Matt and Sean also took part in the Soprano crew's picket busting efforts at Massarone construction. Tony begins to open up once Dr. Melfi explains the doctor-patient confidentiality rules. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. In March 1999 ("Isabella"), Tony, suffering from depression after Big Pussy disappears, acquaints himself with a dental student named Isabella who is staying in the Cusamano home while they are on vacation. was doing well until he and Blanca broke up. However, when Tony suggests he wants to do something decent with the family, Carmela drops the subject; not realizing Tony's intent is to help him deal with the repeating mental scenes of Matt's murder. Matt then goes into hiding. Richie, who is not as in good shape as Matt, quickly tires out and gives up on his attempt to murder Matt, instead throwing the bat to the ground with disgust and calling Matt a "pochie". Richie refused to protect Matt because he knew DiMeo street boss Tony Soprano would kill anyone involved in the attack. While Brancato's career never became what it might have been, he wears his mistakes on his sleeve and has devoted himself to making right what he once made wrong. After these jobs, they felt they were getting nowhere under DiMeo soldier Christopher Moltisanti and decided they needed to take decisive action to move up in the ranks of the family. In April 2003 ("Calling All Cars"), Tony has two dreams featuring Ralph Cifaretto. In October 2004 ("The Test Dream"), Tony comes to terms with having to kill his cousin Tony Blundetto, as well reflecting inner demons and fears ranging from his children's future, his relationship with his wife, his infidelities, deceased acquaintances including some who have died by his hand or by his orders, his fate and even his relationship with his father. A similar interesting fact, but in reverse, is that Vincent Piazza was in his early 30's when he played AJ's friend Hernan O'Brian, a teenager. In "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" Tony discusses Jackie's cancer with Dr. Melfi. The "Bronx Tale" star was later convicted of attempted burglary and sentenced to a decade behind bars. In October 1998 ("Pax Soprana"), Tony has several dreams and fantasies of Dr. Melfi. Rank Matt and Sean pulled a drive-by hit as Chris left the Skyways Diner in Kearny. Enchautegui had served with the NYPD for three years and was assigned to the 40th Precinct in the Bronx. After years of investigating Tony Soprano (at one point trying to turn him into an informant) and failing to connect him to anything (the closest they came was pinning him to the murder of associate Matthew Bevilaqua in April 2000, which was tossed out when an eyewitness retracted his statement after finding out one of the shooters may have been In "Fortunate Son" Tony discusses a childhood memory of an early panic attack. consistently demonstrates throughout the series that he lacks his father's dominating persona and cunning. Vic Musto's subtle change in facial expression after Davey describes how Tony collects his debts amounts to this as well. Christopher then fired off a shot that hit Sean in the head, killing him instantaneously. The murder of his nephew, Christopher Moltisanti, is done out of necessity in Tony's eyes; Moltisanti's reckless behavior and persistent addiction to heroin, cocaine, and alcohol presents a threat to Tony's life and the DiMeo crime family. When Tony was about to call 911 for help, he sees the baby seat in the back seat of the SUV destroyed by a tree branch, and then closes his phone and proceeds to suffocate him by holding his nose shut so he chokes to death on his own blood. In "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" Tony abruptly ends his therapy and persuades Dr. Melfi to go into hiding when he discovers that his Uncle Junior has found out about their sessions. The car rolls off a hill and crashes upright. But Tony's mother was a bitter and pessimistic woman who rejected Tony's help and became very angry with him when he placed her in a retirement community, which Livia claimed was a "nursing home". promised Jackie Jr.'s father that he would try to keep his son on the straight path. Because of their lower status, Matt and Sean could not refuse them. Additionally, Christopher's methods often violated the Mafia's code. Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the murder. This later turns sour after A.J. Male Due to their lower status, Matt and Sean could not refuse. In A Bronx Tale (1993), he played the main character Calogero 'C' Anello, a teenager torn between his father and a mob boss who befriended him as a child (according to New York Magazine, Brancato earned $25,000 ($46,900 today) for the role). Matthew Bevilaqua is played by Lillo Brancato Jr. Matthew was Sean Gismonte's partner-in-crime from West Orange, New Jersey and an associate working under Christopher Moltisanti in the Gualtieri crew. There is a caterpillar crawling on the back of Ralph's head. When discussing it with Johnny Sack, Tony is quite angry as he tells John that he paid a lot, showing the weight that having to kill his cousin was causing Tony. Now obviously this isn't what got Matthew killed but it shows his true character. He is last shown having dinner with his family at the famous Holstein's restaurant in New Jersey, though the possibility of a criminal indictment, thanks to a gun charge and testimony from Carlo Gervasi, looms over his head. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America. Tony's over-protectiveness of Meadow has led to feuds between them on several occasions. Following the dream he acts differently to his friends and family, trying to see if they also feel relieved now that Christopher is dead. In April 2006 ("Join the Club"), a comatose Tony finds himself in an alternate universe where he is a law-abiding salesman on a business trip. Tony was born on August 22, 1959, to Livia and Johnny Soprano. Actor Lillo Brancato, best known for getting wacked by Tony Soprano as half-wit Matthew Bevilaqua in the HBO series The Sopranos, is returning to acting after eight years in prison, and some New York Police officers aren't happy about it. He tries to find a car mechanic (who had worked on his Lincoln when Tony drove Lincolns) to put it back on, but a duck swoops down and snatches it from his hand. Nickname(s) He committed his first murder at the age of 23 on Labor Day weekend in 1982, killing a small-time bookie named Willie Overall. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Bevilaqua and Gismonte also assisted . The second episode of the sixth season, "Join the Club" reveals Tony is currently in a medically-induced coma in the hospital. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America and a cert Home By 1995, Tony was a well-respected caporegime in the organization when the boss of the family, Ercoli "Eckley" DiMeo, was sent to prison. Gloria is suddenly back at the table and offers Tony a choice between seeing what she has under her dress or under her scarf. He was a capo in the DiMeo crime family and led the Aprile crew. The shadowy figure in the doorway of the house has the profile of his mother, Livia, who is dead. Episode Count Tony's referral to therapy allowed a discussion of his thoughts and feelings away from both aspects of his life this forum for reaching into the character's thoughts has been described as a Greek chorus and key to the viewers understanding of the character. The relationship between Tony and his uncle, Corrado John Soprano, Jr. (better known as Junior Soprano), was very close for many years, with Junior acting as a father figure for Tony following the death of Giovanni (AKA Johnny Boy) Soprano, Tony's father. He was killed in a snack shack inside of the Hacklebarney State Park in Morris County. on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. The feds continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. Historica Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Tony's feelings toward his son, however, are mixed, especially with worries about his future. Tony has suffered from panic attacks that sometimes cause him to lose consciousness since his childhood. 's friendship with "the Jasons", sons of two of his associates, and A.J. also realized with guidance from his sister. Tony could come off as a hypocrite at times. Bevilaqua and Gismonte angered boss Tony Soprano by candidly talking about criminal activities, wasting their chances at quickly becoming made men. After killing Christopher, Tony tries to discover whether other mobsters or family members had similar feelings, it seems, however, that they do not. Catholic William Bender, "The Last Aria of Tony Soprano", The New York Times, February 26, 2006. While he may have been an important character in the series, Squicciarini still had his own demons when he was alive. Made in America The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a mob boss. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Tony was initially pleased with the relationship, believing Jackie to be a hard-working pre-med student from a good family. With Jackie's death in September 1998 crisis emerged as to who would run the family, and the soldiers and other captains began to prepare for all-out war within the family, but Tony brought a quick end to the conflict by making Junior the official boss of the family. Lillo Brancato Jr. (born Saul Rodriguez; August 30, 1976) is an American actor. [16], Brancato was incarcerated on Rikers island and as state inmate #09A0227 in the Oneida Correctional Facility in Rome, New York, and was subsequently transferred to the Hudson Correctional Facility. In the sixth season, while in Florida with Paulie, he rents a sport fishing boat, though he is not shown to have caught anything. He was addicted to cocaine and heroin by his mid-20s. [8][9] He has since had supporting roles in films including Dead on Arrival (2017), a remake of D.O.A. Charges of second-degree murder were also leveled against him, but they didn't stick. Brancato went on to star in 'R Xmas (2001), appearing with fellow Sopranos cast member Drea de Matteo, and appeared opposite Eddie Murphy as Larry in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002). Chrissy himself would have got whacked very early but for who he was related to. His wife Carmela seems to know about this and usually turns a blind eye, though sometimes the bottled-up tensions explode in domestic arguments - particularly at the end of Season 4, when Tony's affairs drive Carmela to separate from him. Tony's attitude to life has been changed by his near death experience. Tony went to high school with Artie Bucco and Davey Scatino and remained friends with them into later life. At their next session Tony is still reluctant to face his own psychological weaknesses. From their introduction, "you're suppose to push webistics" to shitting at the scene of the crime to ultimately their deaths (Shawn just fucking dies with ZERO heroics), these guys had me absolutely glued to the screen. Spouse Meadow learned of her father's actions and didn't speak to him for several months, eventually reconciling at Christmas in 2000. Matt had tried to kill Chris in order to prove himself to the non-nonsense capo Richie Aprille. In appreciation of Matt Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte Every single thing these 2 characters did was gold. Corrado Soprano, Jr. (uncle)Quintina Blundetto (aunt)Tony Blundetto (cousin)Hugh DeAngelis (father-in-law)Mary DeAngelis (mother-in-law)Bobby Baccalieri (brother-in-law)Bobby Baccalieri III (Step-nephew)Sophia Baccalieri (step-niece) Domenica Baccalieri (niece)Thomas Giglione, Jr. (brother-in-law)Alyssa Giglione (niece)Thomas Giglione III (nephew)Christopher Moltisanti (cousin-in-law)Brian Cammarata (cousin-in-law) He is a cousin of Louis Gismonte, a convict who spent time in the license plate workshop with DiMeo capo Richie Aprile. He was also the older brother of former DiMeo acting boss Jackie, Sr. In November 2007 ("Kennedy and Heidi"), a stressed Tony Soprano has a dream following the death of his nephew Christopher Moltisanti. While nervously guzzling down the drink, Tony again asks Matt if Richie Aprile was responsible, to which Matt answers in the negative. However, Tony reassures himself that Moltisanti's murder was necessary, despite the hurt caused to his family and friends. [13], Brancato was charged with second-degree murder,[14] and his trial began on November 17, 2008. [10], Brancato started using drugs and alcohol shortly after beginning his acting career in 1992. It is on my muddles that I look back with horroron the things that I might have avoided.E.M. As it turned out, the young star's mentors were right. He later discovers that he'd hallucinated Isabella due to taking too much lithium, and that Isabella represented the mother he never had. However, he also sometimes alienates his children with his behavior. Portrayed By Though there is a possibility that the test results were forged, for example they could have had someone else take the exam for him. Tony also attended Seton Hall University. Bevilaqua got into trouble with Moltisanti for needlessly attracting police attention by stealing nearby cars and assaulting an innocent stockbroker. After his monumental debut in Robert Dinero's "A Bronx Tale" (1993),TV and movie big wigs shared high hopes for the budding star. You got no fucking idea what it's like to be number one. Tony's worries again amplified around A.J. Nonetheless, this gave his family quite a scare and a painful memory of his nearly fatal shooting the previous year. 's depression, a 'rotten putrid gene' that Tony believes he passed down to his son. Sean and Matthew shared an apartment together. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos . In the fifth season finale, after Adriana is murdered, Tony asks Christopher if Adriana may have mentioned anything about Ralph or the "Bevilacqua kid" as he was taking precautions, making sure she hadn't said anything to the FBI to implicate them in relation to the murders. The director, whose brother-in-law is a police officer, edited down all of Brancato's scenes during post-production. After Jackie worsens and Tony is called a Frankenstein by a business associate he returns to therapy to discuss these things with Dr. Melfi she asks him if he feels like a monster. The three of them were involved with a "pump and dump" of stocks in the website Webistics, Junior Soprano's executive card game, and some burglary jobs. He was Matthew Bevilaqua's partner in crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. Matt also did some burglary jobs with Chris and Sean. Probably didnt finish like that strunz Jackie Jr. Kid was always a dumb fuck, didnt he almost drown in three inches of water?. Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, "How Sopranos Star Lillo Brancato Descended into Addiction and Violence And His Life After Prison", "Lillo Brancato lands first movie role in 'Back In The Day' following jail stint; police union head calls for boycott", "Chris Brown and Young Thug Share "City Girls" Music Video", "New York Penal Law 220.03 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree & Your Criminal Defense: Does Quantity of the Drug Matter? He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. Matthew Bevilaqua The relationship between Tony and Dr. Melfi has been up-and-down, with Tony reaching a level of comfort with Dr. Melfi that he has never experienced with anyone else before, not even his wife. Tony, who was wearing his seat belt, manages to escape from the wrecked car relatively unscathed, but Christopher, who was not wearing his seat belt, is coughing up blood and may have severe internal injuries. Bevilaqua and Gismonte both tried to impress Soprano in the Bada Bing restroom but angered him by speaking candidly about a "taste" of money they were giving him due to Tony's concern about wiretapping. Tony is quick to credit the medication for his improved mood but Dr. Melfi tells him it cannot be that as it takes 6 weeks to work she credits their therapy sessions. Richie refused because he knew Tony would kill anyone involved in the attack. Tony was part of an unofficial crew of young criminals consisting of Silvio Dante, Ralph Cifaretto and Jackie Aprile. However, since his Uncle Richie's release from prison and subsequent death, Jackie had become more and more involved in the Mafia. Tony managed to strike a truce with Phil's underlings, however, and after Phil is assassinated, Tony returns safely to his criminal enterprise. From the beginning, Tony had doubts that his son could succeed him as Boss of the Dimeo Crime Family. Brancato was arrested on December 10, 2005, in the Bronx for the murder of police officer Daniel Enchautegui, who was at home and off-duty at the time of his death, during a botched burglary. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey. [6] Brancato was a fan of De Niro and impressed the scout with an impression of Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the murder. Soprano. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey.Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. Richard "Richie" Aprile (September 7, 1945 May, 2000) is a recurring character portrayed by David Proval on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. [4], Although he was born in Colombia, Brancato has said, "I consider myself Italian. A patron in Holsten's credited as "Man in Members Only Jacket" ominously looks twice in Tony's direction and then walks past Tony's booth to the bathroom, and walks out. He had Brendan Filone killed, which infuriated Tony. He was Matthew Bevilaqua's partner in crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, It has been suggested that this article be, Bevilacqua (left), with Christopher Moltisanti and Sean Gismonte, List of characters from The Sopranos in the Soprano crime family, Learn how and when to remove this template message. Tony's fellow passenger in the back seat changes Gloria Trillo and Svetlana Kirilenko are both seen. He then left the car and started running while shooting at Moltisanti; Gismonte was shot dead by Moltisanti while struggling with the passenger seat's seatbelt. [12], Armento (who was the father of Brancato's girlfriend Stefanie) was found to have fired the fatal shot that killed Enchautegui, and subsequently convicted of first-degree murder on October 30, 2008, receiving a sentence of life in prison without parole. This is probably because "T" is what close friends and associates call him not what some low level goons call him. He did lack any form of common sense however. Religion His contribution to "The Sopranos" proved yet another major feat for him as an actor. This page was last modified on 6 January 2016, at 09:31. One of the last things Matthew says before Tony and Puss pull their guns on him is "Thank you T". Tony Blundetto was arrested for his part in a hijacking when the two cousins were young men. This closeness leads Tony to have something of a "crush" on Dr. Melfi, something that is unattainable. Died The Real Reason Sopranos Actor Lillo Brancato Spent 10 Years In Prison. On April 2006 ("Members Only"), uncle Junior, suffering from dementia, believes Tony to be "Little Pussy" Malanga and shoots him in the abdomen. While at the brokerage they got into trouble with Chris for stealing other brokers' cars and beating a broker who advised a client against buying into Webistics. Tony was especially proud of A.J. "They said once this movie goes out, you will have people around you who will expose you to dangerous things and you have to be careful." Melfi prescribes Prozac as an anti-depressant, telling him that no one needs to suffer from depression with the wonders of modern pharmacology. Tony is never suspected of this murder. By late spring, however, he was back in the hospital and had begun chemotherapy treatments. The voice of a younger version of his daughter calls him back. Tony says he is there for the stonemason job but does not speak English well (Tony's grandfather was an immigrant stonemason). Tony has a strong preference for women of European, particularly Italian descent, with dark hair and eyes and exotic features. Tony then says he is glad to hear it, as "that is the last sugarless drink you are ever going to have", as he and Pussy open fire. They got into trouble for stealing cars and beating up a broker who recommended the purchase of other stocks while Christopher was away with his girlfriend Adriana La Cerva. One of Tony's nightmares was where he was in a locker room all by himself, only to come upon the office of his deceased football coach. This drove Meadow to drinking and depression, although they'd broken up shortly before his death. The dream ends with Tony confronting Melfi, only to find out he's speaking to his mother, Livia. [6] On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. "Wasted Talent: The Rise and Fall of Lillo Brancato" became his tell-all that outlined the success, regret, trauma, and redemption that has defined most of his life. Tony remembers having to buy expensive dinners for Richie Aprile as a newly made man. August 22, 1959[1] However, prior to completing his freshman year, he dropped out and elected to go into his father's criminal work. He didn't finger his prick, he created dysentery among the ranks, he was weak and had become a finook with bad underwear. They also get into trouble for brutally beating up a broker, Kevin, and sending him to the hospital for recommending the sale of other stocks. Lol. Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. He becomes convinced that he is in love with her, but she turns him down when he makes advances towards her. In therapy, when asked to remember happy childhood memories about his mother, Tony struggled to come up with any, eventually recalling that he witnessed his father falling down the stairs, causing the whole family to laugh, even his mother; he later described his mother as a cruel, joyless woman who wore his father down "to a little nub". He was released from prison in 2013. Matthew Bevilaqua (1976-2000) was an associate of the DiMeo crime family and the partner-in-crime of Sean Gismonte. The caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Soldier (1982-1986)Captain (1986-1999)De facto Boss (1999-2006)Boss (2006-2006) Its hard to sift out whether he was dumb or just not street smart and misread things. They worked under DiMeo soldier Christopher Moltisanti at a stock firm assigned to push Webistics, selling shares in the company to naive clients to pump the share price before Soprano crew members dumped their shares for a profit. Children Tony takes great pride in Meadow's achievements. When the witness learned that the murder was Mafia-related, he then refused to cooperate. For a time in Summer 1998, Jackie seemed cured and was back on the street as boss and the family's woes were eased. So besides the fact that his last name means "drink water" and the last thing he did was drink a sugarless motherfucking soda. Richie chased Matt away with a baseball bat and Matt went into hiding. After seeing a large branch destroy the empty baby seat in the rear seat, Tony is a aghast that if Christopher's daughter had been riding with them, the accident would have obviously killed her. Biographical Information "Oh wow RIP," responded actor Lillo Brancato Jr, who played young mobster Matthew Bevilaqua on the series. Mikey Palmice (3) Uncle Junior's subordinate Mikey Palmice got violent quite early. Tony asks if he enjoyed the diet soft drink, to which Matt answers in the positive. He was sometimes referred to as "Drinkwater"; "beve l'acqua" is Italian for "drink the water". The two killed Matt after he attempted to kill Chris. In season one, Tony states that he knew former Gambino crime family boss John Gotti in the 1980s in that Gotti outbid him at an auction but gave him a ride home in the vehicle.