@@johnnyfontane6911 Oh that was normal for the time. The fact that he realized that he was mistaken and made an effort to adapt however was not. A bad act does not wash away the good one just as the good one does not excuse all the other shit he did.
Didn't he have neuro syphilis in real life..? Untreated syphilis for most of his adult life? He was like a dementia patent in the end. Is this like an alternate reality or..
That's also a reference to one of the scenes in the earlier seasons where, after seeing his son had gotten hit at school or whatever, he decides to try to toughen him up a little bit and it ends up being more abusive for a second than he wanted it to be and he actually breaks down and apologizes or something if I remember correctly. This is the same episode that he beat another man to death for insulting his fat and I guess really smelly worker because he got his ass kicked and he also didn't defend himself. So I think this is where Al Capone as a character learns that some people are weaker than others, but if you love them they are worth defending. He felt like he just had to be that much more menacing to take care of the people he loves who can't take care of themselves. And that was the patron side of Al Capone, he really did feel like he had a Robin Hood thing going on as well as a protector status for the people he cared about, whether they could take care of themselves or not. But he really did genuinely love his son who actually wasn't as deaf as they portrayed him in the show but he was certainly semi-deaf in real life. They just accentuated it in the show. He loved that boy and they actually kept up famously in correspondence when he was serving his 8 or 9 years in jail throughout the 30's.
This is one of my favourite character developments from Al Capone. He went from calling his son “dumb” and “dopey” to learning American Sign Language in order to communicate with him. One of the more heartwarming aspects of Al’s character.
I'm glad he grew, and could eventually give his son the love and attention he deserved but, regardless of any form a child is born in, love, protect and guid them always.
@@dunktopper9697It shouldn’t take a parent 4 years to realize their son is deaf lmao. Especially when a random guy comes to their house, meets the kid, and immediately realizes they’re deaf.
That was just a way to convince Walt to work. Remember, he was hesitant to continue cooking meth. Gus had to make sure he had him. This quote is meaningless. It capitalizes on the feelings of those who hear it, making it sound like something a "strong and responsible" man would do.
batchagaloopyTV Really? So that nice house that they're living in just poofed into existence like magic? Is his son reading books in his room some gift from God or something? Use your head you Blind White Knight.
This scene always makes me sad. About 3 years ago I had to turn myself in for a probation violation and do 10 1/2 months in jail. I had to tell my son who was 13 at the time. One of the hardest things I ever had to do. Holding him while he cried and me apologizing for leaving him and messing up so bad made me be a better person and stop doing crime. People gotta remember if you're doing crime that you're not the only one doing time and getting hurt, your family suffers also.
The kid hears his dad is "going away" for doing "some bad things" and his first instinct is to help him. Idk if this is how Capone and his kids were actually like, but that's beautiful either way. I think I'ma call my old man.
He was devoted to his son, and did actually learn sign language for his benefit. He was also wracked with guilt for much of his life because he believed his son's deafness was divine punishment for his own sins. I think Capone was an awful man, don't get me wrong, but this scene is pretty true to life.
Hey man, cherish every moment with him as much as you can. I lost mine when I was just six months old so I never really had any fatherly experience, but still.
Stephen Graham as Al Capone was one or the best characters I saw in a genre show. Only other one that brought out such love from me for their effort was Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder in Justified.
@@countchocula2169 You have a nerd name you goofball! Saying good job has nothing to do with the word nerd! You must be American no other explanation kid!😂😁😂
Can’t believe we saw Capone start off as a small character in season 1 to one of the key figures in the later seasons! And the acting was incredible showing him as a thug on the rise, his crazy mentality and his sweet caring moments
Sheila Blische yup and it’s definitely helped his career! I doubt without his ability to sound like a genuine Italian gangster from Chicago and so on since he did a great job as Tony Pro in The Irishman
DK H no asshole, but not many people knew who would be a regular character when the series started. Plus shows like this can go either way, they might take the character and get rid of them at any time or ruin the character entirely.
@@TheChefShipwreckinAlaska yeah but they were also legitimate places that helped people. Tbh sometimes one prefers a crook who they know is a crook helping them than a politician who they truly can't trust, that's why these old mafia bosses are so romanticized, especially when compared to the modern gangs.
You mean a human side. Not a 'soft' side. He wasn't wearing slippers and holding his decaff with two hands with his legs tightly clentched together, was he, you fuck. Go meet some new people, RUclips won't teach you about human nature.
For all of the truly terrible, evil things Al Capone did, he really did genuinely love his son. And he loved the people who worked for him as well in some cases, not to the same extent he would for his blood family or whatever but yeah the whole "fists up" thing his son does is a reference to the episode Al Capone learned his son had gotten punched at school and taught him a thing or two about self-defense. Well, he tried anyway, but he ended up going a little too far with it and regretting that broke down in tears, hugging him instead. He realized Sonny would never be as strong as he was, but that was OK. That same episode he beat a man to death for assaulting and insulting the fat, smelly henchman of his, and it's no coincidence that Al Capone was illustrating to us that he both realized that some are weaker than others and he accepted it as his personal responsibility to protect them. In his own mind and heart anyway. He was menacing to others, actually almost entirely other criminals leaving civilians out of it as much as humanly possible, but to the people he loved he would do anything to ensure their safety and prosperity. And to those who would cross them, well God help them.
Forgive me for not knowing the actor...and I did like Robert De Niro's "Al Capone" but this actor...no one will come close to this again!! Boardwalk Empire was way to underrated!! All the acting really...Capone, Nucky, Gyp, Meyer, Luciano, Knox, O'Bannion, I mean seriously...every actor just nailed it...NAILED IT!!!!
jrhomer100 yes he does if nothing more than this role alone...I'd watch him play Capone all day he was that good! And this scene with his son...amazing!!!
Arnold Rothstein was the best acted character, and my favorite character on the show, not only was his dialogue great, but his mannerisms were perfect too.
What breaks my heart, is when Al Capone tells his son he did some bad things. His son replied… “I will help you.” -Sonny. I cried when seeing Al Capone and Sonny having a serious talk one last time.
Agreed! I highly recommend you watch him in This is England (the film and the subsequent TV series). The character he plays is a violent racist (ironic given that Graham's grandfather is actually black Jamaican haha) but he does a fantastic job of making him compelling and oddly sympathetic.
@@colintatum6872 Technically he is MILES ahead of De Niro as far as acting is concerned. De Niro ( like Wayne or Eastwood ) just plays himself, more or less.
Htheorphanarian He has a point when you compare this Capone to DeNiros Capone in the untouchables, this Capone felt completely different to Graham’s previous roles whereas DeNiros mannerisms in the untouchables were somewhat reminiscent from his other roles
Do not mistake kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you will remember about me-Al capone Most emotional scene in Boardwalk empire Stephen graham is an amazing actor
I had a similar conversation with my son 10 years ago when I got in trouble. Was facing 5 years and no doubt I would have gotten every day of it. It hurt like hell to tell him I might be going away. Luckily I was convicted of the lesser charge that only carried 6 months. I served that and went on with my life. That conversation I had with him is the only reason I changed my life. Only then did I finally realize what truly mattered in my life.
Great show Boardwalk Empire, very underrated amongst the best. By all reports Al Capone and his son were close and Al loved his son very much. Great scene.
A friend of mine told me that her ex-husband’s grandmother was a Capone cousin. She said that at one point when they were married they fell on hard times. They called a certain phone number and were told to visit a particular grave in a particular cemetery at a particular time on a particular day. They did and, would you believe it, their money problems were over. So I guess everything he did for his family wasn’t for nothing.
“Remember all I did was for you, to leave you with something better.” True parents out there know what’s up. Never seen this show but I may start watching it soon.
What an amazing job he did with that role. Top Notch! Literally the best character on that entire show. Whenever he’s on screen you can’t stop watching him. An amazing actor.
"Remember all I did was for you. To leave you with something better." That one always hot me the hardest as I got older and realized all the hits that my father had to take in order for us to succeed.
Oh God this scence had me in tears :( Al Capone was a gangster and he did a lot of bad things, thorough his life but I would never think his son was deaf, I was in a school where we had a lot of deaf people and they are very kind and lovellable people, I heard that Capone was a very sensitive person with his family but I never could imagine how sensitive he was, my family as some deaf people and I feel a very strong bond with them, I need to watch this series more.
I cried so hard at this. People don't realize who Al Capone REALLY was. They also don't realize how tough things were back then. He really had a huge heart for someone that grew up and lived the way he did.
Please. Every horrible person in history had someone they loved or cared for. Even Hitler had a dog that he loved and adored. Capone received his infamous scar from the result of sexually harassing and assaulting random women. One day he did it to the wrong woman who had a brother that stood up for her. Capone was a criminal murderer. A little innocent girl died in a bombing that he ordered.
@@Lilyanna298 he was created by hos own society. Just the same as today. We aren't innocent when we walk around judging and trying to control everyone. Prohibition was a very divided time and I don't blame people like capone for blowing their top at the absurd society they were living in. Nothing about the prohibition Era makes sense and it was the result of people abusing power and religious beliefs.
When Sonny put up his fists before saying goodbye, I honest to god loved that! It reminded me of the shit those two were doing in season 3; it kind of made me choke up, just absolutely beautiful to watch, great acting on both the actor’s parts
Watching the scene of him telling his son as a little guy to "hit me tough guy" and them crying and hugging each other and then immediately watching this sent me into some serious tears. Don't even watch the show. Amazingly well done. Good lord. 😭😭😭
I cant Wrap my head around how this guy can be so tender hearted and have such a touching connection with this human being his son and then go out and riddle someone with bullets and laugh as he’s doing it.
The love, guilt, regret he feels as a father is something so relatable. Even when a parent shouldn’t feel guilty, they sometimes do because we just want our kids to be happy.
To all the people in the comments who think the fact that Al Capone loved his son doesn't give him any honor points just because he was a gangster: Consider all of the parents today who abandon/disown their children. Guys who knock someone up and refuse to take responsibility. Parents who abuse their children (violently, sexually, etc.) The list goes on and on. Also consider the times they lived in. Many children with special needs were either abandoned or sent to asylums (which were horrible places to say the least). The fact that Capone didn't send his son away, AND took the time to learn sign language so they could communicate, tells you a lot about how much he loved his son.
My dad was tough growing up, I wasn’t the best listener. Did a lot of stupid stuff. But he was affectionate when I needed it. This scene reminded me of my childhood.
The “My Buddy” scene was one of the best on the show. It’s sad that the Capone character seemed a little disconnected from most of the other characters in the show, but still an incredible series.
No matter what you've done, if you have loved your children that way your supposed to there is nothing in their eyes you have done wrong. Love is strong
The young actor is amazing in this scene as well. I just binge watched the whole series again and this was one of the scenes I was looking forward to the most.
Stephen Graham played the best Al Capone I've ever seen. He was crazy, violent, ruthless, mean and sadistic, but Graham tempered all that with soft, quiet, heartfelt emotions like these. He created a true three dimensional character and commanded attention in every scene he was in.
It raises questions about the true definition of “evil”. Is al Capone more evil than a father who has never did a single act of kindness for their child?
@@pinetreepictures4317 no not thousands. Those he did kill were other thugs and the old gangs way was to leave civilians out of it as much as possible, which definitely has changed in modern day with constant drivebys.
you know,. before trying to sound deep and meaningful ask yourself. am i really gonna try to compare some dads not being that great and making them out to be worse than someone who had many many many people killed?
That is touching. For as bad a man as he was, and he was bad, he loved his son. That is at least one good thing to say about an otherwise wretched life.
As vicious as Capone was, he was happy to have a son not in the game who read and did his homework and listened to his mom.
Sonny ended up being a bit of a thug himself who renounced his father and the Capone name
But before he found out he was deaf he bashed his own son thinking his kid was a slow leak
@@johnnyfontane6911 and once he realized his son’s condition he made the effort to learn sign language and make his son’s life more comfortable
@@johnnyfontane6911 Oh that was normal for the time. The fact that he realized that he was mistaken and made an effort to adapt however was not. A bad act does not wash away the good one just as the good one does not excuse all the other shit he did.
Didn't he have neuro syphilis in real life..? Untreated syphilis for most of his adult life? He was like a dementia patent in the end. Is this like an alternate reality or..
when his son raises his fists reminding his pop to keep fighting and they hugged it out. man that really got to me.
That's also a reference to one of the scenes in the earlier seasons where, after seeing his son had gotten hit at school or whatever, he decides to try to toughen him up a little bit and it ends up being more abusive for a second than he wanted it to be and he actually breaks down and apologizes or something if I remember correctly. This is the same episode that he beat another man to death for insulting his fat and I guess really smelly worker because he got his ass kicked and he also didn't defend himself. So I think this is where Al Capone as a character learns that some people are weaker than others, but if you love them they are worth defending. He felt like he just had to be that much more menacing to take care of the people he loves who can't take care of themselves. And that was the patron side of Al Capone, he really did feel like he had a Robin Hood thing going on as well as a protector status for the people he cared about, whether they could take care of themselves or not. But he really did genuinely love his son who actually wasn't as deaf as they portrayed him in the show but he was certainly semi-deaf in real life. They just accentuated it in the show. He loved that boy and they actually kept up famously in correspondence when he was serving his 8 or 9 years in jail throughout the 30's.
The real al is in Hell.
do u hug your father?
would u consider your self a good dad or a great dad???//////??/?
not
This is one of my favourite character developments from Al Capone. He went from calling his son “dumb” and “dopey” to learning American Sign Language in order to communicate with him. One of the more heartwarming aspects of Al’s character.
That was before he realises his son was deaf but yea
Interesting how realizing the why of it changes one's perspective.
I'm glad he grew, and could eventually give his son the love and attention he deserved but, regardless of any form a child is born in, love, protect and guid them always.
@@dunktopper9697It shouldn’t take a parent 4 years to realize their son is deaf lmao. Especially when a random guy comes to their house, meets the kid, and immediately realizes they’re deaf.
Guy was a criminal sitdown loser.
“I did some bad things, and now I’m in trouble.”
He was 15 minutes late to a meeting.
What do you mean 'you people'
Traffic
12.5 minutes i heard
He also had an STD!
And wearing fucking shorts in a meeting
“A man provides for his family, even when he is not loved or respected”- Gus Fring
"I'll be back"
-Terminator Fring
...and he simply does it because he’s a man. “
Tell my brother that, mofo has 2 kids but refuses to take care of them.
That was just a way to convince Walt to work. Remember, he was hesitant to continue cooking meth. Gus had to make sure he had him. This quote is meaningless. It capitalizes on the feelings of those who hear it, making it sound like something a "strong and responsible" man would do.
"kill the evil even if he is a good father"
- kenny florian-
“A true father would rather burn in hell, than see his family be torn apart by demons”
Shotgun Brony nope but a good father will bring his family to heaven with him even its means to be burn like hell for temporary.
That ain't it chief
@@mrxxx2599 you don't get it
that "all i did "line is such bullshit ,they do it for themselves theirs no sense of anything in that life but selfishness.
batchagaloopyTV
Really? So that nice house that they're living in just poofed into existence like magic? Is his son reading books in his room some gift from God or something? Use your head you Blind White Knight.
This dude better win an award soon. He was brilliant in the Irishman
Russell Snead Stephen Graham will get a great leading role soon. Amazing actor.
I really hope so.
One of the best British actors of his generation.
He showed up 10 minutes late though..
@@WavyMac in shorts at that
“Remember all I did was for you, to leave you with something better and that can’t be for nothing.” Al Capone
He shot that man and laughed for his son?
another actor who's always in the background in movies and yet is a fucking good actor who should get more leading roles
Even villians have loved ones.
pottman101 There's no such thing as a villian bud.
Wesley Russell Maybe archetypal villains don't exist, but there are certainly bad people who exist.
Bill Davis yes, but nobody is pure evil, hitler liked animals and was a vegetarian.
Orion's Belt Explains vegetarians perfectly
Yes the good of love and our creator always shines brightest.
This scene always makes me sad. About 3 years ago I had to turn myself in for a probation violation and do 10 1/2 months in jail. I had to tell my son who was 13 at the time. One of the hardest things I ever had to do. Holding him while he cried and me apologizing for leaving him and messing up so bad made me be a better person and stop doing crime. People gotta remember if you're doing crime that you're not the only one doing time and getting hurt, your family suffers also.
You were man enough to tell your kid and not just leave him. Big props. Good to hear ur doin well
@@redneckrandy Thank you Randy. Appreciate that
Godspeed on your journey man. Congrats on the turnaround.
@@efrainquevedo6148 Thank you Efrain.
You’re a stand up guy man. Your son will remember that forever, even though it was a negative experience.
The kid hears his dad is "going away" for doing "some bad things" and his first instinct is to help him.
Idk if this is how Capone and his kids were actually like, but that's beautiful either way. I think I'ma call my old man.
I hope your call went well man I have some thanking to do now that I think about it
Appreciate your father while he's still around I just lost mines last year.
He was devoted to his son, and did actually learn sign language for his benefit. He was also wracked with guilt for much of his life because he believed his son's deafness was divine punishment for his own sins. I think Capone was an awful man, don't get me wrong, but this scene is pretty true to life.
Judging by your name u probably should’ve called him a while ago
Hey man, cherish every moment with him as much as you can. I lost mine when I was just six months old so I never really had any fatherly experience, but still.
Stephen Graham as Al Capone was one or the best characters I saw in a genre show. Only other one that brought out such love from me for their effort was Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder in Justified.
Dean D why do you have to say good job in such a douchey nerdy insecure way?
Stephem Graham's Capone is going to be looked at in retrospect as the cream of the crop.
Count chocula your name is douchy needy! You are the ultimate goofball😂😆😂
he might be small dude but he nailed the role, one of his best performances
@@countchocula2169 You have a nerd name you goofball! Saying good job has nothing to do with the word nerd! You must be American no other explanation kid!😂😁😂
For a son to love his dad despite the fact he did many bad things, is an example of how much children feel for a parent. And dear Jesus, I am crying 😭
except he doesn't know what "bad things" include
Can’t believe we saw Capone start off as a small character in season 1 to one of the key figures in the later seasons! And the acting was incredible showing him as a thug on the rise, his crazy mentality and his sweet caring moments
ITS YA BOI MIKE WAZOWSKI uhh no?
ITS YA BOI MIKE WAZOWSKI it’s cool no worries
Godfather9814 Stephan Graham has a very scouse accent so it was the crew on Boardwalk, guys from Brooklyn, who helped him sound authentic.
Sheila Blische yup and it’s definitely helped his career! I doubt without his ability to sound like a genuine Italian gangster from Chicago and so on since he did a great job as Tony Pro in The Irishman
DK H no asshole, but not many people knew who would be a regular character when the series started. Plus shows like this can go either way, they might take the character and get rid of them at any time or ruin the character entirely.
I wish I could hug my dad again
I wish you could too. All the love in the world to you and wherever he is now I'm sure he knows.
Jan 17, 2020 is gonna be 7 years since mine passed. I miss my father.
I hear ya man
😪
Rudy G My real dad is God.
its prob sacrilege to say, but the scouser from liverpool Stephen Graham was the best Al Capone ever. Even better than De Niro
Concur. He smashed this role
Unpopular opinion but spot on.
He's a fucking phenomenal actor.
I agree!
its the truth
That was actually beautiful. The hand gestures from al. The trembling of the voice...loved this....this was deep n moving
I love the way he communicates with hand movements
He was doing sign. It wasn't good sign but he got the jist of it.
micheal cameron yeah Capone was a guy from the streets and did the best he could to communicate to his son
So do, you know, deaf people :P
ACS ONE Cause his son was deaf, you fucking moron.
Trantor The Troll Auto correct.
Even though the man was a killer and a criminal, this shows everyone has a soft side
Al Capone opened up soup kitchens for homeless
Tommy Atkins Weren’t those rackets for his bootlegging operations?
@@TheChefShipwreckinAlaska yeah but they were also legitimate places that helped people. Tbh sometimes one prefers a crook who they know is a crook helping them than a politician who they truly can't trust, that's why these old mafia bosses are so romanticized, especially when compared to the modern gangs.
You mean a human side. Not a 'soft' side. He wasn't wearing slippers and holding his decaff with two hands with his legs tightly clentched together, was he, you fuck.
Go meet some new people, RUclips won't teach you about human nature.
Nagihan Göt Dude... take a deep breath and chill out.
For all of the truly terrible, evil things Al Capone did, he really did genuinely love his son. And he loved the people who worked for him as well in some cases, not to the same extent he would for his blood family or whatever but yeah the whole "fists up" thing his son does is a reference to the episode Al Capone learned his son had gotten punched at school and taught him a thing or two about self-defense. Well, he tried anyway, but he ended up going a little too far with it and regretting that broke down in tears, hugging him instead. He realized Sonny would never be as strong as he was, but that was OK. That same episode he beat a man to death for assaulting and insulting the fat, smelly henchman of his, and it's no coincidence that Al Capone was illustrating to us that he both realized that some are weaker than others and he accepted it as his personal responsibility to protect them. In his own mind and heart anyway. He was menacing to others, actually almost entirely other criminals leaving civilians out of it as much as humanly possible, but to the people he loved he would do anything to ensure their safety and prosperity. And to those who would cross them, well God help them.
Well said.
Wow
thanks for this. great breakdown
Except for buddy he killed with the Empire State Building
Tbh some people would prefer him to the politions we get today in chicago
goddamn onion farm again...
Leeeave me alone with meeee OOOnions, yeee heeeeeaden!
im not crying... Youre crying!
No ma I’m crying cause I’m cutting onions for the sauce, just leave me alone!
AndyHasFeet fantastically hilarious comment
Bubbles to you sir!
I just stumbled into the same patch, my friend...
Even terrible men can be loving fathers
Who also take away other loving father's from their sons
@@Agent_3141 well hes a terrible man. Dont ruin my poetic irony.
@@billyb6001 LMFAOO
At least he didn’t wear shorts for this one..
A Don doesn't wear shorts.
It’s summer.
@@FuNWithAChemicaLBomb did that matter?
Irishman?
And he wasn’t 15 minutes late
Forgive me for not knowing the actor...and I did like Robert De Niro's "Al Capone"
but this actor...no one will come close to this again!!
Boardwalk Empire was way to underrated!! All the acting really...Capone, Nucky, Gyp, Meyer, Luciano, Knox, O'Bannion, I mean seriously...every actor just nailed it...NAILED IT!!!!
rwest1833_MGTOW to think this was the Sgt Col Sink drummed out of the 501st!
Stephen Graham. An English actor. He's not even very popular in England. He deserves more recognition.
jrhomer100 yes he does if nothing more than this role alone...I'd watch him play Capone all day he was that good!
And this scene with his son...amazing!!!
Arnold Rothstein was the best acted character, and my favorite character on the show, not only was his dialogue great, but his mannerisms were perfect too.
rwest1833_MGTOW An incredible show. Almost Shakespearean in its artistry.
Something must have got in my eyes.
yea deez nuts.
Was it white and sticky? Cause. That guy's ^ nuts were in your eyes...
Luckiestof13 hahahaha haha he gotem lol
What breaks my heart, is when Al Capone tells his son he did some bad things. His son replied…
“I will help you.” -Sonny.
I cried when seeing Al Capone and Sonny having a serious talk one last time.
His relationship with his son pulled on my heartstrings something serious. The scene when he sung to him with the little guitar, I was DONE.😢😢😢😢
Great scene... True actors. The emotion was overwhelming
Never seen this before and already made me shed a tear , damn good acting
Fuckin pussy.
@@KulDeeSak ok allahu akbar
As a father this had me in tears! We do what we do for our Sons and Daughters!
Stevie Graham is one of the worlds most underrated actors. He's unbelievable in everything.
Best depiction of Al Capone ever put on film. This show was so good at picking great actors to fill historical roles.
A father's love for his son is an other worldly love
Well said mate. Can't imagine not dying for them
God this guy is such a great actor
Michael Reed Stephen Graham another fine British actor. In the de Niro mould...he is able to play a vast variety of character
Agreed! I highly recommend you watch him in This is England (the film and the subsequent TV series). The character he plays is a violent racist (ironic given that Graham's grandfather is actually black Jamaican haha) but he does a fantastic job of making him compelling and oddly sympathetic.
@@colintatum6872 Technically he is MILES ahead of De Niro as far as acting is concerned. De Niro ( like Wayne or Eastwood ) just plays himself, more or less.
@@coolmacatrain9434 congratulations, you've just shown yourself to be an idiot.
Htheorphanarian He has a point when you compare this Capone to DeNiros Capone in the untouchables, this Capone felt completely different to Graham’s previous roles whereas DeNiros mannerisms in the untouchables were somewhat reminiscent from his other roles
Do not mistake kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you will remember about me-Al capone
Most emotional scene in Boardwalk empire Stephen graham is an amazing actor
I honestly think this is the saddest moment of the whole series
I work in a business office, but I swear someone must be cutting onions in the other room.
naw fuck that u crying m
Nope it’s just you’re shit breath
@@gonzokush you fuckin killed him 😂😂
I had a similar conversation with my son 10 years ago when I got in trouble. Was facing 5 years and no doubt I would have gotten every day of it. It hurt like hell to tell him I might be going away. Luckily I was convicted of the lesser charge that only carried 6 months. I served that and went on with my life. That conversation I had with him is the only reason I changed my life. Only then did I finally realize what truly mattered in my life.
Chump Johnson: What did you do?
GlamorousGirls
Felony resisting arrest and DUI.
You're a good man Johnson!
I dread having that conversation with mine. You faced and conquered it all, your kids should hold their head high they have a man for a papa.
Thanks for your kind words and support everyone. I’m still doing great.
After watching boardwalk empire I’m obsessed with this era, now I want to watch a lot of movies and shows on Capone, Luciano and Johnson
Darn made me cry that is just so sad and beautiful at the same time love and bond between a father and his child
this dude acted circles around everyone else in this show
I mean, sure he was good, but so were many others.
Rothstein and Rosetti out acted everyone
@@chuckiegogo1271 Nucky self was the best
Richard Harrow was phenomenal
This scene touched me cause I know how it feel to have to tell your son you going to prison at a time they need you the most. It hurt like hell.
"Hey, pal.... watchya readin'?"
"You're late."
Great show Boardwalk Empire, very underrated amongst the best. By all reports Al Capone and his son were close and Al loved his son very much. Great scene.
I'm not crying you're crying 😢
@@pvsweetypie 😂.
Get these onions out of here please!!
This will make a grown ass man cry
Al Capone and his son scenes are the most tearful moments in the series
A friend of mine told me that her ex-husband’s grandmother was a Capone cousin. She said that at one point when they were married they fell on hard times. They called a certain phone number and were told to visit a particular grave in a particular cemetery at a particular time on a particular day. They did and, would you believe it, their money problems were over.
So I guess everything he did for his family wasn’t for nothing.
And my uncles, uncles cousin's dog killed Jimmy Hoffa
@@eggy6745 lmao
I don't know if This is England was shown much outside the UK, but I strongly recommend it, the film and subsequent series. Stephen Graham is amazing.
“Remember all I did was for you, to leave you with something better.”
True parents out there know what’s up.
Never seen this show but I may start watching it soon.
These moments between him and his son pull at your heartstrings!
Say what u want capone loved his son and his had a good heart
My ocd kicked in when he closed that book without a book mark.
Ha ha yes lol
Al's just not a book guy. He doesn't understand that part.
This fucking guy is just an amazing actor
I never thought I’d feel so bad for a bad guy
My son is deaf and this scene touched me deeply. Well done
Amazing scene! All the feels for sure. Outstanding acting by both actors. A+++
What an amazing job he did with that role. Top Notch!
Literally the best character on that entire show. Whenever he’s on screen you can’t stop watching him. An amazing actor.
"Remember all I did was for you. To leave you with something better." That one always hot me the hardest as I got older and realized all the hits that my father had to take in order for us to succeed.
I legit cried when I saw this the first time. Al’s moments with Sonny were the purest scenes in the whole show
I did too
Oh God this scence had me in tears :(
Al Capone was a gangster and he did a lot of bad things, thorough his life but I would never think his son was deaf, I was in a school where we had a lot of deaf people and they are very kind and lovellable people, I heard that Capone was a very sensitive person with his family but I never could imagine how sensitive he was, my family as some deaf people and I feel a very strong bond with them, I need to watch this series more.
I cried so hard at this. People don't realize who Al Capone REALLY was. They also don't realize how tough things were back then. He really had a huge heart for someone that grew up and lived the way he did.
Please. Every horrible person in history had someone they loved or cared for. Even Hitler had a dog that he loved and adored. Capone received his infamous scar from the result of sexually harassing and assaulting random women. One day he did it to the wrong woman who had a brother that stood up for her. Capone was a criminal murderer. A little innocent girl died in a bombing that he ordered.
He was a syphilitic Cokehead criminal. You're a retard who gets emotionally manipulated by fictional depictions of dead people
He laughed while shooting and beating innocent people. He loved his son, but he is still a terrible person
@@Lilyanna298 he was created by hos own society. Just the same as today. We aren't innocent when we walk around judging and trying to control everyone. Prohibition was a very divided time and I don't blame people like capone for blowing their top at the absurd society they were living in. Nothing about the prohibition Era makes sense and it was the result of people abusing power and religious beliefs.
He killed, stole from, and threatened people. Idolize good people, not murderers and thugs.
When Sonny put up his fists before saying goodbye, I honest to god loved that! It reminded me of the shit those two were doing in season 3; it kind of made me choke up, just absolutely beautiful to watch, great acting on both the actor’s parts
Plot twist: His son actually wants to fight him.
Hahahahaha damn
Marcus Huntley 😂😂 Idk man I laughed pretty hard
MARSBANDIT NYC right lol
Goddamn tears, don't you let out on me.
Watching the scene of him telling his son as a little guy to "hit me tough guy" and them crying and hugging each other and then immediately watching this sent me into some serious tears. Don't even watch the show. Amazingly well done. Good lord. 😭😭😭
I cant Wrap my head around how this guy can be so tender hearted and have such a touching connection with this human being his son and then go out and riddle someone with bullets and laugh as he’s doing it.
The love, guilt, regret he feels as a father is something so relatable. Even when a parent shouldn’t feel guilty, they sometimes do because we just want our kids to be happy.
Al Capone was really a despicable monster... he closed his son's book without even marking the page he was at!
My dad is dying and we had our own version of this. Thank you for uploading this.
I'm so sorry. I almost went through that last Spring. He'll be at peace when he passes. So sorry. Time and silence will help.
sorry to hear that. dont be sad if hes gone, be proud that you had a great father! I will send prayers to you and for him.
Everybody got a soft spot in their hearts for someone special. No matter how tough u are
A true father and son moment, that's what makes a great drama.
And This is Why We Are Gangsters' Long Live Alphonso Capone
I love this scene! Both amazing actors
Man I’ve rewatched this series couples of times but this scene always makes me cry
He was a good father he loved his son he learned sign language he was honest with his son and treated him with respect
Masterfully written script, played out by incredibly talented actors makes for some powerful stuff. HBO for life!
Adam Borseti well.. maybe not for life after GOT
@@Shino2600 I never watched GoT, but after Chernobyl, I'm still HBO for life!
Stephen Graham is a beast of an actor.
Honestly Capone while being a notorious monster was a great philanthropist and family man
To see his character go from murder spree to crying w his son.. man.. this was a great moment in the show..
This scene makes me love and appericate my dad even more.
To all the people in the comments who think the fact that Al Capone loved his son doesn't give him any honor points just because he was a gangster:
Consider all of the parents today who abandon/disown their children.
Guys who knock someone up and refuse to take responsibility.
Parents who abuse their children (violently, sexually, etc.)
The list goes on and on.
Also consider the times they lived in. Many children with special needs were either abandoned or sent to asylums (which were horrible places to say the least). The fact that Capone didn't send his son away, AND took the time to learn sign language so they could communicate, tells you a lot about how much he loved his son.
My dad was tough growing up, I wasn’t the best listener. Did a lot of stupid stuff. But he was affectionate when I needed it. This scene reminded me of my childhood.
This scene ... man powerful, watched it 10 times.... I see something slightly new each time... brilliant.
The “My Buddy” scene was one of the best on the show. It’s sad that the Capone character seemed a little disconnected from most of the other characters in the show, but still an incredible series.
Dammit, where are the tissues when you need them. This scene gets me every time.
No matter what you've done, if you have loved your children that way your supposed to there is nothing in their eyes you have done wrong. Love is strong
The young actor is amazing in this scene as well. I just binge watched the whole series again and this was one of the scenes I was looking forward to the most.
It’s amazing how a show like this could make you sympathetic towards a gangster like el Capone
This scene is amazing.
Stephan Graham is such a good actor he had me thinking AL Capone was a loving father and made me feel bad for him.
Stephen Graham played the best Al Capone I've ever seen. He was crazy, violent, ruthless, mean and sadistic, but Graham tempered all that with soft, quiet, heartfelt emotions like these. He created a true three dimensional character and commanded attention in every scene he was in.
Well learned something new about Al Capone didn’t know his son was deaf.
Whatever happened to his son?
@@paulden3158 his sons name was Albert Francis Capone and he was born in Chicago in 1918 and he passed away in 2004 somewhere in Florida
It raises questions about the true definition of “evil”.
Is al Capone more evil than a father who has never did a single act of kindness for their child?
L Rodd yes. He murdered thousands of people tearing apart thousands of families, as opposed to being a distance father to a child...
@@pinetreepictures4317 no not thousands. Those he did kill were other thugs and the old gangs way was to leave civilians out of it as much as possible, which definitely has changed in modern day with constant drivebys.
Yes.
@@smiley4995 wtf you talking about his goons beat the shit out of people just to vote for the person who they had bribed
you know,. before trying to sound deep and meaningful ask yourself.
am i really gonna try to compare some dads not being that great and making them out to be worse than someone who had many many many people killed?
Steven continues to grow as a great actor. His performances are strong and he kicks ass in every role he plays.
The greatest portrayal of Al Capone, what an actor Stephen Graham is 🇬🇧
Italians talking and using sign language is basically the same the only difference if the speed and clarity
Back then the phrase would be "keep your dukes up" meaning be ready for anything at anytime.
That is touching. For as bad a man as he was, and he was bad, he loved his son. That is at least one good thing to say about an otherwise wretched life.
That sweet, precious baby. 😢