S02E08 · SCENE 12/22 · 16:11
Duck and Cover · office
Frank Offers Louis Board Position

Frank Sobotka offers his brother Louis a position on the port advisory board, but Louis refuses.

16:11→20:54
in the episode · 4m 43s · S02E08

What happens

16:11–20:54

Frank tells Louis about stealing a car and shipping it. He then offers Louis a labor position on the port advisory board. Louis refuses, saying he doesn't want to make those choices.

Whereoffice
DriverFrank Sobotka
Positioncomplication · negotiation
ThreadA

Key lines

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16:32

Come on, Jimmy. Lighten up.

17:35

lf l'm no good for....

17:52

-He'll put you on this straightaway. -Yeah, why wouldn't he?

20:03

To tell you the truth, l'm glad l don't have to make those kind of choices.

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17:52Frank offers Louis a position

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16:11–20:54

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Louis SobotkaRobert Hogan4 episodes · drives 3 scenes

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