On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison. Tony Soprano was doing well until he and Blanca broke up. 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. Brancato also played a mobster in the TV series Falcone, which debuted in 2000. The murder of his nephew, Christopher Moltisanti, is done out of necessity in Tony's eyes; Moltisanti's reckless behavior and persistent addiction to heroin, cocaine, and alcohol presents a threat to Tony's life and the DiMeo crime family. seems to be doing better. Siblings He resented being in therapy and refused to accept the diagnosis of panic attacks given him by the neurologists who had investigated his illness. After his monumental debut in Robert Dinero's "A Bronx Tale" (1993),TV and movie big wigs shared high hopes for the budding star. Tony begins to open up once Dr. Melfi explains the doctor-patient confidentiality rules. 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. In April 2003 ("Calling All Cars"), Tony has two dreams featuring Ralph Cifaretto. Tony's earlier chaotic life via flashback. 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. Tony is an avid animal lover and enjoys feeding the ducks which visit his pool. On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. Nickname(s) Biography After killing Christopher, Tony tries to discover whether other mobsters or family members had similar feelings, it seems, however, that they do not. To gain respect from Richie and to quickly make their mark, Matt and Sean plan an unsanctioned hit on Christopher. 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. Episodes with dream sequences include "Pax Soprana", "Isabella", "Funhouse", "Everybody Hurts", "Calling All Cars" and "The Test Dream". It was only appropriate then that he should appear in HBO's hit mob drama "The Sopranos"in the midst of his accumulating momentum. Later Dr. Melfi tries prescribing Lithium as a mood stabilizer. The director, whose brother-in-law is a police officer, edited down all of Brancato's scenes during post-production. Find Matthew Bevilaqua obituaries and memorials at Legacy.com In 2018, a documentary chronicling the actor's infamous descent was released. Rank I think he did mention he went to college somewhere? Tony sustains some injury to his ear which is partially shot off, and minor bruises and cuts from crashing his vehicle. Matt's death also appeared to have a psychological effect on Tony. He was sometimes referred to as "Drinkwater"; "beve l'acqua" is Italian for "drink the water". Shot to death Vic Musto's subtle change in facial expression after Davey describes how Tony collects his debts amounts to this as well. Tony finally decides that while he loved Christopher, he would always be unreliable and dangerous to others. Lillo Broncato told police that he broke into the empty home in order to obtain drugs and any other valuables. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. There is a caterpillar crawling on the back of Ralph's head. He had a stockbroker license the same way Christopher did. 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. 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. Sean Gismonte | The Sopranos Wiki | Fandom Tony loses consciousness and causes a small explosion when he drops a bottle of lighter fluid onto the coals. Tony hears his cries for help, and rescues him. He also leaves without closing the apartment door. He is a cousin of Louis Gismonte, a convict who spent time in the license plate workshop with DiMeo capo Richie Aprile. 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. The Real Reason Sopranos Actor Lillo Brancato Spent 10 Years In Prison. Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, "How Sopranos Star Lillo Brancato Descended into Addiction and Violence And His Life After Prison", "Lillo Brancato lands first movie role in 'Back In The Day' following jail stint; police union head calls for boycott", "Chris Brown and Young Thug Share "City Girls" Music Video", "New York Penal Law 220.03 Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree & Your Criminal Defense: Does Quantity of the Drug Matter? 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. 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. 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. Matthew Bevilaqua. ", "The Officer Down Memorial Page: Detective Daniel Enchautegui", "Murder trial scheduled for 'Sopranos' actor", "Did Suspects Know Victim Was an Officer? Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the murder. Tony went to high school with Artie Bucco and Davey Scatino and remained friends with them into later life. 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. Sean Gismonte is an associate of the DiMeo crime family. From the beginning, Tony had doubts that his son could succeed him as Boss of the Dimeo Crime Family. Tony has to juggle North Jersey's most powerful criminal organization, keeping it functioning properly and keeping dissonance to a minimum. 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. 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. 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. Chrissy himself would have got whacked very early but for who he was related to. Prior to this, Bonpensiero confessed to being an informant, and the four have one last drink. Unknown Matt ran away from the scene and went to the Aprile crew's hangout asking capo Richie Aprile for help hoping Richie's dislike of Chris for hitting his niece, Adriana. 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 and Pussy blast countless bullets into him even after he's obviously dead. He is often shown watching programs on the History Channel about great leaders such as George Patton, Erwin Rommel and Winston Churchill. Under Jackie's rule, the DiMeo Family was peaceful and prosperous until 1998, when Jackie was diagnosed with intestinal cancer; afterward, the family slowly descended into turmoil. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. He got killed because Sean Jizz left him hanging in the motherfucking cocksucking wind. Sean's ambition was to impress his superiors in order to move up the ranks with his best friend, Matt. With the help of a therapist and medication, A.J. The dream ends with Tony confronting Melfi, only to find out he's speaking to his mother, Livia. In appreciation of Matt Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte numerous times that he is proud that his son is gentle and kind. Sadly, Big Mike's time on the Sopranos came to an end following his death in 2001. I love when Tony wipes his hands on his shirt during that little interaction. 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. This may be a dumb question but : r/thesopranos - reddit Died Chris seemed to initially think he was just going to rob and kill people, then go party with celebrities. The pair came face-to-face with the officer, and in a moment of frenzied panic, Armento produced a firearm and shot Enchautegui in the chest (he died shortly after). 's prowess on the football field, even amid his failing grades in high school, but is frustrated with A.J. Enchautegui had served with the NYPD for three years and was assigned to the 40th Precinct in the Bronx. [10], Brancato started using drugs and alcohol shortly after beginning his acting career in 1992. Just as Tony is about to enter the house he wakes up. 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. After the attempt on Tony's life, he proceeds to confront his mother at the retirement home, but discovers she has had a stroke. Gismonte then blames Bevilaqua for making him do all the talking. 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. Republican Party. [15] On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey. Tony admits that he feels guilty because his mother could not be allowed to live with his family. Joseph Siravo death: The Sopranos star dies aged 64 Instead of calling 911, he suffocates Christopher to death. The feds continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. Furthermore, as boss of the DiMeo family, he is fully responsible for the deaths of others killed on his orders. So besides the fact that his last name means "drink water" and the last thing he did was drink a sugarless motherfucking soda. Salvatore realizes this is his last day alive and begs not to shot in the face. 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. BEVILAQUA, Matthew Matthew Newton Bevilaqua passed away on February 20, 2015. meets Blanca, and in Tony's opinion, A.J. While nervously guzzling down the drink, Tony again asks Matt if Richie Aprile was responsible, to which Matt answers in the negative. The caterpillar turns into a butterfly. The shadowy figure in the doorway of the house has the profile of his mother, Livia, who is dead. Biographical Information Matthew Bevilaqua | Fact and Fiction Wiki | Fandom 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. Tony asks if he enjoyed the diet soft drink, to which Matt answers in the positive. Contents 1 Background 2 After Death 3 Appearances 3.1 Season 2 4 Trivia Background Matthew was Sean Gismonte 's partner-in-crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. Tony's worries again amplified around A.J. 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. Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the murder. "Wasted Talent: The Rise and Fall of Lillo Brancato" became his tell-all that outlined the success, regret, trauma, and redemption that has defined most of his life. 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. He had one very short encounter with an Asian-American escort during "The Test Dream". 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 is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. 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. BEVILAQUA, Matthew Matthew Newton Bevilaqua passed away on February 20, 2015. I think these two guys watched too many movies and thought it was all fun and games. loafs around the house, parties, and for a time holds a job at Blockbuster, until his father, hoping to keep A.J. Charges of second-degree murder were also leveled against him, but they didn't stick. William Bender, "The Last Aria of Tony Soprano", The New York Times, February 26, 2006. 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. Sean attempted to follow Matt but his seatbelt was stuck and he could not escape. He was elevated to permanent capo in the late-eighties. Sean Gismonte (died 2000) was a DiMeo crime family associate and the partner-in-crime of Matthew Bevilacqua. Following the dream he acts differently to his friends and family, trying to see if they also feel relieved now that Christopher is dead. Tony's fellow passenger in the back seat changes Gloria Trillo and Svetlana Kirilenko are both seen. 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. 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. For a time, Lillo Brancato was one of Hollywood's most watched young actors. However, given that one-time story and the tone of voice delivered, it may be likely Tony was telling a tall tale. When he finds out it's almost worse than a regular job because you can never quit, he starts getting deeper into drug addiction. Gloria is suddenly back at the table and offers Tony a choice between seeing what she has under her dress or under her scarf. Occupation Sean was distractingly good looking compared to Drinkwater. Bevilaqua and Gismonte both tried to impress Soprano in the Bada Bing restroom but angered him by speaking candidly about a "taste" of money they were giving him due to Tony's concern about wiretapping. 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. In the second season finale, Tony asks Pussy if he may have tipped off the FBI about the Bevilaqua hit. 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. Now obviously this isn't what got Matthew killed but it shows his true character. on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. Matthew was Sean Gismonte's partner-in-crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. Young Tony Soprano has been portrayed by several actors. At their next session Tony is still reluctant to face his own psychological weaknesses. 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. Brancato studied at Mount Saint Michael Academy. Matt"Drinkwater""Cheese-Fuck" The car rolls off a hill and crashes upright.