Originally Posted by Turnbull
But he still wants more—he wants the controlling interest in Immobiliare because, as Archbishop Gilday says, “it can make you one of the richest men in the world.”


TB, You left out the most important part of that quote - the quote, in its entirety gives us the reason, I believe.

"This deal with Immobiliare can make you one of the richest men in the world. Your whole past history, and the history of your family, will be washed away."

Michael's driving ambition was his quest for legitimacy, as much as the accumulation of power. An obviously futile ambition, of course, but it certainly drove him.


Last edited by lucab19; 01/07/24 04:01 AM.