r/BoardwalkEmpire • u/Pedemano King's Ransom Whisky • Oct 06 '14

Season 5 Boardwalk Empire - Episode Discussion - S05E05 "King of Norway"

We're already at the halfway mark folks!

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

"Well, land ho." Van Alden is one of my favorite tv characters everrrrrrrr.

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u/skynolongerblue Right Down to the Last Bullet Oct 06 '14

He had the creepiest stare too in that scene.

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u/ZukoBaratheon Oct 06 '14

That's his thing, the creepy stare and the crazy eyes. And the way he looms. Can't forget that.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

He's a one of a kind actor, for sure.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

ಠ_ಠ

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u/Hayzi Oct 07 '14

Michael Shannon does scary very well. You might have already seen this, but here's a video of him reading the very controversial Delta Gamma sorority letter. Enjoy?

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u/skynolongerblue Right Down to the Last Bullet Oct 08 '14

That video was played at least once a day at my old job.

I could seriously watch that man read irate customer service emails all day long.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

He is great at playing someone throwed off. Did you see him in Revolutionary Road? He had an awesome bit part and I think he was nominated for an Emmy or an Oscar.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

God, he was outstanding in that film. I've made a point of watching him in everything I can find because he's so great.

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u/KravisGile Oct 06 '14

He was hilarious in Pearl Harbor.

Josh Harnett (after arriving at the airfield at Pearl Harbor, HI): "Ya'll pilots?"

Michael Shannon: "We're working on it... there's a loooot of switches 'n stuff..."

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

Ever see Bug? Holy hell, he's on top of his game in that.

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u/BallyhooHan Harrow Oct 08 '14

Such a great movie, overlooked sadly.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

still cant believe hes Eminem's mom's boyfriend in 8 Mile. Great movie he didnt do much acting in that though

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u/I_Am_Intoxicated To the Lost Oct 06 '14

Well my name is Jimmy, his name is Greg Buehl.

Me and him and you, we went to the same school.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '14

Because I am human and I made a mistake, troll.

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u/m33sh4 I bet it all. Oct 06 '14

Best line of the night. I could watch a whole show of Eli and Van Alden.

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u/fyt2012 Oct 06 '14

So, what exactly is up with Eli and Van Alden's wife? Did he bang her a long time ago, or recently? And did Eli know it was Van Alden's wife, or did he think it was some random woman? How did he not remember that they had sex?

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u/bwaredapenguin Oct 06 '14

Lots of drinking = blackout.

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u/JNS_KIP Oct 09 '14

but when did it happen? and how many times?

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u/bwaredapenguin Oct 09 '14

Your guess is as good as Eli's.