Originally posted by xXx_DoN_CoRLeOnE_xXx:
In the book, it says that Tom thought about reporting it to the Don, but thought it better to not say anything. The Don had enough to deal with, what with consigliere Genco dying in the hospital, the upcoming meeting with Sollozzo, and whatever the hell Johnny was telling the Don in the room while Tom was away. Like someone above said, mentioning something like this would be somewhat below Tom.
Cool. I obviously need to read the book. The movie was directed at an audience that did not read the book, however. It is hard for a director to provide that type of backround info in a screenplay.
BTW, does the book take us through GFII? GFIII? Beyond?
