Originally Posted By: waynethegame
Originally Posted By: olivant
Of course, it shold be noted that Vito had no objection to how a man makes his living.


Except he really did, because he knew full well that without his protection Sollozzo wouldn't be able to get his operation going full force, and he also must have known that since Sollozzo was a "man of honor" he wouldn't take that refusal kindly.


Which is why he sent Luca. Even if it was a clumsily done move, he still had enough sense to know that there was more to the story and that Sol wasn't a man who would deem a refusal the act of a friend.