The Deuce
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She returns to Leons diner, disheveled, thin, and mighty pissed at the sight of Larry.
Theres Ashley, whos pushing up against the limits of her confrontational activism.
After all, Ashley is a citizen now.
I couldnt give two shits.
Tears form in her eyes as she absorbs that comment while he walks out the door again.
His relationship with Abby was built on the grounds of an abandoned home life.
Did it have a real shot to begin with?
Has the writing already been written on the wall?
Meanwhile, it seems like mobsters are the only people to make money from this whole venture.
They refuse to change their ways and walk away clean.
Trouble arises in other corners ofThe Deuceas well.
Frankie sleeps with a well-to-do British woman who lives on Riverside Drive whom he met at the club.
Desire cant be tamed, no matter how hard you try.
Finally, for the last time, theres C.C., who commits his last sins in this episode.
Director Tanya Hamilton films that scene, as well as a previous one with Lori and C.C.
Its a nasty bit of business watching C.C.
has relied so heavily on Lori that his hustling skills have fallen by the wayside.
You know, because he owns Loris work in perpetuity.
Other Tricks & Pricks:
Armand Assante plays Vincent and Frankies father.
Frankies takeaway: Who wants to watch a movie with Jackie Gleason not saying nothing?
Black Frankie hastheline of the year this week.
He opens the door to find C.C.
dead on the floor and says, Damn.
Yall murdered the shit out of that motherfucker.
In his defense, they did.
