Tony Blundetto was arrested for his part in a hijacking when the two cousins were young men. 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. The caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Meadow Soprano (daughter)Anthony Soprano, Jr. (son) Spouse Chris shoots and kills Sean but Matt escapes. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America. This does not deter Tony's rage as he angrily lets his mother know that he found out about the truth. Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office Matt went to Pace College. 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. sees his new friends attack a Somalian student on a bike and he regresses into depression. "Oh wow RIP," responded actor Lillo Brancato Jr, who played young mobster Matthew Bevilaqua on the series. Italian-American Enchautegui had served with the NYPD for three years and was assigned to the 40th Precinct in the Bronx. Occupation(s) He worked under Tony's protg and honorary nephew Christopher Moltisanti in the family's pump and Dump scam. Great, now this thread looks like a bunch of fuckin' jerkoffs. Tony is an avid animal lover and enjoys feeding the ducks which visit his pool. Parents 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. He earned his brokerage license from Pace University and first sold shares in Webistics through a stock brokerage . Bevilaqua got into trouble with Moltisanti for needlessly attracting police attention by stealing nearby cars and assaulting an innocent stockbroker. 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 -. Matthew Bevilaqua, shot to death by Tony and Big Pussy for attempting to kill Christopher (April 2000). 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. Probably didnt finish like that strunz Jackie Jr. Kid was always a dumb fuck, didnt he almost drown in three inches of water?. Reddit community dedicated to the HBO hit TV series, The Sopranos, and movie, The Many Saints of Newark. Sean Gismonte became an associate in Paulie Gualtieri's crew of the DiMeo crime . Meadow learned of her father's actions and didn't speak to him for several months, eventually reconciling at Christmas in 2000. We learn that he has been left to care for his mother alone by his sisters. Following the dream he acts differently to his friends and family, trying to see if they also feel relieved now that Christopher is dead. . 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. Janice Baccalieri (sister)Barbara Giglione (sister) Gismonte then blames Bevilaqua for making him do all the talking. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other fucking thing. (Edward Morgan), It is a sign of creeping inner death when we can no longer praise the living.Eric Hoffer (19021983). In the second and third episode the viewer sees Tony in a dream-like state, eventually arriving at what could be purgatory, where he is greeted by a man who takes the physical form of his late cousin Tony Blundetto. Home 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. However, since his Uncle Richie's release from prison and subsequent death, Jackie had become more and more involved in the Mafia. The eyewitness himself has one when he learns that Matthew Bevilaqua was tied to the Soprano family. I love when Tony wipes his hands on his shirt during that little interaction. 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). They got into trouble with Christopher for stealing nearby cars which could draw too much attention from the police. In the second season finale, Tony asks Pussy if he may have tipped off the FBI about the Bevilaqua hit. DiMeo enforcer Furio Giunta and an associate visit Matt and Sean at their apartment for Tony's cut from the burglaries. 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. He ended up in a car accident in an unrequested "stake-out" gone wrong. [6], On June 10, 2005, Brancato was arrested by the Yonkers Police Department, in Yonkers, New York. He grew up living with his mother, father, and two sisters Janice and Barbara in the Ironbound in Newark, New Jersey. [6] On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. TonyTony Uncle-JohnnyToneT. 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. Tony is dressed in trousers, suspenders and an undershirt. Matt had tried to kill Chris in order to prove himself to the non-nonsense capo Richie Aprille. was doing well until he and Blanca broke up. Matt's death also appeared to have a psychological effect on Tony. He hopes that both his children will escape the life of crime he has led. Born in 1977, he was 23 years old when he was killed, in "From Where to Eternity." By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. He saw his father and uncle mutilate Mr. Satriale, the local butcher, and later fainted at a family dinner made with free meat from Satriale's shop. Sean attempted to follow Matt but his seatbelt was stuck and he could not escape. Sean's ambition was to impress his superiors in order to move up the ranks with his best friend, Matt. 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. Portrayed By [13] On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. He also shows that he blames Carmela for preventing his mother from living with them. Tony's worries again amplified around A.J. Bevilaqua was later kidnapped by Soprano and Paulie Gualtieri, Salvatore Bonpensiero, who took him to a warehouse and tied him to a chair. Together with Tonny, he also killed family associate Matthew Bevilaqua. All due respect. [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. However, Tony reassures himself that Moltisanti's murder was necessary, despite the hurt caused to his family and friends. [2] While in prison, Brancato continued his drug use, suffering a heroin overdose on at least one occasion. 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). Now obviously this isn't what got Matthew killed but it shows his true character. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey.Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. Tony's over-protectiveness of Meadow has led to feuds between them on several occasions. Soprano. Nickname(s) Citizenship Tony describes the experience of the panic attack as feeling like he had "ginger ale in his skull". The shadowy figure in the doorway of the house has the profile of his mother, Livia, who is dead. 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. Nonetheless, this gave his family quite a scare and a painful memory of his nearly fatal shooting the previous year. Christopher was driving while high on heroin and serves off off the road to avoid hitting an oncoming car. From the beginning, Tony had doubts that his son could succeed him as Boss of the Dimeo Crime Family. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! why exactly does Tony have Puss give Matt Bevilaqua a last drink To give Matt a false sense of security, Tony wants Matt to calm down, by having Pussy give Matt a soda; Matt will think things might just be okay, he won't be killed because Tony is being nice by having Pussy give him a drink. Matt and Sean were desperate to make a name for themselves . She tells him that their flight from the pool sparked his panic attack through the overwhelming fear of somehow losing his own family. Unknown 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. The Many Saints of Newark Tony did not really plan to murder his nephew but saw the opportunity after a car accident caused by Moltisanti being high on drugs and finally had enough of Christopher's behavior. He played baseball and football, and according to Sal Bonpensiero, he nearly made All-County. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos . Matthew Bevilaqua and his buddy Sean Gismonte were associates of the Soprano crew and at times did odd jobs and scams with Christopher. Political Information They decided to impress Richie Aprile by killing their former friend Moltisanti, his rival. In the first he is being driven by Carmela in the back of his father's old car while Ralph sits in the passenger seat. Furthermore, he conspired with Tony's own mother, Livia Soprano, to have Tony killed (although the hit failed). Tony begins to open up once Dr. Melfi explains the doctor-patient confidentiality rules. seems to be doing better. . He was killed in a snack shack inside of the Hacklebarney State Park in Morris County. Tony loses consciousness and causes a small explosion when he drops a bottle of lighter fluid onto the coals. This later turns sour after A.J. 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. His adoptive brother, Vinny, briefly worked as a fashion model and now works as a Yonkers civil servant. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Tony says he is there for the stonemason job but does not speak English well (Tony's grandfather was an immigrant stonemason). Shot to death 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. James Gandolfini (adult)Bobby Boriello (child)Danny Petrillo (teenager)Michael Gandolfini (teenager)William Ludwig (child) He also played Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. The feds continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. Bevilaqua drove a sedan into the parking lot of the Skyway Diner under the Pulaski Skyway in Kearny, where Moltisanti was eating. Carmela Soprano A.J. He has always tried to conceal his criminal life from them something that Meadow saw through early on and A.J. 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 knocks on the door and a female figure descends slowly in shadow; the door creaks ominously. Soldier (1982-1986)Captain (1986-1999)De facto Boss (1999-2006)Boss (2006-2006) Bevilaqua is a close associate with the Soprano crew and works closely . He didn't finger his prick, he created dysentery among the ranks, he was weak and had become a finook with bad underwear. Sean then blames Matt for making him do all the talking. Matt"Drinkwater""Cheese-Fuck" Matthew Bevilaqua. MobsterStockbroker However, Matt runs off and is chased by Richie. Tony was part of an unofficial crew of young criminals consisting of Silvio Dante, Ralph Cifaretto and Jackie Aprile. The coach, who is once again a living man, chastises Tony for dropping out of school. There is a caterpillar crawling on the back of Ralph's head. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. While Enchautegui waited for backup, a gunfight erupted and Enchautegui was shot. For a time, Lillo Brancato was one of Hollywood's most watched young actors. A patron in Holsten's credited as "Man in Members Only Jacket" ominously looks twice in Tony's direction and then walks past Tony's booth to the bathroom, and walks out. [4] He further appeared in Renaissance Man (1994), followed by a minor but climactic role as a radio operator in Crimson Tide (1995). In Season 1, he is moved to tears by her performance at a choir recital. Episodes with dream sequences include "Pax Soprana", "Isabella", "Funhouse", "Everybody Hurts", "Calling All Cars" and "The Test Dream". He also tells her about his mother, Livia, a cold, mean-spirited woman with whom he has an openly hostile relationship. The character was murdered in "From Where to Eternity", before appearing in flashback during "Bust Out". 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. 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. Tony tells Dr. Melfi a story about ducks landing in his pool. A naive and slimy yet ambitious "cheese fuck", he worked the Soprano crew's executive card game along with Sean. After seeing Matt shaking and pissing his pants, Tony orders Pussy to get him a soft drink of choice to calm him down. Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the murder. He was released from prison in 2013. Tony remembers having to buy expensive dinners for Richie Aprile as a newly made man. The Webistics scam was a typical pump and dump exercise. 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. Later Dr. Melfi tries prescribing Lithium as a mood stabilizer. Occupation 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. Italian-American The murder of his cousin Tony Blundetto is solely to save him from a far worse death if he were to fall into Phil's hands, and also to satisfy the leadership of the Lupertazzi crime family and protect Soprano's men from their wrath for not giving up Blundetto. He was arguably one of the most ruthless characters on the show; he exhibited some of the same similar traits as . 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. Matthew Bevilaqua is a supporting character portrayed by Lillo Brancato, Jr. 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. on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. His father was always involved in crime and Tony recalls some of his activities in flashbacks on the show. Matthew Bevilaqua is a supporting character portrayed by Lillo Brancato, Jr. Tony was especially proud of A.J. 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. [17] As of 2020, Brancato claimed to be thirteen years sober and has returned to acting.[18]. The voice of a younger version of his daughter calls him back. Tony has suffered from panic attacks that sometimes cause him to lose consciousness since his childhood. Tony also ended up having to dispose of the body of her re-acquainted boyfriend Richie Aprile, after Janice killed him. 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. Tony was born on August 22, 1959, to Livia and Johnny Soprano. However, he was plagued in having to "show the sad face" while the rest of his family grieves. Tony takes satisfaction in it, as it is revenge for an attempt on the life of one of his relatives. When he finds out it's almost worse than a regular job because you can never quit, he starts getting deeper into drug addiction. He was a capo in the DiMeo crime family and led the Aprile crew. After killing Christopher, Tony tries to discover whether other mobsters or family members had similar feelings, it seems, however, that they do not. 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. The Real Reason Sopranos Actor Lillo Brancato Spent 10 Years In Prison. Tony went to high school with Artie Bucco and Davey Scatino and remained friends with them into later life. Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. 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. [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. This won him the role of De Niro's son in A Bronx Tale.[4]. The feds continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. 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. Biographical Information Tony kills Ralph Cifaretto after their horse, Pie-O-My, dies in a suspicious stable fire in "Whoever Did This". Though there is a possibility that the test results were forged, for example they could have had someone else take the exam for him. Hoping to get A.J. It sinks in that he's Tempting Fate if he continues to carry on with Carmela. 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 admits that he feels guilty because his mother could not be allowed to live with his family. Matt also did some burglary jobs with Chris and Sean. 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. Brancato can be heard narrating the music video for the Chris Brown and Young Thug song "City Girls", released on December 4, 2020. In "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" Tony discusses Jackie's cancer with Dr. Melfi. This, combined with previous "disrespect" from mob superiors, heightened the already present urge to rapidly move up the ranks. From then on, he was on a fast track to becoming a made man. In a dream sequence, Tony tells his true feelings about Christopher's death to Dr Melfi, saying: "I am relieved, he was a tremendous drag on my emotions, on my thoughts about the future. Sean "Gis" Gismonte portrayed by Chris Tardio is an associate of the Soprano Crew, and member of the DiMeo crime family. He was released from incarceration early because of good behavior and educational requirements he agreed to meet. Cause of death He is then shot, although his request his granted as all bullets hit his torso. 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. 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. Tony asks if he enjoyed the diet soft drink, to which Matt answers in the positive. 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. 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 ). 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.