Lucky Luciano quotes from Boardwalk Empire

Lucky Luciano

It's the 20th century, sweetie. You wanna make a buck? Have 'em start showin' a little skin.

Lucky Luciano

[in Italian] To us, and only us. Now and forever.

Lucky Luciano

[addressing the Commission] This table, it's round for a reason: 'Cause no one sits at the head. There's no boss - there's seven bosses. A commission. Five families in New York, plus Buffalo and Chicago. Nobody gets made, unless we all approve. Put it to a vote. Any beefs, wherever you go - New Orleans, Kansas City, St. Louis - they all get settled here by us, before things get out of hand. The old way of doin' things, it's over. The mustache petes are in the ground. Our friends, our partners - the Jews, the Irish, what have you. If it's good for business, it's good for us. There's no point in limiting our opportunities. The future is ours, boys.

Lucky Luciano

I'm a friend of James.

Gillian Darmody

His friends call him Jimmy, so who are you really?

Lucky Luciano

I'm a, whatchacallit, an acquaintance. From New York.

Gillian Darmody

That part I suspected. What's your name?

Lucky Luciano

Never mind my name. Is he here or ain't he?

Gillian Darmody

He's not.

Lucky Luciano

Then where is he?

Gillian Darmody

Maybe he's up your ass. Have you considered looking there?

Jimmy Darmody

I won't pretend you're inclined to be warm to me. I wouldn't insult you like that, cuz before anything else, I have great respect for you, your wisdom, your achievements.

Arnold Rothstein

You're better spoken than I expected.

Jimmy Darmody

We never really talked before.

Arnold Rothstein

You and Charlie are acquainted?

Jimmy Darmody

We have someone in common [Lucky slept with James' mother and tried to murder him].

Arnold Rothstein

You hear, Charlie? Discretion. Charlie volunteered to absent himself from this meeting. He felt his presence might be disruptive, but I counseled what?

Lucky Luciano

Never let the past get in the way of the future.

Jimmy Darmody

We are all learning, Mr. Rothstein.

Arnold Rothstein

And what can I learn from you, Mr. Darmody?

Jimmy Darmody

That things are changing in Atlantic City. If you're in the market for quality liquor coming in off the beaches at a reasonable price and in good supply, I can get it for you.

Arnold Rothstein

You personally?

Jimmy Darmody

Me. My associates. I'm expanding my business and you are precisely the type of discerning customer I'm looking for.

Arnold Rothstein

And Nucky Thompson?

Jimmy Darmody

Nucky's like a father to me.

Lucky Luciano

I have a father. Barely said hello in 5 years.

Jimmy Darmody

Sorry to hear it.

Arnold Rothstein

Who are you, Mr. Darmody?

Jimmy Darmody

Pardon?

Arnold Rothstein

Y-Y-You show up well dressed with a suit cravat and a bold proposal. A year ago you were a brigand in the woods. Who are you?

Jimmy Darmody

I'm a businessman, a veteran, I just got married.

Arnold Rothstein

Congratulations.

Jimmy Darmody

I have a son. He's almost 4.

Arnold Rothstein

Cart before the horse?

Jimmy Darmody

Do you have kids, Mr. Rothstein?

Arnold Rothstein

No, but I'm told they often say unexpected and amusing things. I appreciate you coming to me. I applaud your audacity. And I give you my word that your offer remains in this room.

Jimmy Darmody

What does that mean?

Lucky Luciano

I'll show you out.

Nucky Thompson

Sorry, gentlemen. New year, new rules.

Gyp Rosetti

Well, that makes sense. A chink I know, runs a laundry, tells me that '23 is the year of the pig.

Nucky Thompson

This is a business decision.

Gyp Rosetti

I come all the way down here, put up with car trouble...

We all got the same news.

Gyp Rosetti

Yeah but we ain't all in the same fuckin' boat! I'm gettin' squeezed on all sides...

[warns him in Italian]

Gyp Rosetti

No fuck you, Frank! Your fuckin' rathole bar and your warehouse in Canarsie? I don't see you doin' me any favors, amicu! [to Rothstein] And you, you smug kike midget, creeping around like a dentist with ether...

Lucky Luciano

Why don't you watch your fuckin' mouth...

Gyp Rosetti

Why don't you go sit in the corner, short pants? [to Nucky] And then there's you. Fuckin' breadstick in a bowtie. You pasty-faced cocksucker...

Nucky Thompson

[angry but controlled] You must be tired, Mr. Rossetti. That can make a man irritable. You need some rest.

Gyp Rosetti

I need 500 cases of rum.

Nucky Thompson

You and your men, my guests at the Ritz.

Gyp Rosetti

You think I can't float my own hotel room?

Nucky Thompson

I'm making a goodwill gesture. Accept it or not.

Gyp Rosetti

How about I make one to you?

Owen Sleater

You'll not do it here.

Gyp Rosetti

I'll shit you out like yesterday's sausage, you bog-trottin' prick.

Nucky Thompson

You're making my decision very easy.

Gyp Rosetti

Nobody around here can take a joke.

Lucky Luciano

[to Narcisse] You got the policy game, the dope, the clubs...

And you got all those whores.

Valentin Narcisse

What I have belongs to me.

Lucky Luciano

People are losing things all over. Some guy, he's a millionaire, next thing you know he's sellin' Chiclets in the street.

[rubbing his throat] Or worse.

Valentin Narcisse

[bemused] Chiclets...

Lucky Luciano

Hanging on to what you have, that sounds like a good idea. That's what Mr. Maranzano would like to help you with. [pause] And that's what we have to say.

Valentin Narcisse

I thank you both for your concern, and I am sorry you came all this way for nothing.

Lucky Luciano

[smiles] What I love about the city: everything's so close.

Lucky Luciano

What do you want?

Nucky Thompson

A meeting so we can settle this bullshit.

Lucky Luciano

I'll meet you at your funeral. We can talk there.