Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal Chapter 2 Quotes

Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal Chapter 2 Quotes

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Beyond common ethnic roots, the magnet of daily life was the Catholic Church. (1.2.14)

Given Southie's heavy Irish-American population, it only makes sense that it's a stronghold for the Catholic Church. Southie's conservative streak once again rears its head.

"He wasn't a bully, but he was looking for trouble. You could sense him hoping someone would start something." (1.2.28)

Although Bulger wasn't a particularly cruel kid, he was certainly known to throw hands from time to time. Of course, as we'll see, adult Bulger seems to get a disturbing amount of joy from inflicting pain on other people.

The fast, bloody "Godfather" takeover [...] would be [...] a formal notice to the underworld that Bulger was soon to manipulate and control. (1.2.39)

Make no mistake—Bulger isn't some sympathetic criminal who only turns to illegal activity to save his dying wife, or [insert sob story here]. He's a criminal because he loves it. He beats people up because it's fun. No wonder he rises to the rank of mob boss in record time.