Boardwalk Empire (TV Series)

Farewell Daddy Blues (2013)

Jeffrey Wright: Valentin Narcisse

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Quotes 

• Director J. Edgar Hoover : During the course of investigating the seditious activities of Marcus Garvey, James M. Tolliver, special agent with the Bureau of Investigation, was murdered in Atlantic City, New Jersey, by an unidentified colored male. Dr. Valentin Narcisse assisted the Bureau in apprehending the suspect. He further agreed in a private conversation with Director Hoover to provide ongoing secret intelligence regarding Mr. Garvey with particular concern to his radical agenda and his ties to foreign powers.

  Valentin Narcisse : Why would he do that?

  Director J. Edgar Hoover : To demonstrate his commitment to the values of his adopted land.

  Valentin Narcisse : Brother Garvey is a hero devoted to the liberation of a great people.

  Director J. Edgar Hoover : But you are not. You are just a peddler and a pimp sitting in a jail cell.

  Valentin Narcisse : I am a businessman and a follower of Christ.

  Director J. Edgar Hoover : You agree to cooperate, you can go on pretending to be anything you want. You don't, and I will make sure you never see daylight in America again.

  Valentin Narcisse : [muttering to himself]  Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

  Director J. Edgar Hoover : I cannot hear you.

  Valentin Narcisse : I said yes.

  Director J. Edgar Hoover : Yes, what?

  Valentin Narcisse : Yes...

  [with disgust] 

  Valentin Narcisse : ... sir.

• Valentin Narcisse : [facing deportation by the FBI]  The exile doesn't choose his Babylon.

• Valentin Narcisse : Truth is what those in power wish it to be.