3. The landlord in GFII when he is groveling in Vito's office.
IMO, this was a definite low point in GF2.
Why do you consider it a low point?? IMO, it's fairly important because it shows part of Vito's transition from lowly grocery boy, to someone who is feared and respected.
Yes,Signor Roberto was just a guy, but he was a man of status and wealth (landlord) who overestimated his own importance ....... And the whole scene, with "the rent-a stays like-a before," just confirms how Vito got his point across without any display of temper, without any threats, simply by the force of his reputation and his nature.
Exactly right Lou & SB. Regardless of if it was a simple landlord or a mafia Don, the whole meaning of the scene is to show us just how quickly the word had spread around the neighborhood that Vito was now a man to be feared. No doubt that the scene does exactly what it was meant to do....show how Vito had now gained himself a reputation in the neighborhood. An excellent scene.
But my favorite comic relief scene is the whole flashback scene at the end of GFII with Sonny cursing the Japs for dropping bombs on his fahter's birthday, and Fredo innocently exclaiming " They didn't know it was Pop's birthday!" Casale delivers that line with such innocence, and the look on Caan's face is priceless! Then Sonny swatting at Fredo's arm when he reaches across the table to congratulate Mike for joining the military!
