Pat Geary is a fictional character portrayed by G.D. Spradlin in the film The Godfather, Part II. He is a U.S. senator from Nevada whose corruption and moral vices are exploited by Michael Corleone.
At the beginning of the film, set in 1958, Geary and his wife attend the First Communion celebration for the son of Michael Corleone, the head of the Corleone crime family. Geary publicly accepts a contribution in the name of Anthony Corleone (Michael...
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Pat Geary is a fictional character portrayed by G.D. Spradlin in the film The Godfather, Part II. He is a U.S. senator from Nevada whose corruption and moral vices are exploited by Michael Corleone.
At the beginning of the film, set in 1958, Geary and his wife attend the First Communion celebration for the son of Michael Corleone, the head of the Corleone crime family. Geary publicly accepts a contribution in the name of Anthony Corleone (Michael's son) ostensibly as a donation for the local public university. While speaking before the large gathering, Geary mispronounces boy's name as "Anthony /ˈvaɪtoʊ kɔərliːˈɑn/", VYE-toe kore-lee-ON instead of VEE-toe kore-lee-OH-nee, and initially misnames Michael Corleone's wife Kay as Pat (his own wife's name).
After the public ceremony, Geary meets with Michael in his office. The Corleone family had obtained control of several casinos in Nevada. Geary offers to help Michael obtain a disputed gaming license in exchange for an exorbitant bribe (...
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