![]() ![]() ![]() It certainly doesn't appear that Means is going to be more trouble than any other corrupt government official used in the past, but looks can be deceiving. But if it keeps the right palms greased, then everyone is obliged to participate in the farce these men have designated as a necessary business transaction. 'Spaghetti and Coffee' sets out to explore that "paradox" – as Stephen Root's rather eccentric character, Gaston Bullock Means, likes to call it – placing several of the series' characters in a position of experiencing such a contradiction firsthand.įor Nucky, Means's strict policy of 'anonymity during bribery' is problematic at first – which includes the ridiculousness of dumping $40k into a fishbowl and blindly trusting the payoff will find its way to the right hands. That's the problem with criminals: They're inherently untrustworthy, prone to changing any agreed upon arrangement to better suit their needs - and, when the time comes, they usually brandish a gun that's seen its fair share of use. Two episodes into season 3 and Boardwalk Empire has shown it's newest cast member to not only be quick-tempered, but Gyp Rosetti (Bobby Cannavale) is also quick to make it known just what'll happen in the event he feels slighted by one of his so-called business associates. Things have certainly intensified quickly. ![]()
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