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. He had one very short encounter with an Asian-American escort during "The Test Dream". In the sixth season, while in Florida with Paulie, he rents a sport fishing boat, though he is not shown to have caught anything. She tries to use it as an example of Tony's negative thinking contributing to his depression. In appreciation of Matt Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte Every single thing these 2 characters did was gold. Together with Tonny, he also killed family associate Matthew Bevilaqua. Italian-American The last drink Matt is given by Pussy prior to his execution is a diet Coke, referred to by Tony as a "sugarless motherfucker", despite being offered a Fanta. Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, shot by Tony, Silvio and Paulie on a yacht, after they discovered that he was an FBI informant (June 9 2000). he is benefiting from the death of a great police officer, and that is totally unacceptable." . Matthew was Sean Gismonte's partner-in-crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. In "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" Tony discusses Jackie's cancer with Dr. Melfi. 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. But Tony's mother was a bitter and pessimistic woman who rejected Tony's help and became very angry with him when he placed her in a retirement community, which Livia claimed was a "nursing home". Plaster falls down in front of Tony and when he looks up he sees that the chandelier is almost pulled out of the ceiling. 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. He said if Tony had listened to his conscience, he could have continued on in a career in sports, possibly succeeding him as coach. The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a mob boss because the police had lied to him and told him that Tony was a mere crack dealer. John Soprano (father)Livia Soprano (mother) Tony realized this when he caught Jackie at strip clubs and a casino. Christopher was seriously wounded in the attack and rushed to the hospital. He earned his brokerage license from Pace University and first sold shares in Webistics through a stock brokerage operated by Christopher Moltisanti. In a previous episode he calls Tony "T" and Tony tells him to refer to him as Tony. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. Bevilaqua is a close associate with the Soprano crew and works closely . "They said once this movie goes out, you will have people around you who will expose you to dangerous things and you have to be careful." William Bender, "The Last Aria of Tony Soprano", The New York Times, February 26, 2006. Siblings Tony finally decides that while he loved Christopher, he would always be unreliable and dangerous to others. [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. Tony was supposed to join Blundetto on the job but failed to because of a panic attack. back on track, Tony rekindles A.J. "I became an actor and achieved a lot early on, and it was all destroyed because of my bad choices of using and abusing drugs. Occupation The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a high ranking mobster. 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 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. Matthew Bevilaqua is a supporting character portrayed by Lillo Brancato, Jr. Soldiers from Johnny Boy's crew, Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero and Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri, passed their loyalty on to Tony after Johnny Boy died, Tony then became acting capo of his father's old crew in 1986, making him the youngest capo in the family, at only 27. 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 got killed because Sean Jizz left him hanging in the motherfucking cocksucking wind. Tony sustains some injury to his ear which is partially shot off, and minor bruises and cuts from crashing his vehicle. [6] On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. They decided to impress Richie Aprile by killing their former friend Moltisanti, his rival. Charges of second-degree murder were also leveled against him, but they didn't stick. Brancato's last film before being charged in 2005 for first-degree burglary was Saturday Morning, released in 2007. It's too much to deal with almost. Richie attempts to kill Matt by attacking him with a baseball bat. However, he also sometimes alienates his children with his behavior. Made in America Dr. Melfi later tells him that the dream signifies a change for Ralphie (recently killed by Tony) and Carmela being in control. [15] On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison. However, when Tony suggests he wants to do something decent with the family, Carmela drops the subject; not realizing Tony's intent is to help him deal with the repeating mental scenes of Matt's murder. In the second dream Tony follows Ralph to an old house, which Ralph enters. 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. Later he sold shares in Webistics through a stock brokerage operated by DiMeo crime family soldier Christopher Moltisanti. The FBI continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. Matt and Sean were desperate to make a name for themselves . The caterpillar turns into a butterfly. 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. After Jackie worsens and Tony is called a Frankenstein by a business associate he returns to therapy to discuss these things with Dr. Melfi she asks him if he feels like a monster. Aliases 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. Rank The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. He earned his brokerage license from Pace University and first sold shares in Webistics through a stock brokerage . Matt"Drinkwater""Cheese-Fuck" He has yet to discuss his experiences while unconscious with anyone close to him. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America and a cert However, prior to completing his freshman year, he dropped out and elected to go into his father's criminal work. He committed his first murder at the age of 23 on Labor Day weekend in 1982, killing a small-time bookie named Willie Overall. The murder of one of his best friends Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in Funhouse weighs heavily on Tony. Bevilaqua and Gismonte angered boss Tony Soprano by candidly talking about criminal activities, wasting their chances at quickly becoming made men. Brown One of the last things Matthew says before Tony and Puss pull their guns on him is "Thank you T". He played baseball and football, and according to Sal Bonpensiero, he nearly made All-County. Pussy says that all they have are diet sodas in the refreshment stand, but Matt accepts. 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. Sopranos residence, North Caldwell, New Jersey 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. Gender Its hard to sift out whether he was dumb or just not street smart and misread things. 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. 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. [13], Brancato was charged with second-degree murder,[14] and his trial began on November 17, 2008. He was released from prison in 2013. Probably didnt finish like that strunz Jackie Jr. Kid was always a dumb fuck, didnt he almost drown in three inches of water?. 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. "Oh wow RIP," responded actor Lillo Brancato Jr, who played young mobster Matthew Bevilaqua on the series. He worked under Tony's protg and honorary nephew Christopher Moltisanti in the family's pump and Dump scam. Tony says he is there for the stonemason job but does not speak English well (Tony's grandfather was an immigrant stonemason). Brancato acted in three films in the mid-1990s, prior to joining the cast of The Sopranos. Over the course of the show he is seen to enjoy Jefferson Airplane, Eric Clapton, The Clash, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, AC/DC, Rush, Eagles, Journey, Boston, and Deep Purple. Tony's over-protectiveness of Meadow has led to feuds between them on several occasions. Date of Birth Tony's grandfather, Corrado Soprano Sr., was a master stone mason who emigrated from Avellino, Italy in 1910. Prior to this, Bonpensiero confessed to being an informant, and the four have one last drink. In the show, Lillo Brancato Jr. plays the role of Matthew Bevilaqua. He was also the older brother of former DiMeo acting boss Jackie, Sr. 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. Status The Sopranos: Matthew Bevilaqua gets whacked - YouTube 0:00 / 0:47 The Sopranos: Matthew Bevilaqua gets whacked SPOILER 37.2K subscribers Subscribe 104 36K views 7 years ago Season 2, Episode. 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. However, given that one-time story and the tone of voice delivered, it may be likely Tony was telling a tall tale. 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. He's also appeared in several films since his release from prison, the most recent of which being "Made in Mexico" in 2021. Political party Matt also did some burglary jobs with Chris and Sean. Tony instead tells A.J. 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. Enchautegui had served with the NYPD for three years and was assigned to the 40th Precinct in the Bronx. His fears are confirmed as A.J. Richard "Richie" Aprile (September 7, 1945 May, 2000) is a recurring character portrayed by David Proval on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. PetragliaDr. 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). He knocks on the door and a female figure descends slowly in shadow; the door creaks ominously. Tony sees Isabella several times during the episode and later learns that she never existed. Richie refused because he knew Tony would kill anyone involved in the attack. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. From the beginning, Tony had doubts that his son could succeed him as Boss of the Dimeo Crime Family. It was only appropriate then that he should appear in HBO's hit mob drama "The Sopranos"in the midst of his accumulating momentum. 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. To keep them segregated, family members used to call Tony Blundetto "Tony Uncle Al" and Tony Soprano "Tony Uncle Johnny". 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. To gain respect from Richie and to quickly make their mark, Matt and Sean plan an unsanctioned hit on Christopher. 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. Italian-American And a weak fucking sniveling lying drug addict is the worst kind of bet.". He gave police permission to look in a cigarette box, where they found four bags of heroin. Gismonte then blames Bevilaqua for making him do all the talking. Chris shoots and kills Sean but Matt escapes. Tony was initially pleased with the relationship, believing Jackie to be a hard-working pre-med student from a good family. A.J. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America. Though there is a possibility that the test results were forged, for example they could have had someone else take the exam for him. There, A.J. Tony seems to have a soft spot for classic black and white films, as he is often seem watching them before sleep and regularly commentating on them. This gave insight to that Tony did not originally intend to be a mobster and had some inklings towards a legitimate life. 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. Tony Soprano After killing Christopher, Tony tries to discover whether other mobsters or family members had similar feelings, it seems, however, that they do not. Tony is an avid animal lover and enjoys feeding the ducks which visit his pool. At the time, Tony thought Janice was his father's favorite child. With DiMeo in prison, Aprile became the official "Street Boss" of the family. Tony went to high school with Artie Bucco and Davey Scatino and remained friends with them into later life. Spouse Richie, who is not as in good shape as Matt, quickly tires out and gives up on his attempt to murder Matt, instead throwing the bat to the ground with disgust and calling Matt a "pochie". Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the murder. He was Matthew Bevilaqua's partner in crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. Affiliations Matthew Bevilaqua Carmela Soprano A similar interesting fact, but in reverse, is that Vincent Piazza was in his early 30's when he played AJ's friend Hernan O'Brian, a teenager. Sean was distractingly good looking compared to Drinkwater. Brancato went on to star in 'R Xmas (2001), appearing with fellow Sopranos cast member Drea de Matteo, and appeared opposite Eddie Murphy as Larry in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002). Later they discuss Livia's car accident and Melfi suggests depression may have contributed to the accident - Tony misunderstands her and becomes angry. 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. 2000Chester Township, New Jersey, U.S(aged 24) [4], Although he was born in Colombia, Brancato has said, "I consider myself Italian. When he walked over to investigate, LilloBrancato and his friendSteven Armento burst through the front door after burglarizing the residence. Matthew needed learn his place and address Tony with some respect. Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the show and felt as if he had "dodged a big bullet" when he got away clean. The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a mob boss. Tony was on bed rest for a few days and quickly recovered. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey.Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. He also tells her about his mother, Livia, a cold, mean-spirited woman with whom he has an openly hostile relationship. I was raised to eat pasta. 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. The shadowy figure in the doorway of the house has the profile of his mother, Livia, who is dead. was doing well until he and Blanca broke up. It sinks in that he's Tempting Fate if he continues to carry on with Carmela. 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. Matt had tried to kill Chris in order to prove himself to the non-nonsense capo Richie Aprille. Nickname(s) Family 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. 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). The eyewitness himself has one when he learns that Matthew Bevilaqua was tied to the Soprano family. First Appearance He was sometimes referred to as "Drinkwater"; "beve l'acqua" is Italian for "drink the water". Brancato was born Saul Rodriguez in Bogot, Colombia,[1] on August 30, 1976. He was killed in a snack shack inside of the Hacklebarney State Park in Morris County. He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of 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. Tony takes satisfaction in it, as it is revenge for an attempt on the life of one of his relatives. Sean and Matt both tried to impress Tony in the Bada Bing restroom by talking about working with Chris but angered him by speaking candidly about criminal activities when the conversation could have been recorded by law enforcement. meets Blanca, and in Tony's opinion, A.J. In 2018, a documentary chronicling the actor's infamous descent was released. TonyTony Uncle-JohnnyToneT. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. 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. In November 2002 ("Everybody Hurts"), Tony dreams of his ex-comar Gloria Trillo shortly after learning of her suicide by hanging. And there's no way to pass it without understanding how options trading work. ", "The Officer Down Memorial Page: Detective Daniel Enchautegui", "Murder trial scheduled for 'Sopranos' actor", "Did Suspects Know Victim Was an Officer? Matthew Bevilaqua Nickname (s) Matt Drinkwater Born March 30, 1976, West Orange, New Jersey Died April 2000, Newark, New Jersey (Aged 24) Cause of Death Gunshots Citizenship Italian - American Career Information Occupation Mobster Rank Associate Affiliations DiMeo Crime Family
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