was this the moment where it was decided Fredo was going to die

[Oville]

2nd movie didn't have any intention of being made when the first was created. Its amazing that they used a small scene from the first, that winded up being a foreshadow for the climax of the second movie.

 

[Dave24]

no it still opens with the wedding. if im remembering right, the vito origin is in the middle of the book sandwiched between the present day stuff

That's correct, I have a copy of the book.

 

[Soymuscle Mike]

Also, in the book Vito is absolutely aware of the abuse that Conny is experiencing. However, he believes that once she got married he couldn't really step in anymore. That's some OG Italian thing.

Richie mentions this to Chris as well:




Although something tells me that there's no way on the Sopranos Earf that RICHIE APRILE would've let a woman in his family get abused by her husband

 

[Dave24]

Also, in the book Vito is absolutely aware of the abuse that Conny is experiencing. However, he believes that once she got married he couldn't really step in anymore. That's some OG Italian thing.

Richie mentions this to Chris as well:




Although something tells me that there's no way on the Sopranos Earf that RICHIE APRILE would've let a woman in his family get abused by her husband

 

[MenacingMonk]

Watched it last night. Damn good film, but not touching part 1.

The final scene when they’re gonna celebrate Vito’s birthday.

 

[Erratic415]

I don’t know really. He did warn Fredo in Vegas not to take sides against the family, but he may have been looking for reasons not to kill him. But when he saw that Fredo’s decisions so rooted in jealousy and anger, and how bitter he was about being passed over, it sealed the deal.

Also in that scene, after Fredo had been playing dumb for so long, yet he also knew inside info about Michael’s trial.

 

[XannyWarbucks]

John Cazale really was something else man. Fredo and Sal . Dude played both characters to perfection man.

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

when he screamed "I'm not dumb; I'm smaaahht!", that was when he knew it was time to get him up outta there

nicca you a fool! I just randomly thought about this and almost started cracking up. Folks gon think I'm crazy in here