@@jedknutson8373 yep. He can't be seen attacking the ones that look weaker by society's standards(fat and ugly). He knows the first dude is a harder fight in reality but as the title says its about him showing people he's still the boss and the best way to do that is go for the one people see as the toughest in a group (muscles and good looking). If its about how others perceive you why would you make an example out of the weakest...this would just make you look like a coward boss imo This is why bullies eventually get their come uppance because they only target people weaker than them
@@astoriasenju6162 so you think his anger would be enough for Bobby to win every time? You don't think Tony would have a chance of winning? Cause twice Tony had him pinned against the wall.
Darskul dont forget Tony’s the boss. People let him get away with shows of strength all the time, the one time they don’t he loses that’s all I’m saying
@@astoriasenju6162 So you don't think he legitimately beat Perry here? You don't think he had a decent shot at beating Bobby even though the fight they had was pretty even and the fact Tony had just gotten out of the hospital? And the fact Carmela jumped on his back so had to basically let go of Bobby to get her off???
That's right. It's a tradition from the old country; don't slam the refrigerator door, when the boss is in the room. Not unless you're a made guy, and have a sit-down first. He's lucky he didn't get clipped.
@@justinfairman8910 Why bother? Unless you want to work in criminology or law-enforcement. If it's just to impress people and play the tough guy, that's just pathetic. Oh and in case it went over your head, I was being sarcastic in my earlier post.
Yep. And it seemed not to go unnoticed by the others too, - you can see how Syl smirked and looked at Tony after boss said this line in the movie XD Chris also took the line "I didn't ask you what you fucking think" from Tony too (Rusty hit discussion at the wedding dinner)
What’s important to remember is that when Tony came back from the hospital, he was receiving friction on every decision he made, but after this they all got along and didn’t argue about anything.
I always loved this scene. Tony pretends like he’s tough but really his heart is probably at 200 and he throws up. And the intrigue of his capos as they watch the boss unjustly beat the shit out his own bodyguard
Reasons why he slammed the refrigerator door: 1) It was a whooah 2) It slammed him first 3) He was drinking a lotta coke And also speaking of coke..that wasn't his coke it was refrigeratin'
yojimbo Yes, but the thing is that the big dude may have been “bigger”, but he was an underling associate and therefore couldn’t do shit. He was small in that regard.
The crew was treating him differently when he recovered from his gunshot wounds so he picked the strongest looking guy there and beat the tar out of him to let them know he still has it. That's all this is. Since the guy is only an associate Tony wouldn't have to do as much to make it right like he would have to if he hit a made man.
Ahh,thats right,very well spotted because I remember feech was telling the story to uncle junior and tony plus the reason why he did it to make sure nobody fcked with him afterwards
You couldn't be in any worse situation than Perry is in this one. Even if he could have beaten Tony, there are still 8 other guys ready to defend "T" no matter how unjustified the fight was.
The reason he beat up that kid was simple...the kid was in the best shape and looked the strongest. Tony kicked his ass in front of everyone to show that hes still the boss. He didn't beat up anyone else because they all looked old and out of shape. This kid looked strong and healthy so that sent a message to the other guys.
What i don't understand after the fight was Tony puking blood in the bathroom... Yes, I understand he still wasn't 100% after the shooting but Perry didn't even land a punch on him.
Remember, all the other guys (shown in this scene) are indicted members of the (Sopranos) New Jersey "mob family" crew. TonyS , was seen as weak in this episode by taking life as a gift while and he picked up on the crew members becoming "friendly" to a softer side of, Tony S. It is a sign/sight of weakness just IMO, the espouse didn't feel as if anyone was looking at him (Tony S) in the weak way for a takeover or reason to have him whacked. Tony S, in a (rare) young acting boss brain picked up (which this scene also shows us viewers) the other indicted members would not fight back/question him back if Tony S tried fighting them. They know the rules. Perry, young in the life, dumb minded to the rules and shown Tony S, he (Perry) got a hot temper earlier in this episode while they both in the SUV. Another thing! Perry, wasn't an indicted member of the New Jersey "mob family" crew. Which is why he went into attacking Tony S but heard the crew saying "no" - which confused, Perry and was a easy win for the weak, Tony S. Sending a bunch of messages into one message, "boss". Great show, great acting, great script writers and will live on forever in generations. James Gandolfini - Legends never die.
love how the show conveyed to the viewer just what was going through tonys mind, his insecurities and his need to always prove his worth, also amazing how tony always seemed so much larger than everyone else, I mean the dude is only 6ft tall lol, he looks 6'5'' cause everyone else is so short...or maybe googles wrong also love how he really did look sick and weak, one of a kind show, mafia films have to really step it up now because this set a precedent
Bro you forget Bobbi sucker punched Tony and he was permanently compromised by the bullet wound he sustained after junior shot him.. Tony in his prime washes Bobby
Justin Lecroy What was the name of the King Kong Bundy lookalike? They would bring in these characters right out of the blue,The guy started this mess with his convalescent remark at Johnny Sack's daughters' wedding That and Sack's meltdown.
If I understand correctly, there were other scenes prior to this beat down wheres Tony coming back somewhat weak from his healing hiatus notices the boys 'slacking & looking sloppy' and he feels vulnerable because; A: They know he got shot by Uncle Junior and almost died & nothing is going to happen as a result of that. B: Through his paranoia & insecurities he feels the boys may lose fear of him & he feels vulnerable to getting whacked by them. In this scene, Tony uses the 'meathead new guy' as a punching bag to show the other apes that he's still in control & head of the pack.
Tony never really had the respect of his employees, but they did fear him. Without this fear he would lose control of the whole thing. He has even less respect at the very end of the series, and you can even see the fear of his subordinates is waning. Even Benjy publically mocks him.
Daniel Treadwell no, there are different episode about homosexuality. He’s feeling weak and noticing how the people in the room are physically strong. The episode is about tony regaining the illusion of strength that is necessary for this life style. Plus there are much more homophobic characters. Sexuality doesn’t bother tony the way it does Carlo or Paulie, who become angry and belligerent at just the mention of it, but it bothers him more than Patsy who doesn’t care at all.
Jack MeHoffer wrong! Everyone around him lost that respect. Notice Sil sitting in his chair at the head of the table, not moving for him. No one got up to greet him with a hug/kiss. Melfi told gave him the idea that when your weak, and everyone sees your weak, take the biggest baddest guy and essentially show them that you are not weak. This is why tony was scanning every person in that room to decide which one would be physically difficult to beat , thus gaining respect and fear from all his troops. After this beating he essentially regained his thrown
@@larrygill2223 this was a huge gamble that paid off. If the meathead had kicked Tony's ass, yeah the meathead probably gets wacked but now Tony looks like even more weak
Tony looked out upon his people. He saw that they were disheveled, inattentive, and dare I say it disorganized. His people were in need, of him. Tony gave only what was needed by his people.
In this scene right here. Tony was insecure of himself after getting shot, thinking that the rest of the crew perceived him as weaker than he used to be. So he picked a fight with the toughest guy in the room to prove a point.
This is one of my all time favorite scenes in the show. Tony is a big ''boss'' guy but is insecure about people who maybe stronger or better looking than him especially as he ages. Tony acts like a kid a lot of the time despite being an important business man which is what makes his character interesting.
It wasn't insecurity in this particular scene though. Tony had just gotten out of the hospital and saw everyone was just lazing about instead of getting out there and earning. This beating was Tony's way of telling everyone "the boss back and play time's over, now get to work."
Jackie Aprile Sr was literally dying of cancer, and he never had to do anything like this. He didn’t have to prove anything. His ability as a confident leader simply prevailed. Really shows how flawed and insecure Tony was as a leader.
This makes 2 GREAT intense scenes with Gandolfini where there is a good oldies song playing in the background. You can feel the tension building here when he's sizing everybody up just like in True Romance when he is making small talk with Alabama right before he's about to kill her and The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow is playing
Hey idiot this scene was from Season 6: Part 1. The fight between Tony and Bobby was the premiere of Season 6: Part 2. And they clearly showed, if you believe in directing and purposeful writing that Tony was going to literally kill Bobby when he had him against the wall, hands on his throat while blocking his legs. Tony was naturally violent and had the fervor to go all the way if Carmela didn't step in and practically jump on his back. That gave Bobby the necessary leverage that was seemingly impossible based on Tony's grip and anger. There was no point in showing Carmela trying to stop Tony only to suggest that she knew Tony was going to kill him if it kept up.
Has nothing to do with bobby. Bobby apparently could fight, the whole gentle giant and quiete guy thing he had going. Bobby and Tony both could fight it's just Bobby never threw his weight around. And Tony had been shot and almost died, it's hard to keep up with all Tony's injuries but I dont think he had been shot here but was recovering from something else car wreck maybe, he thought the other jackals might be smelling weakness so he picked the youngest strongest guy and dusted him off to give them 2nd thoughts about him going anywhere. It was probably all in Tony's head but that's the nature of the beast, appearances are everything.
Bobby was a mobster and a made man the guy was capable of murder at any time and has murdered and worked for the family For years he just wasn’t a angry person and those were the best monsters that lasted the longest the ones that kept business business
The real reason why tony did what he did was that he knew the kid would come back at him because the kid had a temper just like tony, plus that kid was the stronger one that you thought was supposed to protect tony, but tony kicked his ass.
This comes down to a basic sociological premise. The reason you see a lot of big, strong guys in charge isn't a coincidence or some cultural phenomenon. They are in charge because they are the most physically imposing with a dominant personality. Tony exhibits this fully. Hence the look at his own crew after he beats the guys ass. His actions also result directly from Dr. Melfi's advice to act 'as if' nothing happened, that he didn't get shot or is less feared because of his physical deficiencies. That carries over to the eerie realization that Melfi only strengthened Tony's sociopath personality, which in the end, is why she dropped him as a client. She was giving advice to him all along without knowing it.
a very risky move, but Tony needed to do something to prove that he was still a strong leader. This his how you keep yourself at the top of a hierarchy.
+ben1ben2ben1 Thanks for calling me an idiot... I'm not saying that physique is the only determining factor in fighting ability, but it's got to be a big factor. It's no coincidence that most professional fighters are in great shape and retire beyond a certain age.
I like the way that Mutt was not afraid of Tony and try to swing back at him. Or the way Tony looked at Bobby and thought "yeah he will beat my ass" and he did. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
If the kid really wanted to fight back, he would have totally wrecked Tony, fresh after the gunshot wound especially. He was in terrible shape even before he got shot. I think he made a split second decision when he was about to fight back and the guys said "don't do it!". If he hurt Tony, that would have been the end of his short life!
This scene is brilliant. At this point, Tony's crew aren't taking him as seriously as they should and Tony knows something had to be done about it. I don't think it's as unrealistic as some people have commented, just because the guy Tony chooses to have a rumble with is muscle, doesn't mean he can fight for shit. Tony is going to be as hard as fuck, that's indisputable, surgery or not, he's the fucking boss. I can't believe I'm talking about this in such depth. Then again, it's The Sopranos.
Only thing redeeming about Tony was that he loved Animals and his daughter, that's it. Anyone who aspires to be like him aspires to be an ass. Can't stand "people" like this.
A once in a lifetime, mighty actor, up there with Brando and De Niro. Can`t believe he`s gone, thought he`d be around for a long time. Sad time. Jim and Sopranos are the reason people watch Mad Men, Breaking Bad and Thrones. He was so fucking good he made TV cool. Thanks big fella, I raise my Sambuca glass to you.
Tony picked the baddest guy he knew he could beat up... The scene right before this he sized up Bobby Bacalla (asked him weight, etc.) and knew he wouldnt stand a chance.
Exactly. When Tony enters the scene, only two people acknowledge him, just a passing hi. Nobody offered him a seat. Nothing was any different than if a dog had wandered through the room. For a boss to be a boss, your presence in a room much change how everybody acts. Chances are after this, Tony's presence in a room will change how people act.
this show is fictional. human runner is right. It doesn't matter how big you are tony in real life being 250lbs eating his ass off like he does would be slow and run out of stamina way faster than the other guy. don't get me wrong if tony hit him straight on it would probably hurt him, but no way tony soprano would actually hold his own in a real street fight.
the reason Tony did it is because he didnt want to look weak in front of his crew, he just had an operation on a gunshot wound, can't eat certain food and has a bodyguard, so to show them that he is still in control and as weak and helpless as he looks he picked a fight with the biggest guy in room and beat him to show that he is still in control and can stiĺl be as brutal as ever
+Daniel o Exactly. Amazing that it isn't Tony's position alone that earns him respect, but that he has to still exert this kind of arbitrary control over his crew. Imagine one of the older bosses, usually on heart medicine and with oxygen tubes, having to reestablish their toughness.
"Act as if...." This is such a beautiful scene; the music is perfect, too (David Chase- who was in charge of all Sopranos music- used music better than anybody in the industry, with the exception of Scorsese). Tony is surrounded by a bunch of sociopaths; this is one very animalistic primitive bunch. He very wisely anticipated his crew turning on him because they sensed weakness. Just another great example of writing and characterization; Tony is a man who CONSTANTLY fears for his life.
Uh... No, he did it to show that he was still in charge, Tony isn't one to back down from any fight... Sure, he anticipated his crew turning on him... (Maybe) But he just wanted to show them that he wasn't going soft.
Darskul maybe you're not too perceptive, but that's pretty much exactly what I said. of course, he isn't one to back down from a fight. but I was alluding to the previous scene in which he goes to Melfi for some specific advice on how to re-assert himself ("act as if," she tells him). Tony clearly has some doubts in himself, but he just slays the most physically-fit lion to show that he has control of the pride
Me and my dad we both love this show so much the sopranos it suck that this show ended in the summer of 2007 and that James died 4 years ago it's a dam shame
Eh I don’t think this necessarily proves he’s “still boss”, I think this makes him look weak/desperate/petty in front of his crew. They also may question his mental state. This was a miscalculation on Tony’s part imo. He at least he should have thought out a better reason to assert his dominance in such an aggressive and impulsive manner.
He did it because melfi put the idea in his head. To go after the biggest baddest most intimidating person, and regaining the troops respect and fear of him. Notice how no one got up to greet him with a hug/kiss. Sil never got up from his chair.
Have you guys noticed when Tony is throwing up he has his hand on the toilet bowl with the lid up??? and soon after with that same hand uses it to take a drink of water, you so nasty TONY! All the guys take dumps and whiz all over LMAO
He's smart because he knew that guy(forgot his name) would fight to make it look real.I recall earlier in the episode, the guy was about to fight someone in traffic infront of tony.He has a short temper.
Talk about a “no win” situation. The poor bastard was ready to get up and defend himself and hears “Don’t do it!!” I’m 60 and could still win any fight I start if my opponent can’t fight back.
I don't approve with Tony did but that guy was crazy to raise his hands to the boss. I mean a made guy can't hit the boss and the boss can hit the made guy but this guy wasn't even an associate let alone a made guy
I love how this scene is shot, with close-up of the biceps of the various goons as tony feels weak. The zoom in reminds me of episode where irina is at zelman’s and they zoom In on her red heels.
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Dude was literally sitting there minding his business. And gets called a mutt and knocked out 😂😂😂
That's what he gets for being a mutt
🤣 downsides of not being made or well liked or connected
Or "go for the one that looks the hardest"? Lol
@@nezkeys79 this is what he did...you can see the camera pan up his arms..
@@jedknutson8373 yep. He can't be seen attacking the ones that look weaker by society's standards(fat and ugly). He knows the first dude is a harder fight in reality but as the title says its about him showing people he's still the boss and the best way to do that is go for the one people see as the toughest in a group (muscles and good looking). If its about how others perceive you why would you make an example out of the weakest...this would just make you look like a coward boss imo
This is why bullies eventually get their come uppance because they only target people weaker than them
theres nothing he could of done the refrigerator was a made man, he wasnt.
It was real greaseball shit..
LOL
It's could "have" , dumbass.
@@slappy8941, no need to look for the d-bag. We found them, and you're the one.
@Joe Kelly the situation got chilly
Tony looks at Bobby first, he’s lucky he didn’t choose Bobby cause we all know what happens when they knuckle up lol
Tony BARELY lost that fight, and Carmela and Janice weren't there to get in the middle of it, he'd have a good shot at winning.
Darskul highly disagree, when you disrespect a mans home (wife) even if it’s ur sister, u cruisin for a bruisin
@@astoriasenju6162 so you think his anger would be enough for Bobby to win every time? You don't think Tony would have a chance of winning? Cause twice Tony had him pinned against the wall.
Darskul dont forget Tony’s the boss. People let him get away with shows of strength all the time, the one time they don’t he loses that’s all I’m saying
@@astoriasenju6162 So you don't think he legitimately beat Perry here?
You don't think he had a decent shot at beating Bobby even though the fight they had was pretty even and the fact Tony had just gotten out of the hospital? And the fact Carmela jumped on his back so had to basically let go of Bobby to get her off???
“Mom can we have Vin Diesel?”
“No we have Vin Diesel at home”
Vin Diesel at home:
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This is a very very underrated comment
@@Smellindamix thanks 😊
Lol and he's a driver too
Tony was completely wrong here. I saw two black guys slam the refrigerator door.
Yea they ran that way
ooh yea, those two guys!
Omg lol
I know this a joke I watched the show the construction site but do you guys think people blame the blacks like that for real
@@mr.tomorrow8228 whoever thinks that is true are dumb af🤦♂️
The lesson at the end is: Don't go picking a fist fight when you got a full stomach of gabagool.
Lol
Actually thought this was funny, thank you my man.
Why does he throw up?
@@HardWorkPays0ff He's still recovering from his life saving surgery. He shouldn't be physically exerting himself at this state.
Tony never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
Everyone's a mafia expert after watching the Sopranos. LOL!
Pretty much.
Stop picking you're nose!
@GENERAL DISARRAY'S BOSS 83 I made volleyball!! :)
That's right. It's a tradition from the old country; don't slam the refrigerator door, when the boss is in the room. Not unless you're a made guy, and have a sit-down first.
He's lucky he didn't get clipped.
@@justinfairman8910 Why bother? Unless you want to work in criminology or law-enforcement.
If it's just to impress people and play the tough guy, that's just pathetic.
Oh and in case it went over your head, I was being sarcastic in my earlier post.
Chrissy in the back watching closely, this is where he got the “oh so you’re gonna argue with me now?” Line for Cleaver 😂
Yep. And it seemed not to go unnoticed by the others too, - you can see how Syl smirked and looked at Tony after boss said this line in the movie XD
Chris also took the line "I didn't ask you what you fucking think" from Tony too (Rusty hit discussion at the wedding dinner)
Love how Paulie snaps his fingers at the end of the fight and they all hop to!
Lol yea but its only the low low ranking guys...if you notice chris kinda pushes one of them infront of him
I love the Paulie Maneuver. That's what I call his "hop-to snap" - works every time.
@@richiegulia8890 well yeah Chris is a made guy the two other guys are just associates
It's the little touches like that that make the show so great.
What’s important to remember is that when Tony came back from the hospital, he was receiving friction on every decision he made, but after this they all got along and didn’t argue about anything.
I always loved this scene. Tony pretends like he’s tough but really his heart is probably at 200 and he throws up. And the intrigue of his capos as they watch the boss unjustly beat the shit out his own bodyguard
Reasons why he slammed the refrigerator door:
1) It was a whooah
2) It slammed him first
3) He was drinking a lotta coke
And also speaking of coke..that wasn't his coke it was refrigeratin'
I had to say number one out loud to get it 🤣😅😂
Most importantly he disrespected da refrigerator
This is hilarious lol
@beefiestname 😂😂😂 very nice.
Couple of three reasons
This is the whole principle of bullying right here. Shit like this happens even in the white-collar corporate environment. Just nothing physical.
don't bullies only pick on people smaller/weaker than they are?
You're only thinking of the physical sense of it.
This is super late but you are Absolutely right
You are a very wise man
yojimbo Yes, but the thing is that the big dude may have been “bigger”, but he was an underling associate and therefore couldn’t do shit.
He was small in that regard.
So break their fu king nose anyway
The crew was treating him differently when he recovered from his gunshot wounds so he picked the strongest looking guy there and beat the tar out of him to let them know he still has it. That's all this is. Since the guy is only an associate Tony wouldn't have to do as much to make it right like he would have to if he hit a made man.
obviously lol
All these years I thought tone just had a crush on him thanks for the explanation.
I reckon that's probably it,can't think of any other reason at all for this
Just what Feech did in the can to that giant black guy 😆
Ahh,thats right,very well spotted because I remember feech was telling the story to uncle junior and tony plus the reason why he did it to make sure nobody fcked with him afterwards
Shoulda seen this comin, Quasimodo predicted all this.
Who did what?
Nostradamus
The hunchback of notre dame
Best comment ever 🤣🤣
You couldn't be in any worse situation than Perry is in this one. Even if he could have beaten Tony, there are still 8 other guys ready to defend "T" no matter how unjustified the fight was.
The guy who got beat up was named Perry?
I love how Paulie snaps his fingers, ordering the guys to clean up after the fight :P
Paulie's face when tony first says something will always crack me up
The reason he beat up that kid was simple...the kid was in the best shape and looked the strongest. Tony kicked his ass in front of everyone to show that hes still the boss. He didn't beat up anyone else because they all looked old and out of shape. This kid looked strong and healthy so that sent a message to the other guys.
No shit
What i don't understand after the fight was Tony puking blood in the bathroom... Yes, I understand he still wasn't 100% after the shooting but Perry didn't even land a punch on him.
Remember, all the other guys (shown in this scene) are indicted members of the (Sopranos) New Jersey "mob family" crew. TonyS , was seen as weak in this episode by taking life as a gift while and he picked up on the crew members becoming "friendly" to a softer side of, Tony S.
It is a sign/sight of weakness just IMO, the espouse didn't feel as if anyone was looking at him (Tony S) in the weak way for a takeover or reason to have him whacked. Tony S, in a (rare) young acting boss brain picked up (which this scene also shows us viewers) the other indicted members would not fight back/question him back if Tony S tried fighting them. They know the rules. Perry, young in the life, dumb minded to the rules and shown Tony S, he (Perry) got a hot temper earlier in this episode while they both in the SUV. Another thing! Perry, wasn't an indicted member of the New Jersey "mob family" crew. Which is why he went into attacking Tony S but heard the crew saying "no" - which confused, Perry and was a easy win for the weak, Tony S. Sending a bunch of messages into one message, "boss".
Great show, great acting, great script writers and will live on forever in generations.
James Gandolfini - Legends never die.
daniel zimmerman he recently had surgery before that scene thats why he was puking blood
It's not like that's the fucking title of the video or anything, but thank you for your groundbreaking insights
1:26 Paulies face cracks me up here
He had that look perfected.
Any mob member: *is noticeably muscular*
Tony: "So you have chosen death."
love how the show conveyed to the viewer just what was going through tonys mind, his insecurities and his need to always prove his worth, also amazing how tony always seemed so much larger than everyone else, I mean the dude is only 6ft tall lol, he looks 6'5'' cause everyone else is so short...or maybe googles wrong
also love how he really did look sick and weak, one of a kind show, mafia films have to really step it up now because this set a precedent
very observant...
Now remember kids, dont slam the fridge door. James Gandolphini may pop out and give ya a WHOOPIN!
@Winter Sky
Zombie Gandolphini is a real threat.
Bobby's face at 2:28 as Tony is walking away is absolutely hilarious.
Yeah he looks disgusted with Tony lol
Everyone" NoNO DONT DO IT"
Him: *does it*
Everyone : "Ugh..."
A varsity athlete wouldn’t have needed to hit him that many times.
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Imagine Tony picked Bobby & lost the fight in front of the crew lol
they wouldve killed bobby if they seem him hit tony
@@indervirbhalla6451 probably true but Tony would have said not to kill him
Bro you forget Bobbi sucker punched Tony and he was permanently compromised by the bullet wound he sustained after junior shot him.. Tony in his prime washes Bobby
Bobby wouldn't have fought back, he wasn't a hothead and actually thought shit out
TY for all of these vids. DAMN I MISS THIS!!
Justin Lecroy What was the name of the King Kong Bundy lookalike? They would bring in these characters right out of the blue,The guy started this mess with his convalescent remark at Johnny Sack's daughters' wedding That and Sack's meltdown.
chasjohn57 Let me remember.
0:46 Nope dont want get my ass kicked.
He would’ve beaten him, Carmella jumped on Tony’s back
😆😆
@@RandomShowerThoughts Yeah but she immediatley fell off.
Bobby is a big guy and he was pissed at Tony for constantly disrespecting him.
@The Senate nah, I don't buy that
Y’all forget Bobby sucker punched Tony and it was after Tony got shot.. Prime Tony washes Bobby
If I understand correctly,
there were other scenes prior to this beat down wheres Tony coming back somewhat weak from his healing hiatus notices the boys 'slacking & looking sloppy' and he feels vulnerable because;
A: They know he got shot by Uncle Junior and almost died & nothing is going to happen as a result of that.
B: Through his paranoia & insecurities he feels the boys may lose fear of him & he feels vulnerable to getting whacked by them.
In this scene, Tony uses the 'meathead new guy' as a punching bag to show the other
apes that he's still in control & head of the pack.
gsg9ff nah he got beat up by bobby
Tony never really had the respect of his employees, but they did fear him. Without this fear he would lose control of the whole thing. He has even less respect at the very end of the series, and you can even see the fear of his subordinates is waning. Even Benjy publically mocks him.
Daniel Treadwell no, there are different episode about homosexuality. He’s feeling weak and noticing how the people in the room are physically strong. The episode is about tony regaining the illusion of strength that is necessary for this life style.
Plus there are much more homophobic characters. Sexuality doesn’t bother tony the way it does Carlo or Paulie, who become angry and belligerent at just the mention of it, but it bothers him more than Patsy who doesn’t care at all.
Jack MeHoffer wrong! Everyone around him lost that respect. Notice Sil sitting in his chair at the head of the table, not moving for him. No one got up to greet him with a hug/kiss.
Melfi told gave him the idea that when your weak, and everyone sees your weak, take the biggest baddest guy and essentially show them that you are not weak.
This is why tony was scanning every person in that room to decide which one would be physically difficult to beat , thus gaining respect and fear from all his troops.
After this beating he essentially regained his thrown
@@larrygill2223 this was a huge gamble that paid off. If the meathead had kicked Tony's ass, yeah the meathead probably gets wacked but now Tony looks like even more weak
Tony looks like the Terminator trying to scan a match for clothes and once he has the match he just takes it
I need your clothes, your boots, and your gabagool.
@@idiocracylarper LOL
lmao, love it how he looks around the room sizing everyone up.
The camerawork before the fight is why this was the best show ever. You could hear his thoughts without words being said
Yup, it’s called establishing wide shot to show the full scene followed by exposure leading to character closeups
@@slickrick1856 lol thats not the technique being used. roger ebert ova here🤦♂️
And his breathing
Love Silvio's face at 2:30, they don't come more loyal than that guy!
He wasnt payin attention to T before fight
Tony looked out upon his people. He saw that they were disheveled, inattentive, and dare I say it disorganized. His people were in need, of him. Tony gave only what was needed by his people.
Why did Perry slam that goddamn refrigerator door anyway?
You mean at 2:07?
Just as long as you know☝️
Perry should of let him up and the rest of the old goons sitting around watching.
He did-ent!
Why did his mother name him Perry?
Most of the guys look all surprised but Silvo knew immediately what was going on here.
"Don't do it!" That's my favorite part
Would've been hilarious is Tony won the fight by slamming his head into the fridge door
+absurdrhino Yeah... hilarious
HOWS +HA+ HUH!?!
In this scene right here. Tony was insecure of himself after getting shot, thinking that the rest of the crew perceived him as weaker than he used to be. So he picked a fight with the toughest guy in the room to prove a point.
No shit
captain obvious for the win
Eh give the chosen one a break. He finally finished with the shine box. He's tired.
Tony was a coward for this. He picked a fight with a dude he knew wouldn’t fight back.
@@Polostar79 I agree it was a weak move out of Tony, but the guy did attempt to fight back.
Respect is earned and kept by showing who is boss constantly
Tony beats up The Situation
Savage Tony 😂 slamming the refrigerator door had me dead 💀
Love this scene love this show, one o f my fave moments and so well done
+Clyde Drake Brilliant acting all round. This scene was just a masterpiece.
I didn’t get it
This is one of my all time favorite scenes in the show. Tony is a big ''boss'' guy but is insecure about people who maybe stronger or better looking than him especially as he ages.
Tony acts like a kid a lot of the time despite being an important business man which is what makes his character interesting.
It wasn't insecurity in this particular scene though. Tony had just gotten out of the hospital and saw everyone was just lazing about instead of getting out there and earning. This beating was Tony's way of telling everyone "the boss back and play time's over, now get to work."
Jackie Aprile Sr was literally dying of cancer, and he never had to do anything like this. He didn’t have to prove anything. His ability as a confident leader simply prevailed. Really shows how flawed and insecure Tony was as a leader.
wasn’t he also just an interim boss for like two years by the time of his cancer? tony was in for the long haul
Everyone saying this is about Tony showing power in case they think he's weak - in reality Tony found that pesky Mallomar thief.
1:01 RIP Dante Greco, passed just before New Year’s
the look on Paulie's face is priceless when he knows something is totally off kilter. it makes this scene, I think.
I resent the fact you didn't include Bobby's almost-dunk right before this
This makes 2 GREAT intense scenes with Gandolfini where there is a good oldies song playing in the background. You can feel the tension building here when he's sizing everybody up just like in True Romance when he is making small talk with Alabama right before he's about to kill her and The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow is playing
love the part where tony looks at himself in the mirror after...that evil smile then pukes back
I really wish they’d done more with that refrigerator door.
Most interesting character on the show.
Bobby kicked tony's ass at the cabin. Tony was feeling ..... Less then a man. lol
Hey idiot this scene was from Season 6: Part 1. The fight between Tony and Bobby was the premiere of Season 6: Part 2. And they clearly showed, if you believe in directing and purposeful writing that Tony was going to literally kill Bobby when he had him against the wall, hands on his throat while blocking his legs. Tony was naturally violent and had the fervor to go all the way if Carmela didn't step in and practically jump on his back. That gave Bobby the necessary leverage that was seemingly impossible based on Tony's grip and anger. There was no point in showing Carmela trying to stop Tony only to suggest that she knew Tony was going to kill him if it kept up.
Has nothing to do with bobby. Bobby apparently could fight, the whole gentle giant and quiete guy thing he had going. Bobby and Tony both could fight it's just Bobby never threw his weight around. And Tony had been shot and almost died, it's hard to keep up with all Tony's injuries but I dont think he had been shot here but was recovering from something else car wreck maybe, he thought the other jackals might be smelling weakness so he picked the youngest strongest guy and dusted him off to give them 2nd thoughts about him going anywhere. It was probably all in Tony's head but that's the nature of the beast, appearances are everything.
Bobby was a mobster and a made man the guy was capable of murder at any time and has murdered and worked for the family
For years he just wasn’t a angry person and those were the best monsters that lasted the longest the ones that kept business business
That happened way after this scene
guyverjay I don’t think he did, he put in some violent collections work though
The real reason why tony did what he did was that he knew the kid would come back at him because the kid had a temper just like tony, plus that kid was the stronger one that you thought was supposed to protect tony, but tony kicked his ass.
Perry’s the one who ate Tony’s Lo Mein. This was long overdue
Pauliep2020 That would have been funny if he had accused him of eating his lo mein
staples fortune cookie to his chest
And the last piece of cake, and the gabagool and the whole tray of lasagna.
"My arm" lol
I love how Paulie combs his hair :)
Perry jumped out of the refrigerator and came at Tony with a Chainsaw. He had a right to defend himself.
This comes down to a basic sociological premise. The reason you see a lot of big, strong guys in charge isn't a coincidence or some cultural phenomenon. They are in charge because they are the most physically imposing with a dominant personality. Tony exhibits this fully. Hence the look at his own crew after he beats the guys ass. His actions also result directly from Dr. Melfi's advice to act 'as if' nothing happened, that he didn't get shot or is less feared because of his physical deficiencies. That carries over to the eerie realization that Melfi only strengthened Tony's sociopath personality, which in the end, is why she dropped him as a client. She was giving advice to him all along without knowing it.
that looked like he had the makings of a varsity athlete.
The look on Paulie's face is soo confused🤔...
It's as if he's just been asked to answer lifes most important question.
LOL!!!😆👍❗
lol i love how hes like dont doo it no no no no!!!
a very risky move, but Tony needed to do something to prove that he was still a strong leader. This his how you keep yourself at the top of a hierarchy.
Judging by their physiques, I can't help but feel that the outcome of this scene was a tad unrealistic
+Stephen Pryce That's not the way it works.
+Bob Jenkins
Pull up Roy Neilson vs Cheick Kongo. It is not what you look like.
+Stephen Pryce Thats why you don't judge by physique, idiot! Tony has been beating people up his whole life
+ben1ben2ben1 Thanks for calling me an idiot... I'm not saying that physique is the only determining factor in fighting ability, but it's got to be a big factor. It's no coincidence that most professional fighters are in great shape and retire beyond a certain age.
Stephen Pryce
These are not professional fighters. Tony is a hardcore killer who has been fucking people up his whole life.
Nice of him to pay the hospital tab
Just as long as he realized
Rest in peace a great actor..
I like the way that Mutt was not afraid of Tony and try to swing back at him. Or the way Tony looked at Bobby and thought "yeah he will beat my ass" and he did. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
If the kid really wanted to fight back, he would have totally wrecked Tony, fresh after the gunshot wound especially. He was in terrible shape even before he got shot. I think he made a split second decision when he was about to fight back and the guys said "don't do it!". If he hurt Tony, that would have been the end of his short life!
jbug1979 You do realize Tony had about 90 pounds on this guy and about 5 inches in height and lots more fighting experience.
jack frost i'll say it again... GUNSHOT GUNSHOT GUNSHOT!!!!
Well he just shouldn't have slam the goddamn refrigerator door
Mendim Gashi He deeddedint
MobHeataEnt what you gonna argue with me know
The song in the back ground is Every Day of the Week by The Students.
Galero15 Thank you!
1958 I think.
One of the greatest scenes imo
One of the best scene.
This scene is brilliant. At this point, Tony's crew aren't taking him as seriously as they should and Tony knows something had to be done about it.
I don't think it's as unrealistic as some people have commented, just because the guy Tony chooses to have a rumble with is muscle, doesn't mean he can fight for shit. Tony is going to be as hard as fuck, that's indisputable, surgery or not, he's the fucking boss.
I can't believe I'm talking about this in such depth. Then again, it's The Sopranos.
Not going in depth, whateva happened there
@@nowrestlingiq7317 🤣 I don't remember this at all...must've been off my tits on something.
Only thing redeeming about Tony was that he loved Animals and his daughter, that's it. Anyone who aspires to be like him aspires to be an ass. Can't stand "people" like this.
@Theirishman02 there's tons of ways to make it in the world
Everyone at the table was literally just vibing
A once in a lifetime, mighty actor, up there with Brando and De Niro. Can`t believe he`s gone, thought he`d be around for a long time. Sad time. Jim and Sopranos are the reason people watch Mad Men, Breaking Bad and Thrones. He was so fucking good he made TV cool. Thanks big fella, I raise my Sambuca glass to you.
Tony picked the baddest guy he knew he could beat up... The scene right before this he sized up Bobby Bacalla (asked him weight, etc.) and knew he wouldnt stand a chance.
the guy just got shot, obviously going after the fittest guy is still not smart. bobby would have taken him though.
@@backatit332 It's funny you say that, because Bobby did in fact take him in the very next episode when they were playing Monopoly.
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I like how Paulie snaps his fingers to check on that kid after T walks away
Exactly. When Tony enters the scene, only two people acknowledge him, just a passing hi. Nobody offered him a seat. Nothing was any different than if a dog had wandered through the room.
For a boss to be a boss, your presence in a room much change how everybody acts. Chances are after this, Tony's presence in a room will change how people act.
That guy was holding back because Tony was the boss. He could easily kick Tony's ass.
no way, tony is a 250lbs mob boss. he didnt become boss by being a pussy
this show is fictional. human runner is right. It doesn't matter how big you are tony in real life being 250lbs eating his ass off like he does would be slow and run out of stamina way faster than the other guy. don't get me wrong if tony hit him straight on it would probably hurt him, but no way tony soprano would actually hold his own in a real street fight.
he'd get his ass handed to him.
It didn't look like he was,holding anything back to me
Human runner Gandolfini was a krav maga artist in real life apparently
the reason Tony did it is because he didnt want to look weak in front of his crew, he just had an operation on a gunshot wound, can't eat certain food and has a bodyguard, so to show them that he is still in control and as weak and helpless as he looks he picked a fight with the biggest guy in room and beat him to show that he is still in control and can stiĺl be as brutal as ever
+Daniel o Exactly. Amazing that it isn't Tony's position alone that earns him respect, but that he has to still exert this kind of arbitrary control over his crew. Imagine one of the older bosses, usually on heart medicine and with oxygen tubes, having to reestablish their toughness.
Antonym Scalia so that is why Tony was puking at the end
That snap by Paulie pricelessssss
There was a subtle look on Sil's face. Everyone looked very confused, but I think Sil understood the situation.
"Act as if...." This is such a beautiful scene; the music is perfect, too (David Chase- who was in charge of all Sopranos music- used music better than anybody in the industry, with the exception of Scorsese). Tony is surrounded by a bunch of sociopaths; this is one very animalistic primitive bunch. He very wisely anticipated his crew turning on him because they sensed weakness. Just another great example of writing and characterization; Tony is a man who CONSTANTLY fears for his life.
Uh... No, he did it to show that he was still in charge, Tony isn't one to back down from any fight... Sure, he anticipated his crew turning on him... (Maybe) But he just wanted to show them that he wasn't going soft.
Darskul maybe you're not too perceptive, but that's pretty much exactly what I said. of course, he isn't one to back down from a fight. but I was alluding to the previous scene in which he goes to Melfi for some specific advice on how to re-assert himself ("act as if," she tells him). Tony clearly has some doubts in himself, but he just slays the most physically-fit lion to show that he has control of the pride
Ah. sorry about that, no need to make fun of my perception of things.
How is this a beautiful scene? It's disturbing and violent
Nah
that look at the end in the mirror is priceless> I STILL GOT IT!
Perry yelling, "My arm!" at 2:05 is hilarious.
Me and my dad we both love this show so much the sopranos it suck that this show ended in the summer of 2007 and that James died 4 years ago it's a dam shame
Eh I don’t think this necessarily proves he’s “still boss”, I think this makes him look weak/desperate/petty in front of his crew. They also may question his mental state. This was a miscalculation on Tony’s part imo. He at least he should have thought out a better reason to assert his dominance in such an aggressive and impulsive manner.
Tell Tony that lmao
He did it because melfi put the idea in his head. To go after the biggest baddest most intimidating person, and regaining the troops respect and fear of him.
Notice how no one got up to greet him with a hug/kiss. Sil never got up from his chair.
it is still that world
Have you guys noticed when Tony is throwing up he has his hand on the toilet bowl with the lid up??? and soon after with that same hand uses it to take a drink of water, you so nasty TONY! All the guys take dumps and whiz all over LMAO
Have you been in a situation like that? I doubt he gives a shit.
+Jasper Aquino yea i guess... but still Paulie, Sil and all the other guys taking dumps and pissing all over, yuck lok
the bathroom scene was supposed to represent a jail cell
I love how the camera pans to everyone while tony is seeing who its gna be to take his beating.
This scene is gold.
"My arm" hahaahahaahhahha Tony loses his breath taking a leak hahaahahahaah kid woulda destroyed him
Naw he wouldn't done anything if he did he would of gotten whacked right there tobys the boss n he wanted to let his people know that
He had to show who was still the boss, Silvio was being a jerk to him.
He's smart because he knew that guy(forgot his name) would fight to make it look real.I recall earlier in the episode, the guy was about to fight someone in traffic infront of tony.He has a short temper.
Also, tony's reputation is unquestioned seeing who he took out.Him beating up the biggest guy shows who's in charge.
Makes you wonder just how good is Noah he once stated that he could punch Tony’s lights out
Talk about a “no win” situation. The poor bastard was ready to get up and defend himself and hears “Don’t do it!!” I’m 60 and could still win any fight I start if my opponent can’t fight back.
Play stupid games win stupid prizes. No one forced him to associate with the mafia
@@rickyj1250 Can't argue with that.
that guy had it coming
How in the hell did he have it coming?!? He didn't do nothing to Tony.
***** John Doe.... is....joking.
I don't approve with Tony did but that guy was crazy to raise his hands to the boss. I mean a made guy can't hit the boss and the boss can hit the made guy but this guy wasn't even an associate let alone a made guy
A boss cant lay hands on a made guy unless there's a valid reason, if that guy was made, Tony would have to apologise or give him some money
omi won He did give him some money eventually - I think it was in the next episode.
Ahmed Elattar yeah you're right he does pay hiim back and its in the same episode i think
***** lol, nah its my favourite show just know a thing or two about it
*****
LMAO
You left out the smile at the end
I love how this scene is shot, with close-up of the biceps of the various goons as tony feels weak. The zoom in reminds me of episode where irina is at zelman’s and they zoom In on her red heels.
nnb203 this scene was one of the reasons why the sopranos was probably the best series ever