Originally Posted By: Don Cardi
Originally Posted By: Mark
.......when Kay tells Michael about the abortion. His eyes are flaming red before he snaps and strikes her.


Yes! If you look very closely at Pacino when Kay is telling him it was an abortion, etc. etc. you can see Pacino's bottom lip quivering. A brilliant piece pf acting by him in that scene.


I was home sick a few days last week and watched the entire Saga on HBO. So many nuances that I had forgotten about over time. I, too, noticed the quiver and it struck me because I had not picked up on it before. The rage in Pacino's eyes at Kay was poignant.

Michael, like his father, was a master at masking his emotions. I think the Havana scene with Fredo was too crushing for Michael to process. My guess is that while Michael had suspected Fredo, I don't think Michael actually thought that he would find evidence against his brother. When it occurred, it was was too overwhelming for Michael to comprehend.