Ronald F. SpearsKevin FinnertyMr. It sinks in that he's Tempting Fate if he continues to carry on with Carmela. When the witness learned that the murder was Mafia-related, he then refused to cooperate. Sean and Matthew shared an apartment together. Brancato acted in three films in the mid-1990s, prior to joining the cast of The Sopranos. And a weak fucking sniveling lying drug addict is the worst kind of bet.". He eventually beat Jackie up to warn him about abusing his daughter's feelings and confiscated a gun from him. 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. Tony sometimes has vivid dreams that are shown to the viewer. Bevilaqua is a close associate with the Soprano crew and works closely . In April 2003 ("Calling All Cars"), Tony has two dreams featuring Ralph Cifaretto. Male BEVILAQUA, Matthew Matthew Newton Bevilaqua passed away on February 20, 2015. 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. The Many Saints of Newark 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. Anthony John Soprano In "Fortunate Son" Tony discusses a childhood memory of an early panic attack. 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. This subterfuge ended when Moltisanti was killed by Tony after an automobile accident. Now obviously this isn't what got Matthew killed but it shows his true character. Tony's grandfather, Corrado Soprano Sr., was a master stone mason who emigrated from Avellino, Italy in 1910. 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. 's depression, a 'rotten putrid gene' that Tony believes he passed down to his son. The second episode of the sixth season, "Join the Club" reveals Tony is currently in a medically-induced coma in the hospital. Additionally, Christopher's methods often violated the Mafia's code. The "Bronx Tale" star was later convicted of attempted burglary and sentenced to a decade behind bars. He was Matthew Bevilaqua's partner in crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. 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. Tony instead tells A.J. Carmela Soprano For a time, Lillo Brancato was one of Hollywood's most watched young actors. In June 1998 ("Pilot"), Tony tells Dr. Melfi about a dream he had wherein a screw in his belly button, when removed, causes his penis to fall off. After killing Christopher, Tony tries to discover whether other mobsters or family members had similar feelings, it seems, however, that they do not. When he walked over to investigate, LilloBrancato and his friendSteven Armento burst through the front door after burglarizing the residence. In March 1999 ("Isabella"), Tony, suffering from depression after Big Pussy disappears, acquaints himself with a dental student named Isabella who is staying in the Cusamano home while they are on vacation. In appreciation of Matt Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte Every single thing these 2 characters did was gold. Brancato admitted to developing an addiction to drugs and alcohol at a young age that became increasingly more severe over the years, and it all came to a grisly head onDecember 10, 2005. Tony could come off as a hypocrite at times. He played baseball and football, and according to Sal Bonpensiero, he nearly made All-County. 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. Sean shot Christopher multiple times but then Matt abruptly ran out of the car and Christopher fired back from his wounded position. Press J to jump to the feed. He was a capo in the DiMeo crime family and led the Aprile crew. This drove Meadow to drinking and depression, although they'd broken up shortly before his death. Tony tries to confront Ralph about the situation but a heated argument ensues where Ralph unwittingly admits to having started the fire for insurance money to pay for his son's operation. Pussy denies this accusation, although Tony executes him regardless. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other fucking thing. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! After his monumental debut in Robert Dinero's "A Bronx Tale" (1993),TV and movie big wigs shared high hopes for the budding star. John Soprano (father)Livia Soprano (mother) Tony is later seen with A.J. Tony Soprano He was charged with a seventh-degree Class A misdemeanor for criminal possession of a controlled substance. 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 Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. He also played Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos. "Oh wow RIP," responded actor Lillo Brancato Jr, who played young mobster Matthew Bevilaqua on the series. numerous times that he is proud that his son is gentle and kind. Tony is dressed in trousers, suspenders and an undershirt. Tony was part of an unofficial crew of young criminals consisting of Silvio Dante, Ralph Cifaretto and Jackie Aprile. 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. 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. Tony was supposed to join Blundetto on the job but failed to because of a panic attack. To gain respect from Richie and to quickly make their mark, Matt and Sean plan an unsanctioned hit on Christopher. One of the last things Matthew says before Tony and Puss pull their guns on him is "Thank you T". sees his new friends attack a Somalian student on a bike and he regresses into depression. He hopes that both his children will escape the life of crime he has led. With Jackie's death in September 1998 crisis emerged as to who would run the family, and the soldiers and other captains began to prepare for all-out war within the family, but Tony brought a quick end to the conflict by making Junior the official boss of the family. And in the end, you're completely alone with it all. PetragliaDr. When he died, Johnny Boy Soprano had risen to the level of captain of his own crew as had his brother Corrado "Junior" Soprano. was doing well until he and Blanca broke up. 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. meets Blanca, and in Tony's opinion, A.J. 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. 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. Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office Matt went to Pace College. 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. However, Matt runs off and is chased by Richie. [4] He further appeared in Renaissance Man (1994), followed by a minor but climactic role as a radio operator in Crimson Tide (1995). 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. 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. The feds continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. Full name She tries to use it as an example of Tony's negative thinking contributing to his depression. 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. Tony also ended up having to dispose of the body of her re-acquainted boyfriend Richie Aprile, after Janice killed him. 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. Later they discuss Livia's car accident and Melfi suggests depression may have contributed to the accident - Tony misunderstands her and becomes angry. He tries to find a car mechanic (who had worked on his Lincoln when Tony drove Lincolns) to put it back on, but a duck swoops down and snatches it from his hand. He is then shot, although his request his granted as all bullets hit his torso. Tony has suffered from panic attacks that sometimes cause him to lose consciousness since his childhood. [4], Although he was born in Colombia, Brancato has said, "I consider myself Italian. He did lack any form of common sense however. 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. Sean Gismonte (died 2000) was a DiMeo crime family associate and the partner-in-crime of Matthew Bevilacqua. Born on June 9, 1983, Matt was a resident of Atlanta, GA. As a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America. 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. He often tells people about her aspiration to become a pediatrician. 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. In the episode "46 Long" they continue discussing Tony's mother and her difficulties living alone. After A.J. In November 2002 ("Everybody Hurts"), Tony dreams of his ex-comar Gloria Trillo shortly after learning of her suicide by hanging. He was addicted to cocaine and heroin by his mid-20s. In therapy, when asked to remember happy childhood memories about his mother, Tony struggled to come up with any, eventually recalling that he witnessed his father falling down the stairs, causing the whole family to laugh, even his mother; he later described his mother as a cruel, joyless woman who wore his father down "to a little nub". 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. Great, now this thread looks like a bunch of fuckin' jerkoffs. Italian-American 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. 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). Matthew Bevilaqua is a supporting character portrayed by Lillo Brancato, Jr. The feds continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. Aliases From the beginning, Tony had doubts that his son could succeed him as Boss of the Dimeo Crime Family. 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. seems to be doing better. In the sixth season, while in Florida with Paulie, he rents a sport fishing boat, though he is not shown to have caught anything. As with Jackie Junior wannabes always misread things and fucked up on relying on old tales of when members stepped up - thinking whacking Chrissy would score points with Aprile was a serious misread. Matt and Sean were desperate to make a name for themselves . It's a quiz you only need a 70 to pass, but only has a 65% pass rate, and at the time he would have taken it, it was a longer test because they hadn't split it into the two separate series 7 and the 66 exams. Furthermore, he conspired with Tony's own mother, Livia Soprano, to have Tony killed (although the hit failed). He had no respect for this thing. This later turns sour after A.J. . He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. Furthermore, as boss of the DiMeo family, he is fully responsible for the deaths of others killed on his orders. Richie refused to protect Matt because he knew DiMeo street boss Tony Soprano would kill anyone involved in the attack. While collecting money, Furio together with an associate, took extra money from them when they came to pick up Tony's cut from the burglaries. Tony realized this when he caught Jackie at strip clubs and a casino. Episode Count [6] Brancato was a fan of De Niro and impressed the scout with an impression of Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. The eight known murders committed directly, all explicitly presented onscreen, were: Some murders hit him on a personal and emotional level leaving him perplexed as to how to cope with the situation. [15] On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison. Tony was on bed rest for a few days and quickly recovered. After the attempt on Tony's life, he proceeds to confront his mother at the retirement home, but discovers she has had a stroke. Tony's fellow passenger in the back seat changes Gloria Trillo and Svetlana Kirilenko are both seen. consistently demonstrates throughout the series that he lacks his father's dominating persona and cunning. Historica Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Sean then blames Matt for making him do all the talking. 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. [13] On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. Brancato also played a mobster in the TV series Falcone, which debuted in 2000. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Matt's death also appeared to have a psychological effect on Tony. 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. Its hard to sift out whether he was dumb or just not street smart and misread things. 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. His old friend Silvio Dante also joined him as a soldier in his crew. Brancato was born Saul Rodriguez in Bogot, Colombia,[1] on August 30, 1976. He has a sentimental attachment towards animals, being traumatized by the loss of his childhood dog (as revealed in the episode, Tony enjoys fishing, as he is seen many times over the course of the show engaging in both freshwater and saltwater angling. Information He was later taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he died. So besides the fact that his last name means "drink water" and the last thing he did was drink a sugarless motherfucking soda. He gave police permission to look in a cigarette box, where they found four bags of heroin. Read more about this topic: Matthew Bevilaqua, It is easy to face Death and Fate, and the things that sound so dreadful. The Sopranos 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. Tony fails to attend their next scheduled session. 's lack of focus after graduation. He also leaves without closing the apartment door. Prior to this, Bonpensiero confessed to being an informant, and the four have one last drink. Biographical Information on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. Tony remembers having to buy expensive dinners for Richie Aprile as a newly made man. 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. The car rolls off a hill and crashes upright. Matthew Bevilaqua - After Death After Death Cops later found Matt's body and a witness told officials about the murder, which according to a transcript was on the night of April 29, 2000, at about 9 PM. However, since his Uncle Richie's release from prison and subsequent death, Jackie had become more and more involved in the Mafia. 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. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. Matthew Bevilaqua is a supporting character portrayed by Lillo Brancato, Jr. 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. Siblings Pussy also ends up paying the teenager $20. Eventually, Big Pussy Bonpensiero learned of Matt's whereabouts. 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 visits her apartment and finds her in a black dress with a black scarf around her neck. On April 2006 ("Members Only"), uncle Junior, suffering from dementia, believes Tony to be "Little Pussy" Malanga and shoots him in the abdomen. However, prior to completing his freshman year, he dropped out and elected to go into his father's criminal work. Matthew Bevilaqua (1976-2000) was an associate of the DiMeo crime family and the partner-in-crime of Sean Gismonte. Though there is a possibility that the test results were forged, for example they could have had someone else take the exam for him. 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 August 22, 1959[1] The witness identified Tony from a picture without knowing that he was a high ranking mobster. The character was murdered in "From Where to Eternity", before appearing in flashback during "Bust Out". I think there was a theme in the show that there was no one to "take over". Their relationship after this nearly deteriorates, as Tony barely speaks to her after that. He earned his brokerage license from Pace University and first sold shares in Webistics through a stock brokerage . Matthew Bevilaqua is played by Lillo Brancato Jr. Matthew was Sean Gismonte's partner-in-crime from West Orange, New Jersey and an associate working under Christopher Moltisanti in the Gualtieri crew. It was only appropriate then that he should appear in HBO's hit mob drama "The Sopranos"in the midst of his accumulating momentum. He is shot to death on Tony's boat by Tony, Silvio, and Paulie, then weighted down and thrown into the ocean. Pussy denies this accusation, although Tony executes him regardless. Chris seemed to initially think he was just going to rob and kill people, then go party with celebrities. Bevilaqua and Gizmonte didn't have the patience but they had the ambition. He has yet to discuss his experiences while unconscious with anyone close to him. Soldier (1982-1986)Captain (1986-1999)De facto Boss (1999-2006)Boss (2006-2006) Born in 1977, he was 23 years old when he was killed, in "From Where to Eternity." He remarks how he spent countless hours with Tony on the football field, only to throw it away by going into crime. The eyewitness himself has one when he learns that Matthew Bevilaqua was tied to the Soprano family. Behind the Scenes American MafiaDiMeo crime family DiMeo Family Tony listens to classic rock and pop music, particularly of the 1960s and 70s. Tony went to high school with Artie Bucco and Davey Scatino and remained friends with them into later life. 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. 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. Tony's worries again amplified around A.J. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. 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. The episode follows his attempts to discern his identity, recover his briefcase, and get back to his family. After seeing Matt shaking and pissing his pants, Tony orders Pussy to get him a soft drink of choice to calm him down. He also treated his putative nephew, Christopher Moltisanti (actually his wife's first cousin, once removed), as a son in many ways. Gender To hide this from associates, he lied that he was unable to participate because he had been mugged and injured. He was killed in a snack shack inside of the Hacklebarney State Park in Morris County. Chris shoots and kills Sean but Matt escapes. 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". As it turned out, the young star's mentors were right. 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. Sean and Matthew shared an apartment together. Tony was also close to his cousin Tony Blundetto. [10], Brancato started using drugs and alcohol shortly after beginning his acting career in 1992. DiMeo enforcer Furio Giunta and an associate visit Matt and Sean at their apartment for Tony's cut from the burglaries. He had one very short encounter with an Asian-American escort during "The Test Dream". During Furio's visit for Tony's money, Sean and Matt act very unprofessional by showing Furio their entire cut of money from the job, hidden in a dresser. Meadow Soprano (daughter)Anthony Soprano, Jr. (son) Full Name He also shows that he blames Carmela for preventing his mother from living with them. Upon seeing the money, Furio is prompted to demand 1,000 dollars from them for himself. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. 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. Crime Boss Waste Management Consultant for Barone SanitationCo-owner of Satriale's Pork StoreCo-owner of Bada Bing He is again shown in his father's old car accompanied by a range of past associates. In 2018, a documentary chronicling the actor's infamous descent was released. In a later session Dr. Melfi pushes Tony to admit he has feelings of anger towards his mother and he again storms out. On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
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