Hmmm...was he named "Big Jim" Colosimo?
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yeah, it was Colosimo who got whacked
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Not only is it a very good show but seeing Buscemi playing a more thoughtful, understated character is exciting as I always thought he had a better range than was portrayed in is former roles.


MCS

King of the runon sentence.
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:-)

my ruler can't reach thru the computer to slap u on the wrist :-)
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Did anyone notice Omar from "The Wire" waiting to see Buscemi close to the beginning of the episode?

MCS
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Yes. I saw him sitting there, said "Omar walking" - my wife gave me a very strange look until I explained.
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Somewhere I have an old theater program from about 1920 that has a full-page ad for Colosimo's restaurant on the back. The featured performer is the girl Colosomo ditched his wife for--an act that, it's been said, contributed to his getting whacked by Capone.
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Speak for yourself. :-)
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Episode 2 tonight :-)

Think we're gonna see the wrath of Rothstein in this one
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Good who. I was confused, what was the deal with the big fat guy and the 19 Yr old blonde chick? what do they have to do with anything?
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Sounds like "Big Jim" Colosimo...see my prior comment.

Colosimo was a major early Outfit boss in pre-Prohibition Chicago...about 1920-21 he dumped his longtime (Italian) wife for a young (non-Italian) singer at his restaurant, which outraged many in the Chicago underworld and opened up an opportunity for his longtime second-in-command, Johnny Torrio, to remove him and take his place.

To do the job, Torrio brought in a young man from Five Points, Brooklyn...named Alphonse Capone.
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I think they were introduced to set up the ending of episode 2 which is the cliffhanger part for episoe 3.
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:-) Yep, there's a difference of opinion on how many guys were killed in the road. Now we know why.
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Have really enjoyed this so far....
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I thought the second episode was a bit slow. I was hoping for more action, but maybe this set things up for the next few episodes and things can start happening.
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While we are certainly enjoying it, my wife and I have taken to calling this show B00bwalk Empire...
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Even more reasons to be a fan! :-)
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So far I am loving it, of course like Deadwood it will probably end as we start really liking it LOL
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Just like Rome :-)
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I think this might be a one season show, since it is loosely following history and might be wrapped up in one season. I can't see Scorsese doing TV long term. :-)
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