01x01 - Go West, Old Man

[bunniefuu]

This is USP Canaan.

The federal prison

in Northern Pennsylvania.

Definitely not a great choice

for a destination wedding.

I subsisted in hellholes

like this for the last 25 years,

and to keep what's left

of my brain from deteriorating,

I read some very good literature

and wrote some very bad poems

and tried to avoid getting

shanked for a second time.

I remember when I was 17,

my father asked

what I wanted to be.

Would I like to be a barber like him.

I laughed in his face.

I wanted to be a successful gangster.

In retrospect, I ask myself

if what I chose was worth

25 years of my life.

The answer is no.

Not 25 seconds.

I married this life,

and after keeping my mouth

shut for all these years,

I'm gonna see if it married me back.

- What about Scores?

- What?

There's a party, right?

Long Island.

What?

Long Island.

Why?

They gave me an address.

Whose house is this?

They didn't say.

Supposed to wait here.

They're ready for you.

g*ng's all here.

There he is.

Nice place you got here.

How you doin', Chickie?

Uncle Dwight.

- Remember Vince?

- I do.

- Have a seat.

- At the head of the table?

That ain't the head, that's the ass.

Witty.

Nico, Mario, you guys

gotta stand behind me?

We're watching the door,

buddy, that's all.

Well, you can watch from anywhere

- like that corner over there.

- What can they do,

someone comes through the doorway

the f*ck over there, Dwight?

You expecting company, Glenny?

What's wrong with you?

Nothing, I just don't like

guys standing behind me.

Easy, buddy, we're

just watching the door.

Don't stand behind my f*ckin' back.

- Just give him some space.

- Where I've been,

- it's not a good idea.

- Ashpet, relax.

- Sit down

- Not exactly

the welcome I was expecting.

Business first.

How is business?

It's tough.

Am I supposed to be talking

to him or to you?

Chickie's my underboss now.

Vince is one of my capos.

Lot of changes.

Twenty-five years.

I was a kid when you went away.

I got news for you, you're still a kid,

so enjoy it.

Like I was saying, things are tough.

Not like when you were around.

No, it was easy when I was around.

- Just a little bit.

- Listen to my son.

Look-look-look, I don't know

what you're expecting,

okay, now that you're back,

but we can't just rewind the clock.

I'll tell you what I'm expecting,

that way you'll know.

I'm expecting after doing

25 years, to save your father's ass,

for a m*rder, to save your ass,

whacking a guy, who I actually liked,

who didn't deserve it,

I'm expecting some form

of adequate compensation.

What do you think, we're not

gonna take care of you?

Are you?

Yes.

Tulsa.

- What the f*ck is Tulsa?

- It's a city in Oklahoma.

I know it's a city in Oklahoma,

I can read a map.

What the f*ck are you talking about?

I want you to go there.

Plant a flag, get it set up.

- Are you serious?

- Oh, yeah.

Dwight, I've been there,

the horse races,

Springboard Mile,

it's wide f*ckin' open.

It's the future. There's

nobody doing nothing.

You can earn like crazy.

Do whatever the f*ck you want.

But I'd be doing it in Oklahoma.

There's nothing left for you here.

I'm sorry. But time just doesn't stop

because you f*ckin' went away.

Nothing left for me here.

Hey.

You remember my wife Marie?

She divorced me when I went inside,

and my daughter Tina?

I haven't talked to her in 18 years.

She hates me.

I took an oath. And I honored it.

I kept my mouth shut

for 25 f*ckin' years.

And now all I got

to my name is a few bucks,

my suit in mothballs, this watch,

and a f*ckin' pinky ring

that you gave me.

Now, you got the balls to tell me that,

after everything I've been through,

after everything I've lost,

after everything

I've done for this family

your family

f*ck there's nothing left for me?!

Hey! You don't understand

how this f*ckin' works.

They told you where the f*ck to go.

- That's it.

- I don't understand?

Listen, I made my bones

when you were in f*ckin' diapers.

Well, now you're wearing diapers.

Back the f*ck up!

Are you outta your f*ckin' mind?!

No, I'm not outta my mind.

- This guy has no respect.

- He's a capo, Dwight.

To you, Pete, not to me!

This wasn't our deal.

Jesus Christ, I came here

with some sense of honor.

You talk about compensation?

I'm giving you a whole

entire f*ckin' city!

You're giving me f*ckin' banishment.

You kick up five grand a week to start.

Sure, why not?

Tulsa. Yeah, why not?

Be nice to breathe some fresh air.

Too much of that ol' Whiskey River ♪

Leaves a young man feeling old ♪

That old love you still remember ♪

Cuts you deep down in your soul ♪

Lost that girl down in New Orleans ♪

Chasing some old voodoo dream ♪

Levee broke on Whiskey River ♪

Got me tryin' to swim upstream ♪

Oh! What the hell was that?

It's a grasshopper. They're harmless.

That thing's the size of my cock.

- Excuse me?

- Actually, I'm more endowed than that,

so g*dd*mn, lady

Relax, it's holy water, it's holy water.

You should gargle with it

with that mouth.

These Church of God folks bless

the sh*t out of you,

you're not careful.

- Need a cab?

- Actually, I do.

Let me get you right here then.

Name's Tyson, welcome to Tulsa.

- Where to, man?

- Hotel.

Which one?

One where no one will break my balls.

Why do they call this place

the Sooner State?

Well, you got the football team.

- Mm-hmm.

- Plus also the history.

You know, when people

first came here and sh*t.

- Settlers.

- When was that?

Back in the day, I guess, I don't know.

You're not curious?

Not really.

You know what'd be nice?

If someone invented a device

where you could look this sh*t up,

that would really be great.

You trippin', man?

The iPhone, man, you

Oh, you f*ckin' with me, man, you

I can't look it up right now.

I'm I'm driving right now.

Yeah, all right, forget it.

Lot of churches around here.

It's the Bible Belt, my man.

And you in the buckle.

So is this a wedding? A funeral?

- Business.

- What kind of business?

The "none of your f*ckin' business"

kind of business.

I like that. Gangster

gotta be a gangster, huh?

What'd you call me?

- Say what?

- You called me a gangster.

I didn't call you no gangster,

I said a gangster gotta

- be a gangster.

- Wouldn't that make me a gangster?

Look, man, you obviously

ain't met no Black folks, or

I met more Black folks

than you can count.

Well, then you would know,

you can call anybody

a gangster, it's like saying they cool.

You think a gangster is cool?

Aight, it's like it's like

calling a dude a player.

Except I say gangster,

I ain't sayin' you in a g*ng.

You know, you my gangster like

a m*therf*cker right now

You'd better stop calling me that, pal.

Hey, look, ain't nobody

gonna tell me what to say

in my own cab, you got that gangster?

You know what, someone's

gonna slap some good grammar

in your mouth, and that's gonna be me

Hey, ain't nobody gonna

talk to me like that

- in my own damn cab

- Hey, hey!

You want some gangster?

I'll give you gangster.

Stop the car.

What is that place?

It's a dispensary.

It's where they sell marijuana.

So anybody can just walk in there?

Yeah, it's a store, man, what you want?

- Uh-huh, who runs it?

- Whoever owns it.

Nah, I mean, who runs this neighborhood?

Like, what crew runs it?

Ain't no crew up in here, man.

You're in the middle of nowhere.

No, I got that. Why don't

you pull over there?

Well, wait a little bit

until I come out.

This will compensate you for your time.

Excuse me, sir. Let me

see your medical ID.

It's okay, I'm just looking around.

It's okay.

- I'm not gonna buy anything.

- Yeah, that's cool, man.

Thanks, appreciate it.

- Howdy.

- Howdy.

Can I help you?

Yeah, uh, I just got into town.

And I'm just looking around.

And I'm wondering,

how does all this work?

Oh, um depends

on what you're looking for.

- Mm.

- Um, we got gummies

- Mm-hmm.

- actual flower,

CBD oil, creams,

uh, strictly for medicinal purposes.

If you're just looking

to get high, let me know.

- Take credit cards?

- It's cash only, sorry.

Really? Oh.

You only have one guard and no cameras.

Where I come from, very risky.

We don't get much crime here.

Oh, that's good.

So, who owns this sh*thole?

Uh, excuse me?

I said

who owns this sh*thole?

- Uh, Bodhi.

- Where's Bodhi?

In his office?

Are you asking me or telling me?

Go get Bodhi.

I I can't leave the desk, man.

Hey

put down the pork rinds and get Bodhi.

- What?

- You heard me, Jumbo.

Get Bodhi.

Listen, assh*le, take a hike.

Come on, man, time to go.

You got a tire iron?

Yeah, yeah, I can go to the back and

Forget it.

- Hey, yo, that's my juice.

- Ssh.

Anybody got the time?

All right, listen,

mister, I told you to

- Aah!

- Oh, my God!

Okay, what the f*ck, Clint.

You must be Bodhi.

Yeah, who the who are you?

- What's your name again?

- Clint.

Clint. Stand next to Clint.

Is this a robbery? f*ck.

Fred?

Oh, my God, is he dead?

Nah, he's taking a break.

Excuse me, sweetheart.

Are you waiting for

an engraved invitation?

I'm way too f*cking high

for this, can

can I just wait it out

over here, please?

Put your phone on the counter

and take a seat.

I need to see your books.

My books?

Your books, your ledgers, files,

whatever you got.

Are you from the government?

I just knocked your guard out, cold,

and you think I'm a CPA?

So, you're not with the government.

Let's take a walk.

Look at these numbers.

You're making a fortune.

So, where are you keeping this money?

It's in the bank.

I swear, it's in the bank.

Only states legalized this stuff.

You put that money in the bank,

and the Feds will have it by morning.

Even you're smart enough to know that.

I'm not lying to you.

Let me paint you a picture.

You see my shoe?

Yeah.

Now, I'm gonna take the heel

of my right shoe, which is very sharp,

and stomp it

very hard

on the top of your left foot,

breaking at least three

or four metatarsals.

It's excruciating. I don't wanna do it.

So, let me ask you again.

Could it be in the desk?

Could it be in the microwave?

Or could the safe be behind that

silly poster?

You don't need to put

yourself through this.

I wanna be your friend,

I want you to be my friend.

I don't wanna hurt your feet.

Just open the safe, please.

My God.

How much you got there?

Half a million.

This is how it's gonna work.

I'm gonna take 20% a week.

Hey, we all got bosses,

even I answer to somebody.

But in exchange, I'll protect

you from the gangs.

What gangs?

- And the law.

- This is legal.

And if you att*cked by locusts,

I'll spray 'em.

Please, don't make me have

to be an assh*le about this.

Okay? I protect you.

And you pay me a commission.

Capisce?

That's really all you're gonna take?

What did I just say? We're partners.

You make the money,

and I make sure you keep it.

Do we have a deal?

- Do I have a choice?

- Absolutely not.

What happened to my bottle?

- I was thirsty.

- You don't want it.

It's got blood all over it.

Open the door.

When you're not driving a cab,

what kind of car do you drive?

Pssh, the repo man took it.

Here's some money.

I want you to buy me this car.

- A Navigator?

- Yep, new one, black,

and you drive for me now.

What?

Two grand a week.

My gangster.

Let's go to the hotel.

Stop with that gangster sh*t.

Okay, Tyson, I need you here

tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM.

Wear a collared shirt, 10:00 AM.

All right. You got it boss.

Can I help you, Mister

Manfredi.

Can you call me a cab?

Oh, we don't really get

a lot of cabs around here,

- but you can call an Uber.

- Oh, yeah, what's the number?

There's no number, you just use the app

- on your phone.

- Oh.

Do you have an app on your phone?

Of course.

Ms. McNamara, call me an Uber.

I been workin' this job

nine to five ♪

Minimum wage and overtime ♪

But here comes a few days ♪

Of unpaid vacation ♪

And there ain't no way,

José, I'll waste 'em ♪

- Is this seat taken?

- It's all yours.

Good evening.

- How you doing?

- Good.

What'll it be?

Well, I assume you don't have chianti.

You assume correctly.

- Okay.

- What you need's a bourbon.

Yeah, and why is that?

Well, because I was really

hoping you'd buy me one.

You'll have to forgive my friend here,

mister, he's a g*dd*mn mooch.

Hey, the answer is

always no until you ask.

I'll have a bourbon for me

and my two pals here.

- See?

- Bourbon it is.

See, now we're talking.

Is it all right to eat here?

Best seat in the house.

And what do you suggest?

You find better ribs in Tulsa

you let me know.

Ah, then ribs it is.

So, where's home, friend?

I'm gonna give you two guesses,

but I bet you'll get it in one.

- New York.

- You're good, very good.

I couldn't help notice, are those

lizard boots you're wearing?

Yes, sir, they are.

Made in Texas just like me.

Check these out.

Made in Italy, like my old man.

Well, how about that?

We both like dinosaurs.

There you go.

Like a beer can ♪

- Salud.

- Salud.

I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure

that's not a Lincoln Navigator.

It's my mom's.

And?

Had to go home and get it

after the car dealership.

- Where's the Navigator?

- He wouldn't sell me one.

- You show him the cash?

- What happened was

he called me a cr*ck dealer,

threatened to call the police.

Take me there.

Good morning. How can I help you?

No one's gonna know,

what are you worried about?

Uh-huh.

Listen, uh, let me call you back.

Donnie Shore. What can I do you for?

Perry Cuomo, nice to meet you.

It seems we have

a slight misunderstanding.

See, my associate was in earlier,

trying to buy that Navigator

that you got downstairs,

but you wouldn't sell it to him.

Oh, boy, I am so sorry.

Why, Donnie?

Well, you know, it was

a total misunderstanding.

Like you said yourself.

The truth is, he's a good kid.

Probably never had

a day of trouble in his life.

You see the problem is,

you see a young Black guy

with a mountain of money

right away, you say,

hey, he's gotta be a drug dealer.

- Oh.

- But I walk in,

in a nice suit

and you're not afraid anymore.

You see, the irony is

he's afraid of the wrong thing.

- I'm not following.

- Well, follow this.

Aah I'm calling the police.

Hey, let me get the phone for ya.

Here's the deal, Donnie.

You're gonna sell my friend over here

the black Navigator

for $50,000 cash.

- Loaded.

- Loaded.

- Deal?

- Okay.

This wasn't necessary.

This is crazy.

I forgot how good ice cream is.

They didn't give you ice cream in jail?

No.

Usually it was tiramisu.

That's a joke, right?

Eh

Enough.

I'm gonna go wash up,

I'll meet you back at the car,

we're gonna go see Bodhi.

Hey.

How you doin', Fred?

- I've been better.

- Try the Advil.

Thanks.

What's with this puss?

That's how you welcome customers?

Are you a customer now?

You know, you're

in the service business.

You gotta be welcoming.

- This is Tyson, by the way.

- What's up?

I got something for you.

Security camera.

And before you say anything, yes,

I get the irony.

So, how much did we make today?

Um, we made

a little over five grand so far.

You're a sarcastic

little prick, aren't you?

So, tell me, where do

you get your weed from?

There's a greenhouse and a 40-acre farm

a couple hours north of here.

That's where I buy. They're licensed.

- Who are "they"?

- A guy named Jimmy.

Is he a front for somebody?

'Cause a lot of these farms

are fronts for cartels,

you gotta know your risks.

There was no risk until you came along.

You know, the Feds can

waltz in here right now,

take every dollar you got,

and there's not a g*dd*mn thing

you can do about it.

- What do you suggest I do?

- Clean it.

You mean, uh, launder it?

I mean like George f*ckin' Jefferson.

The TV show, before your time?

Had a lot of dry cleaners.

Not important.

What's important is you

get that money outta here

- as fast as you can.

- Okay, isn't that illegal?

You sell pot for Christ's sake.

And where should I put it?

Tanning salons. Used to be big business.

Now they're big losers.

- Clubs, discos.

- A disco?

Whatever you call 'em now-a-days.

I just don't wanna get in trouble.

There's more than

one kind of trouble, Bodhi,

Especially when you have money

like that in the safe.

Now, you listen to what I'm saying.

If you need me, I'll be

at the Western Plains.

The Western Plains?

- What?

- It's a dump.

What's the best hotel in Tulsa?

- The Mayo.

- So why am I not staying there?

You said you wanted to be in a place

that wasn't gonna

bust your balls, right?

So I put you in the Western Plains.

You can do your g*ng

your illegal business stuff.

Go get my stuff, I'm gonna

check into the Mayo,

then I need you to drop me off

at a place called the Bred-2-Buck.

What in the hell is that?

Cowboy bar, what do I know?

In the future,

if anyone asks what I do for a living,

you tell 'em I'm an industrialist.

What does that even mean?

My point exactly. Nobody knows.

How you holding in, Pops?

Eh, I'm doin' all right.

My dad.

Don't trust leaving him home alone,

so I take him to work with me

so's I can babysit.

I'm Mitch, by the way.

Dwight.

A paisan named Dwight, huh?

Dwight David Manfredi.

My parents are proud immigrants

that named me after the greatest general

of the 20th century.

Mm.

Let me ask you something.

How long were you in the joint?

I was about to ask you the same thing.

Twenty-five years,

last six in Canaan, you?

Little over eight, Lompoc.

Excuse me?

Are you famous?

I hope not.

Are you sure?

Oh, sweetheart, if you have to ask

if someone's famous, they're not famous.

Oh can we take a picture with you?

I don't mean this in a bad

way, but I'd rather not.

Well, you're no fun.

Tell me about it.

How long have you had this joint?

A little over five years.

I was on the circuit.

- Bull riding.

- Bull riding, really?

Got busted up. Addicted to pain pills.

Ran into a little trouble.

Then I started flying around.

Well, here's to clear skies.

Hey.

Why were you rude to my friend?

I wasn't being rude.

I just don't like having

my picture taken.

Why? Are you wanted or something?

Nobody wants me.

You're not that bad.

That's the nicest thing

anyone's ever said to me.

Well, you messed up,

because they were gonna

invite you to the party.

- What party?

- Karaoke Castle.

Sounds exciting, but I wouldn't really

call that a party.

What do you call a party?

Oh ♪

I was like, good gracious,

ass is bodacious ♪

Flirtatious, tryin' to show faces ♪

Lookin' for the right time

to sh**t my steam ♪

You know, lookin' for the right time ♪

To flash them keys, and I'm leavin' ♪

Please believin', me and

the rest of my heathens ♪

Penthouse, rooftop, birds I feedin' ♪

No deceivin', nothin'

up my sleeve 'n ♪

No teasin', I need you ♪

To get up up on the dance floor ♪

Give that man what he askin' for ♪

Hey, buddy, I can't

have 'em on the stage.

- What's your name?

- Frank.

Just keep the pervs away

from the ladies, okay?

You're the boss.

I am getting so hot ♪

I wanna take my clothes off ♪

It's getting' hot in here, so hot ♪

So take off all your clothes ♪

I am getting so hot ♪

I wanna take my clothes off ♪

Why you at the bar, if you

ain't poppin' the bottles? ♪

What good is all the fame if

you ain't the models? ♪

I see you drivin' a sportscar,

ain't hittin' the throttle ♪

And I be down and do 100,

top down and goggles ♪

Get off the freeway,

exit 106 and parked it ♪

Ash tray, flipped it,

time to spark it ♪

Hey, buddy.

Warm, sweatin',

it's hot up in this joint ♪

Vocalk, t*nk top,

all on at this point ♪

You're with a winner,

so baby, you can't lose ♪

I got secrets, can't leave Cancun ♪

So, take it off

like you're home alone ♪

Dance in front your mirror

while you're home alone ♪

Checkin' your reflection

and tellin' your best friend ♪

Hey, Black Suit. Come dance with me.

Tough guys don't dance.

You don't take pictures,

you don't dance.

What do you do?

Well, if I wasn't a gentleman,

I just might tell you.

Well, if I wasn't a lady,

maybe I'd want you to.

You're something.

You live around here?

Yeah, I'm out at the Mayo.

You wanna show me your minibar?

Haven't you had enough already?

We'd better hurry up, before I sober up

and lose my nerve.

You got a car?

No, not yet.

But we'll figure it out.

Hey, can I wear your robe?

Yeah, go ahead.

Well.

This was very fun.

Yeah, it was great.

Just a little rusty, you know?

It's been a while.

Really?

- You got a cigarette?

- Nah, I don't smoke.

I wouldn't've pegged you

as the boy scout.

Why not?

The accent, the tattoos.

Affinity for very classy strip clubs.

I'm new in town.

Are you married?

I was, a long time ago.

- You?

- Middle of a divorce.

You were actually the deciding factor.

How's that?

Well, I figured if I could

actually go through with it,

there was no turning back.

I'm glad to be your Rubicon.

- What's that?

- That's a river in Italy

that Julius Caesar crossed,

you know, it's

the idiom is,

it's the point of no return.

Hm.

How old are you?

Seriously.

Why don't you just say, hey, Dwight,

where were you when

JFK got assassinated?

All right, where the f*ck were you?

I was a senior in high school.

Seriously?

That would make you, what

Seventy-five big ones.

Oh, my God.

Are you kidding me? I mean I

I would've said you were a hard 55.

Hard's the key word here, isn't it?

Oh, I'm sorry, you know what,

I'm gonna go.

Is it the age gap?

No, this is not an age gap.

This is an age canyon.

Are you hungry?

I could call room service.

No, I'm good, thank you.

I don't even know your name.

You know, probably better

to keep it that way.

You know, normally

I would drive you home,

but I can call you an Uber,

'cause I just got an app.

I'm good thank you, seriously.

Um, really hone

you know, I had

I had a good time.

Maybe I'll see you around.

It was nice meeting you.

Bye.

So, this is Tulsa.

Nice enough place,

but for me a prison, nonetheless.

That's not a complaint,

it's just a fact.

The result of a lifetime of bad choices.

- Hello?

- Eddie, it's Armand.

The Oklahoma Kid.

Listen to me.

Is there any f*ckin' possibility

I just saw Dwight Manfredi in Tulsa?

I guess you could say I was banished.

Exiled, sentenced to start

from scratch, and that's fine.

You want me to earn?

I'll earn.

I'll earn so much money

you'll choke on it.

And in addition

to over half a million dollars

of stolen a*mo, we're also tracking

a shipment of stolen AR-15s,

which more than likely will go

to the highest bidder

among the local militia groups.

And finally our friends at the FBI

have alerted us to a new visitor.

Not really our purview, but

a high-ranking mafia capo

who was recently released from prison

has decided to grace Tulsa

with his presence.

Dwight Manfredi

- Oh, f*ck me.

- AKA Ike, or sometimes

Cinque Stelle, which means

"five star" in Italian.

At least two murders to his credit,

both in the '90s, but

we are not to assume

he's some toothless tiger.

Abandon me? Ostracize me?

Alienate me from my friends and family?

All the people I love?

I'll survive.

And here I am. Bloodied but not beaten.

Down but not out.

And from this point on,

this city and everything in it

belongs to me.

You'd think for two grand a week

- you'd open the door.

- Seriously?

No, but it would've been nice.

I need to talk to your supplier.

You got a last name, wasicu?

- What does that mean?

- Non-Indian person

- who steals the fat.

- That's a first.

What does your family think

about you being here?

That thing with Vince.

You gotta make this go away.

Not your mob family. Your real family.

I haven't seen my daughter in 18 years.

There's nothing left for me in New York.