The Sopranos (TV Series)
Do Not Resuscitate (2000)
Gregory Alan Williams: Reverend James Jr.
Quotes
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Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : [after hearing singing from Reverend James Sr.'s home] what's all this?
Reverend James Jr. : My father passed away
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : [surprised] I was just talking to him
Reverend James Jr. : He lived well. God blessed him with longevity. What're you gonna do? We all have our time. My father didn't know about our little "business arrangement", he wouldn't have approved
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : Yeah, I got that feeling
Reverend James Jr. : Your mom and pop still here?
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : My old man's been gone for years
Reverend James Jr. : Mom?
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : She's still around, she's too miserable to die
Reverend James Jr. : Their generation is almost all gone and when the last one goes, we become the "old folks" at the family functions
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : What're you talkin about? We're still "kids" for crying out loud
Reverend James Jr. : Don't you believe it. When the last one dies, it signals the beginning for the last stretch of us. Don't get me wrong, I'm not gonna go no time soon, it's just... feels "funny" now being here as an "elder"
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : [Hands him an envelope with money inside] it's your end of the demonstration bust up
Reverend James Jr. : Your guys went a little too far: Rashy and Taylor almost lost an eye
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : How did you do overall?
Reverend James Jr. : [Referring to the jobs for African Americans at the construction site] Massarone gave me five no-shows
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : Alright we'll whack it up two and a half each
Reverend James Jr. : Three, two
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : Hey, I should be looking three, two my way. I gotta kick upstairs to Uncle Junior, two and a half each
Reverend James Jr. : Hey man, all your guys are in on this shit. These protesters find out I'm lining my own pockets with their blood, it's me their crying for. Hell no, three, two
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : I'll think about it. What'd you hear about the public asbestos removal project in Carney?
Reverend James Jr. : Let's wait and see who gets the bid
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. : [Before leaving, referring to his father's passing] sorry about your old man