Lawrence Geigerman, better known as Bodhi, is a main character of the Paramount+ series, Tulsa King. He is portrayed by Martin Starr.
He is the blissed-out proprietor of the Higher Plane Marijuana Dispensary. Bodhi is a capo in the Manfredi Crime Family and leads his own crew.
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In "Go West, Old Man", Dwight Manfredi visits Higher Plane Marijuana Dispensary once he arrives in Tulsa. He's looking for the owner of the shithole, and his aggression spurs Fred, the security guard, to threaten Dwight until he leaves. The man returns moments later and knocks Fred out with a thermos of juice, then turns his attention to the rest of the crew. Bodhi comes out of his office when he hears the noise. He freezes when he sees Dwight, who tells everyone to stand together. Clint and Bodhi think they're being robbed, but Dwight only wants to see their books. He skims through their profits and determines that Bodhi isn't storing all of his money in the bank, since only states legalized marijuana and the feds would have it by morning. Bodhi tries to lie that the money isn't in the store, so Dwight threatens to take the heel of his shoe, which is very sharp, and stomp it on the top of Bodhi's foot, breaking at least three metatarsals. He doesn't want to do that as it's excruciating. He correctly assumes the money is hidden behind a stupid poster. The safe contains nearly half a million dollars. Dwight decides to take 20% each week and in exchange, he'll protect Bodhi from the gangs and law. This confuses Bodhi, since there are no gangs and the weed is legal. Dwight snips that he'll spray the locusts if they attack. He doesn't want to be an asshole about this. He'll just take his 20% which makes them partners. Bodhi asks if he has a choice, which he absolutely does not.
Dwight comes back the next day looking for Bodhi, making amends with Fred the security guard. He greets Bodhi who isn't amused by Dwight's presence, or his comments on being more welcoming since he's in the service business. Dwight introduces him to his associate Tyson Mitchell, and gifts him a security camera. He does get the irony. He asks how much they made today, with Bodhi sarcastically retorting that "we" made a little over five grand so far. Dwight scoffs that Bodhi is a sarcastic little prick. He asks where the weed comes from. Bodhi explains there's a greenhouse and a 40-acre farm a couple hours North of Tulsa. That's where he buys since they're licensed. "They" is a guy named Jimmy, which concerns Dwight since he might be a front for somebody. A lot of those farms are front for cartels, and he shouldn't know his risk. There was no risk until Dwight came alone. Dwight reminds him the feds can waltz in right now , take every dollar he's got, and there's not a damn thing he can do about it. He suggest Bodhi clean it, referencing George Jefferson, a TV show. He suggests he get the money out of there as fast as possible, putting it in tanning salons, a club, or a disco, whatever he calls them nowadays. Bodhi doesn't want to get in trouble, but Dwight reminds him there's more than one kind of trouble, especially when he has that kind of money in a safe. If he needs him, he'll be staying at the Western Plains. Bodhi's surprise is clear - that place is a dump.
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He is of Jewish decent.
In one episode, the character mentions spending 5 years working for an internet start up. This is a nod to the Actors role on Silicon Valley.