Tulsa King

Dexter Deacon.

Call him the Watchmaker.

Builds and detonates untraceable devices

for the highest bidder.

I want you to buy from him.

Bait him, set him up.

I don't do business with people I don't know.

Look up Dwight Manfredi.

I think that you will make one hell of a governor.

Does that mean I have your vote?

I'll help you get elected.

Stop!

You okay?

I am now.

Think we could take the brand to the next level.

- If we get the 50 back. - Fair exchange:

our booze back and you get

your blood back.

There's nothing you can take from me that

I can't take back, Mr. Manfredi!

I heard that Dwight's crew--

they're moving into booze. Just bought a distillery.

Well, that's valuable news.

- It's been a while. - Ray?

You have a problem with anyone out there,

I'm just a phone call away.

You understand?

Okay, confirmations from Whisky Advocate,

American Whiskey, Bourbon Plus,

Wine & Spirits, Spirits & Liquors...

Amazing.

Great job, Bodhi.

How do you mean?

I just mean getting all these critics

out here in the middle of nowhere.

Mm. Is there anyone

in the bourbon world you didn't contact?

Grace did all the heavy lifting.

Nicely done.

It's a bottle of the 50.

I can see that. Where'd you learn to do that?

- Ice carving? - No, bricklaying.

I learned it in Kentucky. $12.50 an hour.

You're good.

- - So... big day.

- Yeah. - Launch day.

Ah, you know.

- Feeling optimistic? - No. I got...

- Everything I do goes sideways. - Mm.

So, how's it going?

How's what going?

How's it going with the guy with the X-ray eyes?

- Oh! - The albino?

Stop. Thresher?

- Yeah, Thresher. - We're making progress.

It's all about perception.

Huh, you know that's good to hear. I'm glad for you two.

He's got to impress the higher-ups in the state,

but also, he's got to appeal to

- the salt of the earth people. - Oh, forget that.

- Meaning what? - Because he's

complete un-fuckin'-likable.

Come on. Are you saying you don't have

just a little-- a little bit of a soft spot for him?

It's a little early

- to be joking. -

I want to bring him to your event today.

- Why? - Because,

we might be able to get some PR in that sector.

I don't know about that.

Mm. I'm sure he feels the same way.

You know, it's kind of depressing

- and pathetic. - What?

That at my age, you get these-- they're like,

feelings that-- I don't know--

- What? - ...make no sense.

- Like, insecure? - No, I didn't say that.

- Jealous? - Come o-- Hey.

Possessive?

- - Why don't you just pick one?

Why don't you drink your coffee and shut up?

Holy shit. Christ.

If I wasn't depressed, I am now.

So,

I'm curious about this whiskey racket.

It's bourbon, not whiskey. And it's legit,

- there's no racket. - Okay.

This bourbon thing.

Fucking word's out about this,

uh, launch or whatever you call it.

What do you want from me? I don't like this.

- What? - What?

You sticking your nose in my business.

I didn't say nothing about that,

and I would never insult you in any way.

You will never get that kind of disrespect from me, ever.

That's horseshit. We got no business together, Vince.

Now, all of a sudden, we're strangers?

Look, I'm not trying to break balls here.

You're coming real fucking close, Vince.

Just inquiring what the status of your position is.

Hey, hey. Do I ask you

- what New York is up to? - No, you haven't.

Then why are you sticking your nose in my life?

Quiet Ray asks this, not me.

Oh, Quiet Ray.

He is a curious man.

If Quiet Ray has an issue with Dwight,

Quiet Ray should call Dwight.

Okay? That's the right thing to do.

Not this dumb conversation.

- Go, go. -

Dad, I thought we could talk strategy.

- About what? - About how to deal with

this thing they're trying to pull off.

Well, hell, son, what do you think we should do?

Well, hit back. Can't let him think

he can get away with that shit.

Well, now, I never thought about that--

not letting Manfredi get away with this shit.

Any other brilliant advice?

- No, I was just trying-- - Yeah, well,

stop trying, just stop.

You get the boys together, about eight or so. We might be

cracking some heads or something along those lines.

Also, did A.G. Sackrider arrive?

He's in your office.

Good.

When you notify the men,

you can run along till I need you.

Morning, men.

- Attorney General. - Sir.

It's good to see you, sir.

Good to see you, too.

You're aware that there's, uh,

an event that shouldn't be occurring, right?

So you've said.

Would you fine men set outside a moment?

I need something accomplished.

Tell me.

You are aware.

O-Of what?

Goddamn it, you've been asleep at the wheel.

This goddamn outlier, Manfredi.

You heard of him, yes?

- Yes. - Good. Good.

'Cause he's taken a good time in my life

and turned it into a bad one.

And I want back what belongs to me.

- Your campaign... - Was underwritten by you.

I don't mean to throw that up in your face,

but it's good you acknowledge that.

Now acknowledge I want you to get one of your inspectors--

some guy that you got under your thumb--

to go tonight and shut that filthy event down.

And if you don't, it's gonna get really bad for them.

And you.

Mm-mmm.

What?

Is this your "get ready for business" outfit?

Hey, baby, dress for success.

Well, maybe I better change or something.

Oh, now, Tyson.

- That's a nice suit. - You like this suit over here?

- Yeah, I appreciate you. - Mm-hmm.

What am I, chopped liver? What...

- Come on. - Excuse me, who pressed

- your compliment button? - Come on, man, it's not even

like that, man. I'm... Look, you got to tell me.

What's... what's the sauce, man?

H-How you pulling all of these fine women all-all like this?

- - I got to know.

- Well, it's easy. -

- Yeah? What's easy? - Humor and breath mints.

- Seriously? - Yeah. Seriously.

Okay.

Why would I even bother with you, man?

["Do What Comes Naturally" by Brandon Santini playing]

Can I give you a hand with those?

Thanks, but... all done.

On the house.

Thank you.

I saw your car when I was driving by.

So you live close by?

I do.

Not for long, though.

Moving?

Maybe.

How about you-- you sticking around?

Maybe.

You know, that guy-- he, um...

did he ever come back around?

No.

Good.

I did something right.

But you can.

Come around anytime.

Yes, ma'am.