Roth initially emerges as an ally to Michael Corleone.

A deleted scene, however, revealed much more.

Moreover, it is Vito himself who helps Hyman Suchowsky rebrand as “Hyman Roth.”

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Lee Strasberg’s character transforms into a more ruthless, disrespectful, and villainous figure.

Lee Strasberg’s character transforms into a more ruthless, disrespectful, and villainous figure as a result.

In truth, the moral line between Michael and his enemies is usually thinner than Fredo’s mustache.

Al Pacino as Michael Corleone and Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth in The Godfather 2.

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Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) arrives in America after escaping his family’s enemies in The Godfather Part 2

Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather II continues Michael Corleone’s story as he expands the Corleones' presence as a crime syndicate. The film is also half devoted to the backstory of Vito Corleone, following his rise to power in 1920s New York City. While The Godfather is considered one of the greatest movies ever made, The Godfather Part II was able to live up to the original and secure six Oscars at the 1975 Academy Awards.

John Cazale as Fredo looking shocked in The Godfather.

Richard Conte as Barzini smoking in The Godfather

The Godfather cast members with money in background

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