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. 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. In October 1998 ("Pax Soprana"), Tony has several dreams and fantasies of Dr. Melfi. Fate His father was always involved in crime and Tony recalls some of his activities in flashbacks on the show. He was released from incarceration early because of good behavior and educational requirements he agreed to meet. He was a disrespectful, dumb fuck, who never knew his place, and that's why he was killed. Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the murder. Male Rank Tony remembers having to buy expensive dinners for Richie Aprile as a newly made man. [6] Brancato was a fan of De Niro and impressed the scout with an impression of Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. Matt and Sean worked with Christopher at various aspects of organized crime including: the Massarone Construction site, Junior Soprano's executive card game, and some burglary jobs with Chris and Sean. away from a life of crime, gets him a job working construction. The coach, who is once again a living man, chastises Tony for dropping out of school. Bevilaqua was played by Lillo Brancato, who is best-known for his role in A Bronx Tale and was later arrested for a burglary-turned-deadly. Sadly, Big Mike's time on the Sopranos came to an end following his death in 2001. The second episode of the sixth season, "Join the Club" reveals Tony is currently in a medically-induced coma in the hospital. Bevilaqua and Gismonte also assisted . However, since his Uncle Richie's release from prison and subsequent death, Jackie had become more and more involved in the Mafia. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. Tony maintains an avid interest in history, particularly World War II. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. Meadow learned of her father's actions and didn't speak to him for several months, eventually reconciling at Christmas in 2000. He was a capo in the DiMeo crime family and led the Aprile crew. After A.J. 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. Tony becomes the official boss after Junior is retired by the family, following Junior's shooting of Tony. Sean attempted to follow Matt but his seatbelt was stuck and he could not escape. He was charged with a seventh-degree Class A misdemeanor for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Dr. Melfi makes a connection between meat and Tony's panic attacks and also explores his mother's attitude to the fruits of his father's labor. After Soprano asked Bevilaqua if he liked the drink, he informed him that it would be the last drink that he ever tasted, and the two men proceeded to shoot him several times with handguns, killing him. I was raised to eat pasta. Tony's earlier chaotic life via flashback. The caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Home Cops later found Matt's body and a witness told officials about the murder, which according to a transcript was on the night of April 29, 2000, at about 9 PM. He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. [4] He further appeared in Renaissance Man (1994), followed by a minor but climactic role as a radio operator in Crimson Tide (1995). He is again shown in his father's old car accompanied by a range of past associates. So besides the fact that his last name means "drink water" and the last thing he did was drink a sugarless motherfucking soda. The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a mob boss. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. By the end of the first session Tony has admitted that he feels depressed, but storms out when Dr. Melfi presses him further about the relationship between his symptoms and the ducks. He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. seems to be doing better. Later led by Christopher; Matt and Sean commited several robberies on commercial sites, although they had to pay a large percentage of the cash to Tony Soprano. Tony is later seen with A.J. Died The FBI continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. James Gandolfini (adult)Bobby Boriello (child)Danny Petrillo (teenager)Michael Gandolfini (teenager)William Ludwig (child) One of the last things Matthew says before Tony and Puss pull their guns on him is "Thank you T". Sean "Gis" Gismonte portrayed by Chris Tardio is an associate of the Soprano Crew, and member of the DiMeo crime family. was doing well until he and Blanca broke up. In this dream he tells his therapist Jennifer Melfi that Christopher was a burden and that he was relieved that he was dead. Aliases Their relationship after this nearly deteriorates, as Tony barely speaks to her after that. Tony was also close to his cousin Tony Blundetto. Matthew needed learn his place and address Tony with some respect. That the next generation didn't have what the prior generation did to continue "this thing". Occupation(s) Officers originally pulled Brancato over for having a rear brake light out and found he had an expired registration and no other papers for the vehicle. "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. American MafiaDiMeo crime family In their teenage years, the two Tony's spent summers at their Uncle Pat Blundetto's farm Pat was a soldier in the DiMeo organization. Brown 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. Matt and Sean attempted a drive-by hit on Christopher which results in him shooting Sean to death in self-defense. In 2000, he was executed by Tony Soprano for attempting to assassinate his nephew Christopher Moltisanti. [2] While in prison, Brancato continued his drug use, suffering a heroin overdose on at least one occasion. William Bender, "The Last Aria of Tony Soprano", The New York Times, February 26, 2006. The Webistics scam was an illegal pump and dump scam. 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". Matt and Sean also took part in the Soprano crew's picket busting efforts at Massarone construction. Born in 1977, he was 23 years old when he was killed, in "From Where to Eternity." 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. One of the two assailants, Clayborn, is shot dead by Ray in an attempt to kill Tony, and Ray is left bruised but runs off. And there's no way to pass it without understanding how options trading work. Tony sustains some injury to his ear which is partially shot off, and minor bruises and cuts from crashing his vehicle. In the second season finale, Tony asks Pussy if he may have tipped off the FBI about the Bevilaqua hit. 's friendship with "the Jasons", sons of two of his associates, and A.J. The "Bronx Tale" star was later convicted of attempted burglary and sentenced to a decade behind bars. The pair came face-to-face with the officer, and in a moment of frenzied panic, Armento produced a firearm and shot Enchautegui in the chest (he died shortly after). Bevilaqua is a close associate with the Soprano crew and works closely . 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 is benefiting from the death of a great police officer, and that is totally unacceptable." . Eye Color As she goes to peel away the scarf, Tony wakes up and makes his way to the bathroom for some medication. He manages to dial 911 but loses consciousness before being able to tell the operator what happened. His mistresses have been, in chronological order, of Russian, Italian, Italian/Cuban, and Jewish descent. They needed a better stewardship, I blame that on Chrissy, what the fuck were they learning under his wing? He was sometimes referred to as "Drinkwater"; "beve l'acqua" is Italian for "drink the water". meets Blanca, and in Tony's opinion, A.J. Matthew "Matt Drinkwater" Bevilacqua, played by Lillo Brancato Jr., is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. promised Jackie Jr.'s father that he would try to keep his son on the straight path. 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 This later turns sour after A.J. Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Matthew_Bevilaqua&oldid=3144075, Articles lacking sources from December 2009, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from September 2015, Fictional American people of Italian descent, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. 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. Tony is never suspected of this murder. The Real Reason Sopranos Actor Lillo Brancato Spent 10 Years In Prison. Among other differences, his accent has changed and his hotel's bartender condescends him (in sharp contrast to the bartender at The Bing, who is a recurring punching bag for Tony). He didn't finger his prick, he created dysentery among the ranks, he was weak and had become a finook with bad underwear. 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. 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. 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. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America and a cert 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. 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. By 1995, Tony was a well-respected caporegime in the organization when the boss of the family, Ercoli "Eckley" DiMeo, was sent to prison. 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 leaves out the violence associated with his criminal career. 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. PetragliaDr. Citizenship After seeing Matt shaking and pissing his pants, Tony orders Pussy to get him a soft drink of choice to calm him down. He was later taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he died. In appreciation of Matt Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte Every single thing these 2 characters did was gold. Meadow Soprano (daughter)Anthony Soprano, Jr. (son) 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. Sean "Gis" Gismonte portrayed by Chris Tardio is an associate of the Soprano Crew, and member of the DiMeo crime family. Tony says he is there for the stonemason job but does not speak English well (Tony's grandfather was an immigrant stonemason). Find Matthew Bevilaqua obituaries and memorials at Legacy.com. Sean was distractingly good looking compared to Drinkwater. 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. His adoptive brother, Vinny, briefly worked as a fashion model and now works as a Yonkers civil servant. 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. Matthew Bevilaqua (1976-2000) was an associate of the DiMeo crime family and the partner-in-crime of Sean Gismonte. Career information Matt's last words are screaming for his mother. Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the show and felt as if he had "dodged a big bullet" when he got away clean. He has yet to discuss his experiences while unconscious with anyone close to him. 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. Final Appearance The character was murdered in "From Where to Eternity", before appearing in flashback during "Bust Out". This drove Meadow to drinking and depression, although they'd broken up shortly before his death. Tony realized this when he caught Jackie at strip clubs and a casino. 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. It's a quiz you only need a 70 to pass, but only has a 65% pass rate, and at the time he would have taken it, it was a longer test because they hadn't split it into the two separate series 7 and the 66 exams. Italian-American Matt and Sean were desperate to make a name for themselves . 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. At the end of the third episode he awakes from his coma in a confused but stable state. Spouse 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. 2000Chester Township, New Jersey, U.S(aged 24) 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. Over the course of the show he is seen to enjoy Jefferson Airplane, Eric Clapton, The Clash, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, AC/DC, Rush, Eagles, Journey, Boston, and Deep Purple. Tony was on bed rest for a few days and quickly recovered. Now obviously this isn't what got Matthew killed but it shows his true character. Matthew Bevilaqua However, given that one-time story and the tone of voice delivered, it may be likely Tony was telling a tall tale. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. While he may have been an important character in the series, Squicciarini still had his own demons when he was alive. Tony Soprano 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. This does not deter Tony's rage as he angrily lets his mother know that he found out about the truth. 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. Because of their lower status, Matt and Sean could not refuse them. This gave insight to that Tony did not originally intend to be a mobster and had some inklings towards a legitimate life. Richie chased Matt away with a baseball bat and Matt went into hiding. This closeness leads Tony to have something of a "crush" on Dr. Melfi, something that is unattainable. Matthew Bevilaqua and his buddy Sean Gismonte were associates of the Soprano crew and at times did odd jobs and scams with Christopher. 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. As it turned out, the young star's mentors were right. Or have paid off the person doing the testing. on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. Biographical Information It's too much to deal with almost. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. And a weak fucking sniveling lying drug addict is the worst kind of bet.". 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 feds continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. And in the end, you're completely alone with it all. Tony Blundetto was arrested for his part in a hijacking when the two cousins were young men. Pussy denies this accusation, although Tony executes him regardless. She tries to use it as an example of Tony's negative thinking contributing to his depression. He resented being in therapy and refused to accept the diagnosis of panic attacks given him by the neurologists who had investigated his illness. 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. Pussy and Tony drag a beaten Matt to a locked refreshment shack and after interrogating him to make sure that he and Sean were acting on their own. Ronald F. SpearsKevin FinnertyMr. As someone with a stock broker license, he definitely had to have at least some level of booksmarts. Matt ran away from the scene and went to Richie to tell him that the hit was done for him as a favor. After Jackie's death, Tony accepts Meadow's college friends and gets along well with her fianc, Finn, before the two separated under unrevealed circumstances. Shot to death With the help of a therapist and medication, A.J. Tony admits that he feels guilty because his mother could not be allowed to live with his family. This subterfuge ended when Moltisanti was killed by Tony after an automobile accident. Tony is an avid animal lover and enjoys feeding the ducks which visit his pool. Parents Matthew Bevilaqua is a supporting character portrayed by Lillo Brancato, Jr. "Oh wow RIP," responded actor Lillo Brancato Jr, who played young mobster Matthew Bevilaqua on the series. He had a stockbroker license the same way Christopher did. 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. Instead of calling 911, he suffocates Christopher to death. The director, whose brother-in-law is a police officer, edited down all of Brancato's scenes during post-production. Young Tony Soprano has been portrayed by several actors. 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. Tony was especially proud of A.J. Tony had been using his putative nephew Christopher Moltisanti as a buffer between him and his capos during the past two seasons in order to insulate himself from the FBI. Other Relatives 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. He did lack any form of common sense however. He played baseball and football, and according to Sal Bonpensiero, he nearly made All-County. Rank Sean Gismonte (died 2000) was a DiMeo crime family associate and the partner-in-crime of Matthew Bevilacqua. Tony sympathetically approaches the lost child and offers to help reunite him with his family, which is then quickly done as the child's mother finds him. Matthew Bevilaqua (1976-2000) was an associate of the DiMeo crime family and the partner-in-crime of Sean Gismonte. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos . Under Jackie's rule, the DiMeo Family was peaceful and prosperous until 1998, when Jackie was diagnosed with intestinal cancer; afterward, the family slowly descended into turmoil. He was addicted to cocaine and heroin by his mid-20s. Tony sees Isabella several times during the episode and later learns that she never existed. [6], On June 10, 2005, Brancato was arrested by the Yonkers Police Department, in Yonkers, New York. Family In a previous episode he calls Tony "T" and Tony tells him to refer to him as Tony. Tony instead tells A.J. Tony managed to strike a truce with Phil's underlings, however, and after Phil is assassinated, Tony returns safely to his criminal enterprise. After that he also tells her that he murdered Salvatore Bonpensiero and his cousin Tony Blundetto. Tony's over-protectiveness of Meadow has led to feuds between them on several occasions.