If you look at the behavior, the demeanor of Fredo in just about every scene throughout BOTH films, what you see is a sniveling, spineless, shallow misfit of a human being. A nice guy, sure. But sniveling/spineless/shallow nonetheless.

The only times Fredo generates even a hint of maturity is when he's with his nephew, Anthony. Figures...the kid is 8 years old.

Now, what would make anyone think that a person like that would, upon realizing the end was near...suddenly attain a serene acceptance of his fate and bravely say a Hail Mary while he awaited the final blow.

Not Fredo. Not possible.

He didn't know.

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