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*(to a [[Guardsman]] making an anti-German comment) ''"Asshole."''
 
*(to a [[Guardsman]] making an anti-German comment) ''"Asshole."''
 
*''"Nucky. Nucky... There is a delivery." ''("[[A Man, A Plan...|A Man, A Plan]]...")
 
*''"Nucky. Nucky... There is a delivery." ''("[[A Man, A Plan...|A Man, A Plan]]...")
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*''"I tend only to you. That is all I do. That is my life."'' ("[[Two Imposters]]")
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

Revision as of 08:12, 28 November 2012

Edward "Eddie" Kessler (played by Anthony Laciura), is Nucky Thompson's assistant. German is his native tongue, and he therefore has a very thick accent when speaking English. The character is based on the historical person Louie Kessel who was an assistant, bodyguard and driver to the real Nucky (Enoch L. Johnson).

Biography

Background

Kessler is the somewhat hapless assistant of current city treasurer Nucky Thompson. As a German immigrant, he performs his duties as required, but routinely misunderstands or is misunderstood by his boss, as well as others. There is often an unintended comical after-effect of his best-of-intentions. Eddie is always on call and ready to provide Nucky with anything he may want or need, be it as common as a chauffeur, or something much more sinister. Interestingly, it is revealed that he carries a pistol, and is also a decent shot with it.

Season 1

Main article: Eddie Kessler Season 1

Season 2

Main article: Eddie Kessler Season 2

Season 3

Main article: Eddie Kessler Season 3

Relationships

Memorable Quotes

  • "It must be a schwartze word."
  • Nucky: "You have pie in Germany, don't you?"
    • Eddie: "We have strudel."
  • "Nucky? Yes, he is nice. Mr. Thompson is a very nice man."
  • "You told me to knock in a manly fashion."
  • "I know what you mean. You want Schlampe."
  • (to a Guardsman making an anti-German comment) "Asshole."
  • "Nucky. Nucky... There is a delivery." ("A Man, A Plan...")
  • "I tend only to you. That is all I do. That is my life." ("Two Imposters")

Appearances

Season one appearances
Boardwalk Empire The Ivory Tower Broadway Limited Anastasia
Nights in Ballygran Family Limitation Home Hold Me in Paradise
Belle Femme The Emerald City Paris Green A Return to Normalcy
Season two appearances
21 Ourselves Alone A Dangerous Maid What Does the Bee Do?
Gimcrack & Bunkum The Age of Reason Peg of Old Two Boats and a Lifeguard
Battle of the Century Georgia Peaches Under God's Power She Flourishes To the Lost
Season three appearances
"Resolution" "Spaghetti and Coffee" "Bone for Tuna" "Blue Bell Boy"
"You'd Be Surprised" "Ging Gang Goolie" "Sunday Best" "The Pony"
"The Milkmaid's Lot" "A Man, A Plan..." "Two Imposters" "Margate Sands"