Chalky White: This is my house dinner scene

Great scene from boardwalk empire.

[@NixonRules963]

For some context prior to this episode Chalky had already noticed subtle hints that his family viewed him as backward, country and uneducated. When his daughter asked him a school question his son incredulously stated "Why would you ask Dad?" And when he specifically requested a type of food for this dinner, his entire family gave each other side-eye glances like "we're not making that." Chalky feels like the odd man out with a sophisticated, educated and cultured family who looks down on him and his country ways despite the fact that everything they have is due to him and his country ways.

[@jamescarter2013]

Very well put ❤

[@stephenscuba6284]

Probably why he fell in love so quick with the girl he died for

[@jordankelly1912]

Which is crazy, cause Hoppin John is delicious

[@geoffdb9638]

Thanks for the context...I didn't know it.

[@matthewriley7826]

Having a couple whiskeys beforehand probably didn’t help😂.

[@bpmckeown2854]

Can’t believe this monumental actor is gone. RIP Michael K. Williams...

[@joebidens_touchyhands9477]

What movie OR series is this???

[@kabukicho3009]

@@joebidens_touchyhands9477 board walk empire

[@hopentethking1966]

Oh indeed

[@oz88og40]

Rest in peace Michael k Williams awesome actor and loving Father.

[@pjwallace1006]

💐💐💐🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️💐💐💐 Save this WASP some Hoppin’ John for when I get up there 👆🏻, my Dear MKW. Of all the roles you played, this one REALLY “spoke” to me, especially… 💚💛💙

[@kimberlynicole8686]

He wasn't mad at the boy he was mad at his wife

[@jrodriguez2133]

Chalky White it was a wealthy and well educated guy interested in his daughter he she was just trying to be humble...if person who will potentially will be fucking your daughter is insignificant then damn feel sorry for anyone related to you.

[@tedof87]

He was also mad with the whole situation with the KKK in the wear house. Nucky wouldn’t let him retaliate and then Chalky is the one that gets arrested. When he’s released and goes to the community meeting at the church, he is harshly criticized for is inability to bring justice that the black community demands. And after his release from prison his son makes a snide remark about Chalky’a illiteracy. So he takes his frustrations out the higher class guest whose courting his daughter. To top it off his wife criticizes his country ways despite the fact that his country ways puts the food on this GODDAMN TABLE!

[@pjwallace1006]

@@tedof87 I’m inclined to agree 👍🏻 w/ you… 1,100,000%!!! Given my circumstances-feeling crapped and spit on, not appreciated, like no one gives a SH💩T about MY contributions “to the tribe”-I’ll retaliate in ways similar to Brother Charlie (im actually a WASP…😁, but hey, WTF!!!). Despite being spiritualist, and I’m having dinner with family, and I see something outta place that rubs me the wrong way, I’ll quite proudly and arrogantly interrupt whoever’s saying Grace. If someone goes on the “now you wait just a G@DD#MN minute now…” defensive, I’ll go on the attack like Chalky here…👍🏻❤️🤍🩶🖤.

[@Rachelsteenberg8652]

He was also mad he was dark and his wife was extremely light, almost "passing." He brings it up a few times.

[@Rachelsteenberg8652]

​@@tedof87 I grew up on tasty country food, but a lake and never ate a duck

[@bpm81]

If Chalky White wants Hoppin' John, get the man some Hoppin' John dammit

[@kingdomwessex3258]

whats a Hoppin john

[@Tony1234-h4m]

Look it up.

[@sluggzmcgee7420]

Amen! Don't have your husband lose face in his own house and at his dinner table in front of your kids just because you wanna put on airs in front of strangers. And then had the audacity to say "You'll have to forgive my husband's 'country' ways." And told him that HE was being ridiculous?! GTFOH!!

[@that90sguy99]

it's a Southern dish comprised of beans and rice with meats and vegetables.

[@lenevee4925]

Right, that's his house!

[@GinaSigillito]

What a scene. Chalky was an incredible character. Rip Michael K Williams.

[@AuditorInvestor]

Absolutely nothing great about your comment.

[@GinaSigillito]

@@AuditorInvestor thanks for sharing.

[@angelmiranda8615]

@@AuditorInvestor absolutely nothing great about yours either

[@mmqqq8246]

What is this from

[@paulmerriweather2858]

‘Boardwalk Empire’

[@JACKnJESUS]

Simple...Chalky is NOT a hypocrite...his wife...is. She has served him and their family Hoppin' John the entire time they have been a family. She is ashamed to serve it to a guest...and that sets off Chalky.

[@GaelinW]

I don't know if she's a hypocrite or not. It's been years since I've seen the show, but it would depend on her background. I have the vague recollection that Chalky "married up". So Hoppin' John may not have been part of her life. And she served it to please her husband not because she wanted it or thought it was a good dish for guests.

[@logic9869]

@@GaelinW yes she served it daily to please her husband but decided to please a guest over pleading her husband that pays all the bills and that’s very very very disrespectful and hypocritical

[@GaelinW]

@@logic9869 - On the other hand, Chalky knew who he was marrying when he chose to "marry up." He married her because she wasn't "country" and he wanted to fit into big city, big business life. Expecting her to swing back and forth between the society madam and the simple homemaker wife is no less hypocritical. With late teen kids, they've been married 20 yrs. You can't tell me he didn't know how she was when there are guests over. He's pissed at either Nucky or Narcisse and taking it out on her.

[@ellisgill1337]

Idk about hypocrite but I also understand her logic. For the family on regular nights, hamburger helper may be plentiful, but for a guest you've made plans for you might decide to go with something a bit more home made

[@logic9869]

@@ellisgill1337 The man gets the seat at the head of the table for a reason.If your a stay at home mom and your husband busy his ass to make it happen it’s only right that you grant his request on what he wants for dinner.It’s his guest since their seated at his table

[@KOLDBLU3ST33L]

My father is a old country boy from the deep south, born/raised during the great depression. He grew-up hungry. He made sure we, his wife/kids, ALWAYS had a fridge full of food. Truly, a great man/husband/father and friend. My beautiful mother was born/raised in NYC. First generation Italian/American. We ate old world Italian dishes, AND country food (hop-n-johns, greens, etc.) equally. Mom understood her husbands roots, and always (to this day!) feeds that country boy well...😊.

[@jt4369]

It sounds like your family was salt off the earth good folk. I’m surrounded by pretentious *ssholes that want to disrespect other people’s food. Thorstein Veblen was prophetic in his observations.

[@yukmouf3995]

@@jt4369 if u dont mind me asking, who is Thorstein Veblen? and what did he prophesied?

[@jt4369]

@@yukmouf3995 Thorstein Veblen was an American Born economist and social theorist from Minnesota or Wisconsin-I can’t remember which (too lazy to look at Wikipedia on phone) who made the observation that the main impetus for human action was to place one’s self at a higher level of esteem than that of the rest of his social group, to the point of that being his primary driver of action. Humans signal prestige and esteem through the signaling of clothing, cars, jewelry, work position, etc.

[@adambreezy251]

I hope they're all well bro. Cute.

[@biancadistefano7612]

Damn sounds like you got the best food of both worlds!

[@lesmichaels8091]

This had nothing to do with really wanting hoppin johns. It was Chalkys way of expressing his displeasure towards his wife for being a bit pretentious subtly implying that the food he grew up with was beneath them.

[@zackmartinelli4200]

Les Michaels and the earlier issues with the KKK.

[@jamessummers5936]

Exactly.

[@davidduke2121]

Screen Ebonics 101 broken down courtesy of Les Michaels. 👍

[@ddave7026]

Plus the fact, hes frustrated with not being able to handle the whole kkk suituation. .having to stay in jail under Duress, not being able to answer to his group at the church gathering.. Hes powerful, but still black man in a White world. So now he gotta come home and denied a simple request for some comfort food..the duality of being a Southern Gentlemen..and then a Gangster..the Spirit aint with him

[@carl5192]

Im from England and this would be like my wife telling me Beans on Toast aint good enough!

[@thomasbrown3356]

Even a century ago, labelling "that type of food" was the ultimate in throwing shade. And people of 'class' have no ability to realize the transparency.

[@Thanquol180]

You stay right there son. Inside the house...

[@wayne7269]

That could mean anything 😂💯

[@nilevalleyafrican9451]

"you stay right where you are son" rite there ! inside the house ....

[@cman5401]

😂 this my first time watching the clip but as soon as he said that I knew where he was going lmao

[@Lulzykek]

@@wayne7269 pretty sure he meant it as in the days of slavery you had the blacks that stayed in the house done all the house work and cleaning and never had to go out in the fields to work. And the "field nigga" was the ones that had to go outside in the scorching hot sun literally all day to bust their asses and their backs to work.

[@TrudyPatootie]

@@wayne7269 Nah...it only meant one thing. Read your history son.

[@TvGyrl]

Wifey gets major side eye for that "Country Ways" comments. Poor Chalky, disrespected in front of a guest in his OWN HOME.

[@dlwst44]

Thats why he banged Daughter Maitland later on.

[@kodesh1674]

1:39 I’m like Chalkey white u have self control I don’t I would’ve swung on that dude.

[@ladennayoung2939]

Yeah. She was VERY disrespectful and annoying. Smh.

[@Youre_Right]

@@ladennayoung2939 He deserved to be disrespected. His daughter brings a young suitor to dinner. Wanting to make a good impression and Chalky shows his ass because he doesn’t get what he wants for dinner. I love hoppin johns just made a big old pot for New Years. I don’t think it’s low class, but I also don’t consider it a proper meal for that type of occasion. Chalky was in the wrong here not his wife.

[@boobalooqwe4687]

@@Youre_Right the man just wanted to eat some rice and beans while everybody else could eat that damn duck. she was a bitch

[@mrfarenheit0323]

She insulted his roots and in a really subtle way, showed what she really thought of her husband. That must’ve been upsetting, You don’t insult a mans roots.

[@bennylevine387]

True. But is he not mythologizing and universalizing his personal history? Going bonkers at a dinner table because his wife made a more-accessible meal sort of attests to that. And caving into impulse rather than addressing it later and saving some face for the family is consistent with the part of his character that led to his downfall.

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

Wasn't even subtle

[@thelitmango6333]

@@bennylevine387 what led to his down fall was him wanting to provide for a women that think he's lower and doesn't respect his roots. he has every right to be upset because he cares for them and goes through hell to provide. he's only as agressive as he is because he knows if he's nice in his social standing in that era he'd be walked all over.

[@jt4369]

Especially if that man is paying for the damn roof you’re sittin’ under.

[@BrotherApexx]

@@bennylevine387 "more-accessible"? Anyone who don't eat beans and rice ain't human!

[@RockoSK321]

R. I. P. Michael. Couldn't have picked a better actor to play Chalky.

[@francesdouglas8128]

What movie/program is this from?

[@alliwishis2652]

@@francesdouglas8128 Boardwalk Empire

[@TheFreddking]

Its a paradox that he made a success out of his life to make his family's life better only to feel out of place in the life he created for them

[@voripeter]

"That a duck?" "It's just bird to me..."

[@jackiekelly4776]

voripeter LMAO I was literally JUST watching that courtroom scene from early on in season 2 where Omar clowns the shit outta both Bird AND Levy(the Barksdales sheisty ass foul ass lawyer lol) AND has the jury laughing their asses off due to Omar being, well, Omar lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@drafpor]

Lolol

[@gfunkmadness]

Ayo what up bird!

[@thekingstayking836]

shieeeeet

[@Youre_Right]

Chalkys great grandson that grew up in Baltimore sure did have a reputation violence

[@abaachi13]

Powerful scene... The man works his a** so everyone in his family can have a better life. All he asked for was rice and beans, and his wife feels that that's inappropriate. She could have easy made rice and beans along with the rest of the meal. He had every right to be angry.

[@johnclepant3040]

;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

[@lenevee4925]

I concur

[@ddave7026]

Plus the fact, hes frustrated with not being able to handle the whole kkk suituation. Having to stay in jail under Duress, not being able to answer to his Group at the Church gathering.. Hes Powerful... but still black man in a White World. So now he gotta come home and denied a simple request for some comfort food..the duality of being a Southern Gentlemen..and then a Gangster..the Spirit aint with him

[@carlnapier8817]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that dinner would have came out a lot better

Awww the poor heroin dealing piece of shit.

[@fdotgrimes4489]

"You stay right where you are son right there INSIDE THE HOUSE" dam Chalk!

[@moeyo519]

Fdot Grimes they treated my dude like a real field igggin right hete.

[@APDaBaron]

But thats fucked up, what's dude suppose to do, dumb himself down? He ain't say fuck what you eating ewww. He said my dad use to eat that.

[@BKAllWay86]

It goes much deeper. Here we have an educated woman of "mixed" race married to a darker husband (Chalky) who is uneducated and illiterate but manages to provide for his family. Women like that looked down upon uneducated black men like Chalky. She saw serving "hoppin john" as lower class, hence why she was so persistent on serving duck instead. She even said, "You'll have to forgive my husband's country ways," as if he being from the country makes him backward. Chalky notices and is hurt by it.

[@lovefunkrockmusic]

so basically she is only with him because of his rod of iron, lol

[@thegodfather782]

@@lovefunkrockmusic lol😂😂😂

[@thegodfather782]

@@lovefunkrockmusic black iron

[@victoriamary8011]

D Cisco at first I was offended by his behavior towards his wife and kids and I couldn't understand why he was so angry at her but your explanation makes me understand his point of view better

[@lukekhalid896]

I have to add something else. Remembering this is the 1920s, the MAN of the house sits at the head of the table and says grace traditionally. Blatant disrespect asking another man to say grace.

[@magetaaaaaa]

I watched this scene a couple of times, felt intrigued and went and made some Hoppin John, and holy crap! I can see why he was pissed off, anybody who says they're above Hoppin John is out of their mind. Best bean dish I've ever had, hands down. Now where the damn hoppin john?

[@shiz777]

+magetaaaaaa For real? where do you get that?

[@magetaaaaaa]

I don't remember where I got the recipe. It would seem that not all hoppin john recipes are not created equal.

[@shiz777]

magetaaaaaa oh I thought you were gonna say Denny's or Popeyes, lol

[@Youre_Right]

Lol. Yeah I love hoppin John. Red beans and rice. Jambalaya and all kinds of soul food.

[@Tony1234-h4m]

It's all over Google. You need to ask?

[@RayGill82]

I totally agree with highman58. I don't think it was Chalky's resentment toward the boy at all. I think his anger was more angled toward his family, who happens to be lighter skinned and better educated, for shunning his "country ways" and taste. I think he feels he provides the life they enjoy and on his sweat & blood, yet is still looked down upon... In his own house within his own family no less. It's enough to deal with the outside worlds opinions but to feel a stranger in your own home

[@ddave7026]

Plus the fact, hes frustrated with not being able to handle the whole kkk suituation. Having to stay in jail under Duress, not being able to answer to his Group at the Church gathering.. Hes Powerful... but still black man in a White World. So now he gotta come home and denied a simple request for some comfort food..the duality of being a Southern Gentlemen..and then a Gangster..the Spirit aint with him

[@joshuajackson7596]

Well said. I think it's all of it. He's a powerful man even though he is uneducated. He's a gangster with muscle but he was still a black man in the early 19th century. He had to deal with Judgments outside his home. And he put his life on the line every day. Then he comes home and his family who has it 100x better than he did looks down on him and his upbringing. It's a very intense scene for sure.

[@icebergdl757]

Spot on.

[@joelspringman7748]

That's a good analysis. Thoughtful.

[@graceandmarvellouswonders6249]

Facts in every way

[@allthingshome6953]

Strong scene, powerful acting. Excellent timing. The scene was tense! I remember watching it live thinking to myself he didnt feel appreciated and felt looked down on, pitied, tolerated instead of valued and appreciated because his humble beginnings were far from his own family's reality. His family was far removed from his experience and for him it felt as if they looked down on him although he had provided the lifestyle in which they had been accustomed. Interestingly enough it was from his not so honorable line of work that afforded them the expensive duck on the menu. His request was simple and should have been honored by his wife. Also the way the wife disrespected him in front of the children by referring to his country ways as if she was ridiculing him and also admitting how she felt they were better than that. I could go on and on. A simple scene with so much depth and content without having too much dialouge.

[@007thday]

But she sure likes that money that his country ways bring in the house! LOL!

[@deathrager2404]

how about margaret thompson? same shit with that bitch. she sure liked the money and was a massive hypocrite about it. or what about carmella soprano? lol

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

And that country lovin

[@ladennayoung2939]

Exactly. That was very rude of her.

[@twisted_nether373]

@@ladennayoung2939 It's very rude to serve a dish that your guests might find unpalatable. Chalky could learn a thing or two about manners before dressing up like a gentleman.

[@Oakland510]

thats how women are. ungrateful

[@silversnail1413]

RIP Michael Kenneth Williams. Such a talented and versatile actor. Thank you for bringing amazing characters like Chalky and Omar to life and sharing your light with the world.

[@MrWl4148]

Rest easy, King. This scene was so much. A man deep in thought, turmoil from the trappings of taking care of his family. To see his family reap those benefits without understanding what has to happen for them to live the way they do. But also, to not recognize that there are benefits to actually acknowledge and be thankful for what is. There’s a fine line here.

[@adamtheagent3978]

Breaking his back only to be looked down upon. Happens far too often.

[@SugoiEnglish1]

Men are expected to do all, and then no thanks. Single is better until late in life. I know. Happy azz mfker now.

[@mookeychase0907]

"And my country ways put the food on this got damn tayba!"

[@trillgates2452]

mookeychase0907 table

[@orale_]

Trill Gates tayba

[@trillgates2452]

Danny Marcs table

[@orale_]

Trill Gates What dat mean

[@trillgates2452]

Danny Marcs What does that mean?

[@Xaviar_St.Thomas]

Wow... she flat out disrespects and patronizes him at his own table, to his very face. In front of his children and do to deference of a guest.

[@amandacanny]

incredible that what she does is considered patronizing and disrespectful. this shows how little true self respect men have for themselves and how little responsibility they have for their actions.

[@d0cn0tes]

That's her house...that's a woman's domain. Chalky is thinking about the lack of education he missed because of segregation and being poor. Chalky never disrespects his wife in her house. She will make hopin John's,make love to him and it will be all forgotten.

[@kimberlywhitehead22]

@Stephen Minton different times....this is exactly what happened.....she apologizing for her husband acting like and wanting the food if a nigga

[@kimberlywhitehead22]

@@d0cn0tes nope....not even close

[@RocketGruntJesus]

@@amandacanny you're honestly crazy if you think that way

[@hunbunfun132]

2:19 that little shameful look down, I think everyone's been at that point. That "yea I am drunk....but my point still stands and im still pissed off."

[@RedVisionMusic]

My man is serious about some Hoppin John! I saw this episode and he politely asked for that to be on the table way before she started cooking and seemed to be really in the mood for it. She blatantly disrespected the wrong one.

[@AriusBLK]

Openly and blatantly!! Then condescension to his face, in front of his children and guest?? Wow… just the disrespect.

[@kbholla]

+Jason Salvador what the hell is hoppin john?

[@2wingo]

+Kbholla It's a Southern dish, composed of black-eyed peas, rice, onions and pork.

[@Mad-wv6ol]

@@2wingo he not for getting who he is

[@sweranero9976]

He's supposed to be the bad guy here, what with the tantrum and the drinking, but how he feels is understandable. He asked for one specific dish from his childhood, and not a difficult one to make. Just the one. Nobody told him no until dinner was already served, and when he asked they basically told him "of course we didn't make that, it's not worthy of being served". Of course he feels looked down on in that moment. Because they *are* looking down on him there. "country ways". It's like not serving mac and cheese on a holiday because it's too low class a comfort food.

[@toomanyaccounts]

there are upscale mac and cheese dishes. even rice and beans is served to rich people in many countries. it has extra ingredients or its beans and rice are of a higher quality but peasant to rich to noble born still eats rice and beans.

[@no1guy825]

it's mostly because they have a guest....you don't just put out what YOU want when entertaining guests....ESPECIALLY the son from the family you're about to marry into. He's a representative of another family...and one it's important to garner good relations with. It's about thinking of the guest and the occasion. You don't put out just what you like, you anticipate what the guest might like. Later on, if they reveal they like a different kind of food, THEN you can prepare that on a separate occasion. And, if you don't have the finer ingredients to pump up a simpler dish, then you don't prepare it. Save the simpler dishes for more common affairs.

[@willcopeland275]

@@no1guy825 it’s his house you idiot he can have what he wants in his house fool I or anybody else can come in your house and tell you what to do what to eat you ask on the second dinner what would be good for the guest plus you just you are better than him that’s it

[@SanFranDentist94301]

Yeah...but its not about him. Assuming he approved the visit. If he approved the visit its none of his business what she cooks as long as its delicious, sanitary/edible. Thats HER right as woman of the house. Cook, decorate and entertain as she sees fit. Buuuut his prerogative as MAN of the house is "No, no guests Saturday. I want to eat hoppin john and play Gin Rummy with my shoes off." See the symbiosis? The cooperation between captain and cocaptain. Without a little discretion of her own you have a maid and cook and concubine-not a wife.

[@SanFranDentist94301]

No1guy is right. Chalky married her to be a trophy "just like all the other rich, coloured women in town". He picked her for her appearance, background AND her MANNERS. Her class. If she makes a misstep it embarrasses the house. Chalkys wife was born around 1880. Do you knoooooow what upper class life was like in 1900-1950s? Assigned seats in church. Two days set aside to pay visits-one social. The other one to go to hospitals and nursing homes and volunteer. Or to take food to the poor part of town. Knitting societies. Letter writing campaigns. And if a woman isnt "up to standards" they dont invite her to this committee or that. Her kids dont get invited to playdates or get picked for plays or recitals. They might be bullied out of school. Di you remember what her prime directive was as 1920s wife to a Black businessman? To be a trophy and bring CLASS to Chalkys reputation. If you think Im exaggerating pick up a copy of "Miss Manners" or Emily Post from the 1920s. Or read about the "Petticoat Affair" tldr; if she loses status, he loses status.

[@2000Betelgeuse]

I understand Chalky.....my father was raised very poor and in those times poor Mexicans in Mexico city would eat "migas de albanil" which was basically scrapes of tortillas mixed with egg and what ever was available, today my dad is no longer in those dire circumstances thanks to this great country that is America...but sometimes he still eats those same "Migas de albanil" my mother makes and resents if he perceives that people give him the wrong look for it.....he still has nor forgotten what its like to be poor but at the same time can't let go of the some of the food from his youth

[@Dreaded88]

I'd like to try some of that. Thank you for loving America! :D

[@seanlamar29]

great story

[@Gootothesecond]

I'm black but it's the same with me, my father goes out of the way to eat the food he grew up on. He never stops to consider the fact that he doesn't have to. If my mother tries to branch out too far, she and I like to cook and try different foods, he gets upset and will go to bed without eating.

[@alexblack8660]

2000Betelgeuse Dude, tortilla and eggs? That is not poor people food, eggs are expensive.

[@adamdem7997]

Alex Black shut the Fuck up

[@panchopistolas7075]

This scene hits home for me. My family can eat at any 5 star restaurant but beans and rice will always keep me grounded. RIP Michael K. Williams AKA Chalky White 🙏🏽

[@thedoveston6781]

I don't often cook rice because I'm not a very good cook and while it's easy to make, I always found it a bit boring. I often buy those microwave packs and drown them in sauce. The other day I made some with lemon juice, garlic, butter and a bay leaf. Cooked some kidney beans separately and stirred them through afterwards. It tasted INCREDIBLE and cost about 50p to make a huge pot. I've been eating it all week and I'm still not bored. Making jollof rice next!

[@mattcorcoran7082]

Maybe you should get some therapy to get grounded instead of relying on beans & rice. You're full of shit.

[@panchopistolas7075]

@@mattcorcoran7082 😂🤣😂🤣

[@remus80]

Same. My family can have the best of the best as they see it. Me, I eat Hoppin John several times a week. Been eating it since I was a kid. Make it myself. Like soup beans, cornbread and collard greens.

[@remus80]

​@@thedoveston6781 you ought to buy a rice steamer They're maybe $20-$25 bucks at Walmart. Book that comes with it and a measuring cup tells how much water/rice. It'd pay for itself in a few weeks. Save you some dough.

[@melodymakr1]

That last line was the ultimate mic drop. dam that was cold.

[@DomozoveoGZ]

My dad is from the deep south and his family grew up poor. He is very fond of food from the south and makes rice and beans (hoppin' john's) a lot. My mom was from vietnam, and she was very fond of southern food and she made us Vietnamese food. Same thing with my dad. Respect for culture needs to go both ways, there's no such thing as lower class food

[@DorkJam]

Yeh. The part where his wife asks the younger guy to "forgive" her husband's "country ways" envoked anger in Chalky - it was similar to a person asking forgiveness when the dog he/she owns does something that better trained dogs wouldn't do. The response of the younger man saying "he understands" makes Chalky feel as if they think that he some lesser bieng that does not know how to condone himself. Comparissons could also be made of a Master and his Slave, Mother/Father and an immature child etc

[@remus80]

I don't anger easily but something like that would cause me to erupt.

[@jhead2007]

RIP Micheal Williams. Always willing to play the “dirty” roles (Chalky White, Omar) and played them MASTERFULLY you did. Bravo brother. Rest in eternal peace.

[@shortythepresident3913]

I was treated like this when my girl brought me to her home. Her father hated me with a passion. He even asked her if i was all she could do? And he said i was ugly to my face. I felt so bad and ashamed. 10 years later before he died. He apologized to me and thanked me for loving his only daughter. He didn't want me to take away the one thing he ever loved. I cried because he now had 2 things he ever loved. This scene shakes me up.

[@reddavis4808]

Couldn't she made some Hoppin Johns to go along as a side dish?

[@MaximusSunman]

That’s the point everyone is making it seem like he asked for an entire entree of hoppin John’s she could’ve easily made it for him as a small side dish.

[@reallpnip13]

Street dude turned actor and one of the best I might add........Gone too soon........his best work was ahead of him😢😢😢😢.......RIP

[@jldmistery6840]

This right here proves to me why MkW was a phenomenal actor, I even dare to say he will be one of the best of this century.

[@jerseytopix3307]

Yup. This is one of my favorite scenes in the whole show

[@PharaohII]

R.i.p. brotha Michael you will be missed

[@joymckenzie3862]

Daaaaamn... Give him an oscar. NOW.

[@D0RYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY]

lolwut

[@chauntikleer]

An Emmy, but I get your point.

[@jimmylee1556]

Emmy, but yeah

[@dxwallace55]

Just give him one of those biscuits, maybe he can chill out......

[@excelsior8682]

I mean, hes dead

[@GinaSigillito]

To me Chalky and his wife had a very Tony and Carmela relationship. What an incredible scene.

[@jaybee2714]

R.I.P. Michael K. Williams. This is my favorite scene of him.

[@TraumaER]

Chalky White = Top 10 Character on any show ever!

[@oabernlacroix6053]

I been playing these clips over from time to time, Such great character development! RIP Michael K Williams

[@slimj091]

Hoppin' John isn't proper for a guest? Hoppin' John is freakin delicious.

[@on2wheels378]

Yep.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Never heard of it before this, but after looking it up it DOES look delicious.

[@ronaldjohnson3717]

Thank you

[@nerdwhitenerd]

RIP Michael K. Williams one of the best actors there ever was. So sad :(

[@thepotcallinthekettle4409]

And I still agree with Chalky. His damn house…by “his country ways”… but the man of the house can’t have beans and rice??? Wtf

[@bernardjames8186]

Chalky:"Is that a Duck?" Omar Little:"Just Bird to me"

[@guyb6665]

Fish gotta swim

[@TheDarkPhantom3000]

One of the greatest scenes in this fantastic series. Rest in Power the talented Michael K. Williams, as with Omar he *owned* his role as Chalky 🙏.

[@ZandeKongo]

there's a big difference in the two situations. the reason why chalky is incensed in this scene is because they tried to imply that what he grew up with wasn't good enough. he's trying to make the point that they shouldn't forget or dismiss what he went through so they can be able to have such a nice life.

[@Wiseguy453]

"You stay right where you are son!!" If looks could kill. XD

[@Wiseguy453]

I was referring to the look on Chalky's face as he said that

[@TheSealOfTheRose]

Funny how about a week later he is demanding his daughter marry him.

[@Godfather9814]

Always liked chalky, obviously he came from nothing but scratched, clawed and did everything he could to get to where he was and to support his family. But I can understand his wife wants a better life for their kids but there's no need to basically insult chalky by saying about his country ways.

[@jakemartin4305]

Love this sence always watch it when life get me down makes me proud to be a father who puts the food on the table and the roof over there heads regardless of how much I get in return.

[@Go4Yourz]

Such a powerful scene what a great performance by Micheal K Williams

[@HP3TV]

She's got some nerve. He makes all the money, provides a home and food for his family, but she has the audacity to talk down to him for growing up "uncultured". Obviously, she married the wrong man.

[@keishapalmer2601]

There is a clip that shows why he was upset....he asked for hopping John before the dinner

[@thebignacho2]

I can’t stop watching this scene. This is pure film in its greatest form. The writing is perfection. The acting is phenomenal. The references all line up… So awesome.

[@Oakland510]

that line at the end was powerful. HBO has lost its way lately with such poor scripted shows

[@frankmeyer6120]

My country ways put the food on this GAWTDAMN TABLE

[@lenevee4925]

OKAY!

[@gboogie360]

RIP Michael

[@ziggystardust3113]

hes resentful because earlier on in the episode he was criticized by his community and belittled by nucky. losing control of his own dinner was the last straw which caused him to lash out at his family and samuel. his alienation from his family is probably what caused him to take a liking to dun purnsley and make him his right hand man.

[@unclecorey684]

Great context!

[@matthewprince9705]

But Dunn neatly got him killed, so he had to kill him I believe!

[@svampkin]

Don't ever take food for granted.

[@automatic_systematic]

"Where the damn Hoppin' Johns?" My all-time favorite dinner table question

[@RFJersey]

That redbone better get back in the kitchen and start cooking some Hoppin Johns.

[@buttertoast7262]

Well that redbone can leave his ass for a better man

[@mistagunn]

@@buttertoast7262 not in that town at that particular moment in time. Matter of fact, I do believe he ended up stepping out on her specifically because of being disrespected in this moment. There was another part where he flat out says "since when does it matter what I want around here?"

[@emiliopucci5192]

If it wasn't for chalky none of that shit would be possible,he's mad because his wife is acting beyond pretentious...like she don't know the struggle.

[@babynautilus]

"the type of food my grandmother would make" that was a smooth response

[@t.tolliver3852]

This scene is the scene for all who ate what was affordable, and the man point of view who provided it. I love this scene!!!! Reminded me of my father. What he asked for we ate. He was the provider. Touching and to the point for me. Always a pleasure seeing my OMAR/CHALKY . He never scared,🥰🙏

[@CrispyWater4Sale]

The fact he said "son" over "boy" says something

[@stoneharper7038]

I felt genuinely uncomfortable watching this scene, like I was somehow in the room! What a fucking talent!

[@q8tenchi]

RIP Michael K Williams

[@mitchellforsythe8482]

My father grew up poor in a little place called Goose Pond Mississippi in the 40's and till this day he would take pinto beans and cornbread over a juicy steak. Unfortunately for him he seldom is able to enjoy them due to diabetes. As the saying goes, "you can take the boy outta the country but you can't take the country outta the boy".

[@MISTERO70]

My dad the same way

[@goforbroke4428]

Mitchell Forsythe hard to say no to good food like that.

[@stevehowell601]

Im from MS and would rather have peas and cornbread than a steak.

[@A_Priori_Obvious]

I’m from and IN Mississippi right now and I still prefer beans and cornbread. My wife’s a city girl and she loves steaks but beans and cornbread brings a smile to her face.

[@KtotheG]

I grew up so poor, I used to eat cheese and Ritz crackers for dinner, sometimes... today, I'd take the steak over that any day. I don't get the idea of romanticizing paucity. It was horrible.

[@jayreffner8831]

How hard would have it would have been to make some Hoppin Johns along with the rest of the meal?

[@markwoldin162]

So well written, so well acted, so well directed.

[@Nicole-kx9vg]

Ahhh, mannnnn. Rest in POWER Michael K. Williams Lorrrd. What a Loss. I can't believe THIS. Just learned seconds ago. Ohhh, my Lord. 😐

[@Mathemagical55]

Give this man his Hoppin' John!

[@moeyo519]

Mathemagical55 is it too much to ask for. All of this could've been avoided.

[@PoweredByAudio]

RIP Michael K A sad loss...

[@theman2017inc]

Just heard the sad news of his passing @the age of 54, Chalky White aka actor Michael K Williams REST IN PEACE 😔💔

[@MrSeekerOfPeace]

He was younger than both of my parents. It's very sad. RIP.

[@oz88og40]

Yeah we all miss him R.I.P Michael k Williams awesome actor.

[@lukabusljeta98]

R.I.P. Chalky !!!

[@gabos7892]

That scene was AMAZING.

[@Jaystarski]

This is actually my favorite scene from Chalky. Glad to see others appreciate it too. RIP Michael K ,Fine actor!

[@bennylevine387]

Whatever she was doing could be addressed later without raining terror down on that dinner table, presenting a bad image of his family to this young man, and making everyone tense. He could do that all later alone with his wife.

[@c-jizzy4464]

When people say things like "Country Ass or what type of Country shit is that" it's a slap in the face...I may not be from the South but my roots run deep...My families humble "Country ways" have always been taught to us...So he had every right to flip out...He may have been a lil tipsy but his anger came from his soul..... R.I.P...

[@ssstylish2681]

💯

[@marcusdolby1]

I respectfully disagree, hes mad that his wife would make something "special" for the guests. They have not evolved at all unless they have guests and thats called frontin. Chalky wouldnt mind having Rice and Beans with his family or the guests. The wife is frontin.... Chalky doesnt like that fakeness.,

[@JohnSmith-fh5du]

💯

[@Frosty98206]

“Where’s Damn Hop-N’-John’s” 😂😂💯 Chalky Bluntness is Hysterical.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

"Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody." ― Samuel Pepys, The Diary of Samuel Pepys: A Selection

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Dam what. A powerful scene this is when u tell ur family don't forget where you come from he should have won Emmy s

[@nickademofrost46]

Better ingredients better Pizza... Pappa Johns

[@mbaxter22]

nickademo frost Holy crap that's genius. A teeny bit of audio editing and you have the best Pappa Johns commercial ever.

[@nickademofrost46]

mbaxter22 I want pizza now........

[@TheJuan_N_0nly]

nickademo frost I though he said Papa Johns LoL

[@Nicole-kx9vg]

A fine actor.🌟🌟🌟🌟✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@jbdaggett8392]

his own family seems to believe that even with their acquired status among the ppl in that town, they have to put on "airs" just to imporess this boy that wants to court his daughter...he's not made at the boy at all.

[@ddave7026]

Plus the fact, hes frustrated with not being able to handle the whole kkk suituation. Having to stay in jail under Duress, not being able to answer to his Group at the Church gathering.. Hes Powerful... but still black man in a White World. So now he gotta come home and denied a simple request for some comfort food..the duality of being a Southern Gentlemen..and then a Gangster..the Spirit aint with him

[@hemigod2]

The realism and this dinner table scene is uncanny. I can feel every bit of it as winds of these times were passed down through my father and his mother. I do have it in me, but see no need to release any of that in the modern day Friday night.

[@TermlessHGW]

Fun fact. I do a lot of work in the actual house that was set as Chalkie Whites house. It's at the northern tip of Staten Island, NY.

[@isabelbeckerman9226]

Nice house ;-)

[@Arfabiscuit]

Trying to be middle class is worse than being middle class i feel so sorry for this lost woman . Chalky knows exactly who he is .

[@MikEEEB32]

So sad the dude who play Chalky died of a heroin overdose. Such a talented man taken to early

[@HemanParkFilms]

This sensational scene was one of many in this great series, featuring one of the greatest actors of any generation--Michael K Williams

[@Mattraction513]

U dont ever have to like chalky to feel bad for him that's what makes this scene so powerful

[@johnnyrocko2933]

All these years later and man is that a powerful scene. Chalkey is 100% right. He’s the breadwinner in that house. If he wants rice and beans on his table he gets it and a thank you for everything you do for us. “Country Ways”….Really?

[@dsva2000]

Where da damn hoppin John???!!.......🤣👍

[@rodjohnson3727]

RIP.

[@blackjay3771]

Chalky White ice grilling his guest over no beans and rice being served made me want to play Shook Ones Pt. II. 😂😂😂

[@adamtheagent3978]

Amazing scene. One of his best.