Is anyone else shocked that Artie made it through the series alive? Not only this, or going after Benny at his apartment, he once pulled a gun on Tony. Jesus that's one lucky fuck.
and the business with the brandy where he lost 50,000. Being Tony's lifelong friend was totally the sole reason he lived through all 6 seasons. Artie wasn't that bright, he didn't think about what his big mouth or actions might lead to.
Artie was such a well-written character: a man who should be happy (successful restaurant, good wife and family) but is consumed by insecurity and envy. Very well acted too.
If see the saints of Newark you will see Artie as a rebel. A real gangster wanna be. However his old man forced him to live an honest life and follow down his trade. He is envious because they have all the money in the world, while he works away to make ends meet. At the end he survives and has outcome is positive.
@@Typhus1234 He thought he was a rebel. Til the 6th season, where he finally learned that being upper-middle class and having a respectable job that you can take pride in ain't so bad. Beats Tony, who had to keep his wife who he hated in luxury and constantly bitch to his capos to earn like Ralphie, a person he absolutely despised.
The thing that makes me laugh about Artie is he actually had a decent life and didn't even seem to realise it. A talented chef, his own restaurant, a hot wife. If he'd have acted his age a bit more he would have been very respectable.
Well, that's debatable; wife was hot but usually didn't dress up for him, she hardly repsected him and would bust his balls more often than not, she was bitchy especially with him. She was no model wife either, Tony had had her too. The restaurant? Paid the bills, didn't make him rich and HE was the business; without him there was no restaurant. Hot hostesses would only take advantage of his weakness for his desire for young hotties to exploit the hell out of him, rob him then spit on his face by dating young hoodlooms who would come into the restaurant like the hostess was on her lunch break when she was supposed to be working.
Jorge-Charmaine was hot as fuck, she just didn’t want him associating w mobsters, which is what led to most, if not all, of his problems. If you’re in the restaurant business you ARE the business, that’s how it goes. Artie wanted to play gangster, that’s where he fucked up
@@JoeSmith-dl9ok That's true... and yes she was hot, very hot, but she treated him like shit most of the time and didn't really dress hot for HIM, maybe for the business but that's very different. Goes without saying Artie was foolish in trying to fool around with young hot waitresses and hostesses right in front of her, that really didn't help his incel situation.
@@jorgeguerrero3455 she didn’t treat him like shit lmao. Charmaine is literally the most honest character in the whole show. She put a leash on Artie and saved him from getting in too deep with his mafia buddies, and guess what? At the end of the series the Buccos are still alive and intact while everyone around them were either dead or broken. Artie was lucky to have a wife like her, he could’ve easily married someone passive and greedy that didn’t actually care about him. I love Artie but he was dumb and didn’t appreciate how good he really had it.
Yup, I think it's because every single one of Tony's crew would probably bullshit him, but Artie is drunk and blurting out the emotional truth, which he doesn't get around Paulie, Sil and the gang. They'd probably come out with some smart remark.
Dang,I was hooked onto this show. I remember cutting school & they were showing Sopranos all day or marathons of that show. I could watch every episode & still be hooked after seeing 10 times.
Brian Green that’s because lots of them hire women based on looks. I’ve witnessed it first hand. Not in the restaurant industry, but the girl they hired was not qualified. She was chosen over the guy that was very qualified just because she had big tits. She turned out to be a disaster, didn’t last long.
@@tjg801 sounds so wrong but your so right! I've seen the management use Facebook to filter applications so they only interview girls who appear easy on Facebook profiles
@@RS-xq6je No joke, I’ve seen screenshots of girls applying to Facebook job ads, and the guy asks the girl to not only come to HOTEL for the “interview process” but also not wear a bra! 😂 It’s a real estate job! Why she gotta show up at a hotel without a bra? 😆 Facebook man, creepy ass Facebook lol
Clearly Artie distanced himself from Tony by the final season. T actually isolates himself from everyone close to him in the end season. Hesh, Chrissy, Bobby, Sil, Paulie, Artie, they are all either dead or estranged by the end but at least he has Patsy!! (A guy who's twin brother T had killed and a guy who almost took out Tony in his own kitchen) Tony died that night in Hostien's if not soon after.
As great as Artie and Tony were in this moment, I think it's Christopher who truly gets to shine in this scene. The cold stare paired with the no-nonsense delivery of his lines truly reminds you that he's not just some dude Tony keeps around because he's his nephew; the guy is a hardened killer, and he'll resort to overwhelming violence despite his smaller stature and boyish face.
Easily my favorite scene in the whole show. “You think you’re the only one who knows how to swing a meat cleaver?”. I love the way Imperioli delivers that line
James Gandolfini was built for the role of Tony Soprano. RIP. He was such a natural at this role. I never once felt he tried to overact. Every scene had you wondering what he's going to do next. The argument with Carmela was probably one of his finest acting moments when she threw the golf bags out the window and called him a shitbag. Probably the most intense and realistic argument between a married couple i've ever seen.
borinakoune Yes,have to agree...that scene between he and Carmella was the most realistic fight scene between a couple I’ve ever seen on tv and the big screen . So powerful that I felt like crying
I always felt bad for Christopher in this scene. He's trying to be cool, but Artie was being a complete asshole. It's not Chris's fault that Artie loves her. Chris showed good restraint.
Ryan Porter It would still be Artie's fault if Chris did shove a fork into his eye cause he knew who Chris was. It's like teasing a friendly pitbull by lightly smacking it's head and keep on doing it, it won't take too long before that pet Pitbull will turn vicious and attack you because it's a Pitbull!! . You should have treated it with caution and respect.
I love how Tony tries to lighten the mood every time Artie says something that should get him killed ON - THE - SP0T. “You’re supposed to COOK with the wine, Artie!” 😂 complete with a smile after the civilian calls a literal killer a “cocksucker”
Putting his hand on Christopher's arm as well. A tiny gesture that says so much. "I know, he's being a prick and if he was anyone else he'd be in trouble, but he's Artie and he's my mate`'.
It’s the little things that bring in the realism in shows like this. The little “alright” and patting Christopher’s hand at 1:02, man I swear I’ve done that before/had someone do that to me. Perfectly shows someone whose temper is swelling, and the other person knows them well enough to recognize it and give them a little subtle nudge without straight up saying “calm down, he’s drunk, he doesn’t know what he’s saying”.
This 'breaking one's balls' crap has gotten a lot of men killed or nearly killed on this show. The poor judgement, lack of self-awareness, etc. is just immense....
I'm just breaking Ginny Sacks balls....... Come to think of it Vito had a pool stick up his ass with Carlo lipstick......... Wtf breaking balls gone wrong You ought to know sweetie, " Glass bottle broken over poor bastards eye" I knew that was coming😂😂😂😲
1:43 - Oh how I laughed my ass off when Tony started laughing to Artie's confession of love for Adrianna. Then to tell him never to say it to anybody again so seriously. These guys have CHOPS.
This is such an underrated scene. And shows that Tony has a bit of humanity left in him. Laughing at Artie, kissing him, telling him he loves him and to call him tomorrow. He really idolized his best friend and Artie never realized because he was too busy wanting to live the dangerous life of his best friend.
Artie wasn't a flunkie. He kept Tony grounded and reminded him of his pre-mobster days. The friendship they share is one of the best parts of the series.
Nima Scolari He did but he also fucked his wife back in the day and took advantage of him too. Artie seems to sort of represent “the common man” who Tony both likes and can’t respect. It comes up several times.
it's clear what artie wanted. he wanted to go after tone, christopher, adrianna and anybody else who didn't fall in line. he wudda went after new york eventually.
Don’t get nervous don’t get nervous, hey tone teach this kid a lil fuckin manners one min were hugging and kissing next he’s acting like a fuckin jerk!
Artie survived because he was honest and innocent idiot. He never could hurt anyone really. His life is just a bunch of misfortunes and Tony understood this about him. Plus their friendship was worth more than money, for Tony that is rare but does show that side.
When artie tried to get a loan from ralphie the one thing that kept ralph from giving it to him was the fact that if artie didnt pay it back ralph knew he couldn't touch him. Artie was basically made in a sense, him being the only "Man" tony wouldn't kill or allow anyone else to kill.
That acting with Chris putting the fork to his eye... Incredible. You could have actually thought it was really personal between those 2. He genuinely seemed pissed
Nah, he's too violent, horrible logistician and very low self-control. But this is a fiction and this whole mob recreation is a fucking circus, the acting was amazing though.
@@AmuZah Yeah, perfect example of his character growth. He definitely went from a small-time crook to a full-fledged gangster. If he wasn't a druggie he easily could've filled Tony's footsteps one day. He wasn't the perfect gangster by any means, but he was young and ambitious and could easily be groomed to the position of boss by Tony.
christopher actually held his cool really well considering he damn near admitted his love for his fiancee and continued to disrespect him. tony is a good friend.
James Patterson what on earth makes u say that? Richie and Ralph were the craziest. Artie just took some risks and let his anger do the talking at times.
I don't understand the 214 likes. In my opinion, this comment is absurd. Tony didn't castrate Chris, he saved Artie's life by putting an end to the fight. "Go wait outside" meant "I will handle this, don't kill this clueless prick." He made it clear all the way through Artie's provocation that he doesn't approve of Artie's behavior. No way Chris interpreted the "Go wait outside" command as Tony siding with Artie.
@@andraspongracz5996 agreed. Just like when Ritchie said "ah hes a good kid" about Chris... Tony just stared at him quietly and said "Capable". meaning he'll' fucking kill you. same impression here. He's pandering to these old guys trying to step on Chris but he knows and Chris knows.
The look Michael Imperioli gives as his character to Artie is legitimately incredible. Right after he says “what? You think you’re the only one who knows how to swing a meat cleaver?” Is fucking priceless. It’s just so damn good, he looks truly insane and ready to murder Artie lol.
Artie: "If I still had my hair" Tony: "Artie you could have hair like Casey Kasem it won't make a difference" 😂 Some of the best lines were written for Tony and Gandolfini always executed them perfect. The guy really was a phenomenal talent and we were all blessed for seeing him at work during his time on The Sopranos.
Artie represents Tony’s life if he played by the rules. Hence why Tony tried to make a change in his morality after he recovered from being shot, he hit a bad luck streak. He killed chrissy and started cheating on Carmella again and his luck returned
lol when Artie ruffles Chris's hair Tony knows it's WAY over the line. Before Chris can react Tony touches his arm like "I know Chris, but chill" Chris lets out a HUGE breath...Tony has huge sense of relief and even gratitude that Chris didn't trip out. Tony says "Alright" like it's over but nooooo Artie had to say some more shit lol the subtleties' here are great....
This is one of those scenes that is so good it makes me feel the need to youtube it in the middle of a workday at the office. The dialogue, the sound of the slap, the emotion.. this show is the best
Artie was Tony's best friend. He got a pass for pointing a loaded hunting rifle at Tony. He got a pass for owing Tony 50 grand. He beat the brakes off of Benny. Insulted anyone. Wasn't afraid to die. He was more gangster than anyone in Tony's family. Except for maybe Sil
Artie was Tony's only 100% genuine friend. He didn't want anything from Tony. He knew him for decades, but hardly ever made use of his position. The only thing he seemed to get out of it was a certain thrill from hanging with mobsters, but even that didn't really impress him. He was throwing cold cuts at Tony like they were kids. I think for Tony, his friendship with Artie could allow him to feel more normal, like just a regular businessman. Similarly, Tony never treated anything Artie did as having an ulterior motive. He didn't point the gun at him to play some power game, he did it because he was so angry and understandably felt a little powerless against a mob boss. Richie Aprile could make a passive aggressive joke and it would infuriate Tony, whereas Artie could do some really stupid stuff, and it might piss Tony off, but it was the problems that you have with a close friend who is sometimes a little crazy, and nothing more.
all middle-aged men will deal with this at some point. Some pretty young girl will breathe color back into their lives and they think it has something to do with being in love.
What I respected about Tony Soprano is the fact that he could switch from being a mobster, to businessman, to mediator, to family man like nothing. I wish I had those same traits.
minute 1:43 Holy crap Gandolfini was an amazing actor. Check out the intensity when he slaps and grabs Artie and asks what is wrong with him. He really carried the show and set the tone for everyone to step it up
Jovani Paredes Set the tone? Really? Like when he went on his drug benders and left the crew waiting for a week at a time while he was awol? Read a about the whole story.
I'm referring to his acting chops. He was fantastic in this role...whatever personal issues he had didn't necessarily impact what his final performance ended up being on screen. By "setting the tone" I am stating that he placed a great deal of attention to his craft and we saw it play out on the other actors on the show. Regarding his personal issues: A lot of actors have issues on and off the set - those issues don't do a thing in changing the perspective of a GOOD performance when it is GOOD. Do you disagree? And whether he got "paid nicely" or not is irrelevant...... Do you have a personal beef with the man? Because it sounds like you do. Diminishing his accomplishments on the show by stating that "lots of guys could have played that part" is you removing what was special about how he acted IN THE PART (which was the sole reason for my post). It's fine if you disagree on how great his acting was - you have every right to disagree....but what do the things you bring up have to do with the way his performance ended up being? Paid nicely - ya ok....that's great for him - but what does $ have to do with anything? lots of guys could have played that part - "coulda, shoulda, woulda" - this a hypothetical and holds no bearing here because we will never know how. Drug benders leaving the crew waiting for a week - so he was unprofessional, he's not the first and won't be the last...are you free of any issues? Again - what do any of the three points you mentioned have to do with Gandolfini's great acting?????
Rosy Palma Jimmy was a humble man and he showed respect to every crew member and actor in the set and even asked for his payment to paid to half the crew. Yes he had his bad demons too with a bad coke habit and obesity which he is to blame for it but it doesn’t mean shit to his great acting and personality l
Tony tries to keep Chris calm before he lashes out on Artie....very subtle but it's the little details like that makes every scene great thus the entire series epic
Artie Bucco was easily one of my very favourite characters on the show. He was so often hilarious but the role was far more than that and was really well acted. Brilliant stuff.
Is anyone else shocked that Artie made it through the series alive? Not only this, or going after Benny at his apartment, he once pulled a gun on Tony. Jesus that's one lucky fuck.
and the business with the brandy where he lost 50,000. Being Tony's lifelong friend was totally the sole reason he lived through all 6 seasons. Artie wasn't that bright, he didn't think about what his big mouth or actions might lead to.
Being Tony's friend was solely the reason he did all those things that would have put his life in danger had he not been Tony's friend.
Artie's pretty much the only childhood friend of Tony in the entire series, he wouldn't let anything happen to him
even tried to kill himself fucked that up too lol
I said the same thing.
"You think you're the only one who knows how to swing a meat cleaver?" Love that line. Chris is cold blooded. lol
Furious George Artie forgot that Christopher is a violent murderer
WELCOME TO THE CHOP SHOP
Simply Cleaver
@@RawOne911 he's a zombie? i dont get it
@@dillonodonnell Classic Furio: "I don't get it."
Artie was such a well-written character: a man who should be happy (successful restaurant, good wife and family) but is consumed by insecurity and envy. Very well acted too.
If see the saints of Newark you will see Artie as a rebel. A real gangster wanna be. However his old man forced him to live an honest life and follow down his trade. He is envious because they have all the money in the world, while he works away to make ends meet. At the end he survives and has outcome is positive.
@@Typhus1234all the money in the world? Come on now 😂
His wife is a cunt mate
@@Typhus1234his old man was smart. Sure u get alot of money but u have to look over your shoulder at all times and you destroy your soul and others
@@Typhus1234 He thought he was a rebel. Til the 6th season, where he finally learned that being upper-middle class and having a respectable job that you can take pride in ain't so bad. Beats Tony, who had to keep his wife who he hated in luxury and constantly bitch to his capos to earn like Ralphie, a person he absolutely despised.
The thing that makes me laugh about Artie is he actually had a decent life and didn't even seem to realise it. A talented chef, his own restaurant, a hot wife. If he'd have acted his age a bit more he would have been very respectable.
Well, that's debatable; wife was hot but usually didn't dress up for him, she hardly repsected him and would bust his balls more often than not, she was bitchy especially with him. She was no model wife either, Tony had had her too. The restaurant? Paid the bills, didn't make him rich and HE was the business; without him there was no restaurant. Hot hostesses would only take advantage of his weakness for his desire for young hotties to exploit the hell out of him, rob him then spit on his face by dating young hoodlooms who would come into the restaurant like the hostess was on her lunch break when she was supposed to be working.
Jorge-Charmaine was hot as fuck, she just didn’t want him associating w mobsters, which is what led to most, if not all, of his problems. If you’re in the restaurant business you ARE the business, that’s how it goes. Artie wanted to play gangster, that’s where he fucked up
@@JoeSmith-dl9ok That's true... and yes she was hot, very hot, but she treated him like shit most of the time and didn't really dress hot for HIM, maybe for the business but that's very different. Goes without saying Artie was foolish in trying to fool around with young hot waitresses and hostesses right in front of her, that really didn't help his incel situation.
But he has a Daughter that needs BRACERS!!!
@@jorgeguerrero3455 she didn’t treat him like shit lmao. Charmaine is literally the most honest character in the whole show. She put a leash on Artie and saved him from getting in too deep with his mafia buddies, and guess what? At the end of the series the Buccos are still alive and intact while everyone around them were either dead or broken. Artie was lucky to have a wife like her, he could’ve easily married someone passive and greedy that didn’t actually care about him. I love Artie but he was dumb and didn’t appreciate how good he really had it.
The way Gandolfini’s face goes from pure rage to that sweet smile when Artie says he loved her. Fucking incredible acting.
He did really love his good friend Artie.
@Daniel Treadwell wut
@Daniel Treadwell Lol stop trolling people :D He didnt..
@@Grimreepa220 I hope Artie is in "The Saints of Newark".
@@ibramblebush Well if he is then it would only be as a kid
“Artie you insulted him a lil bit. You were a lil outta order yourself.”
Go get yuh fucking shinebox!
Nah I didn't insult im, he's the one gettin fckin fresh!
Nah I didnt 'salt nobody
Spuds MacKenzie ok
Mob comment sections are the best in youtube.
I like how Tony's super pissed but then cracks up when Artie confesses that he "loves" Adrianna. LMAOOO
Yup, I think it's because every single one of Tony's crew would probably bullshit him, but Artie is drunk and blurting out the emotional truth, which he doesn't get around Paulie, Sil and the gang. They'd probably come out with some smart remark.
Those FBI agents loved her ass too
That reaction reminds me when Tony lost it when Bobby came into the room wearing that hunting getup in the "Pine Barrens".
Tony slapped the sweat of artie for disrespecting Chris 🤣
I never saw it as a good-natured laugh. It's a shark laugh. He's warning Artie.
Artie was the most protected guy on the show and probably the only one who Tony genuinely loved as a friend
Was his only friend non mob related
@@definitelynotatroll246 he’s was still kinda mob related too 🤣 just the only guy that tony wouldnt get a mob type answer from
I was thinking the same thing watching this
@@lucasrhys0363 ah yeah
He was one level above a degenerate gambler treatment
Beansie was how pissed Tony was when he got run over.
The acting in this scene was flawless.
Agreed
Was it your favorite scene in the whole series?
+Dmarcel81: Why was “the acting in this scene flawless” ? Please explain your statement...
@@aldixon1977 Obviously because it was very realistic and nuanced.
Dang,I was hooked onto this show. I remember cutting school & they were showing Sopranos all day or marathons of that show. I could watch every episode & still be hooked after seeing 10 times.
Artie falls in love with all his hostesses.
So true and typical of most restaurant owners/managers.
Brian Green that’s because lots of them hire women based on looks. I’ve witnessed it first hand. Not in the restaurant industry, but the girl they hired was not qualified. She was chosen over the guy that was very qualified just because she had big tits. She turned out to be a disaster, didn’t last long.
@@tjg801 sounds so wrong but your so right! I've seen the management use Facebook to filter applications so they only interview girls who appear easy on Facebook profiles
@@RS-xq6je
No joke, I’ve seen screenshots of girls applying to Facebook job ads, and the guy asks the girl to not only come to HOTEL for the “interview process” but also not wear a bra! 😂
It’s a real estate job!
Why she gotta show up at a hotel without a bra? 😆
Facebook man, creepy ass Facebook lol
@@BlackFlightNY people are creepy as fuck Facebook just allows them a place to start
Artie got away with everything. The most untouchable character as long as Tony was around.
jagrcantakeyou You never let your childhood friend get harmed.
Clearly Artie distanced himself from Tony by the final season. T actually isolates himself from everyone close to him in the end season. Hesh, Chrissy, Bobby, Sil, Paulie, Artie, they are all either dead or estranged by the end but at least he has Patsy!! (A guy who's twin brother T had killed and a guy who almost took out Tony in his own kitchen) Tony died that night in Hostien's if not soon after.
@@franksemyon5855 paulie?
Yes but it was so great seeing Artie beat the FUCK out of Benny.
woah.....
Artie was this Close 👌 to Kill Tony with a rifle for burning his resturant if Tony had not have Speech skill to a 100
The "alright" tap on the arm by Tony to Chrissy is pure magic.....he feels the kill stirring in Chris like a viper about to strike
We're with the vipers!
@@christophawscanopy5692 GRIZZLY ADAMS LOOKIN MUTHA FUCKAH
@@christophawscanopy5692 10-4
thats a cringey way to put it, aint it?
@@sycokalo perfect for you then, eh kid?
Artie was Tony’s only genuine friend. Artie had no hidden agenda and they both took each other for who they were. Tony loved him.
Rickie See thats bullshit what about the time Tony lent him money ..he knew the debt was beyons his means
Rickie See
I can tell he "loved" him.
Just check out 2:40 💋💋😍👄💋💋
If you play it in super slow speed it's even creepier
@@theseattlegreen1871 'even creepier'..? There was nothing creepy in the first place other than your post...
@Jason Voorheese Artie was 'family'. Childhood best friend & only guy in the world Tony could be himself with. Nothing sad about it whatsoever man.
True story
Tony's futile attempts to defuse the situation once he realises what's going on are hilarious
No wonder the food sucks! You’re supposed to cook with the wine
As great as Artie and Tony were in this moment, I think it's Christopher who truly gets to shine in this scene. The cold stare paired with the no-nonsense delivery of his lines truly reminds you that he's not just some dude Tony keeps around because he's his nephew; the guy is a hardened killer, and he'll resort to overwhelming violence despite his smaller stature and boyish face.
Boyish face?
His nose is like a natural canopy!
@@walnutsandbeastiality866 You can't make this shit up!
It was to subvert expectations after his role in Goodfellas. It was his chance to lose the Spyder typecast.
I came here to make the same point. BRILLIANT acting by Imperioli/Christopher. He “says” a ton without using many words at all.
First the baker and now Artie. For some reason, Christopher just looks like someone who's nothing to worry about.
Easily my favorite scene in the whole show.
“You think you’re the only one who knows how to swing a meat cleaver?”. I love the way Imperioli delivers that line
James Gandolfini was built for the role of Tony Soprano. RIP. He was such a natural at this role. I never once felt he tried to overact. Every scene had you wondering what he's going to do next. The argument with Carmela was probably one of his finest acting moments when she threw the golf bags out the window and called him a shitbag. Probably the most intense and realistic argument between a married couple i've ever seen.
borinakoune Yes,have to agree...that scene between he and Carmella was the most realistic fight scene between a couple I’ve ever seen on tv and the big screen . So powerful that I felt like crying
Facts
Props to Edie Falco in that scene too, she outshone Gandolfini even, the way she acted the gut wrenching pain was mind blowing tbh
Edie vs gandolfini in that scene was definitely the peak of acting on the show. It was truly mesmerising.
I just watched Down The Shore, older one with James. One of my most favorite actors. Check it out
I always felt bad for Christopher in this scene. He's trying to be cool, but Artie was being a complete asshole. It's not Chris's fault that Artie loves her. Chris showed good restraint.
Frank Dodd + Christopher was a dick..got Adriana killed.
Frank Dodd until he tried landing a fork in his eye! If Tony had not been there arties eyesight would be fcked
She was the HOTTEST! Nice and thick too!
Frank Dodd out of respect for tony Chrissy is a fucking murderer lol
Ryan Porter It would still be Artie's fault if Chris did shove a fork into his eye cause he knew who Chris was. It's like teasing a friendly pitbull by lightly smacking it's head and keep on doing it, it won't take too long before that pet Pitbull will turn vicious and attack you because it's a Pitbull!! . You should have treated it with caution and respect.
I love how Tony tries to lighten the mood every time Artie says something that should get him killed ON - THE - SP0T.
“You’re supposed to COOK with the wine, Artie!” 😂 complete with a smile after the civilian calls a literal killer a “cocksucker”
Putting his hand on Christopher's arm as well. A tiny gesture that says so much. "I know, he's being a prick and if he was anyone else he'd be in trouble, but he's Artie and he's my mate`'.
It’s the little things that bring in the realism in shows like this. The little “alright” and patting Christopher’s hand at 1:02, man I swear I’ve done that before/had someone do that to me. Perfectly shows someone whose temper is swelling, and the other person knows them well enough to recognize it and give them a little subtle nudge without straight up saying “calm down, he’s drunk, he doesn’t know what he’s saying”.
This 'breaking one's balls' crap has gotten a lot of men killed or nearly killed on this show.
The poor judgement, lack of self-awareness, etc. is just immense....
T G "Now go home and get your fucking shinebox!" Oh wait, wrong show.
True. I'd never joke around with a bunch of killers. Let them joke around with themselves.
I'm just breaking Ginny Sacks balls.......
Come to think of it Vito had a pool stick up his ass with Carlo lipstick......... Wtf breaking balls gone wrong
You ought to know sweetie, " Glass bottle broken over poor bastards eye" I knew that was coming😂😂😂😲
Well you should know sweety.
Might as well say: "Go ahead shoot me! I don't care about living anymore."
Man, Artie was nuts if he thinks he can talk like that to Christopher and get away with it! One or two insults, maybe.. But dude couldn't stop.
He pointed a rifle at Tony and walked away from. He pretty much could get away with anything.
When you’re drunk nothing can hurt you. Fact.
It was the booze talking.
@JayoJay Nah Artie was playing with fire just like he did Benny.
You tell em Jeff!
The way Artie rubs Christopher's shoulders always cracks me up. It looks like Michael Imperioli almost breaks down and laughs at the end. 😆
looool they probably had to do multiple takes on that scene.
I didn’t even see that😂
Fuck, there's definitely a smile on his face. Hahhahahahha
Or it could simply be a "wtf? 😅" smile when something awkward is taking place. It doesn't have to be a breaking of character
Artie didn’t realize how close he was to losing his life..pissing off Chris was a dangerous game he was playing
@ANYTHNG G03S hell no
@ANYTHNG G03S yes and no..if Chris hadn’t stood up for himself in someway (even if he killed him) Tony would have had him killed for being a puss
@@SDuce3 Absolutely he would have
I read this scene as him being suicidal
"Wolfgang Fuckface" LOL
Have to use that the next time I see one of my friends unexpectedly shitfaced.
With all these chef reality shows and wanabee chefs and critics i saw Tony's response as a perfect sarcastic remark to all these chef jerkoffs.
@@borinakoune1803 Amen. Chefs are without a doubt some of the biggest asswipes around.Glorified cooks.
Best writing on any show ever done period
OOOH ova heya
1:43 - Oh how I laughed my ass off when Tony started laughing to Artie's confession of love for Adrianna. Then to tell him never to say it to anybody again so seriously. These guys have CHOPS.
This is such an underrated scene. And shows that Tony has a bit of humanity left in him. Laughing at Artie, kissing him, telling him he loves him and to call him tomorrow. He really idolized his best friend and Artie never realized because he was too busy wanting to live the dangerous life of his best friend.
Artie wasn't a flunkie. He kept Tony grounded and reminded him of his pre-mobster days. The friendship they share is one of the best parts of the series.
One of the top 5 scenes in the show IMO in terms of acting quality, maybe even top 3!!!
The only person to really push Tony and get away with it. Tony genuinely loved and cared for Artie.
Nima Scolari He did but he also fucked his wife back in the day and took advantage of him too. Artie seems to sort of represent “the common man” who Tony both likes and can’t respect. It comes up several times.
yeah they were childhood friends, in elementary and high school.
it's clear what artie wanted.
he wanted to go after tone, christopher, adrianna and anybody else who didn't fall in line.
he wudda went after new york eventually.
neil lmaooo Phil first....made him compromise
Was this a casino reference? 👍
fuckin' beautiful
@M R To be even more fair, artie lost the fighr with the french scammer.
He had even stopped asking permission from his wife for every little thing
0:57 This shit is hilarious. He rubs his head, and pats Christopher's lil poof hair.
This gesture is as if shoving your head in crocodile jaws.
mad hatter
Notice Tony puts his hand on Christopher's hand to make sure he doesn't swing at Artie at that exact moment.
No. He's fixing it after he messed it up a little 😂😂
James Gandolfini kills it. The sheer range and nuance of expressions in scene after scene is unmatched in film or TV
Chris should have told Tony, "keep him here.." LMBO
@ Derek Eady we have shinebox over ere
"Oh what Christoffa, you feel fuckin' strong?"
Gooodfella jokes are so overdone and lazy but this was good lol. Kudos
Don’t get nervous don’t get nervous, hey tone teach this kid a lil fuckin manners one min were hugging and kissing next he’s acting like a fuckin jerk!
That "Keep him here!" Line is so underrated lol. If a hot headed mobster says thats about you RUN
Damn!!!! Tony slap the olive oil out of artie lol
tone's like artie, i can talk with my hands too. slap!
I would've beaten Tony up for that.
BIGWORM 510 I’d kick your ass for that bitch
Lucky that's all he got.
@@franciscopuentes6049 ?????????
How Artie survived the series is insane.
Fitting because he was one of the few people who stayed straight (ish)
The second Artie said “ya c*ck sucker” Chrissy’s mind went to defcon 4
You know it's serious when Tony is trying to calm Christopher down
"What? You think you're the only one who knows how to swing a meat cleaver?"
Scary shit.
Fr Chrissy was a gangster great actor
One of Artie's stupider moments.
Artie was a simp, what do you expect
He didn't exactly have too many bright ones either.
sumoni stupida fackin artieo
sumoni One of many.
Stupider isn’t even a word.
Sooooooo.......
The way Tony knew what was coming and was trying to deflect and calm the situation was priceless. Also the sound of that slap.
The way Tony gently holds Christopher’s arm knowing at any second he could snap and turn Artie into a corpse…. Great little piece of characterization
"Get some coffee and then go home and fuckin sleep" makes sense if Tony Says it
Windex Spray haha
lmao drink coffee and sleep
Artie survived because he was honest and innocent idiot. He never could hurt anyone really. His life is just a bunch of misfortunes and Tony understood this about him. Plus their friendship was worth more than money, for Tony that is rare but does show that side.
@D'lish Donut because they were stealing money from him. you wouldn't do the same?
Artie was probably the only person he saw as a friend
Not really, he could have been content with his role but Was too ambitious. Plus he was a self pitying fuck
I like how he's so drunk he later checks himself to see if he was really stabbed after Tony restrains Chris
Nothing good ever comes out of “just breaking balls”
Artie never had the makings of becoming a varsity chef
Stupid fucking played out line. Lame!
No line is EVER "played out."
Señor lares never had the makings of a varsity commenter.
You no Rick Flair
Why does it always have to be something mean!
When artie tried to get a loan from ralphie the one thing that kept ralph from giving it to him was the fact that if artie didnt pay it back ralph knew he couldn't touch him. Artie was basically made in a sense, him being the only "Man" tony wouldn't kill or allow anyone else to kill.
He was quite fond of Silvio and Jackie.
Mark Cianfarani it was $20 or $25k but point taken
Mark Cianfarani Terry Doria, and it 20 grand
Remember Benny almost didn't care.
Tony loved his Gabagool more then anybody.
Artie “The Simp” Bucco
He leads the world in computerized records, though.
Wanna be Mafioso
Ooowh!! He brought those seeds back from Sicily
I love the facial expressions every time Chris gets insulted. You can see him boiling inside.
That acting with Chris putting the fork to his eye... Incredible. You could have actually thought it was really personal between those 2. He genuinely seemed pissed
If only Tony showed the same patience he had with Artie with quite literally everyone else around him.
I love how Tony realizes how much danger the guy is in and tries to talk him out of the ass beating he’s insisting on taking
“What Am I a joke?”
“Yeah”
lol
Charmaine was hotter and smarter than Adriana
Yah, I liked Charmaine too.
The thing that drove Artie nuts is Charmaine constantly nagged Artie. He saw Adriana as a younger vixen. But as noted Charmaine was really sexy.
i know tony tried to fuck her
@@alnosaints more like, Tony literally fucked her back in the day
Dan
Charmaine was much hotter than aide. She just dripped sex appeal.
It's sweet how much Tony loved his childhood friend Artie.
"YOU WANNA TRY COOKING WITH ONE FUCKING EYE?" Chris is a badass, my favorite character, if only he didn't do drugs he would be the ultimate gangster
Nah, he's too violent, horrible logistician and very low self-control. But this is a fiction and this whole mob recreation is a fucking circus, the acting was amazing though.
ultimate gangster lol? reaching af
Lmao did you forget about his mock execution by the Russians
@@AmuZah Yeah, perfect example of his character growth. He definitely went from a small-time crook to a full-fledged gangster. If he wasn't a druggie he easily could've filled Tony's footsteps one day. He wasn't the perfect gangster by any means, but he was young and ambitious and could easily be groomed to the position of boss by Tony.
I’m shocked he didn’t say something like that about his family.
christopher actually held his cool really well considering he damn near admitted his love for his fiancee and continued to disrespect him. tony is a good friend.
Artie was by far the craziest out of everyone on the show
lol your joking right..
He's the stupidest actually. The only reason he didn't get killed ever was because he was Tonys lifelong friend.
Yeah being stupid can make you look crazy
James Patterson what on earth makes u say that? Richie and Ralph were the craziest. Artie just took some risks and let his anger do the talking at times.
Craziest as in gangster crazy or mentally unstable ?
Prolly the worst guy you could go on like that with....chrissy was a full on killer
Chris Beddows Ritchie Aprile ?
Chris was a weak drug junkie impotent
expendableloner he was a marksman and he could run very fast.
@Spit-Shine Philly as far as what we saw on the show, Tony had the biggest body count. Chris and Paulie were in second.
@@lvpo8866 You're righy, NASTA-SIJA. Do you even exhisht?
Artie was one of the few people Tony actually cared about.
"If I still had my hair". LOL
I always love how artie got away with all the stuff he did haha and he doesn’t even realise how lucky he was
"Go wait outside"
How to castrate a man without touching him
@OC
Jeezus fuckin’ christ you 2... howbout some respect for the bible huh?
@@effortlessawareness8778hell, satan 666
Depending on who it's coming from. Tony is Chris' older brother in all but name.
I don't understand the 214 likes. In my opinion, this comment is absurd. Tony didn't castrate Chris, he saved Artie's life by putting an end to the fight. "Go wait outside" meant "I will handle this, don't kill this clueless prick." He made it clear all the way through Artie's provocation that he doesn't approve of Artie's behavior. No way Chris interpreted the "Go wait outside" command as Tony siding with Artie.
@@andraspongracz5996 agreed. Just like when Ritchie said "ah hes a good kid" about Chris... Tony just stared at him quietly and said "Capable". meaning he'll' fucking kill you. same impression here. He's pandering to these old guys trying to step on Chris but he knows and Chris knows.
The way Christopher slammed the fork down 😂
The look Michael Imperioli gives as his character to Artie is legitimately incredible. Right after he says “what? You think you’re the only one who knows how to swing a meat cleaver?” Is fucking priceless. It’s just so damn good, he looks truly insane and ready to murder Artie lol.
1:04 is when Tony is seriously worried that Artie's death is imminent
The acting of the fork was flawless, he was the best in the show!
Should've done more with that fork
@@darrylcashman6510 They did...The "Fork" was in every eating scene in the show.
0:57 Christopher’s reaction to his hair is when you know he’s pissed.
Artie: "If I still had my hair"
Tony: "Artie you could have hair like Casey Kasem it won't make a difference" 😂
Some of the best lines were written for Tony and Gandolfini always executed them perfect.
The guy really was a phenomenal talent and we were all blessed for seeing him at work during his time on The Sopranos.
Top 5, arguably best of all no doubt.
@@drlca6601 Casey Kasem voiced Shaggy in Scooby Doo.
Artie represents Tony’s life if he played by the rules. Hence why Tony tried to make a change in his morality after he recovered from being shot, he hit a bad luck streak. He killed chrissy and started cheating on Carmella again and his luck returned
But he started cheating on her before the good luck started. It was down to Christopher.
@sum body Tony was never shot in the head
PRHILL9696
He was
Holy fucking shit that makes so much sense, good pickup
Wish we could've seen Chris when they were warring with the New York Boys. You seen the murderous rage in his eyes when he stared at Artie.
"If only I had my hair" Artie my man, you are not alone!
That's an excuse. A lot of bald men are still very good at picking up women. Look at me, still hairy had, and i always sucked with women xD.
Just shave it off my guy
Artie is 10x better looking Tony no homo.
The acting in this show by all the actors is superb, it's the pinnacle of great television.
When Tony taps Chrissy's hand and whispers its alright, you know shits going down!
“Not right now!!” Always loved when Tony said that after Artie says he wants to apologize.
Chrissy always has those fire 🔥 ass rebuttals
I only have one eye and it’s not hard to cook with one eye let it be known.
It was the last time you insulted Christopher though!
You cooked your other eye ?
Fuckin Chef Boyardeye ova here
lol when Artie ruffles Chris's hair Tony knows it's WAY over the line. Before Chris can react Tony touches his arm like "I know Chris, but chill" Chris lets out a HUGE breath...Tony has huge sense of relief and even gratitude that Chris didn't trip out. Tony says "Alright" like it's over but nooooo Artie had to say some more shit lol the subtleties' here are great....
1:42 That slap Tony gives Artie gets me everytime 🤣💀
Artie is such an underrated character. John Ventimiglia killed it.
I love that when Artie ruffles Chris's hair you can see Tony put his hand on Chris's arm being like "Keep calm. Don't hit him."
This is one of those scenes that is so good it makes me feel the need to youtube it in the middle of a workday at the office. The dialogue, the sound of the slap, the emotion.. this show is the best
Artie was Tony's best friend. He got a pass for pointing a loaded hunting rifle at Tony. He got a pass for owing Tony 50 grand. He beat the brakes off of Benny. Insulted anyone. Wasn't afraid to die. He was more gangster than anyone in Tony's family. Except for maybe Sil
Well he wasn't tougher than Tony blundetto and whatever happened there with phil.
@@Dannosbarandgrill Whatever happened there?! Whatever happened there?!
@@daveswarhead2611 hey Davie Relax
The only reason Artie got away with that shit is because Tony actually cared about him. But for that, Artie woulda been a sandwich at Holstens.
Artie was Tony's only 100% genuine friend. He didn't want anything from Tony. He knew him for decades, but hardly ever made use of his position. The only thing he seemed to get out of it was a certain thrill from hanging with mobsters, but even that didn't really impress him. He was throwing cold cuts at Tony like they were kids. I think for Tony, his friendship with Artie could allow him to feel more normal, like just a regular businessman.
Similarly, Tony never treated anything Artie did as having an ulterior motive. He didn't point the gun at him to play some power game, he did it because he was so angry and understandably felt a little powerless against a mob boss. Richie Aprile could make a passive aggressive joke and it would infuriate Tony, whereas Artie could do some really stupid stuff, and it might piss Tony off, but it was the problems that you have with a close friend who is sometimes a little crazy, and nothing more.
1:01 Artie: "So that's how it feels to touch a head of hair!"
all middle-aged men will deal with this at some point. Some pretty young girl will breathe color back into their lives and they think it has something to do with being in love.
I can vouch for this. If you're decent looking, it's almost a certainty
Don't get attached and enjoy it until the next one.
I remember the movie American Beauty 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Here, let me get you Viagra
Artie was a creep, acted like he was dating girls just cause they worked for him
nah, he just hated his wife so much that he got attached to any female that was nice to him.
@@scyorkshire2496 exactly, and he didn’t realize they were nice to him because they were his employee.
@@scyorkshire2496 still creepy he pretended to be these women friend while lusting for them
The way Tony laughs after Artie tells him he loves her always makes me laugh
This tonys laugh was something special 1:55
What I respected about Tony Soprano is the fact that he could switch from being a mobster, to businessman, to mediator, to family man like nothing. I wish I had those same traits.
Artie was asking for it. I felt pretty bad for Chris at this scene.
minute 1:43
Holy crap Gandolfini was an amazing actor. Check out the intensity when he slaps and grabs Artie and asks what is wrong with him. He really carried the show and set the tone for everyone to step it up
Jovani Paredes He got paid nicely to do that. Lots of guys could have played that part.
Jovani Paredes Set the tone? Really? Like when he went on his drug benders and left the crew waiting for a week at a time while he was awol? Read a about the whole story.
I'm referring to his acting chops. He was fantastic in this role...whatever personal issues he had didn't necessarily impact what his final performance ended up being on screen. By "setting the tone" I am stating that he placed a great deal of attention to his craft and we saw it play out on the other actors on the show.
Regarding his personal issues: A lot of actors have issues on and off the set - those issues don't do a thing in changing the perspective of a GOOD performance when it is GOOD. Do you disagree? And whether he got "paid nicely" or not is irrelevant......
Do you have a personal beef with the man? Because it sounds like you do. Diminishing his accomplishments on the show by stating that "lots of guys could have played that part" is you removing what was special about how he acted IN THE PART (which was the sole reason for my post). It's fine if you disagree on how great his acting was - you have every right to disagree....but what do the things you bring up have to do with the way his performance ended up being?
Paid nicely - ya ok....that's great for him - but what does $ have to do with anything?
lots of guys could have played that part - "coulda, shoulda, woulda" - this a hypothetical and holds no bearing here because we will never know how.
Drug benders leaving the crew waiting for a week - so he was unprofessional, he's not the first and won't be the last...are you free of any issues?
Again - what do any of the three points you mentioned have to do with Gandolfini's great acting?????
Rosy Palma Jimmy was a humble man and he showed respect to every crew member and actor in the set and even asked for his payment to paid to half the crew. Yes he had his bad demons too with a bad coke habit and obesity which he is to blame for it but it doesn’t mean shit to his great acting and personality l
Best actor ever!
"You better be good to that girl" she never liked you in the first place Artie, you cringe lord....
The face chris makes is just like pesci during the billy batts scene you can tell he learned so much from him
Tony tries to keep Chris calm before he lashes out on Artie....very subtle but it's the little details like that makes every scene great thus the entire series epic
“No wonder the food sucks. Your supposed to COOK with the wine Artie!” 😂
Only scene I seen in my life where the ball breaker doesn't get wacked LOL
That slap to the face always gets me! 😂😂😂 1:43
Hahaha it's perfect aye🤣
When Tony starts laughing after Artie says he loves he is exactly the response he gave in true romance! ❤️❤️❤️ awesome acting
The fear on Artys face when Tony grabbed him.
If Artie said this to Furio about Carmella, he would've put Artie through helicopter blades.
Artie Bucco was easily one of my very favourite characters on the show. He was so often hilarious but the role was far more than that and was really well acted. Brilliant stuff.