Arnold Rothstein:  Meyer , Charlie , I believe you know Mr. Masseria .
Lucky Luciano: Everybody knows Joe the boss .
Arnold Rothstein: Then perhaps you also know , though it is of course news to me , that a card game you operate is located in territory that Mr. Masseria considers to be his .
Joe Masseria: Not considers ! Is mine .
Arnold Rothstein: My thinking was , before any more blood is shed , that a compromise can be reached .
Meyer Lansky: More blood ?
Joe Masseria: Tompkins Square Park , my two nephews ?
Lucky Luciano: I do n't know what you 're talking about .
Arnold Rothstein: Apparently two of Mr. Masseria 's emissaries to your establishment were murdered shortly after their visit .
Meyer Lansky: We do operate a game in what might be termed a grey area territorially . But as to any violence in the neighborhood ...
Joe Masseria: They stab themself , eh ?
Lucky Luciano: A coincidence then . It happens .
Joe Masseria: On my streets , no coincidence . This little prick , since he 's 10 years old he causes problems .
Arnold Rothstein: It seems to me you boys ought to extend a token of goodwill towards Mr. Masseria . Shall we say a one - time fee of $ 2000 for the families of those gentlemen and a tax of 10% on the game going forward ?
Lucky Luciano: Hold on a fuckin ' second ...
Arnold Rothstein: Charlie .
Joe Masseria: 10% is okay . For now .
Arnold Rothstein: Then we have an agreement ?
Joe Masseria: What are you doing with these Christ - killers ? Come with me , I 'll make you rich .
Lucky Luciano: With your other hand in my pockets .
Joe Masseria: I 'm watching you , boy . Every fucking step .
Arnold Rothstein: Charlie .
Lucky Luciano: A.R. , _ two _ grand is bad enough , but 10% of the fucking game ?
Meyer Lansky: We already pay half the take on that game to you .
Arnold Rothstein: Yes . And now you boys know why .