was joey zasa invited to michael's party? we see when vincent shows up that they have a strict admittance policy, but joey and his sidekick just seem to get in.

That's an interesting question, Marco. I think he was, because we sse him and The Ant at the church before the party. And, as you say, he wasn't hassled. But then, Neri tells Michael that Zasa wants to see him and he's got him "waiting in the lobby" (a nice throwback to GFII). Maybe he wasn't invited after all? Or, more likely, he was invited, and had to ask for a private audience.

although michael had no respect for such a man as joey, could it be possible that anyone of zasa's "position" is granted a "free admittance" into such an event? or is that completely out of the question??
rob

I think he was invited because like Michael Said
he "had no beef with Joey Zaza". Vincent was the
one who had a problem with Joey.

yeah i think he was invited, because michael didn't have any problems with joey, maybe he just didn't like him until vincent came up and brought him into trouble with him.

We all have those relatives that we HAVE to invite to weddings or big celebrations. Although not a blood relation, Joey is associated with the family in business and part of the "Corleone Family", hence the invitation. I'm sure Michael would have preferred that Joey had sent in his regrets on attending. But then he wouldn't have gotten the Meucci award.

Zasa was never part of the Corleone Family. He just owned what the Family used to have.

And I don't think Zasa was invited at all. Remember whern Mike said,"So this is the reason you come to my home on this day."

Joey Zasa wanted to be someone of importance, as he wanted to become closer to Michael only to strengthen his power as I'm sure he was already planning to take over the Corleone family and thta's why Vincent was having a problem with Zasa.

no he wasn't invited because when joey is summoned to michael's office and he gives him the plaque, Michael asks "and this is the reason you've come to my house on this day?" meaning he wasn't especting him, he just showed up w/out an invitation; remember he arrives after everyone is seated and the ceremony has begun at the church in the first place and then he went to the after party and Neri or somebody had to let him in because Michael was his "patron" and "he only wanted a minute", in the meantime he was waiting in the lobby. Plus remember when the famiglia is singing the song and he interrupts, everyone stops.. looking surprised, even Don Altobello is wondering what the hell is joey doing here? I've seen the GFIII one time too many.