Originally Posted by Lou_Para
I always thought that it was peculiar that Roth,with all of his street smarts,cunning,and treachery,was so rattled when Mike asked him who had Pentangeli killed,that he wasn't able to lie convincingly. The way he avoided Mike's gaze,albeit (only for a moment or two),and the totally evasive way he answered "The.............Rosato Brothers" wouldn't have fooled even Fredo. I was almost expecting him to say "Yeah, the Rosato's. That's the ticket ! Any thoughts?
These different, interesting and varied takes, are what keeps this, what a nice board! still going decade after decade indeed

My take, it was still the clever, cunning Roth still playing the harmless, old sick man – hesitant, acting dumb “The [thinking....trying to recall] Rosato brothers”
Roth still in his element and the Oscar goes to....!

I believe what made Roth's mask slip was Michael's “I know but who gave the go ahead. I know I didn't”
How dare you? You have the gall insinuating and interrogating the great man!