue.
Calling Rocco a waiter because he is taking care of Johnny men is another slap uncalled for. Who else should make sure that these men don't travel in the wrong places, but are respected the right way.
So Rocco is more of the muscle then Nerri, so he has to handle Fredo's wife. So you put him down as a bouncer? But at the time of the shooting he is right there to protect Michael and you slap him down as just heading up the posse?
Then you say that Nerri trip to the hotel makes you fell like Michael gave him a piece of that hotel? Did I miss some things?
So both men have their place in the system, but you seem to really want to put down Rocco.
What is with the cut downs?
