Originally posted by plawrence:
We know Fredo was involved in the plot
We know someone opened the drapes.
Someone = Fredo
Doesn't necessarily work. Yes, we know Fredo was involved and we know someone opened the drapes. However it is obvious that several people other than Fredo had to have been involved even though we do not see them. So while it can be *speculated* that because we're sure of his involvement Fredo MAY have opened the drapes, there's no absolute evidence provided by the film that he was.
Originally posted by plawrence:
Fredo is the only plotter identified...
No, he isn't. The dead hitmen can be identified as 'plotters' (or at least involved in the 'plot'), since they obviously did not belong on the grounds and were there to carry out the murder of Don Corleone. That is why Michael would've preferred them to be captured alive...they could've provided information.
If 2 armed men were somehow able to infiltrate the Tahoe compound undetected until after the hit attempt, then it can be assumed that others would've been able to do the same...and possibly open the bedroom drapes.
Originally posted by plawrence:
Any other elements in the assassination plot (how the hitmen got on the grounds, who killed them, how the killer got away) are pure speculation, and to associate Fredo with any of them is equally speculative.
Except for the facts that Fredo was involved, the drapes were opened, shots were fired into Michael & Kay's bedroom, and 2 unidentified hitmen were found with their throats cut...ALL other elements are open to speculation.
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