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. Fate Occupation(s) Matt and Sean attempted a drive-by hit on Christopher which results in him shooting Sean to death in self-defense. He had Brendan Filone killed, which infuriated Tony. This later turns sour after A.J. While nervously guzzling down the drink, Tony again asks Matt if Richie Aprile was responsible, to which Matt answers in the negative. Episodes with dream sequences include "Pax Soprana", "Isabella", "Funhouse", "Everybody Hurts", "Calling All Cars" and "The Test Dream". [6] On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. Melfi prescribes Prozac as an anti-depressant, telling him that no one needs to suffer from depression with the wonders of modern pharmacology. [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. Richie refused to protect Matt because he knew DiMeo street boss Tony Soprano would kill anyone involved in the attack. With the help of a therapist and medication, A.J. numerous times that he is proud that his son is gentle and kind. He also played Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. In November 2007 ("Kennedy and Heidi"), a stressed Tony Soprano has a dream following the death of his nephew Christopher Moltisanti. They needed a better stewardship, I blame that on Chrissy, what the fuck were they learning under his wing? The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a mob boss. He said if Tony had listened to his conscience, he could have continued on in a career in sports, possibly succeeding him as coach. This closeness leads Tony to have something of a "crush" on Dr. Melfi, something that is unattainable. With Jackie in and out of the hospital, and as such not able to fully run the family, Tony began to take on many of his duties, much to his Uncle Junior's chagrin. [17] As of 2020, Brancato claimed to be thirteen years sober and has returned to acting.[18]. Tony hears his cries for help, and rescues him. For example, her first boyfriend at college was of part black heritage, and Tony's racism led him to try to drive him away. Dark Brown Tony leaves out the violence associated with his criminal career. [15] On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison. 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 Sean was distractingly good looking compared to Drinkwater. 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. He's also appeared in several films since his release from prison, the most recent of which being "Made in Mexico" in 2021. Read more about this topic: Matthew Bevilaqua, It is easy to face Death and Fate, and the things that sound so dreadful. The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a high ranking mobster. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Brancato's last film before being charged in 2005 for first-degree burglary was Saturday Morning, released in 2007. For a time in Summer 1998, Jackie seemed cured and was back on the street as boss and the family's woes were eased. 's lack of focus after graduation. Cause of death He got killed because Sean Jizz left him hanging in the motherfucking cocksucking wind. It's too much to deal with almost. Status To hide this from associates, he lied that he was unable to participate because he had been mugged and injured. This page was last modified on 6 January 2016, at 09:31. Matthew Bevilaqua (1976-2000) was an associate of the DiMeo crime family and the partner-in-crime of Sean Gismonte. Janice Baccalieri (sister)Barbara Giglione (sister) After seeing Matt shaking and pissing his pants, Tony orders Pussy to get him a soft drink of choice to calm him down. 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. He also obtained a stockbroker license, although he may have acquired it in a manner similar to Christopher, by paying someone else to take the test for him. 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. Upon seeing the money, Furio is prompted to demand 1,000 dollars from them for himself. Matt ran away from the scene and went to Richie to tell him that the hit was done for him as a favor. Tony sustains some injury to his ear which is partially shot off, and minor bruises and cuts from crashing his vehicle. ", "The Officer Down Memorial Page: Detective Daniel Enchautegui", "Murder trial scheduled for 'Sopranos' actor", "Did Suspects Know Victim Was an Officer? He is at first tempted to spare his old friend, but in the end knows what his priorities are, knowing that his lifelong friend is a government informant and a threat to his crime family. Following the dream he acts differently to his friends and family, trying to see if they also feel relieved now that Christopher is dead. Richard "Richie" Aprile (September 7, 1945 May, 2000) is a recurring character portrayed by David Proval on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. In the sixth season, while in Florida with Paulie, he rents a sport fishing boat, though he is not shown to have caught anything. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. When Dr. Melfi asks him to remember good experiences from his childhood he has difficulty. 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. 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. Just as Tony is about to enter the house he wakes up. 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. By May/June 2006 Tony is mobile and fully aware and has regained his voice but is still recovering. [4], Although he was born in Colombia, Brancato has said, "I consider myself Italian. Parents He had a stock broker licence so was probably better than buying fish and sweeping cheese. Pussy also ends up paying the teenager $20. As the song "Don't Stop Believin'" plays in the background, the screen instantly cuts to black as Tony looks up, representing the fact that he himself, has been hit. Chrissy himself would have got whacked very early but for who he was related to. For a time, Lillo Brancato was one of Hollywood's most watched young actors. 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. The "Bronx Tale" star was later convicted of attempted burglary and sentenced to a decade behind bars. In "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" Tony discusses Jackie's cancer with Dr. Melfi. Citizenship He was arguably one of the most ruthless characters on the show; he exhibited some of the same similar traits as . Tony was part of an unofficial crew of young criminals consisting of Silvio Dante, Ralph Cifaretto and Jackie Aprile. Tony went to high school with Artie Bucco and Davey Scatino and remained friends with them into later life. Other Relatives As it turned out, the young star's mentors were right. Brancato was born Saul Rodriguez in Bogot, Colombia,[1] on August 30, 1976. He was also the older brother of former DiMeo acting boss Jackie, Sr. 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. Tony admits that he feels guilty because his mother could not be allowed to live with his family. He also treated his putative nephew, Christopher Moltisanti (actually his wife's first cousin, once removed), as a son in many ways. It is on my muddles that I look back with horroron the things that I might have avoided.E.M. Tony has mistakenly taken another man's briefcase - Kevin Finnerty's - along with all of his identification and work. He visits her apartment and finds her in a black dress with a black scarf around her neck. The episode follows his attempts to discern his identity, recover his briefcase, and get back to his family. He knocks on the door and a female figure descends slowly in shadow; the door creaks ominously. 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. In 2000, he was executed by Tony Soprano for attempting to assassinate his nephew Christopher Moltisanti. His father was always involved in crime and Tony recalls some of his activities in flashbacks on the show. Tony was initially pleased with the relationship, believing Jackie to be a hard-working pre-med student from a good family. The murder of one of his best friends Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in Funhouse weighs heavily on Tony. 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. 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. 's prowess on the football field, even amid his failing grades in high school, but is frustrated with A.J. Tony has to juggle North Jersey's most powerful criminal organization, keeping it functioning properly and keeping dissonance to a minimum. 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. . Tony takes satisfaction in it, as it is revenge for an attempt on the life of one of his relatives. [8][9] He has since had supporting roles in films including Dead on Arrival (2017), a remake of D.O.A. TonyTony Uncle-JohnnyToneT. Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos, and movie, The Many Saints of Newark. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Matthew Bevilaqua 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's grandfather, Corrado Soprano Sr., was a master stone mason who emigrated from Avellino, Italy in 1910. American MafiaDiMeo crime family He favors dark features but also had a few brief flings with blond European women, including a Russian housekeeper and a stewardess from Icelandic Airways. When he walked over to investigate, LilloBrancato and his friendSteven Armento burst through the front door after burglarizing the residence. 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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. Meadow learned of her father's actions and didn't speak to him for several months, eventually reconciling at Christmas in 2000. Sopranos residence, North Caldwell, New Jersey Gismonte then blames Bevilaqua for making him do all the talking. on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. And a weak fucking sniveling lying drug addict is the worst kind of bet.". The feds continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. 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. MobsterStockbroker Instead of calling 911, he suffocates Christopher to death. consistently demonstrates throughout the series that he lacks his father's dominating persona and cunning. 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. First Appearance However, In December of 2006 ("Kaisha"), he admits to Phil Leotardo (who had just suffered a heart attack), that while he was in a coma, he went to a place, but he knows he never wants to go back there. Tony finally decides that while he loved Christopher, he would always be unreliable and dangerous to others. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I love when Tony wipes his hands on his shirt during that little interaction. Lol. Bevilaqua and Gizmonte didn't have the patience but they had the ambition. 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 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. She is cooking dinner and when she goes over to the oven the scarf drapes across Tony. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. Though there is a possibility that the test results were forged, for example they could have had someone else take the exam for him. Lillo Broncato told police that he broke into the empty home in order to obtain drugs and any other valuables. The Webistics scam was an illegal pump and dump scam. 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. 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. [11], Six months later, on December 10, 2005, Brancato was arrested by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in the Bronx for the murder of 28-year-old police officer Daniel Enchautegui, who was at home and off-duty at the time of his death. Information Tony has a panic attack while visiting his mother's home after she moves to Green Grove. One of the last things Matthew says before Tony and Puss pull their guns on him is "Thank you T". To gain respect from Richie and to quickly make their mark, Matt and Sean plan an unsanctioned hit on Christopher. Later they discuss Livia's car accident and Melfi suggests depression may have contributed to the accident - Tony misunderstands her and becomes angry. 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. Richie chased Matt away with a baseball bat and Matt went into hiding. Occupation Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Pussy denies this accusation, although Tony executes him regardless. 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. 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 could come off as a hypocrite at times. seems to be doing better. 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. The shadowy figure in the doorway of the house has the profile of his mother, Livia, who is dead. Junior took over the paternal role and continued to advise and assist Tony. 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. Lillo Brancato Jr. (born Saul Rodriguez; August 30, 1976) is an American actor. loafs around the house, parties, and for a time holds a job at Blockbuster, until his father, hoping to keep A.J. The voice of a younger version of his daughter calls him back. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey.Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. The coach, who is once again a living man, chastises Tony for dropping out of school. Made in America As Moltisanti left the diner, Gismonte fired several shots at him, wounding him. Tony also ended up having to dispose of the body of her re-acquainted boyfriend Richie Aprile, after Janice killed him. Sean and Matthew shared an apartment together. Brancato also played a mobster in the TV series Falcone, which debuted in 2000. Bevilaqua drove a sedan into the parking lot of the Skyway Diner under the Pulaski Skyway in Kearny, where Moltisanti was eating. Political Information The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a mob boss. In therapy, when asked to remember happy childhood memories about his mother, Tony struggled to come up with any, eventually recalling that he witnessed his father falling down the stairs, causing the whole family to laugh, even his mother; he later described his mother as a cruel, joyless woman who wore his father down "to a little nub". Unknown [12], Armento (who was the father of Brancato's girlfriend Stefanie) was found to have fired the fatal shot that killed Enchautegui, and subsequently convicted of first-degree murder on October 30, 2008, receiving a sentence of life in prison without parole. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The dream ends with Tony confronting Melfi, only to find out he's speaking to his mother, Livia. Biographical Information Tony Blundetto was arrested for his part in a hijacking when the two cousins were young men. [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. Matt had tried to kill Chris in order to prove himself to the non-nonsense capo Richie Aprille. Tony also has a distant relationship with Janice because she is always asking him for money and once tried to sell Livia's house by herself. He was Matthew Bevilaqua's partner in crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. Furio jokingly remarks that they "suck each other's cocks" in Italian to his associate. Tony sometimes has vivid dreams that are shown to the viewer. back on track, Tony rekindles A.J. 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. 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. In March 1999 ("Isabella"), Tony, suffering from depression after Big Pussy disappears, acquaints himself with a dental student named Isabella who is staying in the Cusamano home while they are on vacation. A naive and slimy yet ambitious "cheese fuck", he worked the Soprano crew's executive card game along with Sean. Later he sold shares in Webistics through a stock brokerage operated by DiMeo crime family soldier Christopher Moltisanti. Tony managed to strike a truce with Phil's underlings, however, and after Phil is assassinated, Tony returns safely to his criminal enterprise. 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. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. 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). That the next generation didn't have what the prior generation did to continue "this thing". Matthew Bevilaqua - After Death After Death 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 played baseball and football, and according to Sal Bonpensiero, he nearly made All-County. In 2000, he was executed by Tony Soprano for attempting to assassinate his nephew Christopher Moltisanti . (1950), and 5th Borough (2020). In a later session Dr. Melfi pushes Tony to admit he has feelings of anger towards his mother and he again storms out. He gave police permission to look in a cigarette box, where they found four bags of heroin. Tony says he is there for the stonemason job but does not speak English well (Tony's grandfather was an immigrant stonemason).