I think it was more like Al didn’t have one ready, the guy behind counter might, and the suitcase might too… If it were me, I wouldn’t wanna get caught in the crossfire… But, I’m just a guy, so I don’t really know.
@@bobmacabre6873 Its was 2 to 1 , and then it was even odds , with a possible automatic weapon in the suitcase .. Al made the right decision to back down in that Scenario.
A psychopath doesn’t have a conscience. If he lies to you so he can steal your money, he won’t feel any moral qualms, though he may pretend to. A sociopath typically has a conscience, but it’s weak. He may know that taking your money is wrong, and he might feel some guilt or remorse, but that won’t stop his behaviour. Both lack empathy.
Unlocked flower shop, check + working nights by yourself + not having a gun behind the counter+ being the second biggest mob (boss) in Chicago during the twenties = a fantastically accurate performance by Michael Shannon
@@albertbeaney2580 It has it's moments, and some scenes / plot lines are just brilliant, and some performances are top notch - but like a half is bad to really bad :D On my first attempt, when it was airing, I managed only through 1st season, then I made myself sit through S2 and S3, too - again, had to endure one half, to enjoy another :) Could have been so much better, but lacked a solid creators' leadership like the kind that made Sopranos etc great, which lead to writing room writers making up a lot of bullshit.
One thing I loved about boardwalk empire is that they ACTUALLY did their research on regional accents, The Chicago accent in this show was perfect, not only that, but I think this was one of the only last pieces of media that really used a north inland accent (Great lakes region) cause most directors would have that generic east coast/NY accent, This show did the homework.
@@joelzenny Yeah, I'm from Maryland, but used to travel to Chicago cause my Godfather is from there, Reminded me of Baltimore, DC And Philly more than New York.
The closest we got was Doyle with his goofy ass voice When he was talking to Willie I really thought he was gonna pull a "myeh see?" Right after the "scram!"
I don't know what's more impressive, the acting or the fact that they took a time machine back to 1975 to get a young Ron Howard to play Dean O'Banion haha.
O Bannon: "now then. what were you sayin?" I absolutely love how he switches to total confidence here to secure the utterly desperate bluff. He realizes he looked nervous when Al walked in, and the "well now I hold all the cards" BS was his only way to survive this.
0:46 Johnny Torio: 🗣“Aye.... “HIS KIDS DEAF” Lol Johnny had a knack for stating the obvious at when it’s unnecessary or just at the wrong time... I.E ☝🏻☝🏼☝🏽☝🏾☝🏿 😂
Only until he sees the damage that that man can do with just a simple iron. Especially when he's relaxed. Even Capone in this scene might have gazed into the cold, dead eyes of Van Alden & reconsidered.
--I don't want no problem while I'm gone. --My New Year's resolution. --I'm serious, Al. A lot of money at stake. --I know. It's just, Jenny tries very hard to control her weight. --What? --Oh, sorry. I meant my kid's deaf.
I knew it was over for him when he spoke about "Sonny". I mean, All wanted to kill him anyway but after he made that joke any chance of him living went out of the window.
its bill gates to you son. Season three was the best season for everyone! Jimmy was so annoying! So the show improved after he died, but the war between him and nucky was fun to watch. Glad he lost and not nucky though.
I though Nucky was a total pain in the ass after the first season. Someone should do an edit of this where they take out as much of the Atlantic City nonsense as possible and make the side plots about Capone, Luciano etc., the main story. The Chicago and New York mobs were the best part of the show by far.
@@mr.newvegas571 The first two seasons were the best. The show started declining after Jimmy died. Season 3 was still good but 4 wasn’t great and 5 was pretty bad
@@grantwilliams2650 He just spent his whole time whinging, his relationship with that annoying Irish woman dragged on way too long, and he just wasn’t a convincing tough guy. That episode where he punched that cheesy actor to show he was a ‘gangster’ was so cringe worthy. What made him a really interesting character in Season 1 was that he was a corrupt politician - and old style political boss - who was mixing it up with bootleggers and gangsters. So he had his base of power, and the hardcore gangsters had theirs, and they worked together. That was something I had not really seen before in a mob show, and it really worked. Then they did that whole “You can’t be half a gangster Nuck” thing, and they dropped all that, and made him just a straight gangster, alongside the likes of Arnold Rothstein, Joe Masseria and Johnny Torrio, against whom he, imo, did not hold up (though he did in the plot). And that was another annoying thing about his story arc - one of the things that was cool about that show was that it told the story of real life icons of American organised crime - Luciano, Capone, etc. Seeing them as young turks just starting to come up was cool af. They took a lot of dramatic licence, but all of that stuff was loosely based on the real stories of those guys. Whereas with Nucky, after Season 1 (where he was based on real life corrupt political boss of Atlantic City Nucky Johnson), the whole Nucky story line was completely fictional, and just shoe horned into the real life stuff. Any way - that got a little long 😂. But that’s the gist of it. Cheers 🍻
how has stephen graham not been nominated or won any of the major tv awards? i like all the characters in boardwalk, and they are all interesting in their own ways, but capone and chalky are by the the two most intriguing characters.
The supreme quality of the entire Boardwalk Empire material cannot be emphasized enough. The show has no weaknesses at all. Just some of the finest storytelling and acting I ca think of.
Snatch, first time I ever saw him, then BoB, Boardwalk, and playing Tony Pro......he even impressed Pacino during the prison scene. A dedicated artist and professional. If you want success in Hollywood, these are the men you hire....the Scouse, I mean.
one of the absolute greatest true crime shows ever and we all know that genre's been done to death. everything about it is superb i borrowed it on dvd watched the whole thing in 2 days absolutely awesome. and STEPHEN GRAHAM is from liverpool, u.k. and yet he smokes that accent and every actor in it is top of their game incredible shit.
I agree he nailed it as Al. I want to think he did have the true noble streak in him and loyal to his people and from what ive always read he did. I like to think this is how he really was.
agree It doesnt fit at all to the historical person and they felt the need to demonize him quite obvious to make Capone more sympathetic. A cheap move in cinema and far away from the historic Dean O`Banion.
You cut the best line! "I thought you made a resolution." "Well New Year's ain't till midnight!" Switching topics slightly, that flower vender was too stupid to live. I'm not condoning Al killing him. But would you insult a mobster's disabled son and *not* expect him to kill you? Darwin Awards, ladies and gents.
Yeah but you gotta understand that at the time Al Capone was still not a boss, he was more like an assistant. Of course he climbed all the way to the top because he was who he was.
Well, O'Banion was the biggest name in organized crime in Chicago at the time, and Capone was "just" Torrio's underling. Capone didn't have his vicious reputation quite yet.
But he still went out the way he did in the show. The guy was stupid thinking he was invulnerable being up North in his flower shop was safe enough. No body guards or anything.
Johnny Torrio...what a guy. It's a tough competition, but I think it's safe to claim that Torrio was among the biggest winners of the prohibition era. He made his fortune, had a close call, and then traded it all in to live the rest of his life in peace.
While his successor briefly became the biggest mob boss in the country, then went to jail for tax evasion and died of syphilis with his brain full of holes. I feel like people often forget that aspect of Capone's life.
Not only that but in 1928 Johnny Torrio came back from retirement in Italy and then became a consultant for Lucky Luciano, Myer Lansky, Frank Costello, Joe Adonis and the east coast bootleggers like Enoch Johnson of Atlantic City and acted as and advisor on the creation of the commission.
That was hell of good acting from o boy with the birfcase he walked in and did not now what the hell was going on but he played it off so good that BIG AL had to back off 💯💯💯👏👏
He was fucking Kim Basinger in 8 Miles, He was also in Pearl Harbor. Dudes been in alot of things. I admit I really hated NVA in season one but he;s become one of my favourite characters now.
O'Bannon will die next season because in real life he dies in 1924 in his flower shop. He was not part of the St. Valentine day massacre remember Bugs Moran was the leader then and it happen in 1929.
That was a HELL of a bluff. No matter WHAT was in that "suitcase," there was no WAY Van Alden could have opened it before Capone's man pulled out a gun.
Not worth the risk of a shootout either way. Life and death at stake, better to find a safer way as Obanion could have had a piece under the counter for all they knew.
For starters, Van Alden is an imposing figure. And Capone had no idea why he would be carrying a suitcase around. He probably thought it could have been a tricked-out MG, like in Black Lagoon. Those things combined with the fact that O'Banion was no longer outnumbered...best to back off.
He made it colorful for sure but Capone was much larger man. Not to mention Capone was far more calculating than they show him here. He didn’t drink hard liquor and didn’t drink and forbid his men to drink during “business hours” no joke. He was a brilliant organizer and great with logistics; he was far better suited to be a businessman than a gangster
*"So, what brings me to the south side on a cold winters day?"* *"We heard you already been here.... hanging with Durk and nem on O Block."* *"Whatever could you mean?"*
The insult thing is a little bit too much artistic license for me, because from what I've read Dion O'Bannion was a tough guy and a criminal for sure, but he wasn't cocky like that, so it would have been very out of character for him to challenge Capone in such a way, even taking into consideration that Capone wasn't #1 at this time (and it wasn't at all obvious he would be either).
"Thought Torrio had ya on a leash!"
"Well he left town and I chewed through it."
Badass.
what could possible have been in the suitcase more threatening than a gun als heavy had in hand
I think it was more like Al didn’t have one ready, the guy behind counter might, and the suitcase might too…
If it were me, I wouldn’t wanna get caught in the crossfire…
But, I’m just a guy, so I don’t really know.
@@bobmacabre6873 Its was 2 to 1 , and then it was even odds , with a possible automatic weapon in the suitcase .. Al made the right decision to back down in that Scenario.
One of al's coldest lines
@@bobmacabre6873 A wise decision
If you're making fun of a sociopaths child. You better make sure you're the crazier one
Ryan Hatton comment of the year thank you bro
Nah, he was a sociopath. there's a difference.
A psychopath doesn’t have a conscience. If he lies to you so he can steal your money, he won’t feel any moral qualms, though he may pretend to. A sociopath typically has a conscience, but it’s weak. He may know that taking your money is wrong, and he might feel some guilt or remorse, but that won’t stop his behaviour. Both lack empathy.
@Pasquale Gelardi Dumb Repub.
@@Takster You can also be a criminal and not be mentally ill smfh
Who knew a short British guy would make the best Al Capone ever. Better than DeNiro in Untouchables.
The demeanor is what Is fantastic about his Al
DeNiro sucks, to be honest. Very overrated.
Your outta your mind. Deniro is the best
A scouser!
He's British??? Holy smoke that's amazing. He sounds just like my Brooklyn cousins. Great acting!
I love how a locked door with a glass window keeps you safe from Al Capone
About as effective "duck and cover" form the 1950's, and perhaps these fucking masks in the current pandemic.
Its like crosses and and vampires
@@michaeldiekmann6494 🤣
Valentines day massacre be like oh shit they got windows lets leave it for now. Let's wait till they don't have windows then bada bing bada boom.
@@jonathan2755 bada bing bada boom - read that in the voice hahaha
That joke about Capones kid, was a death wish.
No. Deaf, actually.
A def jam?
elpulpo800 clever
Peace on earth good will to men.
@@bumpydoo1183 say hello to your boy for me
you got mozzarella in your ears? That’s the most Mafia insult i’ve ever heard 😂😂
Especially from a Irish to a Italian
I looked for this scene because of that line 🤣🤣🤣
Dude had a lot of balls
please note - irish and Italians are enemies only in the american movies..in Europe we're best friends
@@SpettroFamily they are sicilian. Big difference .
Italains are not siclians
@@SpettroFamily some siclians don't even mess with italains.
Idk why but the siclians are really to themselves
Love how Butchie is giving the "A LOT OF MONEY AT STAKE" speech just like Carmine used to give to Phil.
You mean Carmine gave Johnny Sac that speech. There are millions of dollars at stake!
@@dale27488 Again with the money?!
@@noexceptions5831 yeah again with the money .. now get over it john
@@jangveer7
No money could have removed the mole on Gene's ass
WHAT'S NEXT CARMINE, HE GETS TO FUCK HER FOR A MILLION?
Unlocked flower shop, check + working nights by yourself + not having a gun behind the counter+ being the second biggest mob (boss) in Chicago during the twenties = a fantastically accurate performance by Michael Shannon
This show isn’t very smart. I bought it on dvd and don’t even watch it because it is not very good . Just my opinion.
@@albertbeaney2580 It has it's moments, and some scenes / plot lines are just brilliant, and some performances are top notch - but like a half is bad to really bad :D On my first attempt, when it was airing, I managed only through 1st season, then I made myself sit through S2 and S3, too - again, had to endure one half, to enjoy another :)
Could have been so much better, but lacked a solid creators' leadership like the kind that made Sopranos etc great, which lead to writing room writers making up a lot of bullshit.
Of all the portrayers of Al Capone I've seen, Stephen Graham is the best!
pghsquid Very good but try Rod Steiger.
But he has a brooklyn accent? History say Capone tried hard to shed his accent, and that he was succesful.
i think the acting struggles here
I think Deniro holds the title for best Capone portrayal.
pghsquid not really its not believable
One thing I loved about boardwalk empire is that they ACTUALLY did their research on regional accents, The Chicago accent in this show was perfect, not only that, but I think this was one of the only last pieces of media that really used a north inland accent (Great lakes region) cause most directors would have that generic east coast/NY accent, This show did the homework.
Scorsese produced…
Wudda been much better if the continental accent was used.
Definitely. I was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. These accents are 100% authentic.
@@joelzenny Yeah, I'm from Maryland, but used to travel to Chicago cause my Godfather is from there, Reminded me of Baltimore, DC And Philly more than New York.
Throughout all of Boardwalk Empire, no one even once said, "Myah, see?". I feel cheated.
Edward j robinson
No one was told it was “coitans”
The closest we got was Doyle with his goofy ass voice
When he was talking to Willie I really thought he was gonna pull a "myeh see?" Right after the "scram!"
Torrio - "no more problems when I'm gone"
Capone - "my new years resolution."
*Torrio walks away
Capone - "Later on I'mana see that Fu**!!"
Always do a Sonny when you enter a room, lock the door. “Now youse can’t leave”
Now, youse CANT leave, the *uckers .. is implied
I don't know what's more impressive, the acting or the fact that they took a time machine back to 1975 to get a young Ron Howard to play Dean O'Banion haha.
The actor also kinda looks like the guy that played the Riddler in the old Batman series.
Are you saying all Micks look alike??
lol'd
Ahhh Happy Days...
Potsie played joe miller
I love how smooth Dean and Van Alden were in this scene, they both knew it was about to go sideways any second but they held their cool.
Yep, loved too
"Shut Your YAP and Look Smart" 🤣🤣
Al Capone in this show = writing and acting gold all the way through
Him and his son, for sure.
O Bannon: "now then. what were you sayin?"
I absolutely love how he switches to total confidence here to secure the utterly desperate bluff. He realizes he looked nervous when Al walked in, and the "well now I hold all the cards" BS was his only way to survive this.
He thinks he crazy🤣 but met crazier (al capone)
0:46
Johnny Torio: 🗣“Aye.... “HIS KIDS DEAF”
Lol Johnny had a knack for stating the obvious at when it’s unnecessary or just at the wrong time... I.E ☝🏻☝🏼☝🏽☝🏾☝🏿
😂
Poor Van Alden he had no idea what he was walking into.
He played it well though obviously knowing what was going down used his Federal training and really never missed a step
Im with the iron company
Mueller: *Unlatches the suitcase and the steam iron accidentally falls out onto the floor.*
O'Banion: *Fuck.*
Funniest comment
Only until he sees the damage that that man can do with just a simple iron.
Especially when he's relaxed. Even Capone in this scene might have gazed into the cold, dead eyes of Van Alden & reconsidered.
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
And it showed how loyal he was. Id hire him back too
That steam iron was no joke just ask his coworker
--I don't want no problem while I'm gone.
--My New Year's resolution.
--I'm serious, Al. A lot of money at stake.
--I know. It's just, Jenny tries very hard to control her weight.
--What?
--Oh, sorry. I meant my kid's deaf.
Nice ;-)
He wants to fuck her?
LOL
ginny sack
95 pounds removed from her ass!
Fucking Ralphy lol
As usual, Michael Shannon absolutely *nailed* his lines.
LoL
Chicago guy
I beg your p...
**click**
**tap tap**
🗿
I’m relaxed, I’m relaxed
I knew it was over for him when he spoke about "Sonny". I mean, All wanted to kill him anyway but after he made that joke any chance of him living went out of the window.
He was good until he decided to troll Torrio for absolutely no reason.
Right?
YayaJada
To paraphrase Torrio the Irish fuck had to go.
haha.
Yeah he should never have laughed when he pulled out the king of spades ,sorry I mean joked about his kids deafness
Graham played a great Capone. Al stood about 5'11. I just think Graham seemed a little too small. Other than that. He nailed the Capone personality.
No one past or present has done a better job
I think he did a great job too. He could of put on maybe a bit more weight but other than that ya did great
@AM G OH!
Lol I never noticed how goofy O'Banion looked when he waddled over to the door after Capone left
Prob shat himself a little lol
He was dodging the broken vase.
Dean suffered an injury to his leg that caused it to be a bit shorter than his other one. That´s why he limps.
Clerk: "Unless you want a taste of what's in that suitcase!"
Me: Oh did he bring sandwiches?
😂
1:26 O'banion pushed his chair back twice
how do people even notice this shit!! :D
fuckin hell good eye
Just making sure Al saw it in case he's also blind
I thought he put it back in its place
It's an old thread, but still....good eye :-)
i liked al capone in this season. you got to see him mature.
its bill gates to you son. Season three was the best season for everyone! Jimmy was so annoying! So the show improved after he died, but the war between him and nucky was fun to watch. Glad he lost and not nucky though.
I though Nucky was a total pain in the ass after the first season. Someone should do an edit of this where they take out as much of the Atlantic City nonsense as possible and make the side plots about Capone, Luciano etc., the main story. The Chicago and New York mobs were the best part of the show by far.
@@mr.newvegas571 The first two seasons were the best. The show started declining after Jimmy died. Season 3 was still good but 4 wasn’t great and 5 was pretty bad
@@willmosse3684 In what ways did you think Nucky was a pain?
@@grantwilliams2650 He just spent his whole time whinging, his relationship with that annoying Irish woman dragged on way too long, and he just wasn’t a convincing tough guy. That episode where he punched that cheesy actor to show he was a ‘gangster’ was so cringe worthy. What made him a really interesting character in Season 1 was that he was a corrupt politician - and old style political boss - who was mixing it up with bootleggers and gangsters. So he had his base of power, and the hardcore gangsters had theirs, and they worked together. That was something I had not really seen before in a mob show, and it really worked. Then they did that whole “You can’t be half a gangster Nuck” thing, and they dropped all that, and made him just a straight gangster, alongside the likes of Arnold Rothstein, Joe Masseria and Johnny Torrio, against whom he, imo, did not hold up (though he did in the plot). And that was another annoying thing about his story arc - one of the things that was cool about that show was that it told the story of real life icons of American organised crime - Luciano, Capone, etc. Seeing them as young turks just starting to come up was cool af. They took a lot of dramatic licence, but all of that stuff was loosely based on the real stories of those guys. Whereas with Nucky, after Season 1 (where he was based on real life corrupt political boss of Atlantic City Nucky Johnson), the whole Nucky story line was completely fictional, and just shoe horned into the real life stuff. Any way - that got a little long 😂. But that’s the gist of it. Cheers 🍻
how has stephen graham not been nominated or won any of the major tv awards? i like all the characters in boardwalk, and they are all interesting in their own ways, but capone and chalky are by the the two most intriguing characters.
They were both great and intriguing but so was almost everyone else in the show. Hard to pick who was the best.
The supreme quality of the entire Boardwalk Empire material cannot be emphasized enough. The show has no weaknesses at all. Just some of the finest storytelling and acting I ca think of.
It also had some of the best wardrobes for all the characters.
i wish you were right - due to many budget issues, the show's potential went to waste
@@theclitcollector are you an actor that did not make It through the auditions? ;)
@@oliverkubiak6310he’s the clitcollector bro he’s not acting
Today's lesson: Don't make fun of wise guys and their family. .
it cost him dearly - that vase looked expensive!
Especially kids.
“Do you got mozzarella in your ears” 😂😂
I'm askin ya are ya fuckin deaf!?
@@MLGskyrim Why don't you go sit in the corner short pants.
@@Bennahr_Fett I'll shit you out like yesterday's sausage you bogtrot prick!
That joke was DEFINITELY worth a war!!
Snatch, first time I ever saw him, then BoB, Boardwalk, and playing Tony Pro......he even impressed Pacino during the prison scene. A dedicated artist and professional.
If you want success in Hollywood, these are the men you hire....the Scouse, I mean.
Capones choice not to drink said it all.
Torrio's face when O'Banion said the Irish "cheers" was priceless. You can just see the contempt Torrio has for O'Banion's Irish blood... LMAO
Plus he’s just an annoying prick
The way he said "jeeeesus" at the end lmao
one of the absolute greatest true crime shows ever and we all know that genre's been done to death. everything about it is superb i borrowed it on dvd watched the whole thing in 2 days absolutely awesome.
and STEPHEN GRAHAM is from liverpool, u.k. and yet he smokes that accent and every actor in it is top of their game incredible shit.
Loved how he ran to lock the door
The part I keep rewinding was the "I'm sorry I couldn't hear ya" loved that moment and his expression with the finger to his ear
I agree he nailed it as Al. I want to think he did have the true noble streak in him and loyal to his people and from what ive always read he did. I like to think this is how he really was.
LOL that second scene was funny as fuck.
I love the way Al defends his kid
0:43 death warrant brought out
1:33 death warrant signed.
the guy who plays o'banion is brilliant
As spot on as the other characters are, I feel they mishandled o'banion. This chap would've made a better bugs moran.
agree It doesnt fit at all to the historical person and they felt the need to demonize him quite obvious to make Capone more sympathetic. A cheap move in cinema and far away from the historic Dean O`Banion.
Al Capone, Lucky Luciano and Joe the Boss are my favorite characters on the show.
"A lot of money at stake"
"Again about the money!?!?"
Big man when hes got his boyfriend to protect him
I just love how he lifts up the suitcase a little and that's enough to intimidate them
You cut the best line! "I thought you made a resolution." "Well New Year's ain't till midnight!"
Switching topics slightly, that flower vender was too stupid to live. I'm not condoning Al killing him. But would you insult a mobster's disabled son and *not* expect him to kill you? Darwin Awards, ladies and gents.
Yeah but you gotta understand that at the time Al Capone was still not a boss, he was more like an assistant. Of course he climbed all the way to the top because he was who he was.
Yeah. Insulting Al's son was a terrible move on his part.
Well, O'Banion was the biggest name in organized crime in Chicago at the time, and Capone was "just" Torrio's underling. Capone didn't have his vicious reputation quite yet.
Dean O' Banion had a good bluff game...
But he still went out the way he did in the show. The guy was stupid thinking he was invulnerable being up North in his flower shop was safe enough. No body guards or anything.
Johnny Torrio...what a guy.
It's a tough competition, but I think it's safe to claim that Torrio was among the biggest winners of the prohibition era.
He made his fortune, had a close call, and then traded it all in to live the rest of his life in peace.
While his successor briefly became the biggest mob boss in the country, then went to jail for tax evasion and died of syphilis with his brain full of holes. I feel like people often forget that aspect of Capone's life.
Not only that but in 1928 Johnny Torrio came back from retirement in Italy and then became a consultant for Lucky Luciano, Myer Lansky, Frank Costello, Joe Adonis and the east coast bootleggers like Enoch Johnson of Atlantic City and acted as and advisor on the creation of the commission.
0:25 "Slainte"
...as an Irishman, that caught me off-guard on an American show.
There were a bunch of micks on the north side then. Probably not anymore though all Mexicans now.
That was hell of good acting from o boy with the birfcase he walked in and did not now what the hell was going on but he played it off so good that BIG AL had to back off 💯💯💯👏👏
Stephen Grahem has the screen presence of a man two or three times his size, best Capone ever.
"is it worth a war?"
capone shaking his head yes..
Dean looks like richie Cunningham from happy days
obanion playing with fire lol
If you're gonna make a joke of Al's kid you must have a deaf wish.
*_PRETTY SAD THIS COMMENT DIDN'T HAVE ANY LIKES BEFORE I COMMENTED. MUST'VE FALLEN ON DEAF EARS._*
Again with the money!? Yeah, again with the money
Capone: it’s my fuckin kid
Torrio: but is it worth a war?
Parents watchin: fuck yea it is
o'banions eyebrows @ 3:24... classic...
He tucked in the chair twice. Continuity error.
You're wrong
The bills they are counting are enormous
Stephen nailed it. No one better for the role.
3:41 That freakin shuffle walk to the door. So funny.
The acting is fucking brilliant on this show.
I can't stand O'Banion but I love his character, great acting
Damn.. Butchie has been causing turf wars for almost a century now..
It was a slip by John to say that about Capone's kid. He should have known better, just the beginning of him messing up as boss
"My knee is resolution" - Al Capone's kid.
I believe the actor playing the heavy set guy also had about a 15 second roll in Sopranos where he was eating in a diner and gets shot in the head.
Teddy Spirodakis
The only time i'd seen Michael Shannon (Agent Van Alden) act before this show was in the movie Vanilla Sky as the prison officer. Great actor though
He was fucking Kim Basinger in 8 Miles, He was also in Pearl Harbor. Dudes been in alot of things. I admit I really hated NVA in season one but he;s become one of my favourite characters now.
Hes in Revoulutionary Rd and kills it in "The Iceman" as hitman Rich Kuklinski.
Joe Zigmand Fuck yes dude I just saw that movie recently. Fucking awesome film and acting!
8mile, IceMan, Bad Detective, HES Been in a lot
He's done theatre too, I think with Paul Rudd.
O'Bannon will die next season because in real life he dies in 1924 in his flower shop. He was not part of the St. Valentine day massacre remember Bugs Moran was the leader then and it happen in 1929.
Damn, you were right
That was a HELL of a bluff. No matter WHAT was in that "suitcase," there was no WAY Van Alden could have opened it before Capone's man pulled out a gun.
Two of the best cast characters in the whole series are Michael Shannon and Stephen Graham
Man you got to love ppl dressed back does days !!! Like a gentleman
the casting for capone was so spot on!!
Sad when they go young like this
Great show, but I still would've loved to see it based in Chicago around these characters instead of Atlantic City.
How does this make any sense when a guy could draw his gun much faster than someone could pull whatever from a suitcase?
Not worth the risk of a shootout either way. Life and death at stake, better to find a safer way as Obanion could have had a piece under the counter for all they knew.
For starters, Van Alden is an imposing figure. And Capone had no idea why he would be carrying a suitcase around. He probably thought it could have been a tricked-out MG, like in Black Lagoon. Those things combined with the fact that O'Banion was no longer outnumbered...best to back off.
The minute he made that joke, you knew how his character would end
Stephen Graham is best version of Al Capone in my opinion.
He made it colorful for sure but Capone was much larger man. Not to mention Capone was far more calculating than they show him here. He didn’t drink hard liquor and didn’t drink and forbid his men to drink during “business hours” no joke. He was a brilliant organizer and great with logistics; he was far better suited to be a businessman than a gangster
Shit, only now I recognized the guy Jake on 0:17. The Sopranos, S06E01, Members Only. “Teddy, right? "
Torrio was always my favorite character in the entire show
*"So, what brings me to the south side on a cold winters day?"*
*"We heard you already been here.... hanging with Durk and nem on O Block."*
*"Whatever could you mean?"*
Did Capone break the fourth wall?
Luvie1980 were at ?
I like how that dude got crazy real quick like dont fuck with me
The insult thing is a little bit too much artistic license for me, because from what I've read Dion O'Bannion was a tough guy and a criminal for sure, but he wasn't cocky like that, so it would have been very out of character for him to challenge Capone in such a way, even taking into consideration that Capone wasn't #1 at this time (and it wasn't at all obvious he would be either).
When Van Alden walked in he was like 😬
O'Banion's smart mouth eventually did him in. Tough shit Dean.
Was he nominated for this role at least his character was phenomenal
Butch gave Tony the OK on Phil....
"It's my new years resolutions" hahaa
Later his decendants moved to England n became an assistant to an illegal boxing promoter
dchegu
Why’ve you got a gun in your trousers?
In case of Zee Germans
O’Banion: “shut your yap! We’ve got company!!”
What he really meant: ‘please sir be quiet and play along. You gotta save my ass...’
how slow was Al's guy if he didn't think he could draw before another who had his firepower in a bag
They didn’t want to risk a possible shootout and bring attention.
"You got some Mozzarella in your ears?"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Alden's a great improvisor - he realised immediately they were gangsters.
Man, Butch really did move up in the world after he left New York behind and switched families to the Outfit.