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). After that he also tells her that he murdered Salvatore Bonpensiero and his cousin Tony Blundetto. [17] As of 2020, Brancato claimed to be thirteen years sober and has returned to acting.[18]. Nonetheless, this gave his family quite a scare and a painful memory of his nearly fatal shooting the previous year. Soprano. Matthew Bevilaqua . Great, now this thread looks like a bunch of fuckin' jerkoffs. The episode follows his attempts to discern his identity, recover his briefcase, and get back to his family. "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." She tells him that their flight from the pool sparked his panic attack through the overwhelming fear of somehow losing his own family. He is again shown in his father's old car accompanied by a range of past associates. He had a stock broker licence so was probably better than buying fish and sweeping cheese. There, A.J. Tony realized this when he caught Jackie at strip clubs and a casino. 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. Rank After A.J. Richie refused because he knew Tony would kill anyone involved in the attack. 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. That the next generation didn't have what the prior generation did to continue "this thing". Tony describes the experience of the panic attack as feeling like he had "ginger ale in his skull". 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. "[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. During this episode Tony introduces the concept of him acting like the sad clown - happy on the outside but sad on the inside. His old friend Silvio Dante also joined him as a soldier in his crew. BEVILAQUA, Matthew Matthew Newton Bevilaqua passed away on February 20, 2015. 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). Tony gained notoriety in the DiMeo crime family by robbing a card game run by Michele "Feech" La Manna along with Silvio and Jackie. Affiliations Christopher was driving while high on heroin and serves off off the road to avoid hitting an oncoming car. They needed a better stewardship, I blame that on Chrissy, what the fuck were they learning under his wing? Tony was initially very resistant to the idea that there was a psychiatric cause for his symptoms. When the witness learned that the murder was mafia-related, he then refused to cooperate and denied it was Tony Soprano who he had indeed witnessed. Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, shot by Tony, Silvio and Paulie on a yacht, after they discovered that he was an FBI informant (June 9 2000). He committed his first murder at the age of 23 on Labor Day weekend in 1982, killing a small-time bookie named Willie Overall. When he finds out it's almost worse than a regular job because you can never quit, he starts getting deeper into drug addiction. Janice Baccalieri (sister)Barbara Giglione (sister) [13], Brancato was charged with second-degree murder,[14] and his trial began on November 17, 2008. Tony was not alone in nightmares, as Silvio and Paulie admit in private they have all been haunted by nightmares of killing a good friend. Ronald F. SpearsKevin FinnertyMr. Carmela Soprano After killing Christopher, Tony tries to discover whether other mobsters or family members had similar feelings, it seems, however, that they do not. [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. Spouse While collecting money, Furio together with an associate, took extra money from them when they came to pick up Tony's cut from the burglaries. 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 managed to strike a truce with Phil's underlings, however, and after Phil is assassinated, Tony returns safely to his criminal enterprise. Pussy and Tony dragged a beaten Matt to a locked refreshment shack and after interrogating him to make sure that he and Sean were acting on their own, and not for someone else, shot him 21 times in the chest, stomach and head. Tony's fellow passenger in the back seat changes Gloria Trillo and Svetlana Kirilenko are both seen. 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. He has a sentimental attachment towards animals, being traumatized by the loss of his childhood dog (as revealed in the episode, Tony enjoys fishing, as he is seen many times over the course of the show engaging in both freshwater and saltwater angling. Matt and Sean attempted a drive-by hit on Christopher which results in him shooting Sean to death in self-defense. 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. 86. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Gender [6], On June 10, 2005, Brancato was arrested by the Yonkers Police Department, in Yonkers, New York. 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. Though spelled without a 'c,' Matthew Bevilaqua was shot to death by Tony Soprano (played by Gandolfini) and his colleague "Big Pussy" after Bevilaqua had attempted to murder Christopher Moltisante. [6] Brancato was a fan of De Niro and impressed the scout with an impression of Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. 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. Vic Musto's subtle change in facial expression after Davey describes how Tony collects his debts amounts to this as well. Furthermore, he conspired with Tony's own mother, Livia Soprano, to have Tony killed (although the hit failed). Brancato studied at Mount Saint Michael Academy. 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. Nationality Brancato also played a mobster in the TV series Falcone, which debuted in 2000. Matthew Bevilaqua was the partner of Sean Gismonte and an associate in Tony Soprano's crew. Tony tells Dr. Melfi a story about ducks landing in his pool. 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. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Bobby Boriello played Tony in the episode "Down Neck" in which Tony recalls many childhood events relating to his childhood realization that his father was involved in organized crime, including his recollection of father's relationship with his older sister, Janice, and his use of her as a cover for attending meetings with criminal associates at a children's amusement park. In October 1998 ("Pax Soprana"), Tony has several dreams and fantasies of Dr. Melfi. [8][9] He has since had supporting roles in films including Dead on Arrival (2017), a remake of D.O.A. The car rolls off a hill and crashes upright. Because of their lower status, Matt and Sean could not refuse them. Died 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. Young Tony Soprano has been portrayed by several actors. Matt's death also appeared to have a psychological effect on Tony. Tony takes great pride in Meadow's achievements. 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. Pussy also ends up paying the teenager $20. With the help of a therapist and medication, A.J. 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. In the show, Lillo Brancato portrayedMatthew Bevilaqua, a misguided young thug who gets caught up with the wrong crowd and succumbs to some pretty awful decision-making that doesn't bode well for him (via The New YorkPost). After hearing a story from Christopher about how Big Pussy Bonpensiero became a made man after he committed a murder on behalf of Tony's father Johnny Soprano, Matt and Sean shoot Chris and severely wounded him. At the time, Tony thought Janice was his father's favorite child. Cause of death Later they discuss Livia's car accident and Melfi suggests depression may have contributed to the accident - Tony misunderstands her and becomes angry. From the beginning, Tony had doubts that his son could succeed him as Boss of the Dimeo Crime Family. He worked under Tony's protg and honorary nephew Christopher Moltisanti in the family's pump and Dump scam. To keep them segregated, family members used to call Tony Blundetto "Tony Uncle Al" and Tony Soprano "Tony Uncle Johnny". Tony's worries again amplified around A.J. Religion Sean then blames Matt for making him do all the talking. Tony has suffered from panic attacks that sometimes cause him to lose consciousness since his childhood. Date of Birth Bevilaqua was later kidnapped by Soprano and Paulie Gualtieri, Salvatore Bonpensiero, who took him to a warehouse and tied him to a chair. The Real Reason Sopranos Actor Lillo Brancato Spent 10 Years In Prison. 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. 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. His contribution to "The Sopranos" proved yet another major feat for him as an actor. In April 2003 ("Calling All Cars"), Tony has two dreams featuring Ralph Cifaretto. I think these two guys watched too many movies and thought it was all fun and games. 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 Sopranos As it turned out, the young star's mentors were right. Brancato admitted to developing an addiction to drugs and alcohol at a young age that became increasingly more severe over the years, and it all came to a grisly head onDecember 10, 2005. 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. 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. Tony was on bed rest for a few days and quickly recovered. And a weak fucking sniveling lying drug addict is the worst kind of bet.". Sean "Gis" Gismonte portrayed by Chris Tardio is an associate of the Soprano Crew, and member of the DiMeo crime family. Catholic Brancato and his associate also suffered gunshot wounds from Enchautgui who was armed at the time, but they both survived. 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". 's friendship with "the Jasons", sons of two of his associates, and A.J. 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. He grew up living with his mother, father, and two sisters Janice and Barbara in the Ironbound in Newark, New Jersey. He earned his brokerage license from Pace University and first sold shares in Webistics through a stock brokerage . Sean and Matthew shared an apartment together. (Edward Morgan), It is a sign of creeping inner death when we can no longer praise the living.Eric Hoffer (19021983). [7] Following his release from prison in 2013, Brancato made his return to acting with Back in The Day (2016). Chris shoots and kills Sean but Matt escapes. Made in America 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. He's also appeared in several films since his release from prison, the most recent of which being "Made in Mexico" in 2021. 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. BEVILAQUA, Matthew Matthew Newton Bevilaqua passed away on February 20, 2015. He hopes that both his children will escape the life of crime he has led. Police later find Matt's dead body and a witness told detectives about the gunshots he heard and saw two men leave the scene in a car. Junior took over the paternal role and continued to advise and assist Tony. However, Matt runs off and is chased by Richie. 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. Tony Soprano Italian-American Soldiers from Johnny Boy's crew, Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero and Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri, passed their loyalty on to Tony after Johnny Boy died, Tony then became acting capo of his father's old crew in 1986, making him the youngest capo in the family, at only 27. I think there was a theme in the show that there was no one to "take over". The Webistics scam was an illegal pump and dump scam. 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. was doing well until he and Blanca broke up. Tony and Pussy blast countless bullets into him even after he's obviously dead. Tony has a penchant for carrying on extramarital affairs. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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 Matt ran away from the scene and went to the Aprile crew's hangout asking capo Richie Aprile for help hoping Richie's dislike of Chris for hitting his niece, Adriana. 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. Matthew Bevilaqua is a supporting character portrayed by Lillo Brancato, Jr. He had Brendan Filone killed, which infuriated Tony. Pussy says that all they have are diet sodas in the refreshment stand, but Matt accepts. Children 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. Sean was distractingly good looking compared to Drinkwater. ", "The Officer Down Memorial Page: Detective Daniel Enchautegui", "Murder trial scheduled for 'Sopranos' actor", "Did Suspects Know Victim Was an Officer? We learn that he has been left to care for his mother alone by his sisters. sees his new friends attack a Somalian student on a bike and he regresses into depression. on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. Affiliation "I became an actor and achieved a lot early on, and it was all destroyed because of my bad choices of using and abusing drugs. [4], Although he was born in Colombia, Brancato has said, "I consider myself Italian. Most notably, after murdering his nephew, Christopher Moltisanti, he feels a rush of relief for finally being rid of his nephew, whom he felt he could no longer trust and had become a burden. 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. Tony was part of an unofficial crew of young criminals consisting of Silvio Dante, Ralph Cifaretto and Jackie Aprile. He did lack any form of common sense however. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos . Upon seeing the money, Furio is prompted to demand 1,000 dollars from them for himself. Tony has a strong preference for women of European, particularly Italian descent, with dark hair and eyes and exotic features. He is a cousin of Louis Gismonte, a convict who spent time in the license plate workshop with DiMeo capo Richie Aprile. 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. 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. Tony's grandfather, Corrado Soprano Sr., was a master stone mason who emigrated from Avellino, Italy in 1910. [2] While in prison, Brancato continued his drug use, suffering a heroin overdose on at least one occasion. 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. Matthew Bevilaqua Sean and Matthew shared an apartment together. American MafiaDiMeo crime family 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. Portrayed By 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. Enchautegui had served with the NYPD for three years and was assigned to the 40th Precinct in the Bronx. 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. He had a stockbroker license the same way Christopher did. Tony's attitude to life has been changed by his near death experience. Episode Count 's lack of focus after graduation. 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. As Moltisanti left the diner, Gismonte fired several shots at him, wounding him. The coach, who is once again a living man, chastises Tony for dropping out of school. He resented being in therapy and refused to accept the diagnosis of panic attacks given him by the neurologists who had investigated his illness. Tony has personally committed at least eight murders in the show, although he may have committed others that have not been shown or referenced considering his lengthy career in the Mafia. 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. Sadly, Big Mike's time on the Sopranos came to an end following his death in 2001. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Episodes with dream sequences include "Pax Soprana", "Isabella", "Funhouse", "Everybody Hurts", "Calling All Cars" and "The Test Dream". He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. For example, her first boyfriend at college was of part black heritage, and Tony's racism led him to try to drive him away. Later he sold shares in Webistics through a stock brokerage operated by DiMeo crime family soldier Christopher Moltisanti. As she goes to peel away the scarf, Tony wakes up and makes his way to the bathroom for some medication. When the witness learned that the murder was mafia-related, he then refused to cooperate. Junior would unknowingly act as the lightning rod for the feds, while Tony would run the family from behind the scenes as a de facto boss starting in April 1999. However, like Bonpensiero, Tony was haunted by this murder. 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 later taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he died. Political Information 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. 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.