In this country, first you get the power, then you get the...
...Respect!
I do have so much respect for the people who once screwed the System. No matter how many people they killed and how much harm they did to our society, their sense of leadership is something any human being would aspire to.
Al Capone, aka Scarface...
A good example of his unlimited power is the beauty of his cell at Eastern State Penitentiary in 1932, where he began serving an 11 years jail sentence. Al Capone quickly flaunted his power and started to again have the ability to dictate his privileges. He was given unlimited access to the Warden, and was said to maintain large reserves of cash hidden in his cell, often generously "tipping" guards who would assist him by yielding to special requests.
The problem is that he was later fucked back, big time, as the Attorney General had him transefered (withour prior notice) to a jail where he couldn't possibly manipulate anything, Alcatraz. He remains of the most notorious inmates of this jail, where he spent 5 years of his life, and survived several attempts of murder by other inmates. He then became mentally ill, probably due to siphillis, and witnessed the decline of his gang, the Chicago outfit. He died a few years later.
Lastly, just a funny scene in prison to show that power and respect are two temporary notions, and that they do have their limits! It's very strange that this episode of Al Capone's life wasn't featured in any movie.
During his early months at Alcatraz, Capone made an enemy by showing his disregard for the social order of the prison when he cut in line while prisoners were waiting for a haircut. James Lucas, a Texas bank robber serving 30 years, reportedly confronted the former syndicate leader and told him to get back at the end of the line. When Capone asked if he knew who he was, Lucas reportedly grabbed a pair of the barber's scissors and, holding them to Capone's neck, answered "Yeah, I know who you are, greaseball. And if you don't get back to the end of that fucking line, I'm gonna' know who you were."
Now, my friend, that's balls!
