It really is a routine to talk trash about Vincent!
"Walker once told me that Madam Madeline has helped him out many times, and Walker has always been grateful for that!"
Empty words, anyone can say them.
As it turned out, Madeline was quite skilled at speaking nonsense. For the first half-hour of their sit-down, it was mostly small talk, but in the end, it was Madeline's husband, Dick, who mentioned something to Donnie that piqued Donnie's interest.
"Donnie, after the destruction of bootleg liquor, visitors to Atlantic City have visibly increased. I suppose there must be some changes in policy coming up, right?"
Donnie smiled lightly, "Policy matters are for City Hall to consider, I'm just a businessman in Atlantic City, those things are not for me to worry about!"
"Mr. Donnie is being modest, I'd say. With the influence Mr. Donnie has in Atlantic City today, shouldn't any policy matter not bypass him?"
