I love it when people thank me for doing nothing in particular except nodding and making encouragement noises. :P

I wouldn't have seen the parallel between the two characters but it's too hilarious now that you pointed it out to me.

Err, no. I'm Italian (see why the Godfather comparison resonates more with me? :P) so most American cultural references totally whizz past me. :( Now you got me curious, though, and googling has got me no results. Explain please?