Originally posted by Turnbull:
It was interesting to read this ending, but it was weak and rushed. The one shown at the end of GFII was much more powerful and realistic--and far truer to the behaviors we saw of Sonny and Michael. When Michael said he'd enlisted, Sonny lost his temper and lunged at him. And when Tom said that "your father and I have discussed your future many times," Michael gave him the patented Michael Corleone chilling stare and said, "you...discussed my future with my father?" Much stronger stuff than in the ending that was posted here. I also don't believe Vito would have let Michael off so lightly.
Yes Turnbull, I agree that the family flashback scene that WAS used is the better version for exactly the reason's that you state.
I know that originally FFC planned on GFII being the last GF movie to be made, and that is why he shot the very end showing Michael alone in his chair. But in hindsight, now knowing that a GFIII has been made, I would have liked to see the scene from this script at the very end where Michael and Anthony are walking off together.
Don Cardi
