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Wow what a tough guy.

Upvote for domestic abuse!

Tags for this video have been changed from 'james cagney, mae clark, grapefruit, public enemy' to 'james cagney, mae clark, grapefruit, public enemy, wishin stuff again' - edited by calvados

well I think someone knows Their place in the relationship now.

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This is what feminism gets you.

What a d-bag that girl was pretty and she cooked him breakfast. I would have been worshiping her! Of course if it were me and I was worshiping, she would of walked out the fucking door with that d-bag.

"Fuck females, I'm all about the dick-ness"

-Faggot Bruce

You have to remember the time period. This film was made in 1931. Don't form an opinion of James Cagney based on this scene. To date James Cagney remains one of the best tough guys that ever existed. He went on to make so many great films. Public Enemy is an excellent film.

In case anyone thinks this is a shocking case of casual domestic violence in 1930s America, I think you almost got the point of the scene. Tom Powers (played by Jimmy) is a sadistic gang leader that isn't just running bootleg alcohol - he's demanding booze for breakfast. He would eventually be gunned down by police in a similar 'Rise and Fall' as Pacino went through in Scarface.

So if you thought Cagney was being an asshole - that's because that was precisely what he was being directed to be and precisely why the film was regarded so highly (since previous Tough Guys/criminals had all been portrayed by attractive, well-spoken Thespians!).