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Meadow Soprano: Are you in the Mafia?
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: Am I in the what?!
Meadow Soprano: Whatever you want to call it. Organized crime.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: That's total crap, who told you that?
Meadow Soprano: Dad, I've lived in the house all my life. I've seen the police come with warrants. I've seen you going out at three in the morning.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: So you never seen Doc Cusamano going out at three in the morning on a call?
Meadow Soprano: Did the Cusamano kids ever find $50,000 in krugerrandts and a .45 automatic while they were hunting for Easter eggs?
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: I'm in the waste management business. Everybody immediately assumes you're mobbed up. It's a stereotype. And it's offensive. And you're the last person I would want to perpetuate it.
Meadow Soprano: Fine. There is no Mafia.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: Alright look, Mead, you're a grown woman, almost. Some of my money comes from illegal gambling and whatnot. How does that make you feel?
Meadow Soprano: At least you don't keep denying it, like Mom. Kids in school think it's actually kinda neat.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: They seen The Godfather, right?
Meadow Soprano: Not really. "Casino" we like, Sharon Stone, the 70's clothes, pills --
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: I'm not asking about those bums. I'm asking about you.
Meadow Soprano: Sometimes I wish you were like other dads. But then, like... Mr. Scangarelo for example? An advertising executive for big tobacco. Or lawyers? So many dads are full of shit.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: Oh, and I'm not.
Meadow Soprano: You finally told the truth about this.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: Look, Mead, part of my income comes from legitimate businesses, stock market --
Meadow Soprano: Look, Dad, please, okay? Don't start mealy-mouthing.
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