Young guys (at the time) trying to impress their elders. It was certainly one of the stupidest stunts ever pulled. I seriously doubt that Carlo was pleased . But give Marino the credit that he's due. He checked the temper in his middle age and he became a very shrewd mobster AND businessman.

I've always likened Marino to Joe Butch Corrao for that reason. Corrao had a temper that was downright frightening to even the most innocent of bystanders (like the poor tourists who were unfortunate enough to be eating at Taoromina or Cafe Biondo when he snapped). But unlike Marino, Joe had that temper until the day he died. But he was still a very crafty guy and a tremendous earner who was univerally respected in a family that was literally split in two when he was coming up.