I reckon the brothers loved each other but it is the business they had chosen
I don't believe Michael blamed Tom for the Corleone's misfortunes
Michael's comment to Kay at Connie's wedding "He's a good lawyer. Not a Sicilian but I think he's gonna be consiglieri" was long before Vito getting shot, Sonny's murder
I agree if not for Michael, Vito would have been killed by Sollozzo, with Police Captain McCluskey letting it happen
Sonny agreed to Tom's advocacy to waiting and it appeared so did the most experienced Clemenza and Tessio too It doesn't constitute to me, negative opinion of Tom as I reckon it was all about Michael being the better strategist
I reckon Michael would have resented anyone mapping out his future, in that flashback scene at the end of II
No doubt Turnbull
Originally Posted by Turnbull
Tom wasn't Sicilian, so he didn't fully understand a Sicilian's overarching need for honor and vengeance against all logic. And, as a lawyer, he was oriented toward conciliation and negotiation, not toward force
Vito was slipping If anybody is to be blamed, first and foremost, it is Vito for appointing Tom as consiglieri Michael's concern was justified and in times, detrimental too
Tom seemed clueless It was his sheer incompetence "Duh-h-h, Tom!"
My take, for what it is worth!
It did not seem to me either “Michael blamed Tom for the Corleone's misfortunesâ€
Sure thing "the brothers loved each other but it is the business they had chosen"
Michael told blood brother Fredo off for taking sides against the family in the Las Vegas Greene incident ie: makes no difference blood or step brother [Michael introduced Tom to Kay as “my brotherâ€]
Vito knew Tom was not a wartime consiglieri yet Vito made Tom, good lawyer, not a Sicilian, the consiglieri albeit in 'peace' time
