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. 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. Janice Baccalieri (sister)Barbara Giglione (sister) At their next session Tony is still reluctant to face his own psychological weaknesses. He was arguably one of the most ruthless characters on the show; he exhibited some of the same similar traits as . Pussy also ends up paying the teenager $20. Spouse Together with Tonny, he also killed family associate Matthew Bevilaqua. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. During a meeting with recently released DiMeo capo Richie Aprile, they make fun of Christopher's nose and also learn of Richie's disdain for him because Chris hit his niece, Adriana La Cerva. tries to drown himself in a swimming pool, but decides he wants to live; he is unable to escape the pool, however. Biography Tony becomes the official boss after Junior is retired by the family, following Junior's shooting of Tony. 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. 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. Charges of second-degree murder were also leveled against him, but they didn't stick. He is then shot, although his request his granted as all bullets hit his torso. Tony has two children: Meadow Soprano and Anthony (A.J.) He hopes that both his children will escape the life of crime he has led. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Every morning I wake up thinking, is today, the day that one of my best friends is gonna dime me to the FBI? Tony takes great pride in Meadow's achievements. He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. Bevilaqua first appeared in the second-season premiere, "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office", and appeared in five more episodes. Following the dream he acts differently to his friends and family, trying to see if they also feel relieved now that Christopher is dead. He was released from incarceration early because of good behavior and educational requirements he agreed to meet. In 2000, he was executed by Tony Soprano for attempting to assassinate his nephew Christopher Moltisanti . Tony seems to have a soft spot for classic black and white films, as he is often seem watching them before sleep and regularly commentating on them. Bevilaqua drove a sedan into the parking lot of the Skyway Diner under the Pulaski Skyway in Kearny, where Moltisanti was eating. 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. In November 2007 ("Kennedy and Heidi"), a stressed Tony Soprano has a dream following the death of his nephew Christopher Moltisanti. In this dream he tells his therapist Jennifer Melfi that Christopher was a burden and that he was relieved that he was dead. Tony Soprano Tony sometimes has vivid dreams that are shown to the viewer. 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. When the family visits Green Grove, a retirement community which Tony is trying to place his mother in, Livia's derisive outburst prompts a second panic attack. 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. Salvatore realizes this is his last day alive and begs not to shot in the face. Anthony John Soprano Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a mob boss. Tony has a panic attack while visiting his mother's home after she moves to Green Grove. Italian-American Tony finally decides that while he loved Christopher, he would always be unreliable and dangerous to others. In the second season of The Sopranos, which HBO broadcast in 2000, Brancato starred as Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster associated with Tony Soprano's crime syndicate. Additionally, Christopher's methods often violated the Mafia's code. Tony sustains some injury to his ear which is partially shot off, and minor bruises and cuts from crashing his vehicle. 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. [6] Brancato was a fan of De Niro and impressed the scout with an impression of Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. In a previous episode he calls Tony "T" and Tony tells him to refer to him as Tony. ", "The Officer Down Memorial Page: Detective Daniel Enchautegui", "Murder trial scheduled for 'Sopranos' actor", "Did Suspects Know Victim Was an Officer? The coach, who is once again a living man, chastises Tony for dropping out of school. Tony loses consciousness and causes a small explosion when he drops a bottle of lighter fluid onto the coals. meets Blanca, and in Tony's opinion, A.J. In October 1998 ("Pax Soprana"), Tony has several dreams and fantasies of Dr. Melfi. [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. [10], Brancato started using drugs and alcohol shortly after beginning his acting career in 1992. The Real Reason Sopranos Actor Lillo Brancato Spent 10 Years In Prison. Matt's last words are screaming for his mother. 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). Tony is later seen with A.J. Police Say Statements Differ", Former 'Sopranos' Actor Brancato Gets Parole, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lillo_Brancato&oldid=1141728889, Prisoners and detainees of New York (state), Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 14:02. Tony describes a dream where a bird steals his penis Melfi extrapolates from this to reveal that Tony projected his love for his family onto the family of ducks living in his back pool and this brings him to tears, to his consternation. Tony is dressed in trousers, suspenders and an undershirt. Born 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. Tony has a strong preference for women of European, particularly Italian descent, with dark hair and eyes and exotic features. In June 1998 ("Pilot"), Tony tells Dr. Melfi about a dream he had wherein a screw in his belly button, when removed, causes his penis to fall off. Career information 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. Tony says he is there for the stonemason job but does not speak English well (Tony's grandfather was an immigrant stonemason). 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. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. In the second season finale, Tony asks Pussy if he may have tipped off the FBI about the Bevilaqua hit. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. This won him the role of De Niro's son in A Bronx Tale.[4]. Tony was on bed rest for a few days and quickly recovered. So besides the fact that his last name means "drink water" and the last thing he did was drink a sugarless motherfucking soda. Finally, in the penultimate episode of the series, "The Blue Comet", Melfi severs her relationship with Tony as his therapist after reading research recommended by her own therapist that sociopaths can use talk therapy to actually improve their skills in manipulating others and using what is learned in therapy to become more capable criminals. This drove Meadow to drinking and depression, although they'd broken up shortly before his death. When he walked over to investigate, LilloBrancato and his friendSteven Armento burst through the front door after burglarizing the residence. TonyTony Uncle-JohnnyToneT. 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. Aliases 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. During Furio's visit for Tony's money, Sean and Matt act very unprofessional by showing Furio their entire cut of money from the job, hidden in a dresser. Rank Affiliation Occupation(s) The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a high ranking mobster. 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. American MafiaDiMeo crime family So they were gay for each other. [13], Brancato was charged with second-degree murder,[14] and his trial began on November 17, 2008. He becomes convinced that he is in love with her, but she turns him down when he makes advances towards her. He was sometimes referred to as "Drinkwater"; "beve l'acqua" is Italian for "drink the water". On the fateful night of Dec. 10, 2005, a heroic police officer lost his life because of my drug taking and bad decision making," he said (per People Magazine). The Webistics scam was an illegal pump and dump scam. 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 Fate In appreciation of Matt Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte Every single thing these 2 characters did was gold. 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. Richie refused because he knew Tony would kill anyone involved in the attack. He is a cousin of Louis Gismonte, a convict who spent time in the license plate workshop with DiMeo capo Richie Aprile. Italian-American Behind the Scenes He worked under Tony's protg and honorary nephew Christopher Moltisanti in the family's pump and Dump scam. The Sopranos: Matthew Bevilaqua gets whacked - YouTube 0:00 / 0:47 The Sopranos: Matthew Bevilaqua gets whacked SPOILER 37.2K subscribers Subscribe 104 36K views 7 years ago Season 2, Episode. His adoptive brother, Vinny, briefly worked as a fashion model and now works as a Yonkers civil servant. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. He later discovers that he'd hallucinated Isabella due to taking too much lithium, and that Isabella represented the mother he never had. For a time in Summer 1998, Jackie seemed cured and was back on the street as boss and the family's woes were eased. Dr. Melfi later tells him that the dream signifies a change for Ralphie (recently killed by Tony) and Carmela being in control. On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. Brancato can be heard narrating the music video for the Chris Brown and Young Thug song "City Girls", released on December 4, 2020. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey. The Webistics scam was a typical pump and dump exercise. Tony tries to confront Ralph about the situation but a heated argument ensues where Ralph unwittingly admits to having started the fire for insurance money to pay for his son's operation. Citizenship They planned a hit on Chris in order to get recognized by DiMeo capo Richie Aprile, who they knew disliked Chris for striking his niece, Adriana La Cerva, however it is revealed that Richie wouldn't have approved had he known. Mikey Palmice (3) Uncle Junior's subordinate Mikey Palmice got violent quite early. However, like Bonpensiero, Tony was haunted by this murder. Tony is often portrayed as a loving father he attends his children's sporting events on a regular basis and does all he can to insure they have all the luxuries and opportunities that life has to offer. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Matt"Drinkwater""Cheese-Fuck" He had a stock broker licence so was probably better than buying fish and sweeping cheese. 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. When he finds out it's almost worse than a regular job because you can never quit, he starts getting deeper into drug addiction. As with Jackie Junior wannabes always misread things and fucked up on relying on old tales of when members stepped up - thinking whacking Chrissy would score points with Aprile was a serious misread. Full Name After killing Christopher, Tony tries to discover whether other mobsters or family members had similar feelings, it seems, however, that they do not. On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison. He also leaves without closing the apartment door. He is again shown in his father's old car accompanied by a range of past associates. Later they discuss Livia's car accident and Melfi suggests depression may have contributed to the accident - Tony misunderstands her and becomes angry. 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. James Gandolfini (adult)Bobby Boriello (child)Danny Petrillo (teenager)Michael Gandolfini (teenager)William Ludwig (child) he is benefiting from the death of a great police officer, and that is totally unacceptable." . Christopher admits that they seek medical aid or report this to the police, they will probably administer drug tests, which he will likely fail, so he asks for Tony to help him escape. Political party Status also realized with guidance from his sister. Matthew Bevilaqua, shot to death by Tony and Big Pussy for attempting to kill Christopher (April 2000). His contribution to "The Sopranos" proved yet another major feat for him as an actor. Meadow's next boyfriend was Jackie Aprile Jr., the son of Tony's old friend Jackie Aprile, Sr. Tony had. The eight known murders committed directly, all explicitly presented onscreen, were: Some murders hit him on a personal and emotional level leaving him perplexed as to how to cope with the situation. Tony becomes angry and storms out because he feels she is trying to trick him and manipulate his thoughts using the pictures that decorate her office. However, he was plagued in having to "show the sad face" while the rest of his family grieves. Final Appearance Carmela Soprano "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 also recalls that when he was only 13 his father would let him play around on the construction sites he ran, even driving heavy machinery, such as backhoes and diggers. Enchautegui had served with the NYPD for three years and was assigned to the 40th Precinct in the Bronx. He also tells her about his mother, Livia, a cold, mean-spirited woman with whom he has an openly hostile relationship. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Matthew Bevilaqua, 2000 The "Bronx Tale" star was later convicted of attempted burglary and sentenced to a decade behind bars. Cause of death Tony was born on August 22, 1959, to Livia and Johnny Soprano. We learn that he has been left to care for his mother alone by his sisters. Matthew Bevilaqua Nickname (s) Matt Drinkwater Born March 30, 1976, West Orange, New Jersey Died April 2000, Newark, New Jersey (Aged 24) Cause of Death Gunshots Citizenship Italian - American Career Information Occupation Mobster Rank Associate Affiliations DiMeo Crime Family Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos, and movie, The Many Saints of Newark. He has always tried to conceal his criminal life from them something that Meadow saw through early on and A.J. 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". He grew up living with his mother, father, and two sisters Janice and Barbara in the Ironbound in Newark, New Jersey. However, the "prying" from Dr. Melfi is uncomfortable for Tony and he often turns sarcastic and antagonistic towards her, leading to an ongoing strain in their relationship. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America. He has his first on-screen panic attack while cooking sausages at his son's birthday party this occurs in a flashback in the Pilot. On the fateful night of Dec. 10, 2005, a heroic police officer lost his life because of my drug taking and bad decision making," he said (per People Magazine ). The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. seems to be doing better. [4] He further appeared in Renaissance Man (1994), followed by a minor but climactic role as a radio operator in Crimson Tide (1995). Sean and Matthew shared an apartment together. First Appearance Historica Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. 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. Disclaimer: All copyrights belong to HBO.Monetization is disabled on this channel.I don't make a profit from uploading this content and I never will, I am ju. While Enchautegui waited for backup, a gunfight erupted and Enchautegui was shot. Tony's grandfather, Corrado Soprano Sr., was a master stone mason who emigrated from Avellino, Italy in 1910. Lillo Brancato Jr. (born Saul Rodriguez; August 30, 1976) is an American actor. Tony's worries again amplified around A.J. Contents 1 Background 2 After Death 3 Appearances 3.1 Season 2 4 Trivia Background Matthew was Sean Gismonte 's partner-in-crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. At home, Tony tells Carmela he would like to spend more time with A.J.. Carmela is somewhat surprised by this, figuring he would want to focus his attention on Meadow. They got into trouble with Christopher for stealing nearby cars which could draw too much attention from the police. A naive and slimy yet ambitious "cheese fuck", he worked the Soprano crew's executive card game along with Sean. During the episode "The Second Coming", aired in part II of season six, Melfi's own therapist suggests to her that her work with Tony could be considered enabling toward Tony's sociopathic tendencies. Richie refused to protect Matt because he knew DiMeo street boss Tony Soprano would kill anyone involved in the attack. After flunking out of Ramapo State, A.J. He was also the older brother of former DiMeo acting boss Jackie, Sr. Tony takes satisfaction in it, as it is revenge for an attempt on the life of one of his relatives. Tony has suffered from panic attacks that sometimes cause him to lose consciousness since his childhood. In the episode "Isabella" Tony sinks into a severe depressive episode and experiences hallucinations he sees a beautiful Italian woman named Isabella in his neighbor's garden. Its hard to sift out whether he was dumb or just not street smart and misread things. In November 2007 ("Kennedy and Heidi"), Tony sustains minor injuries in a car accident that seriously injures his nephew Christopher Moltisanti (whom Tony killed by suffocation while Christopher succumbed to his injuries). Gender Chris shoots and kills Sean but Matt escapes. Christopher was seriously wounded in the attack and rushed to the hospital. He also treated his putative nephew, Christopher Moltisanti (actually his wife's first cousin, once removed), as a son in many ways. Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. 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. William Bender, "The Last Aria of Tony Soprano", The New York Times, February 26, 2006. Leave condolences in the Guest Book, send sympathy flowers, and pay respect to your loved one. His old friend Silvio Dante also joined him as a soldier in his crew. Matthew Bevilaqua. That the next generation didn't have what the prior generation did to continue "this thing".