@M Smithy thats why you need to be polite (not to everyone ofc) to people close to you....last conversation with my father i kissed him and said i love you pal...and he died in the morning...now when i think of it it put tears and smile on my face..
We all did,and now,we can't take it back,lost some,some left,some came back,not knowing how or where to start,every morning you wake up,that's awesome,the rest of the day is gravy
Furio is the epitome of the stone cold professional. New guy yet was immediately respected. Always a straight shooter, never the funny guy, clean cut, and one of the few guys who’s in shape.
I love the bit where Paulie is telling Sil about a moisturizer and Sil considering trying it out. It’s so casual and wholesome, Tony Sirico did an amazing job. RIP
@CORKY Hahaha ...I can relate to that except for me, it was a buddy who lost his mind when he discovered pineapples don't grow in trees. Smart guy too, as you say.
@the grand illuminated lodge of the ruby owl they grow on a stalk with a few long thin leaves like 1 ft off the ground. To harvest them you walk along rows, grab the top and chop the bottom off with a machete. That's why theres the flat part on the bottom, I never really thought about how they grew but I was kinda shocked that a stalk hust pops up out of the ground and sprouts a pineapple
What Furio is saying isn't false about Genova. Italy throughout history was seen as two countries even when it was just city states. The North was always the most richest and thats where many of the aristocrats lived. The south was very poor with Sicily being the poorest. The mafia actually originated in Sicily because of the massive poverty. The mafia grew because of the corruption in Sicily and the lack of law enforcement. The mafia also took advantage of this and tried to appeal to poor Southern Italians telling them the North doesn't care about them which was true to an extent, but the mafia left out that they didn't care about them either. They only pretended to. Also during World War 2 the fascists in Italy were centered in the North Italy especially after the German invasion in 1943. Most partisans and rebels were from the south and middle. While southern Italy is in a better shape then what it was decades ago divisions exist to this day. Furio probably grew up in absolute poverty and had rich elites from the North look down on him. Thats why he understandably has a problem with North Italy. Also another important thing about that scene is that these guys talk so much about how their Italian heritage means so much to them but they don't know anything about Italy's history or its culture. Look at the scene when Tony went to Italy. A mob boss that requires a translator and he tried to rip the other mob off with that car deal. They probably saw Tony as a joke.
Paulie owns a piece of my heart forever. He's hilarious and kind of adorably stupid at times, while still being a brutal and frightening person when he wants to be. He's just a great character, in general, and is played to perfection by the late Tony Sirico. A great actor with fantastic comedic timing. RIP, Tony ❤
@@matthewriley7826 in the meeting with New York Paulie was the only one sitting in a red chair, knowing David Chase and all the conspiracies it could be true Paulie had a step in Tony's Demise.
He was still BY FAR the most reliable person out of the ENTIRE Jersey crew. I believe he could become boss and run it way better than anyone in that room can.
that scene with Tony bullshitting with the feds and Paulie suntanning as the camera pans out with the music. One of the most memorable scenes in the entire 7 seasons! Love it
The guy that plays Furio bought a painting that was mistakenly identified as an 18 century painting of San Sebastain for 140k. It turns out the painting was from a very famous Italian painter from the renaissance and the painting is worth over 10 million.
Furio was cool, he was probably the most violent guy next to silvio, he looked cool, he was a newcomer but was instantly accepted and everyone listened to what he said, he was funny, good at his job, never fucked up, did coke with chris, was building a nice life for himself, one of the coolest characters
It was very well done. For the longest time, I thought the rivalry in Italy was over petty nonsense like state rivalries here, but it turned out they're having ongoing actual issues and I didn't know anything at all about their situation. :/
@@HolyDruggaLord As a black person, I'd think Native Americans are the most discriminated against. It's really weird how on the western side of the country it's completely okay to talk horribly about them in everyday conversation.
Superb last scene with the sun filtering through this Italian neighborhood, the vintage 'suckling pig' sign swaying in the breeze, Paulie tanning his neck, the little orange cat walking into the sun and laying down, and a peaceful, warm, gentle afternoon in front of Satriale's Pork Shop. Those guys around the bistro table with the checkered plastic tablecloths and flimsy chairs, just shooting the breeze, chatting with Agents, each other, about inconsequential things. For a moment we all wanted to believe they were good guys, decent fathers, shop keepers, honest Italians, that they went home to dinners cooked by their wives and told stories to kids, and led gentle lives. For a moment...it felt so nostalgic and good.
Sil's slight grimace at a person when they speak, his shoes when he goes to tie them, his ceiling when he wakes up in the morning. Silvio Dante would be grimacing if you stuck pins on his face to force a smile. He was grimacing during the birth of his children. Silvio grimaces until his skin turns fuzzy and purple and he has his own specialty meal at mcdonalds. You gotta wonder, does his face rest when he's sleeping? Or does the perpetual frown shine on in the darkest night?
Tony’s relationship with agent Harris was always so interesting. The fact that men really have this uncanny ability to put differences aside so easily, even if it’s just temporary
@@SweetJohnnyCage Good post, didn't know that, probably like most people on this thread. Personally, it can be taken two ways. If the agent can work better with one faction, sure you break the "law" and provide information to eliminate the other, but in reality, the FBI is in better shape to fight organized crime. On the other hand, if the agent meant that, whether or not he provided information to create a war, it would be good for the FBI if the two factions went to war against each other. Either way, who believes that the government has never done this before?
I always liked Tony’s casual friendliness with the feds. Satriale’s was the sight where a lot of shit went down. One of the best written, directed and casted shows on television ever.
The relationship that Tony and Agent Harris had was always hilarious. A mobster and the FBI Agent that was investigating him just shooting the shit like old buddies kills me.
4:00 through 7:00 is such a nothing segment… which makes it oddly beautiful. You forget you’re watching it from a screen. You simply feel like you’re witnessing the life of Italian mobsters on a day when nothing much is going on. Awesome.
Honestly, it might be my single favorite scene in the entire series. I haven’t seen a show nail that type of bullshit nothingness quite like The Sopranos - literally nothing else has the same authenticity. It’s so believable.
I always thought it was fascinating when Harris and his partner roll up and they start shooting the shit with Tony about sports. It’s a weird and rare thing to see an FBI agent and a mobster act like buddies
Haunting, that final scene with Paulie, alone and by himself, and the ghosts of all his associates who had occupied that same table over the years. All dead.
@@tinyspacepeople9384 Furio? Yeah. He got the hell out and went back to Italy because he correctly assumed Tony would eventually find out about the “emotional relationship” between him and Carmella and/or Tony might figure out he almost pushed him into helicopter propellers. ;-)
That last shot is so depressing man, Bobby dead, Sil in a coma, Vito dead, Puss dead, Christopher dead, and Tony leaving the shot to just Paulie sitting there alone in front of the store
I love all the "minutia" in Sopranos. Big fat Italian mobster guys talking about little miscellaneous suburban life stuff. Really gives life, reality and warmth to each character.
ive always said thats what really makes the show good. all the plot could be done by any show, theres nothing that spectacular that happens. its the perfectly written and acted slice of life and banter that really makes it.
Tony Sirico was something special as Paulie. Watch his expressions in the last scene at Satriale's. The man was a real gangster, in and out of jail, and became a better actor than some of our American movie stars. He is an icon.
In the end hes all alone tho.. In Sopranos and in real life.. RU-vid has a short segment where he was interviewed I guess when he was like 40...lot of sad stuff but I guess that's the life
the writers of this show are experts at making a scene natural and realistic you get completely immersed to the point that you don't even notice how immersive it is
Its rare that we get shows of this quality anymore, Hollywood has been producing nothing but subpar shit for the last decade and thats with the rampant Woke propaganda aside. Its like all the quality experienced writers and producers have been replaced with talentless hacks with no life experience.
@@SagaciousNihilist I mean this show from first episode to the last was making fun of the hypocrisy of conservatives, so why aren't you calling this woke?
@@Ar1AnX1x Because you are an imbecile and you didn't catch the first thing about this show if you sincerely believe whatever nonsense you just typed. Try to actually watch the whole thing. The kid's analysis was spot on, although I personally think it's even worse than that.
The last scene is Paulie's last ever scene and it kind of represents how his life is so empty now because the sopranos mafia has either been, killed, forced out or have isolated themselves. Compared to the early season scene where a big group of them are laughing, joking, living around him. He has nothing left and its both sad and sympathetic but almost justified. He's an awful person, maybe he deserves to live for a while surrounded by ghosts.
This alone basically displays the darkness that descended upon the series as it progressed towards the end. In the first episode almost everyone was out front sitting at the tables enjoying their lives but In the final Episode, it was just Tony and Paulie sitting out front dealing with their lives.
It's always like that, in more serious series and films. At the beginning the curtain is all shining, but through it slowly unclip until it finaly falls and then you are left with nothing but sorrows. Fate is a vicious cunt.
@@karadanianoI Vito was just talking about how he's happy about losing weight cause he can now buy a bunch of clothing that's his size, goes as far as to say he may need "Clothing Anonymous", a joke on Alcohol Anonymous and implying he's an addict to buying new clothes. Raymond tells him he should've called his sponsor(the person in AA that's suppose to keep you from relapsing) before getting that jacket
The scene where Tony asks, "so what else is going on?" Followed by Puss saying, " Nutin" is my favorite scene in the entire series. It's such a simple scene, but it hits you hard. As adults we don't get many of those carefree days
its such a difference when you see Tony in the last season at the safe house surrounded by lesser known members and none of these guys are around. Everything feels so grim compared to the scene at the pork store when everyone is so cheerful.
But look at his expression, his demeanor in this scene. It's like he has a dirty secret that he doesn't want Tony to even hint at. Ever since that boat trip where Paulie really thought it was his turn with the fishes, he's never been the same guy around Tony. If indeed Tony was shot at the end of the series, Paulie's one of the few suspects who paved the way for that to happen.
@@MarvinT0606 It wouldn't surprise me to have Paulie as the Boss and Patsy as the underboss in N. NJ. With NY firmly in charge. Basically puppet dictatorship.
@@MarvinT0606 - What I find endlessly fascinating is that there are people who actually admire these wiseguys, look up to them and would join their little club in a heartbeat if asked.
This series is endlessly entertainming. Ive watched the entire series several times and each time i notice something that makes me laugh my ass off. What a cast of characters.
Let's just take a moment to appreciate how amazing Furio's Italian accent is. (Federico Castelluccio is American, watch interviews with him if you want your mind blown)
Thats what happens when you know your heritage. His fathers or grandparents must have teached him the language from the old country 🇮🇹. So when you speak a language from childhood, is like a native tongue. I know, i was born and raised in panama 🇵🇦, but we have never forgotten from we come from 🇮🇹. Il amore per la madrepatria
That, and the way his character can just challenge an entire "crew" of made guys. All they can really do is tell him to calm down. But not a single one actually challenges his complaint. I think it is a very interesting character placement.
If you notice the shade of each scene dims from season to season. Before it was more lively and fresh but as the show progressed it became more and more depressing
It reflected trends in tv shows and movies. Everything was much brighter circa 2000 and the color tone in media overall shifted a lot darker at the end of the decade.
As much as that works out and tells a story I don't think that was intentional... The early seasons especially the pilot had a much different feel to them. More scorcase type feel with bright popping colors and music in almost every scene. then it progressed to a more movie type drama less humor and more story. Both types were great in there own way but very different.
@@TheScouseassassin he didn't flick it away in disgust. He dropped it normally, like anyone would when done with it. Stop seeing stuff that ain't there
If you notice, all the guys that either left the crew (died or jail or ran) are together on the right talking together(Chris, Furio, Hesch, Sil), Tony is alone with higher authority, and Paulie is alone sitting exactly where he was in the last scene we see him in, the only one basking in the sun.
I've said it a ton before. And I'll say it again: Best show of all time! I got my mom hooked on it during the second season. Good memories of her and myself watching this together. She passed away a couple years back. But I'm grateful for these little reminders that pop up here and there.
He talks about the hatred between the north and the south that has existed in Italy for hundreds of years but the rest of em tell him to take it easy but then start complaining about the critical re-examination of Christopher Columbus as if it affects any Italian even remotely. It’s similar to that scene where Tony gets angry about Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone. It’s a bunch of bullshit the second and third generation of Italian American gangsters have made up to get angry about. The writing is so good.
Exactly. Eating imitation food and using a few native words isn’t a cultural identity. It’s like when Tony says cheating is part of the life but won’t get a divorce because he’s a Catholic. These guys just pick and choose parts of their heritage to prove whatever point they’re trying to make, then have the balls to invalidate an actual Italian.
God I love this show. I miss it so much. Rip JG, Paulie. There will never be another sopranos...Its funny that we think this was a long time ago. If we're alive in 40 years and end up watching this again, today won't seem like the distant past it feels like already since the show ended in 06. This show consists of actors who are on a whole other level of talent. You actually forget that this is just acting.
@@spamspam6984 It warns your heart because you remember how much more light hearted the earlier seasons were. Before reality kicked in on what’s life really like for a mobster.
that ending with Paulie sitting all alone last man standing all the guys gone is soul crushing. if we all manage to survive all the crazy shit life throws at us that might eventually be one of us old and alone.
I didn’t find it soul crushing or sad because they were all lazy, hypocritical, scumbag pieces of sht, but I did find it haunting how Paulie was sitting there alone and it painted the picture of the overall ending story. Almost everyone was dead but Paulie was left alone. I would hope that after the Tony soprano story ended, that Paulie would have found someone or something to get out of that life.
Most of us have a better chance of surviving if we're not violent criminals hunted both by the law and uncountable legions of rivals, to be fair. In the modern day it's not actually that difficult to live to a ripe old age barring bad luck or really stupid decisions.
It's too bad Satriale's got torn demolished back in late-2007... In my opinion, it should've been saved & registered as a historical landmark, or, something.
I have a girlfriend who grew up with her dad being tailed by the same FBI agent he knew the whole family, he even ended up getting her out of some trouble down the road
The fact that the cat just happened to walk up and stare at Paulie immediately after excepting a job he knew would kill him was poetic genius on part of the writers/director.....
The scene at 6:00 till the fade out featuring Tony, the gang and agent Harris is one of my favourite scenes I have ever seen in general on any show, it's so wholesome and natural feeling
Furio was right about Northern Italy . They treated the South terribly, especially in the early years of last Century. Sicily was hit by terrible earthquaks and a tidal wave . So tragic and horrific bodies were piling up in the street . The north didn't give a rat's hoot . Even gangster Albert Anastasia spoke of how hellish it was for him as a little boy . He lost everything. Maybe explains how messed up he became .
There's something perfect about You Can't Put Arms Around a Memory coming into that scene that gave the Sopranos a very human feeling, very relatable. They always found the right song.
The last few seconds of this video makes me emotional as that is the last time Paulie appears in the show. Tony moves away. A cat walks by and sits on the road. What a poetic end !! Sopranos is by far the best TV show I saw and probably that will stay for long !!
I agree- many argue that Breaking Bad is or GOT - I beg to differ. Look on HBO’s channel for a Soprano’s dictionary or something like that about a month ago. Excellent and fun
I’m not sure but I think that scene was last one they ever shot...the actual ending was filmed before...when James Gandolfini gets up walks away he clearly gets emotional
He can thank Jackie Aprile Sr for that, since his rule was peaceful and the Feds were amiable at best. He must have done a lot of work to keep the Feds on lukewarm terms instead of going after their throats for quick promotion. They're not friends by any standard, but they're far from hostile with each other.
The Feds didn't show up to introduce new agents to Tony. Agent Harris LOVED Satriale's. Back when he was in Afghanistan, he used to crazy their subs, and it was the first place he came to eat when he came back to the states, when though he was still clearly suffering from the parasite he picked up overseas. In this instance, Tony just happened to be where when Agent Harris went to have his lunch.
It would have been good to see more of Michael Rispoli as Jackie Aprile. He looked like a good boss. Tony learning from him would have been interesting
00:35 only ruling that Jackie ever gave on the show. I always wished they would've brought him back in flashbacks or something. This actor can really play wiseguys well.
