Sopranos-Tony and Beansie talk about Paulie

Tony tells Beansie his feelings about Paulie

[@tommyboyindy1157]

Beansie was one of the few, if only, characters in this series who wasn’t a total jerk.

[@d-logan5280]

For a drug dealer who hung around with murderers.

[@lucasdamotta2931]

@@d-logan5280 Beansie wasn't a drug dealer no more.

[@tommyboyindy1157]

Sure, he may have been a crook but he didn’t seem to be the back stabbing snake and hypocrite virtually every other character was.

[@harveywallbanger3123]

The dude was a heroin trafficker. He wasn't a jerk but he sure as shit wasn't a civilian.

[@ts9271]

Tell that to Richie Aprile

[@forever-pk1hn]

Paulie never knew that Beansie probably saved his life.

[@charlescarter4608]

+Muscle Man You're still at it with that dumb shit?

[@muscleman9299]

+Charles Carter u bugatsi

[@muscleman9299]

+Charles Carter i love u

[@muscleman9299]

+Charles Carter can u send love letter

[@ster2088]

Beansie talking about stand up guys, sorry beans it's something you will never be😂

[@hockeyguy9974]

Beansie was a legit old-school associate. Kept his mouth shut and ran his businesses. Loved him in this show.

[@michaelgraham9774]

Beansie is 100% on point. Paulie has no wife or kids, no outside friends, no other real ambitions or plans with his life. He would never sell out the one thing he has going for him.

[@Spanner249]

Yet he and Patsy got Tony hit

[@andyusfca]

But, I have to say, Paulie probably did betray Tony and contributed to his death in the end.

[@where2eternity]

@@andyusfca understandable thing to do after tony nearly butchered him on the boat shortly after this scene tbf

[@Jack_The_Ladd]

I’ve never believed that Pauly whacked Tony regardless of what happened in Florida, Tony was all he had left in his life after his Ma died. Without Tony he barely has anyone to even talk to.

[@user-te5ui1tg9e]

But he did he told Johnny Sac everything which fucked over the family. He should've been whacked for the fuck up with the Russian let alone all the talking he did.

[@debgib007]

This scene makes me hate Ritchie Aprile for some reason.

[@deathrager2404]

beansie was a fuckin moron for mouthing off to a made guy. fuckin dumbass. if he woulda just gave richie what he asked for, he woulda been fine.

[@lewisfraser4153]

@@deathrager2404Beansie was already kicking up to Tony, only for some has-been who's been away for over a decade to come sauntering in demanding a cut that he didn't deserve. No sane made guy would do what Richie did, nobody could have seen it coming. Hope you roll over and give up everything you have if the time comes, let's see you say "Yeah that was fair."

[@deathrager2404]

@@lewisfraser4153 beansie: '' hey richie i know you re a made guy so EITHER WAY I LOSE. but im still gonan step up. LMAO no bro, beansie is a fuckin moron and shoulda just gave richie what he asked for. beansie him fuckin self admits that he loses either way because richie is made. so why give the attitude? thats just askin for a beating. you know it, i know it and even beansie knew it. lol

[@bangurhead4027]

@@deathrager2404 totally true, Beansie's dumbass says he'll stand up "this time" to Richie, he's fucking selfish like Tony S. is, Richie put him in business and then when Richie went up to do 10 years in the joint, not a letter, phone call or visit came from Beensie. That's kinda fucked up, and then Richie did what he did... 👍💯

[@deathrager2404]

@@bangurhead4027 even if he didnt write a letter or gave a visit, when a made guy demands a piece of your action you really have no choice. he shoulda just gave it he had plenty of legit money. lmao this dude is a fuckin moron and later his wife cheats on him. you know during her ''cardgame'' LOL

[@FGN123]

Beansie totally saved Paulie's life here. This also showed how erratic Tony was getting in Season 6, cutting off a lot of friends and wacking guys for pretty silly reasons in a way he never would have earlier.

[@luboshambalek7978]

whacking Paulie would have been completely justifiable, late but justifiable ... he was the one speaking about family business with Zellman to Johny, he was the one who mentioned that stupid joke which caused tension between them and New York

[@Jsjsusi]

​@@luboshambalek7978you are completely right, but i don't think you will get an answer from him. His comment is 14 years old lol

[@callmeshlomo7035]

@@Jsjsusi he dead ?

[@Jsjsusi]

@@callmeshlomo7035 ye

[@HereticHydra]

Paulie saved himself, because he knew never to admit anything to Tony or Feds no matter what, even when Ralph & Jonny are dead. That's the mistake that Ralphie made, he apologized to Johnny about making fun of his obese wife. Paulie may be a clown but he knows the game enough to know when to shut up when his life really is on the line.

[@JonathanHatch1967]

When Tony says, 'Has he ever really been put to the test?', you can see from Beansie's expression that he now knows why they're having this conversation: Tony is seriously considering whacking Paulie. He goes quiet at that point, until Tony lightens the topic a bit about the painting. It's only when Tony opens himself to the idea that Paulie is actually loyal that Beansie steps in and tries to reinforce that idea to Tony. A very loaded conversation. Great writing and acting.

[@gogalevus]

Whispers knows about been concerned.

[@blksheep176]

Brandies had a positive outlook for a guy in unfairly put in a wheelchair especially talking to the guy that was supposed to prevent these things

[@MrEugene112]

A very astute observation my friend. After rewatching, I have to say you nailed it.

[@verapamil07]

This is how all great business people talk, that is one of the reasons they are successful.

[@omargabr5186]

i forgot about the painting

[@jordanreid9654]

This is why relationships are SO IMPORTANT. Saved his life and he never knew it. The only thing that saved his ass....an old friend's friendship...that's it, nothing else.

[@lucasdamotta2931]

I don't think it was just Beansie words... How Tony would explain Paulie's whereabouts to the rest of the guys? Specially to the core group: Bobby, Sil, Chris, Patsy etc? They would surely knew that Tony whacked him, just like Albert noticed when Ralf went missing.

[@warbastard01]

@@lucasdamotta2931 silly knew tony whacked chrissy and Ralph. Said nuthin

[@themagictheatre2965]

@@warbastard01 Silvio didn't know about Chrissy or Ralph wtf you talkin bout?

[@deathrager2404]

@@lucasdamotta2931 no one cared about paulie bro.

[@lucasdamotta2931]

@@deathrager2404 that's not about "caring" in that sense. When Ralph got whacked, Patsy, Albert etc felt uneasy with the situation. And both couldn't give a crap about Ralphie, like Barese said: "i wouldn't piss on him if he was on fire". Paulie was a high ranked member, the longest serving member in the crew...hated or not, killing would make the rest wonder who was next in the line...maybe even Sil.

[@MobKnowledge]

"He's got no wife. He's got no kids." "He's got no steady income stream either!" That showed you where Tony's heart really was.

[@MobKnowledge]

@Woody Meggs D+. Should really be E but I'm being generous because I know how much it takes for you to converse with people outside of your home. Do better.

[@MobKnowledge]

@Woody Meggs if that's the case, then you need to write "Duh" under every "perfectly obvious" comment in this section and not just mine. C'mon; be consistent. Who's a good boy?

[@bobbythebutcher629]

@Woody Meggs - I'm reminded of Louis whatevers finance minister, Duh something. That would be an A for effort, but both of you missed the opportunity, and that's why you don't possess such a lofty position in the first place, like Duh did at one point.

[@Chameleonardodavinci]

What're you gonna do? He's not running a fuckin popularity contest...

[@jakestanley52]

The way Beansie looked at him after he spoke volumes too. He knew Tony only cared about one thing, just lucky he was on Tony's side of things.

[@user-ot1ue5qc5e]

Glad to see Beansie doing ok. Even better is that he got the last laugh when Richie was killed. He went from shit scared for his life and unable to go to Tony for help (because of Richie's warning) to starting a good business for himself while Richie lay six feet under. The guy was probably hysterical when he heard the news.

[@dholmes974]

Richie was a POS; so wasn't his nephew...

[@gillroygarlic3616]

Yeah, Ritchies carcass probably robbed the burial sight from any oxygen or life. Human waste.

[@keithm1493]

Six feet under...on a hill...with pine cones

[@Sillysoft]

Beansie had a good business before Richie beat him up. Ritchie came to shake beansie down because of his successful pizza businesses

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I just know if I was Sal Vitro's son and these greaseball hoods did that to MY dad I would not care if they were made or not I'd blow their brains out.

[@Retrospekt1212]

0:52, Beansie is one of the only characters to talk to Tony like that. He easily calls Tony out on making a stupid decision about whacking Paulie, and not only does Tony not get pissed, he actually listens..

[@stuungar4034]

Might not have been a stupid decision. Paulie's loyalty was very fickle. He was spilling NJ secrets to Johnny Sack which could've been cause for his removal. The whole Zellman thing almost led to Sack and Carmine getting taken out and Paulie caused the whole ruckus between Sack and Ciferetto. There's also a decent chance that Tony's death (most likely anyways) was done with Paulies agreement that he would take over as boss.

[@Aven-Sharma1991]

Why would Paulie accept the position of "Boss" of the Soprano family when he was so paranoid about accepting the position of skippering the former Cifaretto crew based upon his idiotic superstitions?

[@stuungar4034]

+Davendra Sharma because Paulie was slippery and would have no problem looking out for himself. Paulie knows that Tony considered taking him out when they were in Florida. Paulie would likely have been upset with Tony's leadership anyhow. He was already siding with NY when Sack was using him for info. Paulie always resented Tony's favoritism towards Christopher. Paulie was also very upset about the favoritism shown towards Tony Blundetto, openly showed his disgust at Tony's handling of Vito. Not to mention, with Tony out of the picture, Paulie would be the most senior member by far and the most obvious choice for boss. Despite Paulie's superstitions, he always loved ordering people around and throwing his weight around. Given the choice of being the boss of New Jersey, or taking orders from Patsy Parisi or Albert Barese, I'm positive Paulie would choose to be boss.

[@jonnyhatter35]

+Davendra Sharma top dog position>superstitions because human greed

[@stuungar4034]

+Davendra Sharma What are you talking about? Paulie was NOT afraid of having top tier positions. For most of the series, Paulie is captain of the Soprano crew until Chris took over as capo of The Soprano crew and Paulie moved up to underboss. Paulie simply didnt want to be in charge of the APRILE crew because of the history of its leaders...Jackie, Richie, Gigi, Ralphie, Vito, and Carlo all died untimely deaths except for Carlo who was arrested and flipped.

[@nekitamol1k242]

Fun fact: Paul Herman, who played Beansie, was in 16 different movies with Robert De Niro. He also owned a restaurant in New York where celebrities, FBI agents, and even mobsters would frequently gather.

[@ronaldinho5860]

Wow incredible

[@TL2354]

Where’s the “fun” part?

[@looker999997]

What the fuck, all these years I thought he was played by Lance Henriksen.

[@John-sr2hr]

@@looker999997 lol

[@el34glo59]

​@@TL2354How the hell is that not fun? Dream job

[@stevesmith5807]

This is one of those rare comment sections where everyone who is posting is offering pretty good stuff.

[@jbrass03]

Except you. Get da fuck ouuuuttttaaaa heeeeerrrreeeee

[@suprcrzy]

Well im certainly not gonna ruin it with some stupid meme thats been used a million times already!! Hey Tone, did you hear what I said? I told him I'm not gonna ruin it with some stupid meme that's been used a million times already! Heh heh

[@imcallingjapan2178]

And I'm gonna turn up my hearing aid so I don't miss it.

[@osamabad3597]

Every group of guys has a Paulie. He’s the guy that’s fun at parties and cracks a lot of jokes, but nobody takes him too seriously, and he doesn’t really have anything going for him other than his friends

[@Aven-Sharma1991]

osamabad: I don’t think the Russian “Bratva” have these types of guys. They’re 100% serious.

[@geedee1264]

Yeah Paulie has only killed like a dozen and a half guys, not like those SERIOUS mobsters

[@likaner1]

Torch Staff Paulie’s character to a T

[@husaammaawia3057]

@Ivan Stemberga he is a capo

[@lewisfraser4153]

*reads comment* *looks in mirror* Oh boy....

[@ajbahus]

Tony was so far gone in Season 6B: Ordering Bobby to kill someone because he was mad about losing the fight, bullying Hesh for asking for the money he loaned him, contemplating killing Paulie, killing Chris and joyfully celebrating in Vegas, blowing up on Carm for not letting him gamble her money, not helping out Marie with Vito Jr and so on.

[@evilubuntu9001]

What humanity? Tony was always a psycho man child. His character never changed. He just had more shit on his plate as the show concluded. But getting shot and almost killed by your own uncle can change your outlook on life somewhat, right?

[@stevem2323]

I disagree, out of the hole bunch of characters in this show he was the one that had it the most. But he was still dangerous man in a dangerous buissnes.

[@lukeraphael371]

I’d have to disagree with the Vito Jr thing. he did more for him and Marie than Phil ever did and they were Phil’s family tony didn’t really have to do anything but he chose to try and help.

[@easygrin1127]

ajbahus that's why Pauly Albeetband Patsy had him killed

[@dirklerxstpratt2112]

He wasn't killed or your theory could be true.

[@09fredo]

Paulie was talking to Johnnie Sack way to much.

[@GamboTheGent]

Realest show ever made, the dialogues are on another level

[@tonysbakery7870]

@bw 1506 Why dont you stick to what you know and leave your opinions wherever the fuck

[@KwisBwown]

@@tonysbakery7870 haha!

[@KwisBwown]

@bw 1506 yeah man this show sucks! you re right! what do you like dude? buffy the vampire slayer s not that great according to your liked videos you just deleted :/

[@KwisBwown]

@bw 1506 ok man ;)

[@Rispta7th]

its the old people , they think anything made on their prime is the *shit* even thougg betyer shows and tv have come before nostalgia they call it

[@krokodil7057]

Rest in peace Paul Herman, fantastic work with this scene.

[@jasonstouder]

Wait.. this is the guy who played pee wee Herman?

[@user-gg8ib2hg9z]

Wait, and he's too?

[@jessestinson9252]

Jesus christ their dropping like flys

[@dude6894]

pee wee herman died? damn i didnt know that

[@specialagentorange4329]

Sharp as a cueball, this one.

[@BB-ks6bk]

It’s interesting how Beansie isn’t really a mob guy but you can tell he knows the real meaning of this conversation, it’s interesting how he picks up on it but isn’t a mob guy himself

[@serendipitousslim1529]

There are definitely guys like that out there. Friends of the family so to speak. Guys who grew up in mob heavy neighborhoods, were friends with mob guys all the way from youth into adulthood, but never had that family member (or lack of family structure) that corrupted them morally enough to join the life. Guys who had other things going for them, like Artie and Beansie with their restaurants, who never felt the need to join that life. If you’re friends with mobsters your whole life, good friends, then you’re gonna understand in good detail how they think and operate.

[@rudde7918]

​@@serendipitousslim1529Beansie made the money for his restaurants by selling drugs for Richie, so he was in the life at one point but went legit.

[@woddlyoats]

​@@rudde7918he was most likely an associate who probably denied getting made to be a civilian with a business that was getting shakedown by the mob.

[@fahrudincatic7363]

Beansie was a stand up guy

[@MSJChem]

I told you to back off Beansie.

[@jackedkerouac4414]

Can’t believe this show made me feel sorry for a violent criminal just cus he was laughing while watching Three’s company alone

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

I agree. There's something wholesome about his simplicity in that scene.

[@TheGreendragon1001]

Lol I love that even Beansie heard about the painting from all the way down in Florida. Fucking Paulie.

[@powereater]

T: Paulie talks too much B: He's always talking too much T: He used to be much more reserved B: No he's always talking T: His talking concerns me B: He's single with no family and get talkative because of it T: I admire your wife's reliability, Paulie is not reliable because he cannot launder money and wont do anything about this weakness B: Paulie is a senior gangster and his experience has value T: I would like to deal with Paulie while we are not currently undergoing any unforeseen crisis. B: I believe Paulie would not betray you T: He's never been forced to make that choice in the past T: I also believe there is a possibility he does not respect me, either that or he's foolish and unstable. B: Paulie has only his status as a gangster and his pride as a gangster, he would not betray you. T: I accept those arguments B: You have previously

[@er0rk3y40]

Ty

[@husaammaawia3057]

😂 perfect

[@mmcneil777]

Beansie was genuinely a kind man.

[@tsartodd]

Tony should've asked for a veal parmigiana sandwich.

[@jeyjeydirty]

soft drinks of choice?

[@nino0057]

Fuckkkk youuuuu

[@ryanrick6443]

With a coffee pot on the table

[@nuckymancini7013]

Then beansie shouldve threatened him by stepping up

[@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449]

Sandwich, any kine ya like. Soda.

[@BigMoney23223]

I wish I had 20 friends like beansie. He's a chill dude

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Talking like a moulinyan?

[@stoundingresults]

Heroin traffiker, supposedly set up by richie.

[@BigMoney23223]

@@stoundingresultsI had lots of friends who were bigger pieces of crap, and weren’t at all pleasant to be around. Beansie is a cool dude. Personality goes a long way

[@dd.4910]

Wow, what a reveal at 0:25 Throughout many episodes, Tony frequently spoke of his admiration of Gary Cooper....the strong silent type. Over and over. Turned out the whole time he was talking about Paulie. Who would have thought. Love this show.

[@Chameleonardodavinci]

lol underrated

[@geedee1264]

No, he was talking about his ideal image of a man that never truly existed, like all of the 'back in the good old days' bores we get now moaning about how pussified everything is now. Tony , like them, is full of shit as Beansie points out, Paulie was always what he was, a blabbermouth. Gary Cooper, was an actor, who portrayed fiction. He attended a grammar school in Bedfordshire where he studied Latin, English and French, I doubt Tony even knew that. Just like some people probably forget that James Gandolfini was an actor and not the real boss of the New Jersey Mafia

[@earthofspace1964]

@@geedee1264 ye

[@happycompy]

@@geedee1264 legendary comment

[@nuckymancini7013]

Ikr I was thinking that too, he admired sils brain & paulie's brawn ****THE 3 AMIGOS****

[@matinazadeh6870]

I can only imagine Tony's first conversation with Beansie after Richie died. And what a joy Beansie would have felt

[@adamfitzgerald911]

Beansie is actually Henry Hill's Pittsburgh connection in Goodfellas...."Wanna see helicopters?"

[@spamspam6984]

Adam Fitzgerald he’s in the irishman aswell

[@adamfitzgerald911]

@@spamspam6984 He is also in Casino, he plays a reporter running to the phonebooth when Deniro's character decides on a betting line.

[@sb848]

@@spamspam6984 He is the other whispers.

[@conzmoleman]

yo what’s up adam. fancy seeing you here

[@TL2354]

Wow, thanks for that inside info

[@jameskennedy4377]

Tony's right about Paulie needing to show legit income. The feds will nail you for that in a heartbeat. But shortly after this, he puts Paulie in charge of the crew that brings in the most money for the family. That could lead to a huge problem.

[@StuUngar]

The Aprile crew was in charge of all the construction. Paulie wouldve had a no show job lined up.

[@matthewlangdale]

Rest in peace. Both of you fine men.

[@BeachDude0092]

This show needed more Beansie

[@dimitrijejovanovich6488]

This is one of the best scenes of dialogue from the show. Just beautifully done.

[@Eghyaggihn]

"All I know is Paulie Gualtieri's father was run over by a trolley"

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

🤣

[@nuckymancini7013]

Paulie gaultieris father was @run over roadkill kind@guy

[@southwest3369]

Hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@DaleRobby]

Tony looks so unhealth hear. You can't ever recognize season one Tony. What a great scene though. You, the guys, and his image. That about sums it up for Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri.

[@BigBadBosco]

James really looked and sounded ill the last season. Wish he would have taken better care of himself.

[@9019dd]

DaleRobby - Yes I was thinking the same thing. Tony does look old and fat and not healthy. Maybe whatever health problems he had (which eventually killed him) were starting to reveal themselves.

[@deathrager2404]

heh heh heh

[@colderplasma]

Beansie used to be a real stand-up guy, now all he does is sit down

[@gilbertperez1897]

He’s a shopping cart

[@JamesJohnson-nm5pu]

Lmaooooo

[@jordan-leemccarthy8805]

You gonna build Beansie a ramp

[@grouchygrundle]

Hes a shopping cart

[@yobro6053]

@@gilbertperez1897 from here on out

[@borderlandwerun]

Aww. I miss Beansie. He's such a sweetheart -- I wish the show had more of him.

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

Sam, it’s been 10 years …………u still alive?

[@daa589]

It would've been interesting if he was the real therapist

[@borderlandwerun]

@@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN Yes. :)

[@John-sr2hr]

@@borderlandwerun ayyye you didn't croak. How'd the past decade treat ya

[@dewilew2137]

I love Beansie’s laugh. 😂

[@THEAdmiralXizor]

It's scenes like this that kick me into yet ANOTHER series re-watch...

[@mrhoplite2931]

Same here. I am even going to buy it on amazon prime!

[@berbletov]

His imitation of Paulie talking too much at the beginning is absolutely hilarious.

[@SmilingSynic]

With Beansie, you always had a ready made sit-down.

[@hughmcnamara1790]

Before that he was a Stand up Guy

[@siikliidii3380]

There'll never be a show, or a cast assembled, like this again 😥

[@shaneharding505]

Don't cry because it's gone. Smile because it happened 😃

[@aceofcheems7685]

Beansie is the kinda friend that you spend the whole day talking about random shit and never get bored

[@ericwilliams398]

RIP Beansie…..Paul Herman passed on his 76th birthday

[@grantd165]

You, the guys and his shinebox.

[@weirdshibainu]

Even though you may know something about someone, at times you need a third party to put it simply into words. Beansie was spot on when he said all paulie had was tony, the guys and his image.

[@arodgefan589]

Honestly, for a man that was paralyzed over something petty, Beansie ended up doing pretty well for himself.

[@COLETHORN10]

Beansie saved Paulie's life a interestingnd never pressed Tony; just mildly convinced Tony not to do it.

[@ronoccc]

'If you can't show legit income, you're vflunreables tu's d fedz..'

[@bellboy4074]

This show could have gone on forever.

[@kingbIIIr]

"Leaving for my card game" "Card Game"................ Poor Beansie.

[@pavelbrodskiy7216]

+kingbIIIr You think she was fucking dudes on the side? I don't know, maybe she was actually loyal to Beansie. Who knows.

[@RichWeigel]

Well let's address the cheating concerns. Being Beansie is an associate of the Mob he could have easily had her tracked and made sure she is attending the so called card games. ;-)

[@StuUngar]

Libertatem Veritas His dick doesn’t work. What’s the point? Reminds me of a scene from OZ where the narrator is telling Adebisi that he fucks his wife but he can’t feel it and doesn’t know when he cums. Adebisi said the same thing I was wondering.....if you can’t feel it and you don’t know when you cum, wtf is the point?

[@StuUngar]

Libertatem Veritas It was good for its time. Season 1 thru 4 still holds up. After that it got really hokey. But a lot better shows have come out since then. But at the time it was groundbreaking. It’s decent. But doesn’t hold a candle of The Sopranos, The Wire, or the GRRM seasons of Game Of Thrones.

[@RyanHerronIam]

I named my Pug Beansie B. Wiggerton in the hopes that if he ever gets ran over he will survive! Oh yeah not to mention he refuses to lay down for anybody.

[@chrisfigu875]

Good one lol

[@deathrager2404]

shoulda been made then and there

[@themagictheatre2965]

@@deathrager2404 Beansie was a good earner, I suspect the only reason he was never made was that maybe his mother was not Italian. Both parents have to be Italian in order to get made.

[@deathrager2404]

@@themagictheatre2965 can you imagine that? both parents need to be italian to be made?

[@themagictheatre2965]

@@deathrager2404 A hundred years ago, the rule was that both parents had to be Sicilian in order to get made. So even Tony would have been out of luck. That's the mob's version of progress I suppose.

[@jrsmith3344]

What a great scene! Woulda liked to have seen more of Beansie

[@pavelbrodskiy7216]

The guy who plays Beansie kinda looks like Lance Henriksen. Similar voice too.

[@gar651527]

He gets stung

[@captainh3831]

He does a little! The voice though, not so much,

[@gonova8412]

Captain Hook facial features affect the way you sound so if people look alike usually they sound alike too

[@ManahManah77]

I always thought he looked like Joey Bishop too.

[@jcb8505]

I like that scene and Paulie does have balls! He's a crazy old fuck his character and in real life . He was in the life for real!

[@jcb8505]

He's been arrested 28 times back then. He said when the Gambini and Columbo's were going at it he dot out of it by the skin of his balls. That's when he got out, he even told a few real stories on the Sopranos just didn't use real names of course.

[@SiccDeville]

heh heh heh.

[@Moon-jt4vy]

Great scene, love it! It’s subtle yet it speaks volumes about Tony and Paulie. Beansie provided an excellent juxtaposition between the two.

[@PaulGreen11]

Now, that's what it's really all about... a friend who'll be a friend even when you're not around.

[@sergiomendoza4850]

It’s nice seeing that Tony didn’t immediately rush to judgement and just kill paulie. He at the very least got a trusted persons opinion, I think a large part of Tony desperately doesnt want to be forced to murder paulie.

[@georget10i]

Beansie saved Paulie's life six times in this scene. All Tony needed was one subtle go ahead.

[@malcolmr3]

Paulie should thank Beansie, in all likelihood he saved his life with this talk.

[@joeblough261]

Note Beansie's face when he says Paulie was a "stand up" guy, and Tony says, "Has he ever been put to the test?" Beansie was out to the test when he "washed his own dirty laundry" and kept quiet after Richie made sure he could no longer stand up.

[@jackcapone4375]

Fantastic bit of writing that would never have worked so well without these two acting.

[@waltwhitman7545]

he's right. despite Paulie's various quarrels, he'd be lost in the world without tony. he needs constant reassurance and guidance from tony throughout the series

[@kozmik4293]

"Has he ever really been put to the test?" -- Has Tony?

[@battaglino77]

He never did any time in the can. Unlike Phil Leotardo who did 20 fuckin yeeearrrssss.

[@DonJuan-lg8vk]

@@battaglino77 Phil did 20 years??

[@dStrojdStroj]

@@DonJuan-lg8vk 20 years Phill ate grilled cheese off the radiator.

[@DonJuan-lg8vk]

@@dStrojdStroj I heard he jacked off into a tissue.

[@wshrieve6716]

I'm slightly confused.... can someone please detail how long Phil was in the can for again?

[@Del-Canada]

I think Paulie is the only guy that Tony would never "clip".

[@johnj6466]

Silvio

[@Surfmus]

One of the best scene ever. So realistic. Paul Herman played Beansie perfect. I'm not in all pro with the SIMP content but yes it's great acting.

[@georgedevine4130]

Beansie was compassionate and understanding. A straight shooter who got paralyzed bc he wouldn't be bullied

[@RalphieMuskinyaar]

Beansie probably the only character that cared about his friends.

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

RIP Paul Herman

[@oza8578]

Never ceases to amaze scenes like this. Real talk between a civilian and a higher ranking made guy (in this case, a captain acting out of classification as the 'boss' (on the streets).

[@NewyorkRican2191]

I didn't realize how powerful of a scene this was years later, wow!!

[@spiritualwarrior864]

Wowww wat a scene this soprano clips are addicting wat a great act james was Rip wat a awesome show The Sopranos.

[@nuancolar7304]

You can always rely on your gangster friends to talk about how much they love you, while they are considering your demise.

[@andrewchapman5659]

"Get Turtle on an unlimited plan!"

[@minderoded2383]

Beansie was a childhood friend of Tony and a former associate of the Aprile Crew during the 80's and possibly earlier. During his dispute with Richie in season 2, Beansie claims "I pushed alot of H(heroin) for you and your brother!", which would lead someone to believe he was involved in some aspects of the organized criminal activity, before opening up pizza joints. I don't think much else is known about him since he is not a made guy, but i may be wrong.

[@ralphabreu5022]

Beansie saved Paulie's life .

[@stefanhammel192]

Gotta love Beansie! Stand up guy!

[@faisalkamal4319]

Who can't stand up

[@stefanhammel192]

@@faisalkamal4319 He's a sit down kinda guy 😂

[@TheValleyNerdz]

She kisses her husband on the cheek and Tony on the lips.. tf

[@chikeokwara6349]

Rome I was thinking the SAME thing?!?!

[@nicholasstawarz906]

is that weird? i kiss my friends wives on the lips, but only before they blow me.

[@StuUngar]

NO StaY Most dudes have kissed women after theyve gone down on them. You steer clear when they have jizz in their mouths.

[@efrainrodarte6395]

@@StuUngar don't tell me what to do

[@StuUngar]

Efrain Rodarte You go for kisses after they went dumpster diving?

[@jpetersgoyanks]

This is one of my favorite scenes

[@pac401]

that was a great scene. this series was full of them.

[@RevolverOcelot2008]

The suspicion isn't completely unfounded. Paulie is the reason Johnny Sac knew who made the joke about Ginny. He likely wouldn't talk to the feds but he was ready to jump ship to NY and could have cause a mob war if Tony didn't already hate Ralph

[@mikem6176]

“Never say ‘never,’ Ritchie.” “Say ‘never.’ Here on out, he’s a shopping cart.”

[@johndoe-bw8wx]

Thanks for the ramp Tone...

[@DeeDonner]

Great scene..Man I wish they would make some more episodes!

[@Madisonrvr]

Beansie is one character I wish had an expanded part in the show-- love Paul Herman.

[@kurgon1976]

Beansie is the only guy Tony would even listen to without cutting him off..

[@DonCorleone87]

always loved Beansie...

[@BS10258]

If Tony had gone with his gut about Paulie he probably would've never gotten clipped. By this time Paulie and Patsy were working behind the scenes with NY. When Tony asks "Has Paulie ever been put to the test?" It wasn't about whether or not Paulie could be flipped but what would happen if another family put the squeeze on him. Paulie was every bit as money hungry as Tony and deep down Tony knew Paulie seen his downfall as a step up the ladder. This conversation with Beansie was one of the most climatic of Season 6

[@davioalfani1805]

I hope Beansie opened up some pizza parlors in Fl, no good pizza when you lose the NY radio stations.

[@Blahblahyah]

Beansie has the best laugh.

[@LiVYoM3lo]

Beautiful scene.

[@rogergarrison4271]

Beansies wife sure changed her tune from "your 'friend'" in the hospital to cooking him dinner in Florida lol

[@Padoinky]

Very adroit assessment of Paulies psychological make up - all he had by way of relevant social structure and grounding, was the family and his own persona

[@killertim101]

Silvio's wife was the actors real life wife throughout the entire show.

[@willmosse3684]

In the first season he had a different wife, in the scene where they all rush out of the wedding cos they hear indictments are coming

[@teamofwinter8128]

honestly this really shows the importance of generally being nice to people. even if paulie never thought beansie as useful before and never will. he might just be the most useful person in his life

[@jimmy1154]

Beansie had Paulie pegged. All he had was Tony, the guys, and his image.

[@rockmo4896]

Paulie never knew how close he came to being whacked. Even if Beansie told him he would never believe him.

[@blastech4095]

I don't know. I think Paulie was considering that from the get-go on the boat.

[@GeorgeSquare]

Tony a couple of times literally contemplates wacking Paulie in that scene

[@sandeeproy1985]

What an actor..miss you gandolfini

[@miami8089]

Beansie was a genuinely nice guy