Rank Later they discuss Livia's car accident and Melfi suggests depression may have contributed to the accident - Tony misunderstands her and becomes angry. 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 This is probably because "T" is what close friends and associates call him not what some low level goons call him. Bevilaqua and Gismonte angered boss Tony Soprano by candidly talking about criminal activities, wasting their chances at quickly becoming made men. However, the relationship was strained when a disgruntled Junior became more and more marginalized in the organization as the FBI's investigation into his activities increased. Tony and Pussy blast countless bullets into him even after he's obviously dead. Matt and Sean were desperate to make a name for themselves . 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. Tony is later seen with A.J. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America and a cert 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. He had no respect for this thing. Sopranos - The witness who saw Tony Soprano whack Matthew Bevilaqua He had Brendan Filone killed, which infuriated Tony. He knocks on the door and a female figure descends slowly in shadow; the door creaks ominously. He was elevated to permanent capo in the late-eighties. Brown 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. As Moltisanti left the diner, Gismonte fired several shots at him, wounding him. Family Eye Color Every morning I wake up thinking, is today, the day that one of my best friends is gonna dime me to the FBI? Tony is dressed in trousers, suspenders and an undershirt. He committed his first murder at the age of 23 on Labor Day weekend in 1982, killing a small-time bookie named Willie Overall. Just as Tony is about to enter the house he wakes up. 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. Tony's referral to therapy allowed a discussion of his thoughts and feelings away from both aspects of his life this forum for reaching into the character's thoughts has been described as a Greek chorus and key to the viewers understanding of the character. (1950), and 5th Borough (2020). Nonetheless, this gave his family quite a scare and a painful memory of his nearly fatal shooting the previous year. Find Matthew Bevilaqua obituaries and memorials at Legacy.com He did lack any form of common sense however. And a weak fucking sniveling lying drug addict is the worst kind of bet.". Tony's over-protectiveness of Meadow has led to feuds between them on several occasions. At the time, Tony thought Janice was his father's favorite child. 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. Matthew Bevilaqua | The Sopranos Wiki | Fandom Tony also ended up having to dispose of the body of her re-acquainted boyfriend Richie Aprile, after Janice killed him. 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. Pussy denies this accusation, although Tony executes him regardless. Matthew Bevilaqua Final Appearance away from a life of crime, gets him a job working construction. 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. Additionally, Christopher's methods often violated the Mafia's code. 's prowess on the football field, even amid his failing grades in high school, but is frustrated with A.J. Matt ran away from the scene and went to Richie to tell him that the hit was done for him as a favor. Tony's grandfather, Corrado Soprano Sr., was a master stone mason who emigrated from Avellino, Italy in 1910. Maureen Van Zandt, who also featured in The Sopranos, shared a photo of Siravo on. This closeness leads Tony to have something of a "crush" on Dr. Melfi, something that is unattainable. [2] While in prison, Brancato continued his drug use, suffering a heroin overdose on at least one occasion. Or have paid off the person doing the testing. With the help of a therapist and medication, A.J. 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. 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. 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. Tony's fellow passenger in the back seat changes Gloria Trillo and Svetlana Kirilenko are both seen. For example, her first boyfriend at college was of part black heritage, and Tony's racism led him to try to drive him away. Fate They got into trouble with Christopher for stealing nearby cars which could draw too much attention from the police. So besides the fact that his last name means "drink water" and the last thing he did was drink a sugarless motherfucking soda. In a later session Dr. Melfi pushes Tony to admit he has feelings of anger towards his mother and he again storms out. He is best known for his portrayal of Calogero C Anello in Robert De Niro's 1993 directorial debut, A Bronx Tale. It sinks in that he's Tempting Fate if he continues to carry on with Carmela. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey.Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. However, prior to completing his freshman year, he dropped out and elected to go into his father's criminal work. After the attempt on Tony's life, he proceeds to confront his mother at the retirement home, but discovers she has had a stroke. The murder of Matthew Bevilaqua was pure vengeance and an act that he believed had to be carried out since Christopher getting shot was a direct affront to him as boss of the DiMeo family, and as Christopher's cousin. Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the show and felt as if he had "dodged a big bullet" when he got away clean. Carmela Soprano She is cooking dinner and when she goes over to the oven the scarf drapes across Tony. Tony was born on August 22, 1959, to Livia and Johnny Soprano. . In the episode "46 Long" they continue discussing Tony's mother and her difficulties living alone. A.J. DiMeo crime family | The Sopranos Wiki | Fandom 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. In October 2004 ("The Test Dream"), Tony comes to terms with having to kill his cousin Tony Blundetto, as well reflecting inner demons and fears ranging from his children's future, his relationship with his wife, his infidelities, deceased acquaintances including some who have died by his hand or by his orders, his fate and even his relationship with his father. At their next session Tony is still reluctant to face his own psychological weaknesses. He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. Historica Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Occupation 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. Tony sympathetically approaches the lost child and offers to help reunite him with his family, which is then quickly done as the child's mother finds him. Gloria is suddenly back at the table and offers Tony a choice between seeing what she has under her dress or under her scarf. Bevilaqua and Gizmonte didn't have the patience but they had the ambition. Tony is never suspected of this murder. The Sopranos, "Bust Out" - The A.V. Club One of the two assailants, Clayborn, is shot dead by Ray in an attempt to kill Tony, and Ray is left bruised but runs off. Biographical Information Date of Birth As she goes to peel away the scarf, Tony wakes up and makes his way to the bathroom for some medication. He earned his brokerage license from Pace University and first sold shares in Webistics through a stock brokerage operated by Christopher Moltisanti. Tony was on bed rest for a few days and quickly recovered. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos . [7] Following his release from prison in 2013, Brancato made his return to acting with Back in The Day (2016). Press J to jump to the feed. Tony also attended Seton Hall University. 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. He visits her apartment and finds her in a black dress with a black scarf around her neck. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. During the episode "The Second Coming", aired in part II of season six, Melfi's own therapist suggests to her that her work with Tony could be considered enabling toward Tony's sociopathic tendencies. Matt"Drinkwater""Cheese-Fuck" He said if Tony had listened to his conscience, he could have continued on in a career in sports, possibly succeeding him as coach. Christopher was driving while high on heroin and serves off off the road to avoid hitting an oncoming car. Corrado Soprano, Jr. (uncle)Quintina Blundetto (aunt)Tony Blundetto (cousin)Hugh DeAngelis (father-in-law)Mary DeAngelis (mother-in-law)Bobby Baccalieri (brother-in-law)Bobby Baccalieri III (Step-nephew)Sophia Baccalieri (step-niece) Domenica Baccalieri (niece)Thomas Giglione, Jr. (brother-in-law)Alyssa Giglione (niece)Thomas Giglione III (nephew)Christopher Moltisanti (cousin-in-law)Brian Cammarata (cousin-in-law) Lillo Brancato - Wikipedia In the sixth season, while in Florida with Paulie, he rents a sport fishing boat, though he is not shown to have caught anything. Political party Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. Chris seemed to initially think he was just going to rob and kill people, then go party with celebrities. Sadly, Big Mike's time on the Sopranos came to an end following his death in 2001. While nervously guzzling down the drink, Tony again asks Matt if Richie Aprile was responsible, to which Matt answers in the negative. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. By May/June 2006 Tony is mobile and fully aware and has regained his voice but is still recovering. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Affiliation 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. Born in 1977, he was 23 years old when he was killed, in "From Where to Eternity." 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. He was sometimes referred to as "Drinkwater"; "beve l'acqua" is Italian for "drink the water". It was only appropriate then that he should appear in HBO's hit mob drama "The Sopranos"in the midst of his accumulating momentum. Tony says he is there for the stonemason job but does not speak English well (Tony's grandfather was an immigrant stonemason). Plaster falls down in front of Tony and when he looks up he sees that the chandelier is almost pulled out of the ceiling. The two killed Matt after he attempted to kill Chris. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America. The dream ends with Tony confronting Melfi, only to find out he's speaking to his mother, Livia. ", "The Officer Down Memorial Page: Detective Daniel Enchautegui", "Murder trial scheduled for 'Sopranos' actor", "Did Suspects Know Victim Was an Officer? 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. American MafiaDiMeo crime family 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. It seemed as though he would soon join the ranks of Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta, and other quintessential mafia-esque figures in movies and enjoy a long, successful career. Richie attempts to kill Matt by attacking him with a baseball bat. on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. Nationality Matthew Bevilaqua is a supporting character portrayed by Lillo Brancato, Jr. Tony has a panic attack while visiting his mother's home after she moves to Green Grove. Sean Gismonte | Historica Wiki | Fandom BEVILAQUA, Matthew Matthew Newton Bevilaqua passed away on February 20, 2015. The murder of one of his best friends Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in Funhouse weighs heavily on Tony. At home, Tony tells Carmela he would like to spend more time with A.J.. Carmela is somewhat surprised by this, figuring he would want to focus his attention on Meadow. 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. Its hard to sift out whether he was dumb or just not street smart and misread things. In a previous episode he calls Tony "T" and Tony tells him to refer to him as Tony. 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. Tony admits that he feels guilty because his mother could not be allowed to live with his family. Junior took over the paternal role and continued to advise and assist Tony. "[5] Brancato was discovered in 1992, while swimming at New York's Jones Beach, by a talent scout who noticed Brancato's resemblance to Robert De Niro. 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. DiMeo Family After A.J. Tony went to high school with Artie Bucco and Davey Scatino and remained friends with them into later life. 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. [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. William Bender, "The Last Aria of Tony Soprano", The New York Times, February 26, 2006. Police Say Statements Differ", Former 'Sopranos' Actor Brancato Gets Parole, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lillo_Brancato&oldid=1141728889, Prisoners and detainees of New York (state), Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Petty Officer Third Class Russell Vossler, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 14:02. Sopranos residence, North Caldwell, New Jersey After seeing a large branch destroy the empty baby seat in the rear seat, Tony is a aghast that if Christopher's daughter had been riding with them, the accident would have obviously killed her. He is again shown in his father's old car accompanied by a range of past associates. 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. 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 Broncato told police that he broke into the empty home in order to obtain drugs and any other valuables. He worked under Tony's protg and honorary nephew Christopher Moltisanti in the family's pump and Dump scam. He was released from incarceration early because of good behavior and educational requirements he agreed to meet. I think these two guys watched too many movies and thought it was all fun and games. He got killed because Sean Jizz left him hanging in the motherfucking cocksucking wind. 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. [17] As of 2020, Brancato claimed to be thirteen years sober and has returned to acting.[18]. On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison. He had a stockbroker license the same way Christopher did. Shot to death Citizenship 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. Brancato studied at Mount Saint Michael Academy. This does not deter Tony's rage as he angrily lets his mother know that he found out about the truth. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other fucking thing. Gismonte then blames Bevilaqua for making him do all the talking. Great, now this thread looks like a bunch of fuckin' jerkoffs. 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. Tony sustains some injury to his ear which is partially shot off, and minor bruises and cuts from crashing his vehicle. In Season 1, he is moved to tears by her performance at a choir recital. You got no fucking idea what it's like to be number one. The caterpillar turns into a butterfly. He was released from prison in 2013. The car rolls off a hill and crashes upright. He is often shown watching programs on the History Channel about great leaders such as George Patton, Erwin Rommel and Winston Churchill. Pussy also ends up paying the teenager $20. Other Relatives List of The Sopranos characters - Wikipedia He also shows that he blames Carmela for preventing his mother from living with them. 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. Upon seeing the money, Furio is prompted to demand 1,000 dollars from them for himself. Tony was part of an unofficial crew of young criminals consisting of Silvio Dante, Ralph Cifaretto and Jackie Aprile. 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). Brancato also played a mobster in the TV series Falcone, which debuted in 2000. Matthew Bevilaqua Obituary (1983 - 2015) - Atlanta, GA - Legacy Matt also did some burglary jobs with Chris and Sean. There is a caterpillar crawling on the back of Ralph's head. 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". He played baseball and football, and according to Sal Bonpensiero, he nearly made All-County. All due respect. This may be a dumb question but : r/thesopranos - reddit 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. Anthony John Soprano he is benefiting from the death of a great police officer, and that is totally unacceptable." . was doing well until he and Blanca broke up. back on track, Tony rekindles A.J. He is a cousin of Louis Gismonte, a convict who spent time in the license plate workshop with DiMeo capo Richie Aprile. 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. On April 2006 ("Members Only"), uncle Junior, suffering from dementia, believes Tony to be "Little Pussy" Malanga and shoots him in the abdomen. As someone with a stock broker license, he definitely had to have at least some level of booksmarts. Tony finally decides that while he loved Christopher, he would always be unreliable and dangerous to others. 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. When the witness learned that the murder was mafia-related, he then refused to cooperate. Cause of death 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. He resented being in therapy and refused to accept the diagnosis of panic attacks given him by the neurologists who had investigated his illness. The Webistics scam was a typical pump and dump exercise. Tony asks if he enjoyed the diet soft drink, to which Matt answers in the positive. 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. Actor Lillo Brancato, best known for getting wacked by Tony Soprano as half-wit Matthew Bevilaqua in the HBO series The Sopranos, is returning to acting after eight years in prison, and some New York Police officers aren't happy about it. Probably didnt finish like that strunz Jackie Jr. Kid was always a dumb fuck, didnt he almost drown in three inches of water?. Unknown Leave condolences in the Guest Book, send sympathy flowers, and pay respect to your loved one. 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. His adoptive brother, Vinny, briefly worked as a fashion model and now works as a Yonkers civil servant. Tony was supposed to join Blundetto on the job but failed to because of a panic attack. 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. 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). Full Name The voice of a younger version of his daughter calls him back. Born In April 2003 ("Calling All Cars"), Tony has two dreams featuring Ralph Cifaretto. Lillo Brancato Death Fact Check, Birthday & Age | Dead or Kicking After that he also tells her that he murdered Salvatore Bonpensiero and his cousin Tony Blundetto. He eventually beat Jackie up to warn him about abusing his daughter's feelings and confiscated a gun from him. On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. Lillo Brancato, Jr. (born March 30, 1976) is a Colombian-born American actor, known for his performance as "Calogero Anello" in Robert De Niro's 1993 directorial debut, A Bronx Tale. Apartments For Rent In Kenosha County, Wi, Articles M