He was a victim of his time.
Who cares? It's what he did.
He discovered America is what he did. He was a brave Italian explorer. And in this house, Christopher Columbus is a hero. End of story.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
Reuben 'The Cuban': Christopher Columbus was no better than Hitler.
Hey...whoah...whoah..whoah...whoah. Back up. Hitler?
Reuben 'The Cuban': Yeah. I'm not the only one who thinks so.
Yeah that Indian..uh..from the protest was whinin' about the wilderness, they had him on TV and he called Columbus Hitler.
Reuben 'The Cuban': 'Coz its true man.
You're talkin' outta your ass. Columbus and Hitler? You're trivializing the Holocaust. Frankly, Reuben, if you've got that kind of covert anti-semitism, I'd like you to leave my house.
Reuben 'The Cuban': Anti-semitism?
That's right.
Reuben 'The Cuban': Fuck you too ma man!
How much money did you make today, slut?
three hundred.
That's all bitch? Oh, I'm gonna put you back on the street ho, make you work that ass.
Put me back on the street baby, yeah.
Work that ass you little cunt.
You work it baby.
Mommy's little tramp. Mommy's little Whore. Pimp you out bitch.
I want you to sanction a hit on Ralph Cifaretto.
What, are you fuckin' kiddin' me?
He violated my wife's honor.
Ralph slept with Ginny?
He insulted her. He made a very insensitive joke about her body to some friends of ours.
What did he say?
I have to repeat it? My word's not good enough?
Not if you want him clipped over it.
He said she was havin' a 90 pound mole removed from her ass. The implication was that her ass is so big, she can have a mole that size removed from it.
It's an off-color remark; it was highly inappropriate. You want, I'll demand he's taxed. But clip him? [shakes his head no]
Is, is it all just about money?
I'll crack him good. I'll ask for two hundred grand.
Two hundred grand for insulting my wife? What's next Carmine, he get to fuck her for a million?!
He wants to fuck her?
I'm making a point, I'm talkin' about my wife's honor here, my honor!
We depend on this guy. There are millions of dollars at stake. We can't afford it John.
A room full of guys making fun of my wife and you're not gonna let me deal with this?
Not that way. My answer's gotta be no.
I want a sit down then with Ralph, fucking thief. Get this Fernandez paving bullshit dealt with.
Alright, fine; you tell me who told you about him, we'll bring him in here. He corroborates with what you're saying, I'll give you Ralph on a platter.
Is nothing scared? I mean, this is my wife we're talking about here. If this was years ago would I even have had to ask? I mean, what happened to this thing? For God's sake, we bend more rules than the Catholic Church!
Alright look, let's assume for the sake of argument Ralph said what you think he said - is clipping him going to un-ring that bell?
Nobody's getting clipped.
I want satisfaction.
Will you accept an apology?
That ship that has sailed.
You're being unreasonable, John!
Ralph Cifaretto the only one who can handle the Esplanade? Put Pontecorvo in there.
There's millions of dollars at stake.
Again with the money?
Yeah, again with the money. It's settled, John. So either name a price or get the fuck over it.
[on the phone] I took John to dinner last night. Ralph's got a big problem, kid.
I thought you squashed it?
I did. Problem is, I don't know if John's hearing me.
So, what are you gonna do about it?
Me? Nothing.
What does that mean?
I didn't say nothing. We share the Esplanade, Tony. I don't want that apple cart upset.
Yeah, then somebody should do something about it.
I appreciate your thoughts.
[after a long pause] You saying what I think you're saying?
I didn't say nothing.
[...]
Alright then, I'll talk to you.
Twenty years I've been friends with John. Now he's gotta go.
All over a stupid joke.
I was fuckin' around. Fer chrissakes, you never made a joke about Ginny Sack?
Not like that.
Of course not!
Yeah, well fuck him and his high-fillutin' bullshit. Who does he think he is? Sir Walter Raleigh?
You know what that crazy bitch was into?
What?
What?
She wanted to stick a dildo up my ass, make believe she was pimpin' me out. I told her get the fuck outta here.
Hehehe... (laughing)
The fuck?! (laughing)
Whole family's nuts.
(on phone) Yeah. John, it's me.
(on phone) And?
And I'm calling to tell you how appalled I am. I just got back. I talked to Tony. I love Ginny. I would never say anything like that.
That's not what I heard.
From who John?
I don't betray confidences Ralphie. Denyin' you said it?
Fuck yes, I'm denyin' I said it.
I don't believe you.
Just...just tell me who said this. I'll put a bullet in their fuckin' eye.
You're a real weasel you know that?
John, please. Look. Last year, when Tony and I had our, our thing, that misunderstanding, you were the voice of reason. You were the one that told me to apologize.
Oh, so you're apologizing?
If that's what it takes.
Why would you apologize? I thought you didn't say it.
I didn't say it.
You know somethin' Ralph, not only are you a thief, you're a lying fucking prick. I should've let Tony chop your head off a year ago.
He's got a bad history Tony. Cute cocksucker could wind up dead.
What are you sayin' here?
He's a two faced fucking prick.
I thought Ralph was your friend.
Right. That's rich. Did you hear what my friend said about my wife? Made a crack about Ginny's weight. Something about her havin' a ninety pound mole on her ass.
Well that's uh...that's deplorable. Who told you this?
What's important was that it was said.
Well if he did say it, I didn't hear it. Cause he knows better than to make a remark like that when I'm around.
You bought a racehorse?
No, I didn't buy it.
It followed you home?
Let's be honest. What's our future here, Christopher? You...you could end up in jail or something horrible could happen.
Fuckin' negative shit. Stop with that.
Somebody could have it in for you. You wouldn't know.
Who?!
I don't know.
What the fuck kind of shit is this? Who told you that?
Nobody.
Fuckin' negative shit coming out of your mouth! I had that fuckin' bird watching me when I got made. I'm already under a what-do-you-call-it, possibly. So stop with that.
I worry about you, that's all. I love you so much.
So if you love me, stir my eggs okay?
Bobby...my uncle loves you. He needs you. So you're gonna get up tomorrow morning, and you're gonna get dressed. And you're gonna get in that car and you're gonna do what needs to be done, aren't you?
You're Teddy Genaretti, aren't ya? The shop steward for local one eighty four?
TGTeddy Genaretti
Guilty. You a joint fitter?
BBartender
What can I get you?
Wild Turkey neat. I saw your Caravan in the lot. It's a nice car for a family.
TGTeddy Genaretti
Do I know you?
Jim Blake.
TGTeddy Genaretti
What local you in?
Bad back. It's just that I follow these things, you know, this election coming up. Dick Hoffman for president? I heard he's got one eighty four's vote. I think it's a mistake.
TGTeddy Genaretti
Pension's been ripped off for the last twenty five years.
Hey, I'm sure you guys got grievances, but Dick Hoffman? What do you owe this guy? It's all talk. He's out of touch with reality, Dick. You think if push came to shove he'd give a fuck about you?
TGTeddy Genaretti
I know what you're trying to do.
You look like a smart guy. I can see why your local puts their faith in you to do the right thing. I'm just saying, if it was me? I got kids that depend on me, like yourself. And to waste my votes on somebody like Dick Hoffman? I might as well put a bullet in my head, here, here and here. (pointing at his head)
DHAgent Dwight Harris
Here's what's problematic. You don't even know where your boyfriend is half the time, so how do you know if he's in trouble or not? He's into heroin, organized crime, he's associating with some very dangerous people...not to mention Tony Soprano himself.
See, that's where you're wrong. Tony would never let anything happen to Christopher. They're cousins, he loves him.
RSAgent Robyn Sanseverino
He loved Pussy Bonpensiero. What happened to him?
He went in the Witness Protection program.
RSAgent Robyn Sanseverino
Dwight? He went into the program? You know anything about that?
DHAgent Dwight Harris
No.
RSAgent Robyn Sanseverino
I think we would've heard. And your uncle Richie, I suppose he's in the program, too.
He is. Isn't he?
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