Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)

Michael Zegen: Benny Siegel

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Quotes 

• 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.