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| “ | Point is you're doing business on my turf, and you don't want to even entertain a reasonable offer. Nothing. We been here, protecting, building, fighting for what's ours for f*cking decades. And then all of a sudden, like a bad f*cking magic trick, you drop in out of the f*cking sky. You got no backing, you got no crew, you got nothing. And you actually trying to take over my f*cking territory? No agreements? And you don't want to give me anything? I mean, let me ask you guys a f*cking question. In what world is that acceptable? | „ |
| ~ Bill Bevilaqua |
Bill Bevilaqua is a major character in the Paramount+ series, Tulsa King. He is one of the two main antagonists in the second season and an antihero in the third season.
He is the boss of the Kansas City mob, who initially clashes with former New York mobster Dwight Manfredi when the latter establishes his own mob in Tulsa City, located on Bevilaqua's territory. After his confrontation with Manfredi pushes him into a corner and disrupts his business, Bevilaqua initially agrees to join forces with Chickie Invernizzi to regain control of Tulsa by killing Manfredi, but ends up killing Chickie instead, and has since begun a strained partnership with Manfredi.
He is played by Frank Grillo, who also played Terry Malone in Black and Blue, Big Daddy in Wolf Warrior 2. Crossbones in Marvel Cinematic Universe and Rick Flag Sr. in DC Universe.
Personality[]
A very proud man, but quick to anger when things get out of hand, Bill hates being relegated to the rank of underling, as demonstrated by his altercations with the arrogant Chickie and the more experienced Dwight. He treats his men with the same respect as family and can react violently if they are harmed. A touchy-feely type, he doesn't hesitate to retaliate if he is slighted, often with violence.
Bill is extremely territorial, quickly becoming upset when he learns that operations independent of his mob were taking place in Tulsa, despite having never paid attention to the city and even being unaware of its existence. He immediately wanted to assert himself, making it known that he was the only man in charge, a habit accentuated by his bad temper.
Bill is also arrogant, convinced that he's smarter than the criminals he associates with and that he can have his way with everything without paying the price. This overconfidence is both his strength and his weakness, as it leads him to underestimate certain adversaries, notably Dwight "The General" Manfredi.
Despite his temperament, Bill is capable of compromise, although he can be very demanding. He's not one for open warfare due to the repercussions on his business. When he made Dwight refuse half of the profits, Bill reluctantly allied himself with Chickie, whom he also disliked due to her arrogance, to eliminate Dwight. However, when Chickie openly asserted himself as the leader of the two and dared to speak out for him, Bill responded by executing Chickie with a bullet to the head. Eventually seeing Dwight as a more reliable and honest ally, Bill buried the hatchet with The General and then went into business with him.
Biography[]
Bill took over from his father as Kansas City's mob boss as an adult and later married a woman named Sandy. Due to his rank, he was once acquainted with the Invernizzi mafia family, including Pete and his son Chickie. He once did business with Cal Thresher, but cut it short when Thresher joined forces with the Chinese Triad.
Season 2[]
In Kansas City, while practicing horses at his ranch, Bill receives a call from Thresher informing him of the presence of Dwight Manfredi, whom he knows as a member of the Invernizzi family, in Tulsa. Mistaking this for an invasion of his territory, Bill contacts Chickie to demand an explanation. While Chickie boasts about his status as head of the Invernizzi family, Bill loses his temper and gets to the point, demanding a price for encroaching on his territory, unaware that Dwight cut ties with the Invernizzis ages ago.
Bill later visits Dwight at the Bred-2-Buck Cabaret & Casino to clear the air. He asks Dwight if Pete Invernizzi sent him to Tulsa, telling him it was his, to which Dwight replies that Tulsa is his now. Bill then claims that his family has owned the place for four generations, but Dwight remains adamant and refuses to share the profits with Bill, accusing him of being a hypocrite because of how much he was already making in Kansas City before he even knew Tulsa existed. With Dwight declaring himself independent, Bill leaves, but assures him that he fully intends to reach an agreement.
The next day, Bill finds the body of his lieutenant, Carl Caputo, whom he had surreptitiously sent to assassinate Dwight on Chickie's advice, but the attempt failed. Enraged, Bill calls Chickie again, venting his frustration at the fiasco as he buries Caputo in the woods, losing patience with Chickie's methods, which are yielding no results. Later, he speaks with Vince, and the two berate each other for how badly things have turned out, to which Vince suggests they settle this between them first.
Vince arranges a meeting between New York, Kansas City, and Tulsa in Atlanta, which irritates Bill at being in the same room as Dwight, but Chickie convinces him to buy it. Thresher later suggests Bill get back into the business together, but Bill refuses.
At Althea's Soul Food, the meeting begins with the arrival of the Invernizzis, and Bill is upset that Chickie didn't come himself, but he agrees to have Vince represent him after agreeing with Dwight that Chickie is an idiot. Bill again claims Tulsa as his rightful owner, but Dwight denies he has any claim to Tulsa, although he makes sure to grant him 15% of the gross revenue. Bill eventually agrees, along with some perks on the weed, just as he doesn't offer anything to New York, which he considers soft since Pete's death.
Bill remains upset about the deal, feeling like he bought Caputo's life back with the weed, and also feeling like he's been cheated. The next day, Chickie talks to Bill about Tyson Mitchell's car bomb, warning him that Dwight thinks Bill might be responsible. Bill ignores this due to his integrity, then gets into a fight with Chickie, whom he suspects is trying to frame him. He later discusses the situation with his men and refuses their suggestion that Dwight be killed immediately.
Following Tyson's botched assault in an attempt at revenge, Bill decides to retaliate due to having Vic Aliotta shot and wounded. After an initial attack, Bill receives a visit from Thresher, who comes to ask for help against Jackie Ming, the real culprit behind the car bomb. Bill then blames Thresher for causing him to start an open war against Tulsa and demands that Thresher resolve the matter.
Dwight meets with Bill and Thresher to discuss Ming's threat. Bill and Dwight are furious at each other from the start, but Bill openly asks for his help, which Dwight is willing to consider. An agreement is finally reached, with Bevilaqua and his men allying with the Tulsa mafia to take down all of Ming's men and Ming himself at the Manfredi residence.
With this matter resolved, Bill discusses business with Dwight a few days later. He demands a larger percentage for his help in eliminating Ming. Dwight only gives him 25%, refusing to give him 50% because of everything Bill has provided him from the beginning. Bill, however, doesn't intend to stop there.
Upon returning home, Bill is unpleasantly surprised to meet Chickie. Bill no longer considers him a godfather due to his expulsion from New York, but Chickie convinces him to join forces with him to get rid of Dwight, who is only an obstacle for them. They then come to meet Dwight to falsely propose expansions of power across the states that the three of them would share. Dwight asks Bill what he thinks, but Chickie does not let Bill speak, stating that he already agrees. In response, Bill shoots Chickie in the head, killing him. For killing Chickie, Dwight finally agrees to share 50% with Bill, ending their initial conflict.
Season 3[]
TBA
Quotes[]
| “ | Bill: Would that be you? 'Cause if it is, let's cut through the bullshit and get down to brass tacks. Chickie: What tacks? Bill: You want to pretend? You encroached on my territory. I will exact a price. Chickie: Tulsa. Bill: Yeah. F*cking Tulsa. You want to complain to me about protocol, man? Where do you get your balls? Chickie: Hey. It wasn't like you were doing land-office business over there in Indian Territory. Bill: I'm done talking now, Chickie. Chickie: All right, all right. Give me a day or two to counter. |
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| ~ Bill to Chickie Invernizzi. |
| “ | Dwight: You know, I'm sure it was a long ride here, Bill. But the truth is, you guys never even knew this f*cking place existed until I started making some money. So you would think, with all that you got in Kansas City, you'd leave us poor little fish alone. Bill: Little fish? All right. So be it. But like I told Chickie, I don't give a f*ck if it's you or it's him, someone's gonna start kicking up. Dwight: I don't answer to Chickie. I don't answer to any man. Bill: Is that gonna be it? You don't even want to offer me a taste of what you're trying to build here? Dwight: I say this with all due respect because I know what you're capable of, but I'm not trying to build anything here, I am building something here. And I really don't have anything to offer you, Bill, except a plate of spare ribs for the ride home. House specialty. Bill: You got a sense of humor. Dwight: Sometimes. Bill: I don't. Dwight: Yeah, well, I'm sure you got other qualities. Bill: This is a nice joint you got here, Dwight. I like it. |
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| ~ Bill comes into conflict with Dwight Manfredi. |
| “ | F*ck the ribs, Dwight. | „ |
| ~ Bill refuses the ribs. |
| “ | Wow, you know, I heard when Pete died that you guys became lightweights, but not to this f*cking extent. | „ |
| ~ Bill to Invernizzi Family. |
| “ | Chickie: B.B. Bill: Chickie. What in the f*ck are you doing here? Chickie: Taking back what's mine. |
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| ~ Bill to Chickie when he approaches him in front of his house. |
| “ | Chickie: Our thing goes back to what, 12th f*cking century? And all the time, there's been rules, an order to things. Bill: I know you didn't come here to lecture me about the Sicilian Vespers. Chickie: I came here to talk to you, boss to boss. Bill: Boss to boss? You just finished telling me that they put you on the shelf, Chick. I mean, not for nothing, but you don't have that kind of juice right now. Chickie: Only 'cause I allowed it to happen. Bill: How'd you even get here, the Illinois Central? What are you, like, Boxcar f*cking Willie? Chickie: My means of transportation are irrelevant. But you want to poke shots, go ahead. Bill: No, no, I'm just being, I'm being realistic, Chick. Chickie: What's not realistic? That f*cking Dwight's bulletproof? Bill: You should be thinking about fixing things in New York with your family, first and foremost, not going back at Dwight. Hey. What is it with you and this guy? Chickie: He's the root of all my f*cking problems. Yours, too, if you're not careful. Bill: What the f*ck does that mean? Chickie: Pulled the same shit with you. You give him an inch, he'll take a f*cking mile. Bill: He's a greedy f*ck. I'll give you that much. Chickie: And what happens when that greed goes unchecked? What kind of message does that send? We look weak. I should've did this a year ago. Two in the head the second he went rogue and stopped kicking up. But instead, out of respect to my father... I tried to be nice, I tried to work with him, be reasonable. Bill: You want to whack him? Chickie: Rules are rules, Bill. He's left me no choice. Bottom line is, I either whack Dwight and take back what's mine, or you help me and we take back what's ours. |
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| ~ Bill agrees to join forces with Chickie. |
| “ | You f*ck. | „ |
| ~ Bill after killing Chickie for daring to speak in his name. |
Trivia[]
- Bill Bevilaqua's role indirectly impacted another Frank Grillo role, Rick Flag Sr., who was depicted with gray hair in his initial animated appearance and was to be dyed for his live-action appearance in Peacemaker, but a temporary hair dye hindered Grillo's portrayal of Tulsa King.
- He doesn't like milkshakes.
- His name may be a reference to Matthew Bevilaqua from The Sopranos.
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Manfredi Crime Family Invernizzi Crime Family Kansas City Mob Black Macadam Motorcycle Gang Chinese Triads Other | ||