If I remember correctly, Moe, at first he claimed to be friendly with Jimmy before Jimmy put his guard up. And I can tell you with absolute certainty that that's bullshit. Jimmy wouldn't even look in Al's direction when they co-existed in Little Italy.

I also remember him mentioning that Jimmy hung out at La Mela, like it was some kind of big breaking news. Anyone who knew him knew that Jimmy loved that place and ate there almost every day. And he PAID wherever he went. He wasn't one of the scumbags who expected every meal and drink to be "on the arm."

And that's ironic because Little Al was one of those scumbags who expected everything for free. He bullied waiters and walked out on checks in unconnected restaurants all over the old Little Italy. Scumbag.