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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 4, 2020 1:06:01 GMT
I just read somewhere that Vito Corleone sent out one of his best men, lovable lug Luca, to test out the waters, knowing that his devoted servant might well get killed. Which he does, brutally.
Is this correct? If so, why would Vito do this? I was under the impression that loyalty meant everything to him.
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Post by Prime etc. on Oct 4, 2020 1:18:47 GMT
Ha lovable lug.
He wasn't considered that to the people that knew him from work.
I don't think Corleone thought Sollozzo was that smart--to be ready for the deception--since Sollozzo planned to kill him at least as soon as he saw Sonny was open to discussion.
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Post by lowtacks86 on Oct 4, 2020 2:01:55 GMT
No, Luca was one of Vito's best, most loyal men, I can't picture him sacrificing Luca like that.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Oct 4, 2020 2:58:51 GMT
No, I don't believe the don sent Luca to be deliberately killed. Luca was Vito's top assassin and very loyal to the don. The problem was that Vito's plan wasn't really well thought-out and weak. It was obvious to Sollozzo that Luca would never betray Vito Corleone and saw it as an obvious ploy to be spied on.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Oct 4, 2020 3:05:37 GMT
No, the idea was for Luca to be a double agent and report back. That's why they're anxiously trying to reach Luca after Vito's shooting. Unfortunately for them, the Turk called their bluff.
Vito sent Luca because he knew Luca was loyal and wouldn't turn on him for real. The possibility of dying on the job is always there (it's the mob) but Luca was Vito's toughest guy and came prepared with the vest. Unfortunately again, the vest didn't extend to his hand and throat.
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Post by dirtypillows on Oct 4, 2020 3:23:15 GMT
I didn't think so, either. I read it on the old IMDB boards. But it just didn't sound right. I'm glad that wasn't the case.
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