From the beginning, Tony had doubts that his son could succeed him as Boss of the Dimeo Crime Family. The Real Reason Sopranos Actor Lillo Brancato Spent 10 Years In Prison. There, A.J. 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. Tony becomes the official boss after Junior is retired by the family, following Junior's shooting of Tony. BEVILAQUA, Matthew Matthew Newton Bevilaqua passed away on February 20, 2015. During this episode Tony introduces the concept of him acting like the sad clown - happy on the outside but sad on the inside. meets Blanca, and in Tony's opinion, A.J. he is benefiting from the death of a great police officer, and that is totally unacceptable." . His adoptive brother, Vinny, briefly worked as a fashion model and now works as a Yonkers civil servant. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other fucking thing. Unknown We learn that he has been left to care for his mother alone by his sisters. Biographical Information The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a mob boss because the police had lied to him and told him that Tony was a mere crack dealer. Janice Baccalieri (sister)Barbara Giglione (sister) 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. Something I noticed about Matthew Bevilaqua's death scene So besides the fact that his last name means "drink water" and the last thing he did was drink a sugarless motherfucking soda. He becomes convinced that he is in love with her, but she turns him down when he makes advances towards her. Tony leaves out the violence associated with his criminal career. He was later taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he died. Tony is never suspected of this murder. Lol. He played baseball and football, and according to Sal Bonpensiero, he nearly made All-County. After his monumental debut in Robert Dinero's "A Bronx Tale" (1993),TV and movie big wigs shared high hopes for the budding star. Gismonte then blames Bevilaqua for making him do all the talking. 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. Jackie was eventually killed by Vito in January 2001 for his involvement in the robbery at Christopher's and Furio's executive card game, and for shooting Furio. "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. When the witness learned that the murder was Mafia-related, he then refused to cooperate. He also leaves without closing the apartment door. And in the end, you're completely alone with it all. In "Fortunate Son" Tony discusses a childhood memory of an early panic attack. Tony also ended up having to dispose of the body of her re-acquainted boyfriend Richie Aprile, after Janice killed him. Tony has two children: Meadow Soprano and Anthony (A.J.) The episode follows his attempts to discern his identity, recover his briefcase, and get back to his family. He saw his father and uncle mutilate Mr. Satriale, the local butcher, and later fainted at a family dinner made with free meat from Satriale's shop. And there's no way to pass it without understanding how options trading work. The last drink Matt is given by Pussy prior to his execution is a diet Coke, referred to by Tony as a "sugarless motherfucker", despite being offered a Fanta. At their next session Tony is still reluctant to face his own psychological weaknesses. The shadowy figure in the doorway of the house has the profile of his mother, Livia, who is dead. His father was always involved in crime and Tony recalls some of his activities in flashbacks on the show. I think he did mention he went to college somewhere? However, the relationship was strained when a disgruntled Junior became more and more marginalized in the organization as the FBI's investigation into his activities increased. Brancato studied at Mount Saint Michael Academy. It's too much to deal with almost. Its hard to sift out whether he was dumb or just not street smart and misread things. Bevilaqua first appeared in the second-season premiere, "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office", and appeared in five more episodes. He was released from incarceration early because of good behavior and educational requirements he agreed to meet. Instead of calling 911, he suffocates Christopher to death. With Jackie in and out of the hospital, and as such not able to fully run the family, Tony began to take on many of his duties, much to his Uncle Junior's chagrin. This does not deter Tony's rage as he angrily lets his mother know that he found out about the truth. The Sopranos In 2000, he was executed by Tony Soprano for attempting to assassinate his nephew Christopher Moltisanti. To hide this from associates, he lied that he was unable to participate because he had been mugged and injured. Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos, and movie, The Many Saints of Newark. [13] On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. Eye Color 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. seems to be doing better. She tells him that their flight from the pool sparked his panic attack through the overwhelming fear of somehow losing his own family. He reads The Art of War by Sun Tzu, a work which is quoted by several other characters on the show as well, particularly Paulie Gualtieri. "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." Matthew Bevilacqua was Sean Gismonte's partner-in-crime and an associate in the DiMeo crime family working under Christopher Moltisanti in the Gualtieri crew. Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office Matt went to Pace College. He was addicted to cocaine and heroin by his mid-20s. 86. TonyTony Uncle-JohnnyToneT. Furio jokingly remarks that they "suck each other's cocks" in Italian to his associate. On the night of June 9 2000 ("Funhouse"), an extended dream sequence exposes many of Tony's subconscious thoughts and feelings through symbolic and sometimes bizarre events: he attempts suicide to preempt a doctor's diagnosis of early death by dousing himself in gasoline and lighting himself on fire, witnesses himself shooting Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri to death during a card game, has an innuendo-laden conversation with his therapist Dr. Melfi while sporting a prominent erection, and a fish that speaks with the voice of Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero confirms his suspicions that the longtime friend and soldier is a federal informant. Tony Soprano Matthew "Matt Drinkwater" Bevilacqua, played by Lillo Brancato Jr., is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. Shot to death Salvatore Bonpensiero | The Sopranos Wiki | Fandom The dream ends with Tony confronting Melfi, only to find out he's speaking to his mother, Livia. In a later session Dr. Melfi pushes Tony to admit he has feelings of anger towards his mother and he again storms out. Sadly, Big Mike's time on the Sopranos came to an end following his death in 2001. Tony is an avid animal lover and enjoys feeding the ducks which visit his pool. Chris shoots and kills Sean but Matt escapes. Anthony "Tony" John Soprano (born August 22, 1959-December 2007), also known as Tony Soprano, is the De facto Boss of the DiMeo crime family. Matt ran away from the scene and went to Richie to tell him that the hit was done for him as a favor. "[5] Brancato was discovered in 1992, while swimming at New York's Jones Beach, by a talent scout who noticed Brancato's resemblance to Robert De Niro. After extensive testing that includes an MRI scan and blood work no physical cause can be found so Dr. Cusamano referred Tony to psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi. Tony takes great pride in Meadow's achievements. It seemed as though he would soon join the ranks of Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta, and other quintessential mafia-esque figures in movies and enjoy a long, successful career. Career information In a dream sequence, Tony tells his true feelings about Christopher's death to Dr Melfi, saying: "I am relieved, he was a tremendous drag on my emotions, on my thoughts about the future. This drove Meadow to drinking and depression, although they'd broken up shortly before his death. Tony admits that he feels guilty because his mother could not be allowed to live with his family. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Sean then blames Matt for making him do all the talking. [7] Following his release from prison in 2013, Brancato made his return to acting with Back in The Day (2016). Matthew Bevilaqua (1976-2000) was an associate of the DiMeo crime family and the partner-in-crime of Sean Gismonte. Rank He typically has mistresses who he consistently sees for long periods of time, though he also has a number of brief one-night-stands with strippers from the Bada Bing. Prior to this, Bonpensiero confessed to being an informant, and the four have one last drink. Tony fails to attend their next scheduled session. In the second season finale, Tony asks Pussy if he may have tipped off the FBI about the Bevilaqua hit. Tony was initially pleased with the relationship, believing Jackie to be a hard-working pre-med student from a good family. Hair Color Or have paid off the person doing the testing. He knocks on the door and a female figure descends slowly in shadow; the door creaks ominously. 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. The actor who plays Sean Gismonte was a teenager when his role was filmed, in which case he was the oldest teenager I've ever seen. He tells her about the stress of his business life he has a feeling that he has come in at the end of something and describes a reverence for the glorified "old days" of the Mafia. His father shepherded Tony through his ascendancy, until his death in 1986 from emphysema, brought on by a heavy smoking habit. Male While waiting for a contact in a shopping mall, Tony sees a little boy wandering about crying and asking for his mother, which triggers a mental image of Matt's last moments. He talks philosophy with John Schwinn, another patient at the hospital, and mentions that while in the coma he had the experience of being drawn towards somewhere he did not want to go and narrowly avoiding it.