Al CaponeWe've been on the road for 18 hours. I need a bath and some chow. Then you and me sit down... and we talk about who dies.
A character in Boardwalk Empire
Played by Stephen Graham
Boardwalk Empire · 133 quotes
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in Boardwalk Empire: in 10 of its 133 quotes
Most scenes with: Nelson Van Alden (3)
Al CaponeWe've been on the road for 18 hours. I need a bath and some chow. Then you and me sit down... and we talk about who dies.
Al Capone[weeping over his brother Frank's body] Everything that crawls is gonna pay!
Al Capone[to Nucky] We got a problem. His name is Charlie.
Al CaponeWhat'll it be?
I'll take a whiskey and a statement on the record.
[seeing Capone kicking Corrigan] What the fuck's going on?
Al CaponeI'm making a statement.
Al CaponeThat stuff you said in front of the boys, bout me in the war; makes me look bad. That ain't how you treat a buddy.
Is that what we are?
Al CaponeWhat did you think we were?
Accomplices.
Al CaponeIt's the same thing right?
How's Torrio handling the competition?
Al CaponeWe're killing them.
Please, sir, I provide for a family. I failed to eschew evil, but I'm trying.
Al Capone[sticking a fork into Van Alden's face] 25 blocks into my territory. I know you're gonna pay me back.
Yes, sir.
Al CaponeHuh?
Yes, sir!
[Capone lowers the fork]
Al CaponeTell me everything you know about O'Banion's operation.
Al CaponeYou think I'm stupid?
No successful man is stupid.
Al CaponeAre you successful?
Not really.
Al CaponeWhy's that?
I get the feeling that my boss doesn't like me.
[Capone has a gun on Van Alden and has given him 30 seconds to explain himself]
I've worked for you for seven years. I set up Dean O'Banion. I make my number every week. Maybe I'm a federal agent, maybe I'm a bigamist, maybe I'm a murderer on the run. Believe what you want, there's no way I can stop you. But that's not what matters now.
Al CaponeIt's not?
[indicating Luciano] What matters is that this man comes in from out of town and starts telling Capone what to do about Capone's business in Capone's house? You ask me, that's pretty goddamn disrespectful.
[After a moment, Capone lowers the gun]
Al Capone[to Luciano] You can rule by fear, or you can rule by love. Remember that, if you're ever in charge. Get him a drink.
[D'Angelo leads Van Alden out]
You've got a pair.
What did I say?
You don't remember?
I need a men's room.
You gonna be sick?
I may have soiled myself,
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