KIRIAKOU: “The Israelis have always spied on the United States.”
THEO: “Do we spy on them also?”
KIRIAKOU: “No, that's written in stone at the CIA.”
THEO: “Why can't we spy on them?”
KIRIAKOU: “It's a political decision that's been made in the White House.”
'When my dad died, my mom immediately bought a GOLD SEQUINED PANTS outfit, started CARRYING SPARKLERS around, and SELLING T-SHIRTS’ — Jimmy Dore on Erika Kirk to Tucker Carlson
‘My friends were like, Jimmy, what's with your mom? I'm like, SHE’S GRIEVING’
The “Either way, he’s going” scene is one of the most devastating in The Irishman.
Frank barely says anything. He already knows what’s coming.
Russell’s response makes it clear that Hoffa’s fate was decided long before this conversation. Frank is being told something else without it ever being spoken: this is bigger than both of them now.
The look on Frank’s face says everything. He isn’t hearing new information. He’s realising there was never going to be another outcome.
For all Russell’s loyalty to Frank, this may be the closest thing to protection he can offer him.