Vito had promised Clemenza and Tessio that they could break off and start their own families. When Tessio went to Michael with this, Michael told him that he needed them to wait until he stabilized the situation. Clemenza was willing to wait; Tessio wasn’t and that’s why he tried to force things by siding with Barzini. His impatience cost him his life.
Impatience, yes, but not in the sense that he simply could not tolerate waiting. As the video says, he was worried that he would lose the ability to build a successful family. It’s a rational concern
The standard line is that Tessio was smarter. But over the years I do not think this is true. Barzini would have absolutely whacked Tessio as soon as Michael was dead. Why? Because Tessio would have proven himself to be disloyal. If he could do that to the Corleone family, he certainly would have done that to Barzini. Clemenza knew that given his roots with the Corleone family he had to go down with the ship.
Thats assuming Tessio isn't useful enough for Barzini to not use, I believe almost half of the people Barzini uses are not loyal, they are just scared so they don't betray him. Barzini knows Tessio is scared of him so as long as he is scared, he will follow orders. Tessio simply didn't think Michael would take out other bosses and him, compared to Michael, Barzini scared Tessio more so thats why Tessio betrayed Michael, of course after Michael take out other bosses and Tessio, everyone is scared of Michael so he wasn't getting betrayed a lot except for Fredo who was ''stepped over'' and had probably mental problems.
Vito Corleone’s predictions were spot on. I think if he hadn’t warned Michael about that, there’s a good chance Michael would’ve believed Tessio and gone to the “meeting”.
I don't think so, not after everything that Michael had been through. They tried to kill both him and Vito and failed, so he would definitely be ready for anything that looked like a setup. I think Vito's line was more for the audience than for Michael.
@@kimitalwaajid6511 Vito’s advice to Michael obviously came from practical experience. Could be a lot of things. Like when he found out Don Fanucci was a fraud that intimidated local citizens and was just a self-appointed extortionist. Or maybe Michael’s near death when the bodyguard Fabrizio turned his back on him.
@@jondstewart you always know when there's an inside man selling out no matter what because the other side always broadcast their information. PART 2: Mike knew somebody was selling out from within the family because his enemies "broadcast" their information by rubbing it in their faces. That is how Michael knew somebody on the inside (Fredo) was betraying the family again. It wasn't "coincidence or luck", but pure sellout!
One thing that helped save Clemenza was Vito's decision to make him Sonny's godfather. That kept Clemenza in a personal relationship with the family rather than a business one like with Tessio. So to Clemenza to Corleone's would be the same as betraying family. And to an old school Italian family that is the worst sin
Tessio picked up Michael after he assassinated Solozzo. That was their most direct interaction. Tessio was in the room when Michael said he would kill Solozzo and was at dinner before the meet up, but they did not interact much. Clemenza was like an uncle to Michael.
He also laughs at his suggestion of personally killing the Turk and Cap. McCluskey, like pretty much everyone else in the room except Tom Hagen, they, and specially Tessio, simply never completely shook off the image of him as a kid and an outsider and to be fair the Don and Michael used and even leaning on that false notion of weakness to lure their enemies, give them a false sense of security.
He was desperate. The Corleones lost alot of power especially after Michael came back. Michael told tessio to be patient but he didn't want to be. He was desperate.
Don't forget Don Corleone had a telephone guy checking the house phone line checking out going calls. They knew somebody from within was calling Barzini. Ironically when Michael walked in on his brother-in-law who was also on the phone and hung up immediately after Michael walked in.
The one thing I noticed was Clemenza's relationship with Michael. Tessio was more business, less personal connections. It’s like any interaction between even Tessio and Don Vito was mostly transactional. Clemenza seemed far more familial to Don Vito's family. The betrayal was subtly available, but once you saw it, you got it.
You could see it in the scene where Clemenza was showing Michael the revolver. He told how proud they all were of him for being a war hero, including his father. ❤
I found it weird that Tessio would even consider any offers from Barzini. I thought both Clemenza and Tessio's regimes were the size of an entire mafia family as is.
@@bentencho Tessio thought the Corleone regime was dead as soon as Vito died. He thought Michael was too green and inexperienced to take on such responsibility and thought he had no choice but to join Don Barzini.
@jondstewart I know, but Vito had his own guys, Clemenza had his guy, and Tessio his own guys... hence why they were like 3 families. Even if Michael was incompetent, Tessio and Clemenza are still formidable on their own and especially combined.
@@timurjack8773 I believe during the Olive Oil war, that the other families thought Tessio was just an independent family. That they were surprised when it was revealed he is actually part of the Corleone family. This is implied that Tessio's crew was sizeable, compared to any other family.
I was so mad when they didn't bring the actor back for Godfather II. But I think the actor had health problems. Copolla wanted him back but he just couldn't do it.
You underestimate Carlos’s role in Sonny’s death and what that did to tip off Don Vito as well. The Don suspected more than one traitor, not just whoever approached Michael with the Barzini meeting. Never forget how cunning Barzini really was as he approached both Tessia, Carlos and Moe Greene ALSO confessed through his angry conversation with Michael in Vegas that he “talked to Barzini” who told him he could keep his Casino and remain the controlling Owner. Moe Greene flapping his gums also gave Michael clues regarding what moves Barzini was making behind their backs. Barzini was trying to pick the Corleones apart piece-by-piece.
When you belong to family unless your appointed to arrange a peace deal or a truce you should never have any type of dealing with another warring family. TO DO THIS MEANS YOU CROSSED PATHS WITH THE OTHER SIDE AND YOU DID NOTHING (YOU ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THEM OUT ONCE YOU CROSS PATHS WITH THEM) so this points you out as a "sell out" or "traitor". So when Michael heard Tessio explain that he "arranged a meeting" Michael asked "you talked to Barzini" and Tessio replied "yeah, I did". Michael knew he never gave Tessio his blessing to negotiate nor did Tessio ask for permission to intervene or set up a truce!
Michael served in the Pacific theater during World War 2. It was a brutal fight against a determined enemy. The Imperial Japanese soldier was trained to never surrender. They would use every method necessary to kill Americans. Hiding grenades on their person to blow themselves up and the Navy Corpsman rendering first aid. Marines and soldiers learned to bayonet and shoot corpses and wounded Japanese soldiers. This was something many on the home front would never know about. Michael knew a lot about setting up ambushes and looking out for them. Vito knew how capable Michael was as a strategic and tactical leader. Michael needed some lessons on how to handle mobsters whose loyalty could be bought. These were not Marines that would follow his commands.
@@IdleDrifter that makes sense to a degree, but I never thought military service was similar to mafia life whether the person served in combat or not. I think mob life is much more brutal because you have to play a chess board and choose your moves wisely instead of being behind enemy lines shooting and worried about being shot at. The Japanese in WW2 and the Vietcong in Vietnam played all kinds of games.
and now you see one of the clues to why it would, could never be Clemenza. He takes Michael under his wing He Says " hey Mike come here, let me show you something " He's The Only One To Call Michael * mike * like a good boy. My Dear Auntie used to do that with me. my name is thomas, she would say Tomas. She Would pinch my cheek then slap it lightly. An Say " u a good boy, now go "... So The Meatball Scene Always Reminds Me Of Her And Her Husband. My Uncle Vin. the only other time was when Hagen called him mike during the set up scene to whack solottzo #LaFamilia
@@thomasferrusi1345Really? Then who betrayed Mike in Godfather 2? Remember, pal? This is nasty politics. Calling 'son' and behind hatching the plan to k!ll him.
Tessio was mentally sharp. More than likely, he felt HE should have been the new boss. He MAY have accepted Sonny, but not young michael. Instead of working with michael to get him up to speed, he got greedy and wanted to be in charge himself. Vito knew this.
1. If Tessio had stayed loyal but the Corleones lost the war, he was guaranteed to get wiped out. And let's remembe that all other families were at war with the Corleone's who had Michael as their rookie boss. 2. If Tessio betrayed Vito and had him killed, there were pretty good chances of him surviving as long as he provided muscle and kick-back money to Barzini. Tessio's betrayal was tactically the most logical one to make in order to ensure survival. However and as stated in this clip, Tessio both underestimated Vito's mental capacities and his professor-like, almost psychologist and sociologist understanding of Italian organized crime. He also underestimated Michael. If your capo talks to the enemy without given the permission, that is a clear sign of betrayal.
Interesting perspective. Come to think about it, when Tessio realized he was about to get whacked, he told Tom that he always liked Michael, and that it was only business, but he never he respected Michael. Also, when Michael was given the reigns to run the family, I think Tessio rightfully felt that he was somewhat passed over by Michael, who he did not respect. Tessio obviously respected Sonny but not Michael, and felt that he should have become the new Don of the family instead of Michael, maybe feeling a bit insulted by it. I am certain that Barzini probably also used that as a selling point for Tessio to help lure Michael into being whacked, but it because of Vito’s instructions to Michael before he died that Michael was aware of what was going to transpire, and with the help of Vito, was able to time the whereabouts of each target to be isolated and killed.
You ever notice that at Vito's funeral all the characters are "crossing themselves" because they were Catholic but when Tessio walked by his casket he actually doesn't? He acts like he's going to but then he basically just adjusts the collar on his jacket. Extremely subtle detail but basically not only did he betray Michael but he also betrayed Vito as well.
I think Clemenza saw more of Vito in Michael than any of the 3 sons and Tom. When Michael sat and coldly laid out the plan for killing Sollozzo and McCluskey he knew Michael was destined to lead the family forward and it made him laugh. He knew the stories about Michael in the war and understood that he had acted under extreme pressure before.
Mario Puzo knew that people who read the novel would think that Clemenza would do it since the betrayal would hurt more. So, he did the ol' switch up on us. 😂
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@@TheChattounetthat wasn't disloyalty. That was a sign of resoect and self preservation. If he had to go down with the ship, he was willing to do that as well.
3:45 to 3:55 so that's really how Vito knew it was Tessio that sign right there in that moment. Watched this movie from time to time all my life and even I didn't see that move plus no other RUclipsrs making videos on Godfather 1,2,3 never ever said this that you pointed out.
Vito may have known it would be Tessio, knowing his personality and his attitude to Michael, but was reluctant to finger him to Michael without proof. It was just a gut hunch. He knew if he was right, Tessio would make a phony peace overture on behalf of Barzini, to lull Michael into a false sense of security. I think Vito knew Clemenza was trustworthy and had enough regard for Michael to give the boy a chance. So if Tessio did stay loyal, he wouldn't have made the overture for Barzini, and the warning would have been a wise but unneeded precaution.
The ironic thing is that is Tessio knew how ruthless and cold blooded Michael would become, he would have gladly served such a leader. He misjudged Michael and paid the price for it.
Reasons why Tessio may have turned coat! 1) Tessio was very old school. To flip would have been straight out of the Machiavelli handbook, making him a legend. 2) Fredo & Santino were a stain on the family. Although Michael had a better reputation. He couldn't help in getting tide in with their bullshit. 3) Tessio was jealous of Michael position. Thinking about it from his angle! All the work he put in, all the people he wacked. Michael shots just 2 people and receives more clout and recognition. Than all the soldiers in the family's history.
Tessio : Barzini's people chisle my territory and we do nothing about it. Pretty soon there won't be anyplace in Brooklyn that I can hang my hat. Michael : Try and be patient.
Michael said there were negotiations, but Tessio know there weren't. Tessio didn't know there was a hidden faction of the family run by Rocco Lamponi that was making arrangements to kill the heads of the 5 families.
Vito was the one who came up with the plan. The only reason Michael told them he was making Carlo his right hand man was to make the lieutenants think Michael was incompetent. Do you believe Vito thought Carlo was useful?
Vito just knew how the game was played after all of these years he could obviously see patterns and was likely involved in alliances himself when somebody else was about to get whacked out. And it's usually a trusted ally or friend who sets it up. He knew with the young, inexperienced Michael taking over the Corleone Family appeared weakened at this moment and he probably suspected Tessio or Clemenza would be thinking strategically about what would likely be the best business decision for himself. After all it was strictly business but traitors would need to be done away with.
It was the smart move. Tessio was always smarter. But after Vito's death, Tessio had to be the opportunistic survivor cat jumping ship with the Barzini people to stay alive and earn...on any subsistence level...whereas Clemenza was always going to be the ride or die loyal dog.
Actually, Tessio wasn’t whacked. He managed to escape and take on a new identity as Sgt. Philip K. Fish at Manhattan’s 12th Precinct under the command of Captain Barney Miller. Now serving as a police detective in good standing, he was insulated from mob retaliation.
in response to this I say, Tessio gets whacked, but before that, he gets his wife, or goomata, sometimes spelled & pronounced Goomade pregnant and has a son. Years Later, the son grows up and looks just like the spitting image of the father. Changes his last name to Fish. because as well all know Luca Brazi Sleeps With The Fishes. and the connection of 6 degrees of separation is made. Fish Is Tessio's Son.
This video proves to me that Vito was the one who came up with the idea to knock off the heads of the other families during the Baptism. I never really thought about it until now: there isn’t anything Vito wouldn’t give to Michael as Michael is transitioning to the position of Godfather, including the probability that he’ll be betrayed by either Clemenza or Tessio, and the best way for Michael to assert his power would be for the heads of the other families to be knocked off. After the Helicopter Assassination in Godfather Coda, Michael remarks that Joey ZaZa wouldn’t have had the imagination to pull off something like that, and he would know, as there’s no way at that early point that he’d have had the imagination to pull off what happened during Baptism.
Tessio thought Barzini is scarier and more powerful than Michael, Michael proved him wrong but you can't blame him for thinking Barzini is going to win, Barzini was controlling even another crime family Tataglia and had better connections with other families.
@@timurjack8773 I think that's the whole point. The Corleone's were just as strong in their prime as the other five families combined. But that was also a problem. The other families worked on their relations with each other to make sure the Corleone's stayed dead and beat down after Vito's death. As we know, that wasn't the case.
Tessio may have gotten a quick bonus from Barzini if Michael was killed, but Barzini could never trust Tessio as he could do to him what he did to the Corleones. I never read Puzo's book so I don't know but that is just my thinking.
They way I always took it was that Clemenza and Tessio both doubted the choice, and when directly asked if they would trust and support his judgment, they both literally do what they’re going to do in the future. Clemenza, perhaps because he knew from prior experience that Micheal would do what needed to be done, is doubtful but essentially comes to the conclusion he gives, “I’ll trust your judgement boss, and I’ll serve.” Tessio comes to the opposite conclusion, he think Mike’s failure is a forgone conclusion, and therefore answers the question by not answering it. Literally waiting it out, the way he plans to wait out Mike. It’s why later he doesn’t knife Mike himself, he’s going to allow Mike to walk into his own downfall, it’s why instead of anger he is asking pardon. He wants them to let it go, because he now sees he was wrong, Micheal is capable, but it’s too late, and he knows it.
When Maranzano was weak, Vito got rid of Maranzano by having one of his capos lure him into a trap. He didn't predict anything, he just assumed that Barzini would do the same technique that he had used. Tessio, Clemenza, and Hagan were all kept in the dark to the strength of Michael. They didn't know that he was building a powerful organization behind the scenes. If they had known, they wouldn't have thought about of betraying Michael. But, from their perspective, they were losing ground and Michael wasn't doing anything to protect himself. Tessio knew that with the godfather gone and Michael weak, that it was only a matter of time before Barzini would take over. Tessio reasoned that it was better to join Barzini then to be forced out (killed). He didn't have any idea of Michael's true plans. There wasn't anything else for Tessio to do. Tessio turned because Michael wanted him to turn. It was a plot to make Barzini think that Michael was weak and thus let down his guard.Tessio was sacrificed for the sake of the plan. Which worked, as all of Michael's enemies were killed and Rocco Lamponi took over Tessio's organization without skipping a beat. If Tessio knew what was really going on, he would have stuck it out with Michael.
@@michaelcolfin8464 Interesting. I always thought it was the smart move for Barzini. It figures now it was the smart move for Michael to sacrifice his smartest piece as bait to see what happens.
@@hymansahak181 Barzini was using the same tactic he had with Carlo Rizzi, to have someone in the family set Michael up. For Tessio it was also the smart move. He was getting weaker and weaker and Michael wouldn't let him fight back. So he turned. From his point of view, once Michael left, Tessio would be forced out of killed if he didn't get in good with Barzini. Thus he flipped. If you think about it, the same thing happened in Gorfather II with Frank Pentangeli. Michael wouldn't let Pentangeli fight back either. It's the same tactic over and over.
We don’t learn enough about Tessio to know for sure why he betrayed the Corleones. What we do know is the Corleone family was weakening and being targeted by the other five families. It could be that in his mind, Tessio was escaping a sinking ship. Without entering the narcotics game, the Corleone family was doomed. Sonny knew it and Tessio knew it. We also know that Tessio was hungry to start his own family and was clearly resentful that he was not given permission to do so. He had good reason to want to break from the Corleones. However, Tessio had no idea Michael was to take out the heads of all of the five families and that he would change with the times and keep the family afloat.
you didnt learn. Why Tessio acted the way he did in previous set up scenes. Or even re-read this thread. It has been clearly explained. I suggest you review the clues again.
@@TheChattounetI mean shit it was their right but Vito knew that would be a bad idea to let them do that as both Clemenza and Tessio were the ones to keep that family strong. In my opinion Tessio’s death was a great loss to the Corleone because he was that guy. What Tessio did was a chess move that became his downfall.
@@prestigeworldwide5682 their right, but still disrespectfull toward Michael and Vito. There's a reason at the end Clemenza finally calls Michael Don Corleone
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Simple underestimated Michael, but Micheal underestimated Roth, as Frank Pantangelia warned him. Some say at times the grass is greener on the other side, but the same water is used on both it is how one takes care of their grass that makes it superior.
On first seeing the film I hardly knew what to make of this item. Tessio appeared loyal and friendly to the Corciones, and when it appeared at the funeral that he was the traitor I think I was as astonished as anyone. Sad really. He thought that the Corciones were heading for oblivion, and like a rat tried to desert the sinking ship. But it caught up with him. So much for him and his lot.
After Tessio proposed the Barzini meeting, it was Tom who said to Michael, "I always thought it would've been Clemenza". That's when Michael said, "This is the smart move. Tessio was always smarter".
Time stamp where you talk about where Vito "knew" it was Tessio? Showing where the movie maker decided to give clues to how the plot was going to shake out isn't the same as claiming to reveal how Vito "knew" ( not suspected "might") specifically that Tessio would betray him. The "moment Tessio knows his fate" as the video puts it is also the moment many viewers realize Tessio was the guy...the things pointed out in this clip are what those viewers would think back on, that they either picked up on or missed...that's a little different than "how did Vito know?"
I wonder how it would have gone if Tessio had come to Michael about Barzini's offer to turn him against the Corleone family. That would have really been the smart move.
Fun fact: Tessio was never killed. After driving off with Willy Cicci and the other Corleone soldiers Tessio out of sympathy was given an application for a soon-to-be-opening fast food place by the name of Good Burger.
If I remember correctly, Tessio betrayed em cause he believed the Corleone family was getting weak and would eventually get crushed by more powerful families.
I think it was a dumb move. Vito isn't even buried yet, a time of mourning and he tells Michael to meet his arch enemy on his turf. Even I'm not dumb enough to fall for that lol
Remember, that most of this happens when Vito isn't even 60 years old. Vito Corleone should have been in fairly good shape, at least mentally. Tessio was an animal, a killer and you never outgrow that. Think of him as a wolf-fox hybrid. Always thirsting for blood. That is why Clemenza got the Bonasera "task." Vito was fearful that Tessio might go too far.
Everyone "and I say with no disrespects" that made many RUclips videos about Michael is that you all have forgot to say (Michael joined under the emotion of his Dad getting shot) of Vito would had never got shot Michael would have never joined.
not so fast my friend....Michael wasn't emotional, but very calculating. I think he sat on the sidelines, watching and studying everything that was going on.....strategizing his actions and timing. I think Vito getting shot provided the timing Michael was looking for to join and eventually take over the family. The shooting provided a natural stage for Michael to make a grand entrance.
Simple Tessio didn’t believe in Michael as a leader. He watched Mike grow up as a kid and knew Mike was never apart of that thing of there’s. Plus Mike was letting Barzini take over territories that was once there’s and to Tessio it looked like weakness so he decided to switch sides once Vito passed.
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Vito had promised Clemenza and Tessio that they could break off and start their own families. When Tessio went to Michael with this, Michael told him that he needed them to wait until he stabilized the situation. Clemenza was willing to wait; Tessio wasn’t and that’s why he tried to force things by siding with Barzini. His impatience cost him his life.
Impatience, yes, but not in the sense that he simply could not tolerate waiting. As the video says, he was worried that he would lose the ability to build a successful family. It’s a rational concern
I thought Tessio already started his family. And he thought Michael would lose the power struggle after Vito's death.
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The standard line is that Tessio was smarter. But over the years I do not think this is true. Barzini would have absolutely whacked Tessio as soon as Michael was dead. Why? Because Tessio would have proven himself to be disloyal. If he could do that to the Corleone family, he certainly would have done that to Barzini. Clemenza knew that given his roots with the Corleone family he had to go down with the ship.
@@tonyr7000 Barzini was cutthroat. He would have probably offed Tattalgia and Solozzo, because they were a front for him and no use, otherwise.
@@jondstewartagreed. in fact Clemenza once exclaimed hating Barzini and how greedy he was
@@jondstewart Do you mean Barzini would have shut down the narcotics trade once the Corleones were gone?
Barzini become a boss by betraying his boss and siding with the corleones during the olive oil wars.
Thats assuming Tessio isn't useful enough for Barzini to not use, I believe almost half of the people Barzini uses are not loyal, they are just scared so they don't betray him. Barzini knows Tessio is scared of him so as long as he is scared, he will follow orders. Tessio simply didn't think Michael would take out other bosses and him, compared to Michael, Barzini scared Tessio more so thats why Tessio betrayed Michael, of course after Michael take out other bosses and Tessio, everyone is scared of Michael so he wasn't getting betrayed a lot except for Fredo who was ''stepped over'' and had probably mental problems.
Vito Corleone’s predictions were spot on. I think if he hadn’t warned Michael about that, there’s a good chance Michael would’ve believed Tessio and gone to the “meeting”.
I don't think so, not after everything that Michael had been through. They tried to kill both him and Vito and failed, so he would definitely be ready for anything that looked like a setup. I think Vito's line was more for the audience than for Michael.
Spot on. Vito just didn't exactly know WHO the traitor was but he know WHERE the traitor would come from
@@kimitalwaajid6511 Vito’s advice to Michael obviously came from practical experience. Could be a lot of things. Like when he found out Don Fanucci was a fraud that intimidated local citizens and was just a self-appointed extortionist. Or maybe Michael’s near death when the bodyguard Fabrizio turned his back on him.
Michael would have known either way but telling him was better.
@@jondstewart you always know when there's an inside man selling out no matter what because the other side always broadcast their information. PART 2: Mike knew somebody was selling out from within the family because his enemies "broadcast" their information by rubbing it in their faces. That is how Michael knew somebody on the inside (Fredo) was betraying the family again. It wasn't "coincidence or luck", but pure sellout!
One thing that helped save Clemenza was Vito's decision to make him Sonny's godfather. That kept Clemenza in a personal relationship with the family rather than a business one like with Tessio. So to Clemenza to Corleone's would be the same as betraying family. And to an old school Italian family that is the worst sin
Tessio picked up Michael after he assassinated Solozzo. That was their most direct interaction. Tessio was in the room when Michael said he would kill Solozzo and was at dinner before the meet up, but they did not interact much. Clemenza was like an uncle to Michael.
He also laughs at his suggestion of personally killing the Turk and Cap. McCluskey, like pretty much everyone else in the room except Tom Hagen, they, and specially Tessio, simply never completely shook off the image of him as a kid and an outsider and to be fair the Don and Michael used and even leaning on that false notion of weakness to lure their enemies, give them a false sense of security.
So?
He was desperate. The Corleones lost alot of power especially after Michael came back. Michael told tessio to be patient but he didn't want to be. He was desperate.
Did you ever think of doing a Clip about the impact that cigarette and cigars had in The Godfather or even "oranges".
@@laminage no
Don't forget Don Corleone had a telephone guy checking the house phone line checking out going calls. They knew somebody from within was calling Barzini. Ironically when Michael walked in on his brother-in-law who was also on the phone and hung up immediately after Michael walked in.
He was on the phone with his mistress. Obviously he is going to hang up when Michael, the brother of his wife came in.
Carlo. Literally every decision he made was the wrong one.
The one thing I noticed was Clemenza's relationship with Michael. Tessio was more business, less personal connections. It’s like any interaction between even Tessio and Don Vito was mostly transactional. Clemenza seemed far more familial to Don Vito's family.
The betrayal was subtly available, but once you saw it, you got it.
You could see it in the scene where Clemenza was showing Michael the revolver. He told how proud they all were of him for being a war hero, including his father. ❤
Vito was still sharp. Tessio underestimated the old man, and his impatience to start his own enterprise cost him dearly.
I found it weird that Tessio would even consider any offers from Barzini. I thought both Clemenza and Tessio's regimes were the size of an entire mafia family as is.
@@bentencho Tessio thought the Corleone regime was dead as soon as Vito died. He thought Michael was too green and inexperienced to take on such responsibility and thought he had no choice but to join Don Barzini.
@jondstewart I know, but Vito had his own guys, Clemenza had his guy, and Tessio his own guys... hence why they were like 3 families. Even if Michael was incompetent, Tessio and Clemenza are still formidable on their own and especially combined.
Tessio and Clemenza are just captains in 1 crime family, they are not even bigger than Tataglia crime family let alone Barzini who controls Tataglia.
@@timurjack8773 I believe during the Olive Oil war, that the other families thought Tessio was just an independent family. That they were surprised when it was revealed he is actually part of the Corleone family. This is implied that Tessio's crew was sizeable, compared to any other family.
@@jondstewart That's because that is what Michael wanted him to think.
My favorite was always Clemenza. I even named my dog after him because Clemenza was the most loyal.
You know, that is a good idea. Much better than Fido.
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I was so mad when they didn't bring the actor back for Godfather II. But I think the actor had health problems. Copolla wanted him back but he just couldn't do it.
@@billt8504he wanted more money
@@billt8504the original script had Clenenza testifying and the actor was against it
RIP to Tessio's arrangements
You underestimate Carlos’s role in Sonny’s death and what that did to tip off Don Vito as well. The Don suspected more than one traitor, not just whoever approached Michael with the Barzini meeting. Never forget how cunning Barzini really was as he approached both Tessia, Carlos and Moe Greene ALSO confessed through his angry conversation with Michael in Vegas that he “talked to Barzini” who told him he could keep his Casino and remain the controlling Owner. Moe Greene flapping his gums also gave Michael clues regarding what moves Barzini was making behind their backs. Barzini was trying to pick the Corleones apart piece-by-piece.
When you belong to family unless your appointed to arrange a peace deal or a truce you should never have any type of dealing with another warring family. TO DO THIS MEANS YOU CROSSED PATHS WITH THE OTHER SIDE AND YOU DID NOTHING (YOU ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THEM OUT ONCE YOU CROSS PATHS WITH THEM) so this points you out as a "sell out" or "traitor". So when Michael heard Tessio explain that he "arranged a meeting" Michael asked "you talked to Barzini" and Tessio replied "yeah, I did". Michael knew he never gave Tessio his blessing to negotiate nor did Tessio ask for permission to intervene or set up a truce!
Michael served in the Pacific theater during World War 2. It was a brutal fight against a determined enemy. The Imperial Japanese soldier was trained to never surrender. They would use every method necessary to kill Americans. Hiding grenades on their person to blow themselves up and the Navy Corpsman rendering first aid. Marines and soldiers learned to bayonet and shoot corpses and wounded Japanese soldiers.
This was something many on the home front would never know about. Michael knew a lot about setting up ambushes and looking out for them. Vito knew how capable Michael was as a strategic and tactical leader. Michael needed some lessons on how to handle mobsters whose loyalty could be bought. These were not Marines that would follow his commands.
@@IdleDrifter that makes sense to a degree, but I never thought military service was similar to mafia life whether the person served in combat or not. I think mob life is much more brutal because you have to play a chess board and choose your moves wisely instead of being behind enemy lines shooting and worried about being shot at.
The Japanese in WW2 and the Vietcong in Vietnam played all kinds of games.
“Hey Mike, why don’t you tell that nice girl you love her? “I love-a you with all-a my heart. If I don’t see you again soon I’m-a gonna die.””
I love that part!!!!
and now you see one of the clues to why it would, could never be Clemenza. He takes Michael under his wing He Says " hey Mike come here, let me show you something " He's The Only One To Call Michael * mike * like a good boy. My Dear Auntie used to do that with me. my name is thomas, she would say Tomas. She Would pinch my cheek then slap it lightly. An Say " u a good boy, now go "... So The Meatball Scene Always Reminds Me Of Her And Her Husband. My Uncle Vin. the only other time was when Hagen called him mike during the set up scene to whack solottzo #LaFamilia
@@thomasferrusi1345Really? Then who betrayed Mike in Godfather 2? Remember, pal?
This is nasty politics. Calling 'son' and behind hatching the plan to k!ll him.
Worse, he was an undercover cop working out of Manhattan’s 12 precinct.
Damn, you stole my line! 😂
This was worth scrolling for 😂.
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Something fishy about that connection
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Tessio was mentally sharp. More than likely, he felt HE should have been the new boss. He MAY have accepted Sonny, but not young michael. Instead of working with michael to get him up to speed, he got greedy and wanted to be in charge himself. Vito knew this.
tessio was too smart for his own good
He figured Michael couldn’t win.
1. If Tessio had stayed loyal but the Corleones lost the war, he was guaranteed to get wiped out. And let's remembe that all other families were at war with the Corleone's who had Michael as their rookie boss.
2. If Tessio betrayed Vito and had him killed, there were pretty good chances of him surviving as long as he provided muscle and kick-back money to Barzini. Tessio's betrayal was tactically the most logical one to make in order to ensure survival.
However and as stated in this clip, Tessio both underestimated Vito's mental capacities and his professor-like, almost psychologist and sociologist understanding of Italian organized crime. He also underestimated Michael. If your capo talks to the enemy without given the permission, that is a clear sign of betrayal.
Interesting perspective. Come to think about it, when Tessio realized he was about to get whacked, he told Tom that he always liked Michael, and that it was only business, but he never he respected Michael. Also, when Michael was given the reigns to run the family, I think Tessio rightfully felt that he was somewhat passed over by Michael, who he did not respect. Tessio obviously respected Sonny but not Michael, and felt that he should have become the new Don of the family instead of Michael, maybe feeling a bit insulted by it. I am certain that Barzini probably also used that as a selling point for Tessio to help lure Michael into being whacked, but it because of Vito’s instructions to Michael before he died that Michael was aware of what was going to transpire, and with the help of Vito, was able to time the whereabouts of each target to be isolated and killed.
You ever notice that at Vito's funeral all the characters are "crossing themselves" because they were Catholic but when Tessio walked by his casket he actually doesn't? He acts like he's going to but then he basically just adjusts the collar on his jacket. Extremely subtle detail but basically not only did he betray Michael but he also betrayed Vito as well.
As they say in Texas: Dance with the one who brought you to the dance.
Tessio: Tom, can you get me off for old times sake?
Tom: What do I look like? Your high school girlfriend? Five fingers no waiting?
Clemenza is my favourite character
Fun fact: A made man who oversaw accuracy of the film's representation, allegedly became very nervous when FFC asked him to be part of a scene.
Luca right?
I think so.
I think Clemenza saw more of Vito in Michael than any of the 3 sons and Tom. When Michael sat and coldly laid out the plan for killing Sollozzo and McCluskey he knew Michael was destined to lead the family forward and it made him laugh. He knew the stories about Michael in the war and understood that he had acted under extreme pressure before.
Mario Puzo knew that people who read the novel would think that Clemenza would do it since the betrayal would hurt more. So, he did the ol' switch up on us. 😂
Vito’s predictions were spot on. So accurate that I think he had read the rest of the script
Vito manipulated the situation to make sure it happened
I just discovered your content here, and what I have seen is top notch. Why? Because unlike many who post similar content here, your videos are based completely on the actual movies and books and do not include theoretical analysis based on nothing but mere conjecture. Those other videos are based on a logical fallacy common in analyzing fiction--that the characters are real people. Your videos instead are based on a careful analysis of the actual details from the materials, which is really all we have. Well done.
I didn't see Clemenza doing it he was going to stay loyal to the family.
yet he asked to vito in front of michael if he can "create his own familly"... Not so loyal
@@TheChattounet He did things in front of them not behind there back like tessio
@@TheChattounetthat wasn't disloyalty.
That was a sign of resoect and self preservation. If he had to go down with the ship, he was willing to do that as well.
@@travisgames6608 That's what Michael really meant about Tessio being "smarter". Michael has no respect for Clemenza's loyalty.
3:45 to 3:55 so that's really how Vito knew it was Tessio that sign right there in that moment. Watched this movie from time to time all my life and even I didn't see that move plus no other RUclipsrs making videos on Godfather 1,2,3 never ever said this that you pointed out.
There's layers to that part of the movie. When they both leave out the room, Tessio didn't shake anyone's hand but clemenza did
Vito may have known it would be Tessio, knowing his personality and his attitude to Michael, but was reluctant to finger him to Michael without proof. It was just a gut hunch. He knew if he was right, Tessio would make a phony peace overture on behalf of Barzini, to lull Michael into a false sense of security. I think Vito knew Clemenza was trustworthy and had enough regard for Michael to give the boy a chance. So if Tessio did stay loyal, he wouldn't have made the overture for Barzini, and the warning would have been a wise but unneeded precaution.
Tessio made it kind of obvious he would betray Michael at the funeral being all chummy with Barzini. 😂
The ironic thing is that is Tessio knew how ruthless and cold blooded Michael would become, he would have gladly served such a leader. He misjudged Michael and paid the price for it.
Reasons why Tessio may have turned coat! 1) Tessio was very old school. To flip would have been straight out of the Machiavelli handbook, making him a legend. 2) Fredo & Santino were a stain on the family. Although Michael had a better reputation. He couldn't help in getting tide in with their bullshit. 3) Tessio
was jealous of Michael position. Thinking about it from his angle! All the work he put in, all the people he wacked. Michael shots just 2 people and receives more clout and recognition. Than all the soldiers in the family's history.
Tessio : Barzini's people chisle my territory and we do nothing about it. Pretty soon there won't be anyplace in Brooklyn that I can hang my hat.
Michael : Try and be patient.
Michael said there were negotiations, but Tessio know there weren't. Tessio didn't know there was a hidden faction of the family run by Rocco Lamponi that was making arrangements to kill the heads of the 5 families.
Lampone
@@michaelcolfin8464 That's because everything Michael did was to convince one of the Captains to flip. That was Vito's plan from the beginning.
@@Paul-ew5st That is a pretty SH%TTY thing to do.
Vito did not know; he know the traitor would reveal himself.
Vito was the one who came up with the plan. The only reason Michael told them he was making Carlo his right hand man was to make the lieutenants think Michael was incompetent. Do you believe Vito thought Carlo was useful?
Clememza was way more honest to me. He didn't hide his feelings or emotions. Tessio was more secretive and reserved. Always thinking...planning..
he was too smart for his own good
Vito just knew how the game was played after all of these years he could obviously see patterns and was likely involved in alliances himself when somebody else was about to get whacked out. And it's usually a trusted ally or friend who sets it up.
He knew with the young, inexperienced Michael taking over the Corleone Family appeared weakened at this moment and he probably suspected Tessio or Clemenza would be thinking strategically about what would likely be the best business decision for himself. After all it was strictly business but traitors would need to be done away with.
You’re certainly an avid fan of this Hollywood movie..
@@DaveSCameronhey ya kno, sum times u got dings...
Tessio was "always smarter"; so smart that he outsmarted himself.
It was the smart move. Tessio was always smarter. But after Vito's death, Tessio had to be the opportunistic survivor cat jumping ship with the Barzini people to stay alive and earn...on any subsistence level...whereas Clemenza was always going to be the ride or die loyal dog.
Actually, Tessio wasn’t whacked. He managed to escape and take on a new identity as Sgt. Philip K. Fish at Manhattan’s 12th Precinct under the command of Captain Barney Miller. Now serving as a police detective in good standing, he was insulated from mob retaliation.
How did he convince the NYPD that he was only 63 years old? In 1975, he should have been nearing 80.
Lol
He went on to work in California stationed in good burger as an informant
in response to this I say, Tessio gets whacked, but before that, he gets his wife, or goomata, sometimes spelled & pronounced Goomade pregnant and has a son. Years Later, the son grows up and looks just like the spitting image of the father. Changes his last name to Fish. because as well all know Luca Brazi Sleeps With The Fishes. and the connection of 6 degrees of separation is made. Fish Is Tessio's Son.
Clemenza saw himself as a bit of an uncle to Michael and thought highly of him.
Because of the said betrayal, Tessio would spend his remaining days working at a small time fast food joint.
This video proves to me that Vito was the one who came up with the idea to knock off the heads of the other families during the Baptism.
I never really thought about it until now: there isn’t anything Vito wouldn’t give to Michael as Michael is transitioning to the position of Godfather, including the probability that he’ll be betrayed by either Clemenza or Tessio, and the best way for Michael to assert his power would be for the heads of the other families to be knocked off.
After the Helicopter Assassination in Godfather Coda, Michael remarks that Joey ZaZa wouldn’t have had the imagination to pull off something like that, and he would know, as there’s no way at that early point that he’d have had the imagination to pull off what happened during Baptism.
Tessio's decision was reckless in the extreme. The smart choice would have been to back Michael, not to switch sides.
The real smart thing would have been for Michael to talk to Tessio in private to avoid the betrayal, and have him go to Barzini as a spy.
@@Music--ng8cdNah, Tessio couldn’t be trusted any longer. If he had told Michael the plan upfront, then Michael might have let him live.
@@jasonleetaiwan Sure he could have, right after the meeting where Clemenza asks if he and Tessio can start their own families.
Tessio thought Barzini is scarier and more powerful than Michael, Michael proved him wrong but you can't blame him for thinking Barzini is going to win, Barzini was controlling even another crime family Tataglia and had better connections with other families.
@@timurjack8773 I think that's the whole point. The Corleone's were just as strong in their prime as the other five families combined. But that was also a problem. The other families worked on their relations with each other to make sure the Corleone's stayed dead and beat down after Vito's death. As we know, that wasn't the case.
Always wanted to see clemenzas reaction to tessio betraying them since they went back to the beginning.
times change, I'm sure he would chalk it up to experience.
Criminal family, criminal lifestyle, you expect betrayal is you’re a good criminal.
Clemenza really Loved the Corleones he would never betray them
Tessio was a buisnemssman first. Clemenza was sonnys godfsther. Betraying vito sonny or micheal would be like betraying his own blood.
Tessio was a what
Tessio may have gotten a quick bonus from Barzini if Michael was killed, but Barzini could never trust Tessio as he could do to him what he did to the Corleones. I never read Puzo's book so I don't know but that is just my thinking.
Tesso never considered Mikey to be legit.. tesso was the first to laugh at Mike about the killing the captain hit
I used to assume Tessio was probably beaten to death for betraying Mike and making the deal with Barzini at his father's funeral. Fantastic insight.
It didn't surprise Michael. He said himself, 'it's the smart move, Tessio was always smarter'.
Barney Miller had Fish infiltrate the Corleone crime family as Tessio 😅😂🤣🤣🤣
Vito didn't know who it would be, but that the person who asks Michael to a sitdown is the traitor.
They way I always took it was that Clemenza and Tessio both doubted the choice, and when directly asked if they would trust and support his judgment, they both literally do what they’re going to do in the future. Clemenza, perhaps because he knew from prior experience that Micheal would do what needed to be done, is doubtful but essentially comes to the conclusion he gives, “I’ll trust your judgement boss, and I’ll serve.” Tessio comes to the opposite conclusion, he think Mike’s failure is a forgone conclusion, and therefore answers the question by not answering it. Literally waiting it out, the way he plans to wait out Mike. It’s why later he doesn’t knife Mike himself, he’s going to allow Mike to walk into his own downfall, it’s why instead of anger he is asking pardon. He wants them to let it go, because he now sees he was wrong, Micheal is capable, but it’s too late, and he knows it.
Like Mike told Tom,Don Coreleone always said Tessio was smarter it was the right move.
When Maranzano was weak, Vito got rid of Maranzano by having one of his capos lure him into a trap. He didn't predict anything, he just assumed that Barzini would do the same technique that he had used.
Tessio, Clemenza, and Hagan were all kept in the dark to the strength of Michael. They didn't know that he was building a powerful organization behind the scenes. If they had known, they wouldn't have thought about of betraying Michael. But, from their perspective, they were losing ground and Michael wasn't doing anything to protect himself.
Tessio knew that with the godfather gone and Michael weak, that it was only a matter of time before Barzini would take over. Tessio reasoned that it was better to join Barzini then to be forced out (killed). He didn't have any idea of Michael's true plans. There wasn't anything else for Tessio to do.
Tessio turned because Michael wanted him to turn. It was a plot to make Barzini think that Michael was weak and thus let down his guard.Tessio was sacrificed for the sake of the plan. Which worked, as all of Michael's enemies were killed and Rocco Lamponi took over Tessio's organization without skipping a beat.
If Tessio knew what was really going on, he would have stuck it out with Michael.
So Tessio wasn’t really smart to figure all this out, was he?!
@@hymansahak181 Michael said, "It was the smart move. Tessio was always smarter." He didn't know they Michael was sacrificing him.
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Interesting. I always thought it was the smart move for Barzini. It figures now it was the smart move for Michael to sacrifice his smartest piece as bait to see what happens.
@@hymansahak181 Barzini was using the same tactic he had with Carlo Rizzi, to have someone in the family set Michael up.
For Tessio it was also the smart move. He was getting weaker and weaker and Michael wouldn't let him fight back. So he turned. From his point of view, once Michael left, Tessio would be forced out of killed if he didn't get in good with Barzini. Thus he flipped. If you think about it, the same thing happened in Gorfather II with Frank Pentangeli. Michael wouldn't let Pentangeli fight back either. It's the same tactic over and over.
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We don’t learn enough about Tessio to know for sure why he betrayed the Corleones. What we do know is the Corleone family was weakening and being targeted by the other five families. It could be that in his mind, Tessio was escaping a sinking ship. Without entering the narcotics game, the Corleone family was doomed. Sonny knew it and Tessio knew it.
We also know that Tessio was hungry to start his own family and was clearly resentful that he was not given permission to do so. He had good reason to want to break from the Corleones. However, Tessio had no idea Michael was to take out the heads of all of the five families and that he would change with the times and keep the family afloat.
you didnt learn. Why Tessio acted the way he did in previous set up scenes. Or even re-read this thread. It has been clearly explained. I suggest you review the clues again.
@ : What are you talking about? 😂 Most of the comments about Tessio were based on people’s imaginations.
Clemenza was always more loyal to the family
yet he asked to vito in front of michael if he can "create his own familly"... Not so loyal
@@TheChattounet it was the heat of moment. When the dust settled he was there kissing Michael’s hand calling him the godfather with respect
@@TheChattounetI mean shit it was their right but Vito knew that would be a bad idea to let them do that as both Clemenza and Tessio were the ones to keep that family strong. In my opinion Tessio’s death was a great loss to the Corleone because he was that guy. What Tessio did was a chess move that became his downfall.
@@prestigeworldwide5682 their right, but still disrespectfull toward Michael and Vito.
There's a reason at the end Clemenza finally calls Michael Don Corleone
@@TheChattounet That was what Vito promised them.
your worst murderers come to you with smiles and handshakes
“Sit down… and finish my dinner.”
I’m glad Michael didn’t eat cannoli. Otherwise Clemenza will kill him before Tessio become the traitor😂😂😂
It was the smart move. Tessio was always smarter.
That was what I thought too. Tessio was more of the brainy guy while Clemenza was the enforcer type.
By being approached at the burial, Michael could see from a mile away, what was going in.
This isn't so much a compliment to Tessio as it's Michael's negative opinion of Clemenza. Michael believes loyalty is for chumps.
It sucks that they drove Tessio off in a car and dropped him off to work with Barney Miller.
thats a fate worse than hell LoL 😂
Tessio betrayed the family because he was SMART and didn't think Michael was as ruthless as he was.
Having read quite a few Puzo novels I think there’s a bit too much analysis of these beautiful recreations as movies, we have all discovered something wonderful in each film adaptation and for me in Puzos work too. Thanks for your work and upload. ☘️📚
Simple underestimated Michael, but Micheal underestimated Roth, as Frank Pantangelia warned him. Some say at times the grass is greener on the other side, but the same water is used on both it is how one takes care of their grass that makes it superior.
I wish we got to see more of don carloene. He had a presence for sure but I I wanted to see why so many people feared him
Tessio was expecting to take over the Corleone family and establish himself as the new boss of Corleone after Vito's death..
On first seeing the film I hardly knew what to make of this item. Tessio appeared loyal and friendly to the Corciones, and when it appeared at the funeral that he was the traitor I think I was as astonished as anyone. Sad really. He thought that the Corciones were heading for oblivion, and like a rat tried to desert the sinking ship. But it caught up with him. So much for him and his lot.
I was not astonished
Tessio was expecting to take over as head of the former Corleone Family had Michael been killed,making it the Tessio Family.
the deleted scenes add a lot of detail. In one scene sonny checks with the phone company to find out he has been receiving phone calls from
tattagilia
Tessio escaped, got into witness protection, and started working for Goodburger under the identity of Otis 😂
“Itch a schmart move. Tessio was always schmarter”
Tessio’s drastic underestimating of Micheal cost him his life.
When you're a crook, betrayals are a feature of the job.
Michael just cleaned house, ale left clemenza kill carlo as on off possible complice in attempt Vito life. Michael cleaned families include his own.
Actually Vito thought it would be Clemenza who would betray him, but Clemenza remained loyal to the end.
I don’t remember Vito thinking that.
After Tessio proposed the Barzini meeting, it was Tom who said to Michael, "I always thought it would've been Clemenza". That's when Michael said, "This is the smart move. Tessio was always smarter".
that's what the book says. It was changed for the movie
Time stamp where you talk about where Vito "knew" it was Tessio? Showing where the movie maker decided to give clues to how the plot was going to shake out isn't the same as claiming to reveal how Vito "knew" ( not suspected "might") specifically that Tessio would betray him. The "moment Tessio knows his fate" as the video puts it is also the moment many viewers realize Tessio was the guy...the things pointed out in this clip are what those viewers would think back on, that they either picked up on or missed...that's a little different than "how did Vito know?"
Michael never trusted the other sides of his Family.
I wonder how it would have gone if Tessio had come to Michael about Barzini's offer to turn him against the Corleone family.
That would have really been the smart move.
Fun fact:
Tessio was never killed. After driving off with Willy Cicci and the other Corleone soldiers Tessio out of sympathy was given an application for a soon-to-be-opening fast food place by the name of Good Burger.
It’s a smart move, Tessio was always smarter.
unlike clemenza, tessio's loyalty ends with vito, and does not extend to michael 😢
If I remember correctly, Tessio betrayed em cause he believed the Corleone family was getting weak and would eventually get crushed by more powerful families.
We don't need an 8.5 minute explanation. It was the smart move...Tessio was always smarter. Enough said.
He learned all this in slip and fall school
Hello Carlo
Then dont click on the video dickhead 🤣
I think it was a dumb move. Vito isn't even buried yet, a time of mourning and he tells Michael to meet his arch enemy on his turf. Even I'm not dumb enough to fall for that lol
So smart that he got whacked
It's the smart move, Tessio was always smarter.
There is only one Punishment for Treason.
Remember, that most of this happens when Vito isn't even 60 years old. Vito Corleone should have been in fairly good shape, at least mentally. Tessio was an animal, a killer and you never outgrow that. Think of him as a wolf-fox hybrid. Always thirsting for blood. That is why Clemenza got the Bonasera "task." Vito was fearful that Tessio might go too far.
Dude, it's not "Capore" Regime (2:10); it's "Capo" (pronounced CAP-O) Regime. You lost your credibility, Don Movie.
Vito knew he was going to be assassinated, cause Vito probably did the same thing 30 years ago..😮
He says why “ tell Mike it was only business”lol
The Mea Culpa, falls on deaf ears
Everyone "and I say with no disrespects" that made many RUclips videos about Michael is that you all have forgot to say (Michael joined under the emotion of his Dad getting shot) of Vito would had never got shot Michael would have never joined.
not so fast my friend....Michael wasn't emotional, but very calculating. I think he sat on the sidelines, watching and studying everything that was going on.....strategizing his actions and timing. I think Vito getting shot provided the timing Michael was looking for to join and eventually take over the family. The shooting provided a natural stage for Michael to make a grand entrance.
Pretty sure Vito advised Michael to let the "heat" get turned up on the family just so they could spook anyone that would be disloyal to the new Don.
Young Genco looked more like the older Tessio…..
Tessio ended up working at the good burger
tessio wound up as chopped meat in the burgers
Because it is a smart move!! Tessio was always smarter....
Tessio would have been killed if Barzini had won. You don't keep a guy that conspired against his former Don around in case he does the same to you.
Clemenza was a cool hang and bonded with Michael
Simple Tessio didn’t believe in Michael as a leader. He watched Mike grow up as a kid and knew Mike was never apart of that thing of there’s. Plus Mike was letting Barzini take over territories that was once there’s and to Tessio it looked like weakness so he decided to switch sides once Vito passed.
Tessio was whacked because he didn't know the difference between the locational "there" and the possessive "their".
@@JB-yb4wn Aww you English wiz you👌🏾😂
Vito Corleone must’ve done the same thing to someone that’s why he knew what would happen.