There's always a lot of speculation here about the answers to questions which we really can't answer with certainty since we are not the authors of the screenplay or book. That, of course, is one of the things that makes these boards so much fun.

But...if you could have one question answered definitively by either Coppolla or Puzo (RIP), what would that question be?

Mine, of course, would be "Who killed the assasins in Tahoe after the attempt on Michael's life?".

Other suggestions, to get you started...

--What was Fredo's exact role in the assasination attempt?
--Exactly how many New York families were there?
--What did Clemenza really die from?

Remember, no answers on this thread. Only questions.

Great topic P Lawrence!

I agree with: Who killed the assasins at Lake Tahoe?

Also:
Did Roth plan a "botched hit" on Pentangelli, or was it an adjustment to a failed hit?

Did Coppola plan the "images" to be as how they apppear in the movie of Michael and young Vito when switching between stories in GF2? Like, to have young Vito's face fade in right on Michael's face with both of their right hands on their faces, etc.?

Good topic and great questions PLawrence!

I would ask:

What happened between GII and GIII?

Did Michael trust Al Neri more than he did Hagen?

What exactly did Roth/Ola offer Fredo to make him even consider betraying his own family?

When did Fredo go to Cuba with Johnny Ola and for what purpose? Business or Personal?

Great questions so far! I'd add:
--How did Hagen die?
--Who was Don Lucchesi?
--Why did Altobello betray Michael?
--Why did Archbishop Gilday conspire to deny Michael control of Immobiliare?
If I had the answers to those questions, I'd probably enjoy III a lot more than I have so far.

exactly... GF3 is like a big fog of spagetti

lets just hope FFC releases a special extended edition, with the 2 hours of footage that was left out...

oh yeah another thing:

- What was the purpose of the scene at the party, where Fredo says "Im gonna get me a real drink, cause I can't..."

anybody knows for sure? maybe tell something about Michaels knowledge to Johnny Ola or something?

The purpose I believe was to convey that Michael was watching Fredo closely, now that he knew his brother was the traitor. Fredo's leaving the room to get another drink was insignificant. Michael asking him where he was going was significant. Once Michael surmized from Fredo's tone that he really was going to get a better drink, he let him go.

Apple

GFI
When was Vito born?
Why was Fredo not at the Don's funeral?
Why exactly did Michael diss Tom?

GFII

Who killed the assassins?
When did Michael first suspect Fredo?
How did Fredo get out of Cuba?
How did Michael explain Fredo's death?

GFIII

Francis, why did you make this?

Here's another question:

-How come Don Tommasino was still alive around 1979?
-How come Don Ciccio's family didn't try to avenge his death?

Now, THAT is a truly 'unanswerable' question!!!

Apple

When you are Michael Corleone, you do not have to *explain* anything; especially the death of your traitor brother once you've had the decency to wait until your mother has died.

Apple

Yeah the decency just courses through Michael's veins

If he would have killed Fredo when mama was still alive "All hell would have broke lose."

Why oranges? Why not apples or bananas?

Here's another question: why can't people follow instructions?...and.....
What did Connie see in Merle?

Because rules are made to be broken?
(NOTE: In complying with opening instructions, answer is in form of a question).

Apple


PS - Seriously though, I did not read the first post thoroughly. So sorry for oversight, I will heretofore in perpetuity refrain from answering any 'unanswerable' questions.

What happened to Fredo's body?
Who killed the Assasins?
Why not show "Superman" in action?

GoodFella

How come Nino Valenti (a character from the novel) didn't end up in the film? He was an old friend of Johnny Fontane, and he was present at Connie's wedding. They both sang together at her wedding.

Definitely a must for GFIV, Goodfella!

Because he liked the way they showed up on film...

Because these questions are not Unanswerable...

She saw a person who SHE could be the boss over and lead around....

Why was Godfather III really made!?

It'll probably be all old and shriveled up by GFIV

Thank you, Mary Cas...

Never underestimate the power of Viagra. Look at Bob Dole...

Never underestimate the power of Viagra. Look at Bob Dole...

I: Who killed Khartoum?

How did the Barzini people know that the Carlo setup of Sonny was going to time out exactly right?

Diane Keaton's hair: What the?

II:
What ever happened to Merle Johnson and Deanna Dunn Corleone?

How did Michael and Hagen get their hands on Pentangeli's brother so fast?

Why does President Batista's translator speak in English BEFORE Batista speaks in Spanish?

III:

Why didn't Paramont agree to more $ for Robert Duvall?

What purpose did Grace Hamilton serve in the film, other than to show how lovely Bridget Fonda is? And, if that was the only purpose, then why not turn her around while she was getting dressed so we could have an endless Appolonia v. Grace breast war?

IV:

Why is this even being discussed with Mario dead?

Where was that driver when Michael shot both Sollozzo and McCluskey? How come he wasn't around?

How did Clemenza have time to plant the gun at Louie's Resturant in the Bronx? I mean, what makes you think that the place wasn't staked out, and plus who actually planted the gun? It had to be one of their guys in the Bronx, but they only found out where the meeting was only a few hours before it took place.