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Episode #7 Transcript
Down Neck
Captioned by HBO Communications Center,
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(Anthony) dad, what's that noise? (Tony) noise? It's a flat tire. I asked you to clean those nails out of the driveway, didn't I? I was praying for something like this. I spent too much money on braces for two years not to take you to the dentist now. Yeah, maybe we should call the auto club. We change tires at our house. Watch and learn. Yesterday with the psychologist... How'd that go? Okay. Yeah? What'd you guys do? He made me look at these pictures and stuff. Then i had to say something about them. What'd you talk about, anything interesting? That's kind of between me and my therapist. He told me i didn't have to say anything if I didn't want to. That's what we pay extra for at that school? Anthony, the other night at dinner, you made a remark. No, I didn't. Yeah, you did. Don't worry, I'm not mad. I just need to know what you meant by it. I didn't mean anything. C'mon. Some kids at school said some stuff. What'd they say? That you were in the mafia. What do you think? I don't know. There were all those guys at uncle Jackie's funeral. And those other guys writing license plate numbers and taking pictures, those were feds, right? Just like in "godfather one". Uncle jackie's funeral. Right. Then i was on the web and I found this page with uncle jackie on it. It said he ran some union that ripped off these pension things or something. Uncle jackie was a complicated man. You loved him, right? Yeah. You didn't see me on that web thing, did you? No. That's right. C'mon, give me a hand with this thing so we can get the algae scraped off your teeth.


I'm going crazy with this shit. What he knows, what he doesn't know. He's gonna find out eventually, what difference does it make? Me, my father. It's probably in the genes, right? This a.D.D. Thing... Probably all genetical. What about pussy? He's an acquaintance of mine. This guy is a stone gangster. And he's got three kids, one who graduated and two who are going to villanova. How do you account for that? Then you got leopold and loeb. They cornholed and murdered this kid for fun and their father was a successful businessman, a fucking millionaire. Do you hold your father responsible for what you've become? Sometimes I think about what life would have been like if my father hadn't got mixed up in the things he got mixed up in. How life would have been different. Maybe I'd be selling patio furniture in san diego. We were talking last time about how you felt when you became aware of your father's criminal life. Do you have any more thoughts on that? When you first started therapy, you said that you had this dream about those ducks... They flew away with your penis, it was a bad omen... That something was going to happen in your family. Is this the terrible thing? Look, if you know something, please, quit fucking around. I think it's important to remember... You said you liked the history channel. He who doesn't understand history is doomed to repeat it. Let's talk about your father. My father. Heads up! Why you smiling? Just thinking about my uncle. Used to throw the ball with me. The one with whom you have all this static? Yeah, uncle 'jun. He was always practicing his curveball outside in front of the house. I was probably about eight or nine... Then my sister came out. The one who lives in california? Yeah, janice. How does she feel about your parents? Who gives a fuck what she thinks. She calls herself vishnamatha or something. Soprano isn't good enough for her. Fucking wannabe dot-head. Why were you thinking of your uncle? I don't know.
 


What are you doing? I'm getting in the car. Why? Where are you going? Someplace. Dad, where you going? Can I come too? Your mother wants you to help her get the screens down to the basement. I want to go with you guys. He said no. Janice. Neither one of yous will be going, you talk to your brother like that. Go on. My mother was inside cooking meat for gravy, the red lead. Pork bones and veal. It was a sunday. But you said! I said we'd see. What's the matter with that child? She won't eat. You don't have to give me anything for christmas if you get me this. You won't have to tell me to take the garbage out. I'm not supposed to have to tell you to take the garbage out. Why can't I have this? It isn't fair. I don't want to hear about that stupid electric organ anymore. It's not stupid, it's fun. I said, enough. You won't give me a moment's peace. I bet if janice wanted it, she'd get it. Janice always gets everything she wants. Where were they going today? I don't know why I couldn't go. That's because your sister does as she's told. That's right, I forgot. Janice never does anything wrong. She's just perfect, perfect. You're driving me crazy! No, I'm not.

She said what? She was high-strung, my mother, very dramatic. Every night to her was a night at the opera.

I could stick this fork in your eye!

She wasn't gonna do it. Holy shit, that's why I'm remembering all this. On account of where they were going. Where were they going? I found out a couple sundays later.

 


(Tv) the toll now stands at 11 dead and 600 wounded... Mom, i'm going to the C.Y.O to play ball. Take a bat with you. Look what they're doing on springfield avenue. ... Looting and sniper fire along springfield avenue continue with the mayor now placing the blame on outside agitators... C'mon dad, let's go. I'm coming, I'm coming. Janice, keep your sticky fingers off the car. I just waxed the damn thing. Can I steer? Maybe on the way home, honey. Here we are. C'mon. Uncle 'jun?

My heart was broken. You felt your father was was showing favoritism. I still remember that feeling in the pit of my stomach. Did you confront them? Have you been listening to what I've been saying? Kids don't confront in my family. How does this pertain to the situation with your son? 'Cause this amusement park was where I found out that my father wasn't like other fathers. I took the bus this time. It was three transfers from newark. Had this candy bar in my pocket, it had sand or lint or something on it.

Hey, what you doing? Where you spitting? What do you mean? I ain't doing nothing. Yes you did, you threw that wrapper on the floor. Leave me alone! Come back here, you got to pick it up!

(Female) what in the world? (Cop) you're under arrest! Stop! You're under arrest.

(Tony) guy's name was kiki sasso, my father's cousin on his mother's side. Got out of vietnam on account of the cops blew his kneecap off.

What the fuck's the matter with you cops? Can't bring your kid to an amusement park no more? Daddy! Okay, baby. It's okay, honey. You go home to mommy. Va fangul! Why don't you lock up the moolinyans! They're the ones that are burning down newark. I'm not saying shit to you guys. (Male) that's johnny boy soprano. Asshole, you're hurtin' my wrists. Get the fuck in there.

He was using my sister janice as a front. All the guys brought their daughters, so that when did their business, it looked sweet and innocent. That must have been devastating. No, it turned out it was no big deal. To see your father handcuffed, being led away by the police. At the time I thought my head was gonna explode. He looked... Helpless. When i got home my mother had a different perspective, which made me feel better. So in her pain she reached out to you. That's one way to put it.

 


Your father may not be home for dinner tonight. Go wash up. I know. What do you know? I saw him getting arrested. What did he do? He didn't do anything. They just pick on the italians. Still, in my heart, ú I knew my father was no freedom fighter. So he went to jail? No, he came home in a couple of hours. We were watching ed sullivan. Hey, livia! Look who's home. What happened? I stopped at nasto's, got you some cherry vanilla. That didn't take long. You must be in good with the uppity-ups. Let this be a lesson to yous. Those stupid cops, they went to the wrong place. Arrested the wrong guys. How's my little girl? You alright, sweetheart? I'm okay. Good. (Male) johnny boy, johnny boy, hey! Good for you, johnny. Show those fucking sons of bitches. What's up, rocco? So... Everything okay here?
 
 

I don't understand. The man your father beat up was the same one who was congratulating him? Yeah, one of them. Rocco alitore. Why did they arrest your father? He was in violation of his parole. Association with known undesirables. Nothing ever happened about it. It just kind of went away. He'd been in prison. He was away when I was a little kid. They told me he was in montana, being a cowboy. What? My son is doomed, right? Why do you say that? C'mon. This is the part where I'm supposed to tell you how terrible my father was and the terrible things he did to me. And how he ruined my life. I'll tell you something, I was proud to be johnny soprano's kid. When he beat the shit out of that guy, I went to the class, I told them how tough my father was. Do you think that's how your son feels about you? Yeah, probably. And I'm glad. I'm glad if he's proud of me. But that's the bind I'm in. 'Cause i don't want him to be like me. He can be anything he wants to be. He can be like this guy I knew in high school. His grandfather invented these little ties that go on the end of salamis, made millions of dollars sitting on his ass. Have you communicated any of this to your son? Not in so many words. Probably not at all. What difference would it make, you said so yourself. It's in the blood. It's hereditary. Genetic predispositions are only that, predispositions. It's not a destiny, written in stone. People have choices. She finally offers an opinion. Well they do. You think that everything that happens is preordained. You don't think human beings possess free will? How come i'm not making fuckin' pots in peru. You're born to this shit. You are what you are. Within that, there's a range of choices. This is america. Right. America.
 

So livia, what do you think? Oakies and misfits, that's who goes there. Losers, the beverly hillbilly. Oh-oh! So now rocco alatore's a loser? I know i've had to rough rocco up because of money but the guy's got a fuckin' brain. He's gonna open a new book out there. And after that gets up, we get a little cash flow going-- oh! Mr. Cashflow, big businessman now. What do you know about it. You scared of your own shadow. Reno is growing by leaps and bounds, livia, it's a chance to get in on the ground floor. After rocco gets the book up, he's gonna open a new supper club, he wants me to run it. A supper club? Are you drunk? Oh! Pela- marona- jesus christ oh mighty! Fucking albacore around my neck. Every time i try to do something, me and the kids will go without you. They are not going anywhere! I'd rather smother them with a pillow than take them to nevada. Always with the drama!
 


Livia here you are. Junior you scared me to death. I can't stay but i didn't want to let another day go by. Business headaches like you wouldn't believe. Yeah yeah, you and the other one. With all your headaches. Who tony? You shouldn't be so hard on him. He's got a lot to learn granted, but he's headed in the right direction. Where to? Overbrook state mental hospital? What? Hey uncle jun, how you doing? Hey. He's keeping his hair. You see what a good boy, he comes to visit his mother. My son's staying for dinner jr., I don't suppose you have time. You two want to visit each other. Junior's very busy these days, with his headaches. Not too busy to shoot the shit with you tony. We got to try and catch a ball game. You got my number. Alright. That man... Is so full of himself since becoming copa-regime, he makes me sick. Do you remember the alatores ma? Why wouldn't i? You know they moved to nevada, they're billionaires now. That rocco alatore, he was a real go-getter. Didn't dad want to go with him? Your father? No. Yeah he did. I remember you guys talking about it. Alatore was gonna start a business. Dad was gonna do a little thing with him. Oh! Rocco just got him all worked up, that's all. What is this, with all these questions? Dad wanted to go with him, you wouldn't let him. Let him? What do you mean? You just tell me one time your father didn't do exactly as he wanted. I don't know. Maybe this was his chance to get out. Dad was no choir boy, but maybe with a little of support. Oh, mr. Sensitive now. If it bothers you, maybe you better talk to a psychiatrist. What are you talking about, a psychiatrist? That's what people do when they're looking for somebody to blame for their life, isn't it? You're a real stone player, aren't you ma? You threatened to smother his children. What does that mean? Everybody thought dad was the ruthless one, but I got to hand it to you. If you'd been born after those feminists, you would've been the real gangster. I don't know what you're talking about.
 

Hi. Hi, please, sit. I know you're probably eager to hear the results of our testing. How's anthony doing? Good i think. Don't you think so, tony? Yeah, I think so. Okay. Well, good. Let's get to it. The good news is, no evidence of learning disability. Cognitive function, verbal and nonverbal intelligent testing, arithmetic and reading evaluation, all within the normal range. Oh, thank goodness. Got a clean bill of health from his pediatrician, no soft sign on the neurological either. Alright well, that's all the good news now. Why don't you tell us the bad news. Well... As to whether anthony has A.D.D. The results were interesting. The A.P.A. Standard is for the subject to manifest six out of nine possible symptoms of a.D.D. In testing, anthony manifested five of those symptoms. Five really. He often has difficulty waiting his turn, is often quote unquote, on the go or acts if driven by a motor. Often interrupts or intrudes on others. Often fidgets with hands or feet. He fidgets with hands or feet? That's right. You mean like he fidgets? Uh-huh. That's a sickness, to fidget? Mr. Soprano, it's one of nine possible symptoms. What constitutes a fidget? Tony. No, no, what constitutes a fidget? I mean, so what if he fidgets, he's in school. Who doesn't fidget in school? He doesn't wait his turn. The kids in puberty, he gets a hard-on every ten minutes, for chrissake. Anthony is a borderline case-- hold it, he's not a case, he's a 13-year-old boy. That's the trouble with you people. Every time you see a problem you turn it into a disease. He's a kid who made a mistake and he's gonna pay for it. But he's gonna be fine. C'mon. Frankly, I think he's right. I don't think we should have to pay for this testing, either.


(Tv) to oppose this massive force bearing down on midway, admiral nimits had no battle ships in shape for the fight. However, he had the carriers: Yorktown, enterprise and hornet. This might prove to be the trouble... Studying? Government. You know, this is not the end of the world, ant. I'm depressed. You're not depressed. You're sad and you're angry because you did something stupid and you got grounded. And you can't watch tv or play on your fucking computer for two and a half weeks. It's gonna stay like that. It isn't fair. Got that right. What are you doing? What's it look like? Can I have one too? This one's yours. I need sprinkles. Okay. You want nuts? Yeah. M&Ms?


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