Questions tagged [the-godfather-2]
Partially based on Puzo's 1969 novel, The Godfather, the film is in part both a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather, presenting two parallel dramas.
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What does the monogram MCF stand for?
In The Godfather II, before gunmen try and kill him, when Michael enters his bedroom and Kay wakes up, we can see that bed linen has a monogram "mCf" on it.
My search shows that it could be ...
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Was there any indication that Connie, in cut scenes or novels, contemplated vengeance upon Michael?
Although it was Fredo who was caught betraying his brother, it was Connie who clearly really hated Michael (although whether she was really justified in this is another question).
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How realistic is this cut scene from Godfather 2 where Klingman is assaulted in his own casino?
I always thought this could have been included in the film. It is referred to in the conversation the senator has with Michael although it had not yet occurred but the senator knew of plans for ...
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Why was Vito Corleone so ignorant about Fanucci?
I find it a little odd that when we first meet young Vito in The Godfather - Part 2, why he seems to know so little about Don Fanucci. He asks "if he's Italian why does he steal from his own ...
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Do we know what became of Fredo's wife?
I think the last scene in the The Godfather Part II Fredo's wife is in is after the shooting of Michael's bedroom -- I think she is being forced back to her quarters iirc. It is clear that things are ...
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Would Genco's behavior in the theatre have made his being consigliere unlikely?
Genco is only referred to in GF-1 although in cut scenes he is visited by the family while he is dying. I can understand why this was cut -- there would be later scenes in a hospital with Michael and ...
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Did the Rosato Brothers kill Peter Clemenza?
When Fredo and Pentangeli meet in Nevada in The Godfather Part II, they talk about Clemenza's death. Willi Cicci says that was no heart attack followed by Pentangeli saying that is the reason for him ...
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Did Connie know Michael killed this character?
In The Godfather, part III, after Michael confesses to the killing of his brother, and knowing he had confessed but not told to what sins, Connie says these words to Michael:
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What did Michael mean by “The soldiers are paid to fight, the rebels aren't. ...They can win.”?
Michael: The soldiers are paid to fight, the rebels aren't.
Hyman: What does that tell you?
Michael: They can win.
In the past I interpreted this as Michael saying the rebels could win because they ...
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Is Kay lying about her abortion in ‘The Godfather part II?
When she tells Michael she’s leaving him, and he refuses to accept this move, Kay drops the bomb:
Oh, Michael. Michael, you are blind. It wasn't a miscarriage. It was an abortion. An abortion, ...
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How did Michael know that Roth was behind the assassination attempt at his home, not Frank Pentangeli?
In The Godfather Part II, how did Michael know that Roth was behind the assassination attempt at his home, and not Frank Pentangeli?
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Why does Sonny say they call Michael "Giogali"?
In The Godfather Part II, Sonny introduces Michael to Carlo. He tells Carlo they call Mike "Giogali".
Who is "Giogali"?
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Could the sick child in this scene be Fredo and the illness the reason for his slowness?
In The Godfather Part II, at some point during the events in Vito's past, his child was sick.
In the book, there is no implication that Fredo is of below average intelligence but in both The Godfather ...
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Fredo's behaviour on New Year's Eve
As many times as I have seen The Godfather, Part II I have never understood a couple of things about Fredo.
At the New Year's Eve party, an hour or so before Michael lets Fredo know that he knows ...
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Why did Vito negotiate with Don Fanucci?
Vito starts the assassination by meeting with Don Fannucci, negotiating with him to lower the cost of protection, and succeeding. Shortly afterwards, Vito kills the Don and takes the money back.
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