i think tom has defintely something cute about him. they defintely needed tom there to be the
innocent one. my fave tim scene is in part 2 where micheal tells tom that hes gonna be the don while micheal's away. and micheal says "yom your my brother." and tom says he's always wanted to be considered a real brother by mike. its soo cute and touching

Michael Corleone: My father made him an offer he couldn't refuse.
Kay Adams: What was that?
Michael Corleone: Luca Brasi, held a gun to his head, and my father assured him, that either his brain or his signature would be on the contract.