Tony has a panic attack while visiting his mother's home after she moves to Green Grove. Date of Birth In high school he met his future bride, Carmela DeAngelis. Bevilaqua is a close associate with the Soprano crew and works closely . 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). Siblings Tony also ended up having to dispose of the body of her re-acquainted boyfriend Richie Aprile, after Janice killed him. Brancato also played a mobster in the TV series Falcone, which debuted in 2000. Biography Catholic 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. American MafiaDiMeo crime family After his monumental debut in Robert Dinero's "A Bronx Tale" (1993),TV and movie big wigs shared high hopes for the budding star. He becomes convinced that he is in love with her, but she turns him down when he makes advances towards her. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey. One of Tony's nightmares was where he was in a locker room all by himself, only to come upon the office of his deceased football coach. 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. With DiMeo in prison, Aprile became the official "Street Boss" of the family. The caterpillar turns into a butterfly. He also treated his putative nephew, Christopher Moltisanti (actually his wife's first cousin, once removed), as a son in many ways. His adoptive brother, Vinny, briefly worked as a fashion model and now works as a Yonkers civil servant. Eventually, Soprano crew soldier Pussy Bonpensiero learns of Matt's whereabouts from a teenager after implying that whoever tells them where he is hiding will gain "points" with the DiMeo crime family. Other Relatives 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. And in the end, you're completely alone with it all. Tony was initially pleased with the relationship, believing Jackie to be a hard-working pre-med student from a good family. As someone with a stock broker license, he definitely had to have at least some level of booksmarts. Matthew Bevilaqua (1976-2000) was an associate of the DiMeo crime family and the partner-in-crime of Sean Gismonte. In Season 1, he is moved to tears by her performance at a choir recital. The shadowy figure in the doorway of the house has the profile of his mother, Livia, who is dead. The dream ends with Tony confronting Melfi, only to find out he's speaking to his mother, Livia. Brancato's last film before being charged in 2005 for first-degree burglary was Saturday Morning, released in 2007. 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. TonyTony Uncle-JohnnyToneT. Tony admits that he feels guilty because his mother could not be allowed to live with his family. Sean "Gis" Gismonte portrayed by Chris Tardio is an associate of the Soprano Crew, and member of the DiMeo crime family. Sean Gismonte (died 2000) was a DiMeo crime family associate and the partner-in-crime of Matthew Bevilacqua. Unknown 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. He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. As she goes to peel away the scarf, Tony wakes up and makes his way to the bathroom for some medication. Final Appearance And there's no way to pass it without understanding how options trading work. Matthew Bevilaqua was the partner of Sean Gismonte and an associate in Tony Soprano's crew. Additionally, Christopher's methods often violated the Mafia's code. In the sixth season, while in Florida with Paulie, he rents a sport fishing boat, though he is not shown to have caught anything. Eventually, Big Pussy Bonpensiero learned of Matt's whereabouts. He was arguably one of the most ruthless characters on the show; he exhibited some of the same similar traits as . Matt heavily blames Sean for the hit, likely as Sean was an easy scapegoat since he is now dead. Matthew Bevilaqua (1976-2000) was an associate of the DiMeo crime family and the partner-in-crime of Sean Gismonte. He had a stockbroker license the same way Christopher did. he is benefiting from the death of a great police officer, and that is totally unacceptable." . [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. Matthew Bevilaqua, 2000 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. Every morning I wake up thinking, is today, the day that one of my best friends is gonna dime me to the FBI? Tony has a penchant for carrying on extramarital affairs. Meadow's next boyfriend was Jackie Aprile Jr., the son of Tony's old friend Jackie Aprile, Sr. Tony had. However, he also sometimes alienates his children with his behavior. 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. Though there is a possibility that the test results were forged, for example they could have had someone else take the exam for him. Something I noticed about Matthew Bevilaqua's death scene So besides the fact that his last name means "drink water" and the last thing he did was drink a sugarless motherfucking soda. . 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. When Tony was about to call 911 for help, he sees the baby seat in the back seat of the SUV destroyed by a tree branch, and then closes his phone and proceeds to suffocate him by holding his nose shut so he chokes to death on his own blood. promised Jackie Jr.'s father that he would try to keep his son on the straight path. In the episode when Tony's sister, Janice, goes back to Seattle, it is revealed during a rushed conversation between Janice and Tony that their mother suffers from narcissistic personality disorder. Republican Party. 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. 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. (1950), and 5th Borough (2020). He remarks how he spent countless hours with Tony on the football field, only to throw it away by going into crime. And a weak fucking sniveling lying drug addict is the worst kind of bet.". He was released from incarceration early because of good behavior and educational requirements he agreed to meet. A naive and slimy yet ambitious "cheese fuck", he worked the Soprano crew's executive card game along with Sean. Tony went to high school with Artie Bucco and Davey Scatino and remained friends with them into later life. When Ralph mocks Tony for his sentimental attachment to the horse, claiming he loves animals yet "eats steak and sausage by the truckload", Tony loses control, already disturbed by Ralph's murder of Tracee due to her resemblance to Meadow, and violently murders Ralph with his bare hands. Matt ran away from the scene and went to Richie to tell him that the hit was done for him as a favor. 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. The character was murdered in "From Where to Eternity", before appearing in flashback during "Bust Out". Tony fails to attend their next scheduled session. Crime Boss Waste Management Consultant for Barone SanitationCo-owner of Satriale's Pork StoreCo-owner of Bada Bing In the episode "46 Long" they continue discussing Tony's mother and her difficulties living alone. While nervously guzzling down the drink, Tony again asks Matt if Richie Aprile was responsible, to which Matt answers in the negative. Brancato's ability to emulate the consequences of getting involved in organized crime and toxic ambitions presented fans with an exciting spectacle to watch, but the dark truth of the matter is that life often imitates art far too closely. Sean was distractingly good looking compared to Drinkwater. 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. By May/June 2006 Tony is mobile and fully aware and has regained his voice but is still recovering. Before Tony realized his mother had helped to plan the attack on him, he had been very close to her and had taken care of her. Tony is later seen with A.J. John Soprano (father)Livia Soprano (mother) 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. He also played Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. Political Information He committed his first murder at the age of 23 on Labor Day weekend in 1982, killing a small-time bookie named Willie Overall. He was also the older brother of former DiMeo acting boss Jackie, Sr. Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, "How Sopranos Star Lillo Brancato Descended into Addiction and Violence And His Life After Prison", "Lillo Brancato lands first movie role in 'Back In The Day' following jail stint; police union head calls for boycott", "Chris Brown and Young Thug Share "City Girls" Music Video", "New York Penal Law 220.03 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree & Your Criminal Defense: Does Quantity of the Drug Matter? 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. Vic Musto's subtle change in facial expression after Davey describes how Tony collects his debts amounts to this as well. Young Tony Soprano has been portrayed by several actors. Tony's worries again amplified around A.J. Matt's death also appeared to have a psychological effect on Tony. Cause of death Mikey Palmice (3) Uncle Junior's subordinate Mikey Palmice got violent quite early. 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. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other fucking thing. Occupation Biographical Information Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos, and movie, The Many Saints of Newark. 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. Religion Matthew was Sean Gismonte's partner-in-crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. 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. August 22, 1959[1] However, Matt runs off and is chased by Richie. He was a disrespectful, dumb fuck, who never knew his place, and that's why he was killed. He was sometimes referred to as "Drinkwater"; "beve l'acqua" is Italian for "drink the water". Matthew Bevilaqua was born in New Jersey in 1976 to a family of Italian descent, and Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte became associates of Christopher Moltisanti in Paulie Gualtieri's crew of the DiMeo crime family. is released from a mental health ward, Tony and Carmela dissuade him from joining the Army, and convince him instead to become involved in a film bankrolled by Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr., with the possibility of opening his own club. William Bender, "The Last Aria of Tony Soprano", The New York Times, February 26, 2006. He visits her apartment and finds her in a black dress with a black scarf around her neck. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. away from a life of crime, gets him a job working construction. In "Fortunate Son" Tony discusses a childhood memory of an early panic attack. When the witness learned that the murder was mafia-related, he then refused to cooperate. 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. Tony has two children: Meadow Soprano and Anthony (A.J.) [2] Adopted when he was four months old, he was raised by Italian-American parents, Lillo Brancato Sr., a construction worker, and Domenica, an electrolysist,[3] in Yonkers, New York. [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. I think these two guys watched too many movies and thought it was all fun and games. In the second season of The Sopranos, which HBO broadcast in 2000, Brancato starred as Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster associated with Tony Soprano's crime syndicate. He had a stock broker licence so was probably better than buying fish and sweeping cheese. He is shot to death on Tony's boat by Tony, Silvio, and Paulie, then weighted down and thrown into the ocean. Tony is dressed in trousers, suspenders and an undershirt. 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. Dark Brown 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's attitude to life has been changed by his near death experience. Sean Gismonte became an associate in Paulie Gualtieri's crew of the DiMeo crime . Finally, in the penultimate episode of the series, "The Blue Comet", Melfi severs her relationship with Tony as his therapist after reading research recommended by her own therapist that sociopaths can use talk therapy to actually improve their skills in manipulating others and using what is learned in therapy to become more capable criminals. 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. Christopher then fired off a shot that hit Sean in the head, killing him instantaneously. He gave police permission to look in a cigarette box, where they found four bags of heroin. Matthew Bevilaqua, shot to death by Tony and Big Pussy for attempting to kill Christopher (April 2000). 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. Parents Chris shoots and kills Sean but Matt escapes. 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. 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. Matt also did some burglary jobs with Chris and Sean. 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. Despite a level of local notoriety, Tony has represented himself publicly as a waste management consultant to Barone Sanitation, one of the many fronts for his criminal enterprises. Brown [10], Brancato started using drugs and alcohol shortly after beginning his acting career in 1992. The Many Saints of Newark Tony tells Dr. Melfi a story about ducks landing in his pool. Melfi prescribes Prozac as an anti-depressant, telling him that no one needs to suffer from depression with the wonders of modern pharmacology. 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). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. He resented being in therapy and refused to accept the diagnosis of panic attacks given him by the neurologists who had investigated his illness. In the second season finale, Tony asks Pussy if he may have tipped off the FBI about the Bevilaqua hit. One of the last things Matthew says before Tony and Puss pull their guns on him is "Thank you T". He was Matthew Bevilaqua's partner in crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. 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. As Moltisanti left the diner, Gismonte fired several shots at him, wounding him. We learn that he has been left to care for his mother alone by his sisters. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In November 2002 ("Everybody Hurts"), Tony dreams of his ex-comar Gloria Trillo shortly after learning of her suicide by hanging. In the second season finale, Tony asks Pussy if he may have tipped off the FBI about the Bevilaqua hit. Chrissy himself would have got whacked very early but for who he was related to. 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. 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. Brancato studied at Mount Saint Michael Academy. 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. He manages to dial 911 but loses consciousness before being able to tell the operator what happened. Later Dr. Melfi tries prescribing Lithium as a mood stabilizer. 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 -. He has his first on-screen panic attack while cooking sausages at his son's birthday party this occurs in a flashback in the Pilot. On 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. Janice Baccalieri (sister)Barbara Giglione (sister) His father shepherded Tony through his ascendancy, until his death in 1986 from emphysema, brought on by a heavy smoking habit. Died Tony's over-protectiveness of Meadow has led to feuds between them on several occasions. [13] On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. In 2000, the two men failed in their attempt to assassinate Christopher Moltisanti as a favor to Richie Aprile, with Gismonte being shot dead by Moltisanti during the attempted drive-by at the Skyway Diner. Full name 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. 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). By 1995, Tony was a well-respected caporegime in the organization when the boss of the family, Ercoli "Eckley" DiMeo, was sent to prison. Tony kills Ralph Cifaretto after their horse, Pie-O-My, dies in a suspicious stable fire in "Whoever Did This". Press J to jump to the feed. When he walked over to investigate, LilloBrancato and his friendSteven Armento burst through the front door after burglarizing the residence. PetragliaDr. This prompts him to seek help for the attacks. Tony was born on August 22, 1959, to Livia and Johnny Soprano. Tony leaves out the violence associated with his criminal career. 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. Tony maintains an avid interest in history, particularly World War II. 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. 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. Richie refused to protect Matt because he knew DiMeo street boss Tony Soprano would kill anyone involved in the attack. By late spring, however, he was back in the hospital and had begun chemotherapy treatments. Pussy denies this accusation, although Tony executes him regardless. Meadow Soprano (daughter)Anthony Soprano, Jr. (son) 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. [6] On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. 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. Nationality 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. 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. Salvatore realizes this is his last day alive and begs not to shot in the face. Sean "Gis" Gismonte portrayed by Chris Tardio is an associate of the Soprano Crew, and member of the DiMeo crime family. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Rank Tony has mistakenly taken another man's briefcase - Kevin Finnerty's - along with all of his identification and work. Bevilaqua assured the two men that Gismonte was the one responsible for Moltisanti being injured, and Soprano, pretending to believe Bevilaqua, had Bonpensiero bring Bevilaqua a can of diet soda. Lillo Brancato Jr. (born Saul Rodriguez; August 30, 1976) is an American actor. A.J. Tony's fellow passenger in the back seat changes Gloria Trillo and Svetlana Kirilenko are both seen. His father was always involved in crime and Tony recalls some of his activities in flashbacks on the show. It sinks in that he's Tempting Fate if he continues to carry on with Carmela. There, A.J. Leave condolences in the Guest Book, send sympathy flowers, and pay respect to your loved one. MobsterStockbroker His son Anthony Jr. frequently accompanies him on fishing outings and during the second season he presents his son with a gift of a Fenwick rod and a Penn International reel, both extremely high quality products. "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. Brancato was charged with second-degree murder, and his trial began on November 17, 2008. Bevilaqua and Gismonte both tried to impress Soprano in the Bada Bing restroom but angered him by speaking candidly about a "taste" of money they were giving him due to Tony's concern about wiretapping. He was later taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he died. Sean's ambition was to impress his superiors in order to move up the ranks with his best friend, Matt. DiMeo enforcer Furio Giunta and an associate visit Matt and Sean at their apartment for Tony's cut from the burglaries. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Now obviously this isn't what got Matthew killed but it shows his true character. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos.
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