The Penguin

Alberto: I dunno, man. You think I could be as good as him? Get his kinda respect? Oz: Your father? Sure, boss. If you want. But there are different kinds of power. When I was a kid, there was a gangster, real old-school type. Rex Calabrese. He was a big deal, at least in my neighborhood. He helped people. If someone in your family was sick, he'd find you a doctor. Short on rent, front you the cash. Knew everyone's names, too. I dunno how he kept 'em all in his head, but he saw you on the street, he'd call out to you, ask how you were. Felt like he meant it, too. When I'm fourteen or something, he has a heart attack and dies, still holding his cigar. In my neighborhood, they threw a parade in his honor. A friggin parade. I mean, it wasn't fancy, but it was the gesture. The show of love, of what he meant. Can you imagine? To be remembered like that? Revered? Alberto: What is this? You want me to be like some small-time asshole? Oz: Nah, that ain't what... Alberto: For what? Would that m

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Oz: You're gonna do everything I say, or else I'll murder you and, uh... anyone you care about. You got it? Victor Aguilar: Yeah. Oz: Beautiful! I feel better. You feel better? Vic: Yeah. Oz: Good.

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I mean, at the end of the day, this is all about money, right? Maybe we don't see eye-to-eye on every little thing. Y'know, maybe you don't like me... That's fine. I'm an acquired taste. But I make you money.

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Daddy is dead, and we are... untamed.

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You know, Oz, people underestimate you, but not me. I've always known you were capable of more.

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Oz: Shit, Ma, this is Vic-- Francis: Get out! Oz: He's gonna help take care of you! Just in case I need to handle some thing while we're gone, alright? Francis: Huh. "Vic". Oz: Yeah. Francis: What, is he a nurse? Oz: Well, kinda. Vic: No, I'm not a nu-- Oz: Well, he's got nurse-like qualities, alright?

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