Johnny Torrio (Boardwalk Empire)

Johnny Torrio Was a Mob boss Who mentored Al Capone.Torrio asked his Uncle Big Jim Colisimo to get involved in bootlegging but Big Jim refused. Torrio then arranged his uncle's death  using new York hitman Frankie Yale.Capone and Jimmy Darmody stole a shipment of Whiskey meant for New York and gave it to Torrio.Torrio attended Big Jim,s funeral and denied any involvement in the murder when questioned by reporters .Arnold Rothstein found out that Torrio had  arranged Big Jim,s death but blamed Jimmy,s boss Nucky Thompson for the theft of his whiskey.Capone and Darmody became embroiled in a conflict with Irish American gangster Charlie Sheridan  over control of Greek town.Capone brutally assaulted George Anastos for buying Sherridan,s supply for which he was admonished by Torrio.Capone Was aggressive in negotiations With Sheridan and demanded a 50 0/0  share of Sheridan,s business.While this seemed to have worked Sheridan later  sent his men to attack Pearl,Jimmy,s girlfriend and a prostitute under Torrio,s employ.Torrio Visited an injured Pearl at her bedroom gently asking her how she was.Torrio then told Jimmy that she was ruined as a prostitute as her appeal was lost after her facial injury and informed him that Pearl would only be able to stay to friday.due to Jimmy,s planning Torrio Was able to take revenge by eliminating Sheridan.Torrio Was very pleased when Jimmy revealed his plans to remain in Chicago.Torrio Was later instrumental in organizing a meeting between Nucky and Rothstein to negotiate their dispute over bootlegging.after surviving an attempt on his life Nucky met with Torrio and told him to keep his men in line explaining that His attacker was connected With Capone .Torrio also advised Nucky to Kill Jimmy during the meeting as he was under federal  surveillance  but this was rejected.before leaving  for a vacation in Naples  he tried settling a turf dispute with  North side Irish gangster Dean O'Bannon.the sit down went badly after O'Bannion made fun of Al,s death son Sonny.Torrio made Al promise not to start a war and departed the area.