Originally posted by olivant:
I don't think Tom would have been in mortal danger. However, he certainly would have been put out of Michael's life.
Why? What makes you believe that Michael would have given Tom a pass?
Michael ordered the death of his own blood brother Fredo. Surely Michael would have had no problem having an adopted brother taken out.
Michael became a cold hearted, paranoid, egotistical, control freak, power thirsty bastard at that point. IMO He wouldn't have given it a second thought had Tom told him that he would no longer stand at his side.
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