Johnny Torrio takes over the reigns of the Chicago mob from Big Jim Colosimo after arranging for Colosimo to be killed. Big Jim wasn't a fan of bootlegging, but Torrio saw it as an opportunity and did what he had to do in order to secure power and make it happen. Torrio nonetheless leads from a distance, rarely getting his hands dirty and calling shots from afar. In fact, when he becomes the target he opts to fade into the background and hand the reigns of the operation to his lieutenant Al Capone.