Did Clemenza betray Michael?

Defeating Sollozzo Clemenza played a key role in aiding Michael following the shooting of Vito, despite initially being suspected of setting the Don up. Clemenza took Paulie’s betrayal personally, having shepherded Paulie’s rise through the family over the heads of more experienced and loyal soldiers.

Why did Michael Corleone push Tom Hagen out?

He had to drink some anisette to calm his nerves before breaking the news to Vito. After Michael Corleone became operating head of the Corleone family, he removed Hagen as consigliere on his father’s advice, restricting him to handling the family’s legal business in Nevada, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Why did McCluskey break Michael Corleone’s jaw?

Michael questioned McCluskey as to how much he was being paid by Sollozzo, which resulted in the police captain breaking Michael’s jaw. Before he could harm him further, the Corleone family consigliere Tom Hagen arrived with men licensed to carry firearms in order to protect the Don.

What is McCluskey’s first name in the godfather?

McCluskey’s first name is only mentioned briefly in one chapter of the novel and not at all in the film, where he is played by Sterling Hayden. In The Godfather: The Game he is voiced by Doug Abrahams, though he has no original lines of dialogue.

Why did Michael kill Sollozzo and McCluskey?

Michael then made a shocking proposal–he’d kill both Sollozzo and McCluskey. Sonny joked that he was sensitive due to having his jaw broken and that he didn’t understand what would be involved since he had only shot people from far away while in the Army.

Why does Michael shoot McCluskey?

Michael shoots McCluskey. Sollozzo called Sonny and asked Michael to be sent to hear a proposition which would settle the business. Hagen had learned via the family’s contacts on the force that McCluskey was not only on Sollozzo’s payroll, but serving as his bodyguard.