Wiseguy (TV Series)

The Prodigal Son (1987)

Elsa Raven: Carlotta Terranova

Quotes 

• Vinnie Terranova : I took something away from you that no one can ever give you back... that's two years out of your life. I shamed you, in front of your friends, la famiglia...

  Carlotta Terranova : It doesn't matter what they think. All that matters is that I know the truth!

• Carlotta Terranova : [Vinnie has shown her his official ID, proving that he's not a criminal; her face lights up with joy and they embrace]  Why didn't you tell me you work for the government?

  Vinnie Terranova : I wasn't allowed to. I thought the rules were more important than anything, but I learned that they're not.

  Carlotta Terranova : Two years! I've prayed for this! My prayers have been...

  [she suddenly looks sad] 

  Carlotta Terranova : Oh, but what I've done to you, figlio mio. Oh Vincenzo, can you forgive me?

  Vinnie Terranova : For what?

  Carlotta Terranova : For not believing in you.

  [Vinnie starts to speak, but she places a finger over his lips] 

  Carlotta Terranova : Oh, no, no, you're my son... no matter what they said I should have believed in you. I'm sorry.

• Carlotta Terranova : [Vinnie has come to visit her in the hospital, but she won't even look at him]  I can't... I can't do it. It's for Pete you're in this room... not you! You broke my heart! I want you to leave!

• Carlotta Terranova : [almost crying from happiness]  I never stopped loving you!

  [she puts his ID card back into his pocket] 

  Carlotta Terranova : And don't worry... the truth goes no farther than this room.

  [she smiles, mopping her tears away] 

  Carlotta Terranova : Now *I'm* undercover too!

• Vinnie Terranova : Mama... the reason I'm telling you this today... is because, um... I was afraid I might lose you.

  Carlotta Terranova : [leans back in bed, smiling at him]  Where am I going? I have *two* sons again!

• Carlotta Terranova : [she has just performed the greatest acting job of her life concealing her dislike of Sonny Steelgrave while he was in her room, but after he leaves, to her other son Peter]  What's the matter, you think I'm going to tell Sonny that Vincenzo works for the government? I got to protect my boy! Vinnie's a hero!

  Frank McPike : [listening in another room to a concealed microphone in Carlotta's room]  You just lost it for me, Carlotta!