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. Parents He also played Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. "Early on in my career, I spoke to Bob [Robert Dinero] and Chazz [Palminteri] about how profound changes would occur in my life," Lillo Brancato told People Magazinein October of 2017. Christopher was seriously wounded in the attack and rushed to the hospital. 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. A naive and slimy yet ambitious "cheese fuck", he worked the Soprano crew's executive card game along with Sean. 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. Date of Birth This, combined with previous "disrespect" from mob superiors, heightened the already present urge to rapidly move up the ranks. Soldier (1982-1986)Captain (1986-1999)De facto Boss (1999-2006)Boss (2006-2006) He had no respect for this thing. 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 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. (Edward Morgan), It is a sign of creeping inner death when we can no longer praise the living.Eric Hoffer (19021983). He was a capo in the DiMeo crime family and led the Aprile crew. 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. ", "The Officer Down Memorial Page: Detective Daniel Enchautegui", "Murder trial scheduled for 'Sopranos' actor", "Did Suspects Know Victim Was an Officer? After that he also tells her that he murdered Salvatore Bonpensiero and his cousin Tony Blundetto. 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. 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. He's also appeared in several films since his release from prison, the most recent of which being "Made in Mexico" in 2021. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. 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. Gender Rank 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 is benefiting from the death of a great police officer, and that is totally unacceptable." . 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. 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. So besides the fact that his last name means "drink water" and the last thing he did was drink a sugarless motherfucking soda. 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 a supporting character portrayed by Lillo Brancato, Jr. In the second season finale, Tony asks Pussy if he may have tipped off the FBI about the Bevilaqua hit. Brancato's last film before being charged in 2005 for first-degree burglary was Saturday Morning, released in 2007. Brancato also played a mobster in the TV series Falcone, which debuted in 2000. Bevilaqua and Gizmonte didn't have the patience but they had the ambition. 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. Richie chased Matt away with a baseball bat and Matt went into hiding. Sean attempted to follow Matt but his seatbelt was stuck and he could not escape. Bevilaqua and Gismonte angered boss Tony Soprano by candidly talking about criminal activities, wasting their chances at quickly becoming made men. The director, whose brother-in-law is a police officer, edited down all of Brancato's scenes during post-production. 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. [6], On June 10, 2005, Brancato was arrested by the Yonkers Police Department, in Yonkers, New York. Janice Baccalieri (sister)Barbara Giglione (sister) After killing Christopher, Tony tries to discover whether other mobsters or family members had similar feelings, it seems, however, that they do not. 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. In November 2007 ("Kennedy and Heidi"), a stressed Tony Soprano has a dream following the death of his nephew Christopher Moltisanti. The coach, who is once again a living man, chastises Tony for dropping out of school. In the episode immediately prior, Tony and his turncoat associate Big Pussy (who informed on the Soprano family to the feds) assassinated a young thug named Matthew Bevilaqua, in retaliation. Cause of death 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. Now obviously this isn't what got Matthew killed but it shows his true character. Plaster falls down in front of Tony and when he looks up he sees that the chandelier is almost pulled out of the ceiling. also realized with guidance from his sister. Tony's fellow passenger in the back seat changes Gloria Trillo and Svetlana Kirilenko are both seen. He had a stock broker licence so was probably better than buying fish and sweeping cheese. Sean Gismonte became an associate in Paulie Gualtieri's crew of the DiMeo crime . 2000Chester Township, New Jersey, U.S(aged 24) Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Sopranos residence, North Caldwell, New Jersey Tony also attended Seton Hall University. 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. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America and a cert This gave insight to that Tony did not originally intend to be a mobster and had some inklings towards a legitimate life. He was released from incarceration early because of good behavior and educational requirements he agreed to meet. Tony has a penchant for carrying on extramarital affairs. With Tony's role in the family's operation increasing and disagreements including Tony thwarting Junior's plot to kill "Little Pussy" Malanga in Artie Bucco's restaurant, tensions between Tony and Uncle Junior rose and reached an all-time high as Jackie's condition turned for the worse. It's too much to deal with almost. On April 2006 ("Members Only"), uncle Junior, suffering from dementia, believes Tony to be "Little Pussy" Malanga and shoots him in the abdomen. 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. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other fucking thing. [6] On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. Brancato was charged with second-degree murder, and his trial began on November 17, 2008. Tony was also close to his cousin Tony Blundetto. 's depression, a 'rotten putrid gene' that Tony believes he passed down to his son. Young Tony Soprano has been portrayed by several actors. 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). 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. Tony's earlier chaotic life via flashback. When the witness learned that the murder was mafia-related, he then refused to cooperate. 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. Biography That the next generation didn't have what the prior generation did to continue "this thing". Matt also did some burglary jobs with Chris and Sean. 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. Tony hears his cries for help, and rescues him. Episodes with dream sequences include "Pax Soprana", "Isabella", "Funhouse", "Everybody Hurts", "Calling All Cars" and "The Test Dream". Chrissy himself would have got whacked very early but for who he was related to. Matthew Bevilaqua and his buddy Sean Gismonte were associates of the Soprano crew and at times did odd jobs and scams with Christopher. Eye Color Pussy denies this accusation, although Tony executes him regardless. In Season 1, he is moved to tears by her performance at a choir recital. Died 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. In April 2003 ("Calling All Cars"), Tony has two dreams featuring Ralph Cifaretto. Later they discuss Livia's car accident and Melfi suggests depression may have contributed to the accident - Tony misunderstands her and becomes angry. Occupation(s) In September 1998 ("Meadowlands"), Tony has a dream of several people in his life in Dr. Melfi's office, causing him to be paranoid that people will find out he is seeing a psychiatrist. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. 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). In a later session Dr. Melfi pushes Tony to admit he has feelings of anger towards his mother and he again storms out. However, since his Uncle Richie's release from prison and subsequent death, Jackie had become more and more involved in the Mafia. His old friend Silvio Dante also joined him as a soldier in his crew. Tony loses consciousness and causes a small explosion when he drops a bottle of lighter fluid onto the coals. 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 Nationality Hoping to get A.J. Furio jokingly remarks that they "suck each other's cocks" in Italian to his associate. Due to their lower status, Matt and Sean could not refuse. [2] While in prison, Brancato continued his drug use, suffering a heroin overdose on at least one occasion. She tries to use it as an example of Tony's negative thinking contributing to his depression. Melfi theorizes that Isabella was an idealized maternal figure that Tony's subconscious produced because of he was deeply upset at his own mother's actions at the time. He was also the older brother of former DiMeo acting boss Jackie, Sr. He also shows that he blames Carmela for preventing his mother from living with them. 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. 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 think he did mention he went to college somewhere? With the help of a therapist and medication, A.J. He said if Tony had listened to his conscience, he could have continued on in a career in sports, possibly succeeding him as coach. Full Name Meadow Soprano (daughter)Anthony Soprano, Jr. (son) His contribution to "The Sopranos" proved yet another major feat for him as an actor. Gismonte then blames Bevilaqua for making him do all the talking. 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). Tony remembers having to buy expensive dinners for Richie Aprile as a newly made man. Matthew Bevilaqua, shot to death by Tony and Big Pussy for attempting to kill Christopher (April 2000). He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos . He is again shown in his father's old car accompanied by a range of past associates. Tony finally decides that while he loved Christopher, he would always be unreliable and dangerous to others. Tony eventually abandoned the blinding affection he held for Salvatore and realized his old friend's betrayal after a portentous dream where Salvatore appeared as a fish and told him that he had known all along. Tony sustains some injury to his ear which is partially shot off, and minor bruises and cuts from crashing his vehicle. is finally getting back to college, this time at Rutgers University, to take classes and party with girls as Tony believes every college kid should. Ronald F. SpearsKevin FinnertyMr. 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. He later discovers that he'd hallucinated Isabella due to taking too much lithium, and that Isabella represented the mother he never had. 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. Bevilaqua first appeared in the second-season premiere, "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office", and appeared in five more episodes. 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. 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. Richie refused to protect Matt because he knew DiMeo street boss Tony Soprano would kill anyone involved in the attack. 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. As Moltisanti left the diner, Gismonte fired several shots at him, wounding him. Rank Pussy also ends up paying the teenager $20. 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. He ended up in a car accident in an unrequested "stake-out" gone wrong. Tony's attitude to life has been changed by his near death experience. 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. James Gandolfini (adult)Bobby Boriello (child)Danny Petrillo (teenager)Michael Gandolfini (teenager)William Ludwig (child) John Soprano (father)Livia Soprano (mother) Historica Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Matt and Sean attempted a drive-by hit on Christopher which results in him shooting Sean to death in self-defense. Tony's worries again amplified around A.J. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. Despite his love of fishing, he is sometimes haunted by visions of, Tony is also an amateur yachtsman and has owned two motor yachts over the course of the show -. 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. Matt heavily blames Sean for the hit, likely as Sean was an easy scapegoat since he is now dead. 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. Final Appearance While he may have been an important character in the series, Squicciarini still had his own demons when he was alive. This later turns sour after A.J. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. Brown Aliases Prior to this, Bonpensiero confessed to being an informant, and the four have one last drink. consistently demonstrates throughout the series that he lacks his father's dominating persona and cunning. on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. [6] Brancato was a fan of De Niro and impressed the scout with an impression of Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. 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. He was a disrespectful, dumb fuck, who never knew his place, and that's why he was killed. Gloria is suddenly back at the table and offers Tony a choice between seeing what she has under her dress or under her scarf. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey.Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. 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). Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the murder. To hide this from associates, he lied that he was unable to participate because he had been mugged and injured. [8][9] He has since had supporting roles in films including Dead on Arrival (2017), a remake of D.O.A. He didn't finger his prick, he created dysentery among the ranks, he was weak and had become a finook with bad underwear. And in the end, you're completely alone with it all. I think there was a theme in the show that there was no one to "take over". He grew up living with his mother, father, and two sisters Janice and Barbara in the Ironbound in Newark, New Jersey. Matthew Bevilaqua, 2000 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). Tony sees Isabella several times during the episode and later learns that she never existed. However, prior to completing his freshman year, he dropped out and elected to go into his father's criminal work. Just as Tony is about to enter the house he wakes up. He worked under Tony's protg and honorary nephew Christopher Moltisanti in the family's pump and Dump scam. Nonetheless, this gave his family quite a scare and a painful memory of his nearly fatal shooting the previous year. meets Blanca, and in Tony's opinion, A.J. William Bender, "The Last Aria of Tony Soprano", The New York Times, February 26, 2006. Matthew was Sean Gismonte's partner-in-crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. The car rolls off a hill and crashes upright. Tony has two children: Meadow Soprano and Anthony (A.J.) CNN reports that it was a little after 5am whenDaniel Enchautegui, a 28-year-old off duty police officer, heard a slight commotion coming from the house next door to his. Vic Musto's subtle change in facial expression after Davey describes how Tony collects his debts amounts to this as well. In the episode "46 Long" they continue discussing Tony's mother and her difficulties living alone. DiMeo enforcer Furio Giunta and an associate visit Matt and Sean at their apartment for Tony's cut from the burglaries. away from a life of crime, gets him a job working construction. 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. He was arguably one of the most ruthless characters on the show; he exhibited some of the same similar traits as . Additionally, Christopher's methods often violated the Mafia's code. Matthew Bevilaqua The second episode of the sixth season, "Join the Club" reveals Tony is currently in a medically-induced coma in the hospital. 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. Tony managed to strike a truce with Phil's underlings, however, and after Phil is assassinated, Tony returns safely to his criminal enterprise. In 2000, he was executed by Tony Soprano for attempting to assassinate his nephew Christopher Moltisanti . 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. Sean's ambition was to impress his superiors in order to move up the ranks with his best . loafs around the house, parties, and for a time holds a job at Blockbuster, until his father, hoping to keep A.J. Leave condolences in the Guest Book, send sympathy flowers, and pay respect to your loved one. Tony is dressed in trousers, suspenders and an undershirt. 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. This won him the role of De Niro's son in A Bronx Tale.[4]. 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. The "Bronx Tale" star was later convicted of attempted burglary and sentenced to a decade behind bars. Tony begins to open up once Dr. Melfi explains the doctor-patient confidentiality rules. [12] Enchautegui confronted Brancato (then 29) and his accomplice, Steven Armento (48), outside a vacant house located at 3119 Arnow Place, next to his own, after hearing glass break. On March 26 1999 ("Isabella"), Tony is attacked by William Johnson "Petite" Clayborn and Rasheen Ray, two thugs sent by Uncle Junior under orders to execute Tony. Tony was supposed to join Blundetto on the job but failed to because of a panic attack. In high school he met his future bride, Carmela DeAngelis. Lol. Their relationship after this nearly deteriorates, as Tony barely speaks to her after that. Though there is a possibility that the test results were forged, for example they could have had someone else take the exam for him. He is shot to death on Tony's boat by Tony, Silvio, and Paulie, then weighted down and thrown into the ocean. Christopher then fired off a shot that hit Sean in the head, killing him instantaneously. Matt and Sean were desperate to make a name for themselves . One of the last things Matthew says before Tony and Puss pull their guns on him is "Thank you T". Tony is later seen with A.J. His father was always involved in crime and Tony recalls some of his activities in flashbacks on the show. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office Matt went to Pace College. They wanted to move up rapidly in the ranks of the family but realized that they were not respected and were being used by Tony, Christopher, Furio, and other mobsters. Tony describes the experience of the panic attack as feeling like he had "ginger ale in his skull". 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. He has always tried to conceal his criminal life from them something that Meadow saw through early on and A.J. He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. The voice of a younger version of his daughter calls him back. The murder of one of his best friends Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in Funhouse weighs heavily on Tony.
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