11/22/19

The Fredo 2019

Big Red Car today announces a new award, The Fredo.

The Fredo is awarded annually to the individual who best exemplifies the character of Frederico “Fredo” Corleone in Mario Puzo’s novel The Godfather.

In case you have been overseas for a long time (maybe living in Ukraine working for Burisma) or residing in a cave, Fredo was the older brother of Michael Corleone (the smart one played against type by Robert De Niro). Fredo was played by John Cazale in the Francis Ford Coppola adaption of Puzo’s book.

In particular, Fredo appeared in Godfather Part II.

Fredo, Sonny (got whacked early), Pop, and Michael home from the Marines in WWII

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