Godfather of Harlem (2019) s02e05 Episode Script

1
Bump, we've got a problem.
Over at the warehouse in the Bronx.
They killed one of yours,
and they killed one of yours.
Someone doesn't like
you two are in business.
Must be one of the Italian bosses.
I been expecting them to make a move.
Chin's a fucking bum.
Chin's my partner.
Something fucked up's going on.
We just don't know what's what.
You team with Bonanno and me,
you keep Lucchese and Gambino at bay.
The fuck is going on?
We need to give the families a piece.
You wouldn't even have the
Ten Harlems without me!
I'll shut it down! You Hear me!
The FBI usually parks a
car outside my house,
watching me 24/7.
Shouldn't I feel safe?
"I've had sexual relations
with your husband,
and I am pregnant."
This is the work of someone
trying to divide us.
- Who?
- The Nation. Maybe The FBI.
I'd like to ask you to think
about staying at the Temple.
I don't want to stay
if you're not there.
I'd like to have someone
be my eyes and ears
about what mischief they're cooking up.
My loyalty is with the Nation.
Any contact with Malcolm
will be met with serious repercussions.
I'm gonna get justice for your son.
Are you out of your mind?
- What the fuck did you do?!
- Fucking shoot her! No, no!
I brought you this. It's a
gift from Stella Gigante.
I'm not leaving Harlem.
And I will
Did you hear the Dear
Holy Apostle's speech
where he said he wished
Malcolm would go away?
What are you saying, Brother Charles?
That soon, you won't have to worry
about that hypocrite anymore.
Look at me.
Bumpy Johnson. I'm glad you came around.
Magliocco and I, we're gonna take
over the next shipment entirely.
When I doubt friendships,
there is no friendship.
Don't move, you dumb motherfucker.
Consider that a warning.
If we reach out with hope ♪
And we reach out with love ♪
When we reach out for peace ♪
Push will never come to shove ♪
So let's reach for each other ♪
And together we will stand ♪
Hand in hand, hand in hand ♪
Young and old, hand in hand ♪
Every race, creed,
and color in the world ♪
Okay, come on!
All right, all right.
I got it. I got it.
Every faith and tribe
and nation in the land ♪
Hand in hand, hand in hand ♪
-
- Rich and poor, weak and strong ♪
We will all join as one
and sing our song ♪
And with one proud voice,
together we will band ♪
What the hell is that for?
It's from the Wisconsin Pavilion,
known for their cheeses.
At least it doesn't
fuckin' smell, right?
And we know there's not any rats here.
There's enough work here to
keep these men busy for years.
Yeah. It's good for the both of us, huh?
Hey, I appreciate you
hiring those Negroes
out of Harlem to work here.
Well, you asked me to do that.
Long as they pay their dues,
they vote for who I tell
them to, we're good.
You control the unions,
the shipping and receiving.
That's why I asked you to come here.
Come on.
High and low, great and small ♪
Look at this.
It's from a ride right outside
the warehouse here
called Hand in Hand.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
I hear it all hours
of the day and night.
If we reach out hope, and
we reach out with love ♪
- That would drive me nuts.
- Yeah.
Makes me wanna blow
my fuckin' brains out.
- Except for this.
- When we reach out for peace ♪
Push will ♪
Made in Marseille, I presume.
Shipped directly to our doorstep.
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
My man Chance, lookin' sharp.
Look at this guy.
What is it, prom night?
Ya gotta big date with
a schoolgirl or what?
Shut the fuck up.
The fuck's up with him?
Eh, nothing.
He just don't like guineas, that's all.
So you think lookin' fine's
gonna get you somewhere.
I'm just trying to make
a good impression.
Mm-hmm.
Good impressions up here don't matter
as long as you got bread in your wallet.
Aw, you know I ain't here
for just any ol' girl.
What time you get off work?
Oh, Chance, you gotta stop.
You know we been there already.
But I ain't never really left.
- Mm.
- Let me take you out.
Where you think you're
goin'? Get over here.
What the fuck?
- Mary, what happened?
- Get back in here.
- He punched me in the face.
- Who?
Who was it?
You bitch!
You touch this girl?
Get the fuck away, cunt!
Hey!
Hands off her, motherfucker.
What'd you say, nigger?
I'll cut her pretty face.
Everyone is excited
for the opening of the
New York World's Fair,
an exposition featuring fantastic
displays and activities
I'm sad that your Secret Service agents
aren't able to drink on the job.
But we can.
Cheers.
dedicated to man's achievements
on a shrinking globe
I'm telling you, Mr. President,
that this World's Fair
is going to set attendance records.
Ah, turn that shit off.
in the past, 60
Peace through understanding, my ass.
That group of Southern
Democratic senators
who are in town for your speech
should have their own pavilion
the Nation of Hypocrites.
Especially that motherfucking
Senator McClellan.
Filibusters my Civil Rights bill,
but won't pass up any photo
opportunity with me.
McClellan and I used to
be able to compromise.
Now all he's interested in
is power and obstruction,
despite knowing that his filibuster
is only delaying the inevitable.
I don't give a shit what he knows.
I need you to persuade.
You're my most loyal friend
in Congress, Adam.
But I need you to cut this goddamn
son of a bitch off at the knees.
I don't care how you do it.
You want me to play dirty?
We can't afford the high road.
What are you suggesting?
You and I both know all the tricks,
but there's a limit to
what I can do as President.
I don't want to know about
it, but I will protect you.
Get him to end the filibuster.
That's all I'm saying.
Well, what about peace
through understanding?
World's not fair, Adam.
No reason we should be either.
Carmine was a good earner.
This thing's a mess.
You know he had a wife and kids, right?
What am I gonna tell them?
That he beat on a girl
and that he pulled a
knife on one of my men.
Your man who shot him three times.
My guys are gonna want blood.
- You know that.
- Then you better calm them the fuck down.
I knew some shit like this would happen.
Chin, we did the impossible.
We got these guys who would
ordinarily hate each other
to work together.
This thing could fuck
up our arrangement.
You gotta keep your men under control.
Yeah.
You, too.
Yeah. I know.
You know, this Carmine, he was
you know, he was no good.
Look, I'll tell you what. Uh
you get your guy to leave town.
I'll I'll handle my men.
Leave town? For how long?
For as long as he wants to live.
That's how long.
Who is it?
It's me.
It's 4:00 in the morning.
What you doing here?
I got a call from Bumpy.
He told me to get outta town.
So why haven't you left?
I had to see you.
The hell is wrong with you?
You got a death wish?
You knew I couldn't leave
town without seeing you.
Goddamn it, Chance.
You coulda shot him in the leg.
Did ya have to kill him?
He put a knife on you.
What was I supposed to do?
Stupid fool. I know how
to take care of myself.
Yeah. I know.
Let me get you a drink.
Thank you.
Thank you.
So, where you gonna go?
I can't tell you that.
Listen, Renee, I made a lot of mistakes.
You know that better than anybody.
Hm. Yeah. You did.
You know, the biggest regret of my life
is losing you.
Well, it shouldn't be.
You know we were never gonna work out.
No. We don't know that.
Hey.
We don't know that.
You and me, Renee, we live in the dark.
We find our way in the dark.
We got nobody to help us in the dark.
You angling for a pity fuck?
Come on.
Renee.
I need you.
The World's Fair engineers
created their finest ride
exclusively for the fair.
Hand in Hand is a representation
of over 67 countries living in harmony.
So we have to watch President Johnson
speak at the World's Fair,
and then we have to write about it.
Well, you already wrote about
the South Carolina exhibit
since you was down
there for three months.
Yeah, well, this is a
different assignment.
Can you come over and
watch it with me and Mommy?
Yes. Of course.
If your mama says it's all right.
What was your mommy like?
I barely knew her.
She died when I was real little.
Oh.
I'm sad you don't have a mommy.
I can't imagine what that's like.
I love my mom more than
anyone in the whole world.
More than your father?
Yes.
More than me?
No.
It's a tie.
You know I can't end
the filibuster, Adam.
It's impossible.
Even if it's the right thing?
Now, what would my constituents say?
I am loyal to their needs and wants.
And what they want is segregation.
My people have literally fought and died
for this simple right
to use hotels, restaurants,
and transportation regardless of race.
These are the things that one day
I want my children, and
yours, to take for granted.
The country's not ready
yet, and you know it.
We must make them ready.
It's called leadership.
Oh.
I won't allow it.
That's called politics.
How about I hold up your
farm bill in committee?
The people of your state will starve.
You wouldn't do that.
Politics.
Well, my constituents would
rather scrounge for food
than be told what to
do by the government.
They'll vote you out of
office if they can't eat.
Well, I'm willing to risk that.
The people of Arkansas support me
because I'm fighting for them, Adam.
Just like you're fighting for Harlem.
We used to be friends.
Can't we come to some understanding?
We're still friends.
Come on. Don't take this personally.
All right, friend.
While you're in town for the fair,
let's get a drink at the Geechee Club.
It's the hottest spot in Harlem.
They have the best booze
and the most beautiful
women in the world.
Interested?
The blacker the berry,
the sweeter the juice.
That's what they say.
That's what they say.
We've searched every block in Harlem.
Can't find that nigger.
Well, he skipped town.
You know, forget about it.
- What do you mean, forget about it?
- Yeah.
I'll track his black ass
across the country.
No, you won't. We got business to do.
What are you talking about?
He killed Carmine.
Carmine's got a brick
for a fucking brain.
He didn't think twice,
pulled out his fucking
knife in a whorehouse.
Especially that whorehouse. Come on.
You defending this cocksucker?
A mulignan kills your own man
and you're defending him?
Would you have done that?
Tell me something, Gino
Would you have pulled a knife out
in that fucking whorehouse?!
No.
So you watch yourself.
You know, if Benny was here,
- he'd set you straight.
- Yeah.
You need your consigliere
back from Miami,
'cause this is bullshit!
Don't listen to him, boss.
He's an asshole.
I called Peter Bruno!
I called Tony Marchesi. None
of them crews have seen him.
What are we talking about here?
We're talking about Benny!
He's not in fuckin' Miami!
Maybe he took a trip with
one of those porno girls.
You know, he seemed
really into one of them.
It's the pornography
that got him killed.
And that's
that's Bonanno's territory.
That fuckin' cocksucker.
I can feel it.
That cocksucker had him whacked.
You know, I'm responsible for his death.
Whoa. Who says he's dead?
He hasn't called in six weeks.
He's dead.
I got a job for you.
You find the person that
that killed Benny.
And
you bring me his head.
I only lied to Margaret
to stay in her life.
Well, the best way to undo
a lie is to tell the truth.
What if she rejects me?
What if when she finds
out you're her mother,
not her sister, you confirm something
she already feels in her soul?
Mm.
When I was an addict, I didn't
care about anyone or anything.
Even Margaret.
Now I care too much.
Well, through the grace of Allah,
you've changed your life.
You've become strong.
Through the grace of Allah, I met you.
I pray to him every day for your safety,
and even though I'm only staying there
to be your eyes and ears,
Allah's message still moves through me.
I want that for Margaret.
I want to raise her as a Muslim.
Have you discussed this
with Mayme and Bumpy?
No.
They'll probably disown me.
Make sure I never get
to see Margaret again.
Have faith, Elise. Pray for guidance.
A pure heart not only seeks truth,
but speaks truth, and your heart
your heart is pure.
Mayme, I
I'd like to ask you a favor,
but it's a sensitive topic.
I'm all ears, Reverend
Powell. How can I help?
Well, it has to do with getting
the Civil Rights Act passed.
I need to find a way to
convince Senator McClellan
to drop that filibuster.
Which won't be easy.
He's a staunch segregationist.
He helped write the
Southern Manifesto
- "Separate but equal."
- Although there's nothing equal about it.
That's an understatement.
Wingate, I'd like to speak
to Mrs. Johnson alone.
What? Why?
I don't need a reason.
Well, as your lawyer,
I think I should stay.
Oh. Well, you can stay,
but I'd have to fire you.
I happen to know that your husband has,
at that fine establishment
the Geechee Club,
an assortment of ladies that
show affection for a price.
What does that have to do
with me, Congressman?
Senator McClellan has
an eye for the ladies,
and I thought
Well, I could use your help
in documenting that predilection.
You want to honey-trap
a United States Senator?
This is about our fight for freedom!
By any means necessary,
as our friend Malcolm says.
I need leverage on that bastard.
We have the protection
of the president of the United States.
What would you need me to do?
I just need your help in
leading him to the bait.
I'm sure he'll do the rest himself.
Maybe you should be talking
to my husband about this.
No, no, no, no. Don't
mention this to Bumpy.
I can't involve criminals.
Isn't that a little bit hypocritical?
Yes.
But I'm dealing with hypocrites.
And as a man of God
oh, I feel terrible.
But
What the hell?
It's worth a shot.
Your father's convinced
Bonanno ordered the hit on Benny.
He wants me to find out whichever
soldier did it and take him out.
So what's wrong with that?
A Bonanno soldier didn't
do it, Stell. We did.
It could start a war with the families.
So they start a war. So what?
So, people will die.
Not people, criminals.
Yeah. Criminals like me.
That doesn't bother you at all?
Yeah, it does.
You don't want to start a war,
let's tell my father the truth.
- We killed his best friend.
- You're fuckin' nuts.
Maybe.
He'd kill the both of us. You know that.
Don't be so sure.
I'm his flesh and blood.
Besides, I already did the
worst thing I can do to him.
I fucked a Negro.
So what the fuck am I supposed to do?
You know anyone in the Bonanno family?
Yeah, my cousin Rocco.
I haven't seen him in years.
- Take him out.
- He's my fuckin' cousin, Stell.
He kill anyone?
He's a fuckin' degenerate.
He's killed a lot of people.
You'd be doing someone
somewhere a favor.
No. No.
It doesn't matter how much
I fuckin' hate the guy,
I'm not pullin' the trigger
on him. He's my cousin.
Then I'll tell my father we did it.
I'm willing to take the risk.
Hello, Ellsworth.
Hello, Mr. Johnson.
Hey.
This about what happened at
the club the other night?
Yeah, sort of. Uh, it's about Chance.
What about him?
I'm I'm worried about him.
I sent him out of town.
He'll be safe.
He knows how to stay out of trouble.
He'd be real mad if he knew
I was here, but, um
he ain't leaving.
- What?
- He said ain't no way the
the guineas were gonna
run him out of Harlem.
I'm worried he's gonna
get himself killed.
Where is he?
Uh, he he's at my place.
He spent the night.
He loves me, Bumpy.
He don't want to leave my side.
You gotta talk to him, Ellsworth.
Chance is a grown man.
He can make his own decisions.
If he wants to stay, that's on him.
That's his choice.
What kind of attitude is that?
I gave him an order.
He disobeys, it's on him.
I love him, Mr. Johnson.
I came to you 'cause I
don't want him to die.
Can you please talk some sense into him?
Ellsworth, what is more important?
Your business with Chin
Gigante or Del's life?
This place is amazing.
You should come to Harlem more often.
Ernie, it's good to see you.
How long has it been?
Fuckin' five years.
I was at Aunt Connie's last week,
and she asked about you.
She remembered me?
Uncle Leo's the one who's nuts.
Aunt Connie's just stupid.
Anyway, why'd you wanna see me?
You got a business proposition?
Nah, I just wanted to catch up.
- It's been years.
- Come on.
Everyone knows your crew's raking it in
working with the niggers.
It's driving my boss crazy.
Bonanno crazy?
What a fuckin' surprise.
You know them old guys,
with their stupid fuckin' rules.
I don't get why two families
can't work together.
After all, we're family, right?
Real family, by blood.
It's 'cause we're supposed
to hate each other.
Supposed to hate each other?
You're supposed to hate niggers too,
but you made it work.
Ernie, it's great to see you.
You know, Aunt Connie's
gonna be so happy
you and me connected again.
Who's there?
It's me.
Fuck.
Why are you still here?
I told you to leave.
I ain't never disobeyed
your orders, Bumpy,
at least up till now.
You more than anyone knows
what's at stake here.
This could fuck things up with Chin.
I already told him that you was gone.
I ain't your responsibility, Bumpy.
- I'll take my chances.
- The fuck you will!
This affects my business as well as you!
Listen, when all five families
had a hit on you, you managed.
What you didn't do is run.
I can't do that neither.
Look
I just wanna keep you safe,
keep these guineas off your back, man.
Bumpy, don't think I
don't appreciate that.
But I fight.
I don't run.
You think this is my fault, right?
That I'm crazy to be working
with these Italians.
Those motherfuckers.
They act like they're better than us.
Boss us around.
Curse us under their breath.
Those fucks!
Look, we expected that, Del.
We were willing to ignore that shit
for the larger goal, man.
We making a whole lot of
money, that's for sure.
But maybe we're losing our dignity.
Maybe dignity has its price.
Now, that is some dynamite,
swinging Harlem jazz.
You like that, Senator?
Well, I-I prefer banjo music.
Uh, you ever hear, uh,
Big John's Banjo Band?
Or Riverboat Banjo Goodies?
They're playing at the Arkansas
Pavilion tomorrow night.
I-I'll send you a copy
of their record album.
Oh, I'd like that.
I'd like that a lot, Senator.
Uh, perhaps this might be the right time
to re-wet our whistles.
Another round for everyone?
Well, I'll have another Sazerac.
Me, too.
Are you enjoying your stay
in our fair city, Senator?
Well, I'm especially pleased
to discover a plenitude
of beautiful women.
You especially, my dear.
Oh, how nice of you to say.
My husband would probably agree.
Oh, well, your husband is a lucky man.
Are you married, Senator?
Well, to my work, as my wife would say.
Uh, well, the the people of
Arkansas come first in my life.
Ah, and I suppose you could say
that they are my mistress, hmm?
Well, that is a lot of mistresses.
I'm sorry. What What'd you say?
I said, that is a lot of mistresses.
Well, the truth is
I-I've been very tense lately.
I need to relax.
Well, we are very discreet here.
Mm.
We've had politicians and statesmen.
Men of every walk of
life come here to
relax, forget about their troubles.
Are you available?
Me?
You know, from the moment
I laid eyes on you,
I thought to myself, "There she is,
the woman that I've been
looking for my whole life."
- I'm married, Senator.
- I'm sorry. L-Let me explain.
You see, when I was a boy
I was in love with a woman
who looked just like you.
Well, who?
My mammy.
You remind me of her.
Senator, we have a wonderful array
of other beautiful women
right up those stairs.
Ah.
Well, if you will excuse me.
Well?
Did he take the bait?
I remind him of his mammy.
Come on, ladies.
Don't leave him waiting, now.
Oh. Mercy, mercy me.
Well, uh
I'll take 'em all.
The least I can do.
I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings.
Don't look so glum, my dear.
Something just doesn't
feel right about this.
Mayme, push those thoughts
aside in favor of a world
where black and whites
live together in harmony.
Hand in hand, hand in hand ♪
Young and old, hand in hand ♪
- Count it on the way out.
- There you are.
We got a problem.
What's that?
Chance is still in town.
I told him he could stay.
Well, then you got a problem, not me.
How much would it cost to
satisfy Carmine's family?
Oh, you think I could
put a price on that?
Yeah, I do.
Well he had a family.
He's got kids that need
to go to college.
Whatever I make on the next shipment,
you take half.
How about that?
You'd sacrifice all that money
for one of your guys?
Yeah.
Well, you're lucky that I wasn't
close to this fuckin' Carmine guy.
He was a fuckin' bastard.
I never liked him.
And that ain't enough money from you.
What's the price?
I'll take the entire shipment.
I'll take all of it. 100%.
I want everything.
- Wow.
- Yeah.
I-I'm lucky you hated Carmine,
'cause I don't know
what the price would be
if you liked this racist fuck.
Take it or leave it.
Okay. Yeah. You got a deal.
Nobody touches my man Chance,
and you give me your personal guarantee.
Yeah.
Done.
He started yammering on about
Aunt Connie and Uncle Leo,
bringing back all these fuckin'
memories when we were kids.
All right.
It sounds like a lovely reunion.
He may be the perfect patsy,
but I couldn't do it.
So find someone else.
I don't know anyone else
in the Bonanno family.
What, am I supposed to fuckin'
pop someone out of the blue?
Yeah, I see.
I'll just call my dad
and tell him the truth.
I'll tell him we did it.
The fuck is wrong with you?!
What? You scared? Look
at the fear in your eyes.
Are you gonna shit your pants?
You gonna make a wee wee?
- Fuck you!
- Fuck me?
You couldn't if you tried.
I know you want to, but you never will.
'Cause you're a limp-dicked bastard.
Oh, you think I can't
kill that motherfucker?
I know you can't.
You can only kill defenseless black men
or little old ladies.
When it comes to one of your own,
you're just a scared little boy
with no fuckin' courage.
Are you gonna hit me?
Or are you scared I'll call
my daddy and tell on you?
Fuck you. I'll show you.
- I'll bring you his fuckin' head.
- You do that.
You do whatever it is that
makes you feel like a man.
I can't do this anymore.
Please, let me go.
I've gotta get out.
You're almost through
the worst part, Sandra.
You are going to make it through.
I don't care anymore.
I just wanna die.
- Just let me die.
- Don't say that.
Think about that child
there in your belly.
It is more than your life
you have to fight for.
I don't want this child.
I want a fix.
That's what I want.
Please help me.
What you got here?
I know you got something here.
Listen to me.
That child is gonna give you purpose.
I was just like you, Sandra,
and I made it through.
And I have a daughter
who I love more than
anything in this world.
What's her name?
Margaret.
What's she like?
Mm.
Silly
and playful,
intelligent, curious.
I promise you, when you
look into that child's eyes,
you are going to be grateful
that you survived.
What if she don't want me?
She's not gonna want me.
You're her mother.
What child doesn't want their mother?
Good night, Geoffrey.
Come on.
- Get in!
- Help!
I have to give the senator credit
for his stamina.
I'm surprised he didn't
have a heart attack.
What's wrong?
This isn't right.
This man has a family.
No one will see these other than him.
How do you know that?
Because when he sees these,
he will drop that filibuster.
Yes, this is beneath our dignity,
but we must keep the larger
imperative in mind
the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
Remember when the newspapers
tarred and feathered you
for that trip to Paris
with your secretary?
- Do I ever.
- They used a scandal
to discredit everything you've done.
What does that have to do with anything?
I'm just saying, maybe
we let them play dirty,
and we keep our hands clean.
You clearly don't understand politics.
I think I do.
The Left believes right-wing
bigotry and racism
are tearing the country apart.
The Right believes left-wing
agitation for change
is tearing the country apart.
In any case, I'm sure you'll be guided
by the Christian thing to do.
Your men kidnapped Renee.
We had a deal.
Come in.
- I had nothing to do with this.
- Where is she?
Somewhere in Jersey. I don't know.
You fucked up. You should've
controlled your men.
Fuck you. I gave you a
chance. He's still here.
- We seen them together.
- I need her back here, unharmed.
In exchange for your guy,
who didn't leave town
like you fucking promised.
What is this, man? We had a deal.
- We got to figure this out.
- There's nothing to figure out.
My men need more than a payoff.
Come on.
You want this partnership to continue,
you gotta feed my men some red meat.
There is nothing I can do.
You want me to just give up my man?
Yeah. What would you
do if one of my guys
went over and popped one of yours?
What'd you do? You'd fix it, right?
Those are the rules.
Yeah. The rules.
Look, maybe it's crazy
that you and I thought
this thing between us would work out.
I don't fuckin' know.
Yeah.
Okay.
I'll bring Chance in
exchange for the girl.
Okay.
The fair. 8:00.
Johnson, no weapons.
Of course not.
Of course not.
America has transformed from an outpost
on the edge of wilderness
to one of the great
nations of the world.
The last time New York
held a World's Fair,
back in 1939
- Coming.
- we tried to predict the future.
Would it really be possible
to cross the country
in less than 24 hours
Elise. I'm so glad you came.
or to go to outer space
We need to talk.
- or cure dread diseases?
- Hey.
I'm so happy you're here.
These were bold prophecies in 1939,
but we achieved all that and more.
Hey, cousin.
Hey.
Whatta ya say we go back to the Geechee?
- Sure.
- There were other prophecies
that were not made at that fair.
- What's wrong?
- There's a cop back there.
No one predicted that half the world
would be devastated by war
or that millions of helpless
would be slaughtered.
Have a seat, friend.
Now, what's this important piece
of legislation you want to show me?
Our leaders must not
succumb to obstruction
Ah.
and cynical tactics,
or our dark history may repeat itself.
We must see an America where
politicians work together
for the will of the people as a whole,
not as partisans locked in battle.
We must open wide the door to equality
to all those who have been
on the outside looking in.
You sure you want to do this?
They get their hands on you,
they're gonna kill you.
Better me than her.
Our world's final direction
is in our hands.
Just keep your cool.
Follow my lead.
Hopefully, we'll be able to get
you both back safe and sound,
all right?
I have a plan.
I see an America in which
no man is handicapped
by the color of his skin or
the nature of his beliefs.
Elise, what was it you wanted to say?
I just wanted to say how wonderful it is
to be here with both of you.
It may take all summer.
It may take sessions around the clock,
but I promise you here and now,
we are going to pass
that civil rights bill.
Well, I never should've gone upstairs
at the goddamn Geechee.
You got me by the short
and curlies, Adam,
I'll give you that.
I'll move for my colleagues
to stand down on the filibuster.
Fuck you, Senator.
I am getting that bill passed
without stooping to blackmail.
Filibuster or not,
the righteous cause shall
always be victorious.
Unless we can achieve
the theme of this fair
"Peace Through Understanding"
our hopes of today will go under
in the devastation of tomorrow.
The best laid plans for peace
cannot be legislated by our leaders,
but must rise up from
the people themselves
so that we may create a world
where warring factions
put down their arms
and enemies embrace a new way
to resolve their differences.
That's close enough.
Send him over.
No. Send the girl first.
Chance, you shouldn't have come!
It's going to be okay, baby. Stay calm.
- It's going to be okay.
- Send him over!
- Cha
- Get over here.
- Chance.
- Or I'll kill this bitch.
I'll fuckin' kill her.
All right, take it easy.
- Chance.
- Time's up!
- Chance!
- No!
- No, Chance, no!
- No!
Renee!
Run, baby! Hey!
No!
No!
Johnson, what the fuck?!
I predict peace is possible
in this generation.
Let us not sacrifice our better angels
as we turn to the rightful path.
Baby.
Let us choose love over hate,
friend over foe, equality over division.
One day soon, things will change.
No! No!
I see a world that rejects
tribalism in favor of unity.
And if I'm right, at
the next World's Fair,
folks will see an America
as different from today
as we are different from 1939.
And we will look back
at 1964 for the Negro,
and we will marvel to ourselves
at just how much has changed.