Johnny Fontane staying in the room.

Johnny Fontane staying in the room. #1048723 01/18/23 12:27 PM 01/18/23 12:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 599 Toronto, Ontario D dontommasino OP Underboss
dontommasino OP D Underboss Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 599 Toronto, Ontario	I'm referring to the meeting with Moe Green. In the novel, most of the people in the room leave (even Al once Michael gives his OK). I get why Tom, Fredo are still there, but why Johnny, he's not in the business...

Re: Johnny Fontane staying in the room. [Re: dontommasino] #1048739 01/18/23 03:09 PM 01/18/23 03:09 PM
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mustachepete Special Underboss Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,474 No. Virginia	You're asking why, in the movie, Johnny stays in the room? My guess is that it would just break the emotional momentum of the scene, for everyone to say goodbyes to him. "All of these men were good listeners; patient men."

Re: Johnny Fontane staying in the room. [Re: dontommasino] #1050427 02/03/23 02:19 PM 02/03/23 02:19 PM
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olivant O Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 15,032 Texas	I think the explanation is pretty simple: the band and girls were not to be privy to family business and Michael needed to talk to Johnny as he, indeed, did. "Generosity. That was my first mistake." "Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us." "Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."

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