Originally Posted by OakAsFan
Originally Posted by MeyerLansky
what were paulie intentions in getting close to johnny besides recognition and respect from NY ?


This was shortly after the incident in the woods with the Russian, where Paulie lost a lot of his status with Tony. This was made clear with the way Tony talked to Paulie in front of Bobby and Chris in the car on the way back. I'm not sure Paulie was planning out an elaborate scheme to take control as much as he was trying to save his own ass and maybe even get a transfer to the Lupertazzis, as Ralph tried to do beforehand after the Tracee incident.

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i think deep inside tony loved paulie, hard to imagine him getting whacked.


Tell that to Pussy and Christopher.


Pussy was a Rat and Christopher was serving another God.

Originally Posted by OakAsFan
Originally Posted by DuesPaid
That would have been like Don Corleone killing Luca Brasi.



Don Corleone would have killed Luca Brasi if he found out he was currying favor with other families behind his back.


Who ever said or where was it ever mentioned that Luca Brasi was exclusive to serving only Don Corleone?
A Man like Luca.... in his day, could have been whackin people for many clients under many flags very discreetly and honorably for many reasons.

Be Loyal, Be Loving, Be Quiet.