Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Michael Zegen: Benny Siegel
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Quotes
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Lucky Luciano : There's another 50 in the car. They're ingersolls.
Meyer Lansky : I wish you would stop with this. We schlep around with a box of watches, what do we look like?
Lucky Luciano : Fellas who know what time it is.
Meyer Lansky : Might as well set up a pushcart.
Benny Siegel : [comes in, surprised] Arnold Rothstein's here.
Meyer Lansky : We're talking, Benny.
Benny Siegel : Oh. So I should tell him go fuck a duck?
Lucky Luciano : Enough with the crazy shit already, huh?
Meyer Lansky : [glancing at Rothstein through the window] Bring him in before he breaks the house.
[they scramble to look presentable]
Meyer Lansky : A.R., did you come to sit in?
Lucky Luciano : You know you're always welcome.
Arnold Rothstein : I'm afraid those sharpers out there'd fleece me. Owing to his present difficulties, I've made a deal with Nucky Thompson. He'll be offloading his liquor shipments in Philadelphia. Waxey Gordon will ensure safe arrival. The route to Atlantic city will be my responsibility.
Meyer Lansky : And you'd like us to recruit the muscle?
Arnold Rothstein : I would like you to be the muscle.
Lucky Luciano : A.R., we, uh, got some business going on just now.
Arnold Rothstein : I can see that. But Mr. Thompson is paying me a premium.
Lucky Luciano : Anybody could ride shotgun.
Arnold Rothstein : Until you encounter Indians.
Meyer Lansky : We're honored by your trust, A.R., and flattered that you would come below 14th street to discuss it personally. Aren't we, Charlie?
Lucky Luciano : Sure.
Arnold Rothstein : As it happens, I was down here having dinner with Joe Masseria, who left me with the distinct impression he'd still like both of you dead.
Lucky Luciano : You broke bread with that prick?
Arnold Rothstein : We were served a native dish of tripe, which I cannot abide. But I ate it anyway, to keep the peace. Some things, Charlie, you just have to swallow.