The Sopranos - Adriana Admits To Being A FBI Informant

After over a year of being an informant for the FBI, she finally tells Christopher the truth. The reason for her admission is she is caught trying to cover up a murder at her club the Crazy Horse.

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

This is where her life expectancy went from decades to hours.

[@CobraCraig88]

“How can you fn do this to us.........nyaaaaaahhhh.”

[@dt10538]

Jesus fuck

[@earlycuyler2295]

Hours? Lol... only in scripted dramas... Real world; he wouldnt have stopped choking her, hed need to contact at LEAST another capo if not go right to an underboss with proof she was dead,and beg for his own life. Then( if they didnt kill him...IF) hed more than likely lose most of his " perks" and responsibilities. hed be heavily taxed and could even lose his " stripes" and be ostracized for YEARS. But thats only if tgey dont decide to kill him on the spot, wich in all reality is what would more than likely be done from the very begining.

[@earlycuyler2295]

@Ryan Akwar not quite 399... But thanks for the heads up. Lololol

[@macknight4469]

Minutes

[@cappincurt6215]

Chris’ “oh my god what are we gonna do” is filled with so much pain, fear, and feelings of betrayal. In my mind it’s one of the best delivered lines in the series

[@steves578]

yea, but I think the context of the words is the darkest part, he's not talking about what he and Adrianna will do, hes talking about what him and the crew will do.

[@Fullyloaded_00]

This is show is legendary.

[@RonaldRaiden]

He knew she was dead. He just didnt have it in him to do it

[@Fullyloaded_00]

@@RonaldRaiden I watched this over a decade ago n I can safely say that wasn't the case. The write of this show David chase made a decision earlier on to have character display their own agendas. Chris know their wasn't a life for in witness protection. Not was their ever going to be a book about him. Ultimately the decision he made cost them both of their lives. Tony had them both killed he did Chris himself.

[@pabulum28]

I like that line too because so much of the dialogue is so slick even in desperate situations, with for example Matt Bevilacqua saying "Sean did it on spec" even when facing his own death; here, in the midst of so many slick lines it's almost refreshing to have something said so plainly yet compellingly.

[@UgoStrange]

"I fucking LOVED you." Past tense. She was done right there.

[@ajfiveohfour]

They were both done and he knew it. There was zero chance they’d get out. Each in their 30s with no discernible skills and minimal education. Both with expensive habits and addictions. And both being born into the life. Only way out was in a box.

[@DonMofet]

@@ajfiveohfour chris goes on to make a successful movie and shows promise in acting

[@JSalonsky]

@@ajfiveohfour I feel attacked

[@Ved000000]

@@ajfiveohfour Only way out was in a shinebox.

[@RABIDJOCK]

@@ajfiveohfour pretty much the same for us all. Nobody gets out alive.

[@brockedwardsmusic]

Ade comforting Chris after he full-power punched her in the face is so damn heartbreaking

[@dannyc7227]

Who cares about a little punch to the face when you are literally being choked to death?

[@ThereIsNoLord]

@@dannyc7227 She didn't even fight back.

[@sandramilanovic1743]

She deserved that to be real and she knows it ...

[@jusa9022]

Pretty good metaphor for her life. She was too attached to the things that abused her

[@RadioRich100]

Oh get over it, its a tv program its not real.

[@nickgillen9030]

I fucking love this scene. When Adriana says “FBI” you can almost see Chris’ brain short circuit. It’s like he momentarily loses the ability to think because what he’s heard is so overwhelming. Masterful acting.

[@Nostalgia_Addict]

Be quiet, Nick.

[@JapjotMann]

“She was an FBI agent Christopher” and you literally see the lights go out in his eyes

[@paulevans6066]

“FBI” is probably the scariest term for a mobster or any serious criminal

[@SexyFace]

his mind is searching for a solution, but ends at the realization that there is none.

[@river7874]

@@Nostalgia_Addict You first, Junkie.

[@thomasgreen1557]

Christopher stopped listening after he heard FBI. Great acting.

[@hazardousjazzgasm129]

Not entirely, you can see his eyes go wide with horror the moment Adriana mentions a wire

[@sylvesterwilliams9531]

FACTS! Good observation

[@Hsdout]

He didn’t stop listening entirely but yeah he was in shock and beginning to panic and he was running through the scenarios of how Tony would react and what this would mean for him.

[@ods1ODS]

Ade was one of the most tragic characters in the series, but her sheer stupidity was world class.

[@iamshadowbanned699]

Life is hard - even harder when you're stupid.

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

she should have just went to prison.

[@ods1ODS]

@@sabrinamerrick1271 agreed.

[@jasoncarswell7458]

The girlfriends of mobsters are not known for their wisdom.

[@cche16]

she was an abused woman in love. she'd do anything for her man even if he kills her. she believed she could change and save him. it's not stupidity, it's classic battered woman syndrome seen with a lot of domestic abuse victims.

[@DesignzRUs1]

She should’ve never told him, just left town. But knowing Adrianna, she was too madly in love with Chris to do so.

[@MichaelDulaney-ts1xs]

The FBI wasn't gonna let her just slip away. They really do that shit when they get a good Snitch. They never done "Using" you to do all the heavy lifting (dirty work).....

[@wendylederer367]

If I were her I would have committed myself acted like I was insane so I wouldn’t have to talk and at least she would have been safe.

[@hellohell77]

Chris almost killed her right there. He could've too. I think tony would have understood knowing what chris just found out about her.

[@Hvmoudi]

@@hellohell77 no he couldn’t do it. In season 5 or 6 they are going to show a flash back to this story and we’ll see that christopher actually couldn’t go thrue with the murder and was begging tony to take care of it instead of him. Eventually she died. She was a annoying character with her accent when she said christopher that would annoy me so hard. Her naiveness and stupidity annoyed me to. Like the fbi treated her with 5 years prison and she didn’t even check in with a lawyar if thats even true like cmon.

[@hellohell77]

@@Hvmoudi she was very naive. You notice though, none of the other guys had their wives or side chicks in on the business? Adrianna was a good example why. Her accent was a little annoying but man she was hot back then. What I meant was when chris could've killed her then is because he was in an impulsive fit of rage. He wasn't even thinking until he let his grip loose of her neck. Had rationale kicked in his mind a minute she'd be dead right there.

[@FEARSWTOR]

The double-meaning of "How could you do this to US!?" is so good here.

[@kurkzzy]

@Lefter Mc I think he meant "US" as in him and Tony's crew and him and adriana.

[@donrobbie6216]

Lefter Mc he meant it as in now she’s gonna have to get whacked and their relationship will be over (ofcourse)

[@kurkzzy]

@@donrobbie6216 no, theres a double meaning and you missed it.

[@donrobbie6216]

Eddy the Savage ok boomer.

[@donrobbie6216]

BK Forever so it’s your opinion, just like it was mine? That’s comes as a surprise

[@satvindersingh1506]

This scene alone is probably one of the most emotional scenes out of the whole series. Amazing acting from the both of them.

[@jorgealejandroanguianopuli7993]

You can pretty much find this comment in almost all of TS clips

[@tronsnow4763]

@@jorgealejandroanguianopuli7993 as amazing as JG was, I can’t think of a scene of his that made me FEEL the way this scene did. I legit felt like my world was closing in on me while watching this scene, as the characters were experiencing. This and the “KAREN WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!?!” scene from GOODFELLAS (Henry & Karen after flushing the drugs) both fill me with such a feeling of dread/hopelessness and it’s all due to the acting…

[@AlbLepRin]

fr

[@hvitekristesdod]

This is true love

[@chrispa9573]

There's a reason why they both won Emmy's this season.

[@cellphonekid2]

World class acting by both of them here. Watch Michael Imperoli's eyes dart around as he starts to comprehend what she's saying. It's like Pacino in the restaurant scene before he kills Sollozzo. Brilliant stuff.

[@dallasbagley]

cellphonekid2 I honestly felt it to be a little forced. Wasn't near as subtle as you make it out to be.

[@JB19504]

Good acting, but I don't quite rate it as good as Pacino, or even Liotta's. I don't know, Imperioli still reminds me of Spider. I can't shake that.

[@dallasbagley]

Evyatar Hadar No, he certainly didn't do a perfect job, he did an adequate job.

[@dallasbagley]

Evyatar Hadar No, you said perfect, then turned around and edited the comment after I responded. It literally says "edited" at the end of your comment, lol. Hilarious.

[@dallasbagley]

Evyatar Hadar Yes, the comment before this one was posted after you edited your comment. Why are you having so much trouble admitting something so little?

[@stevenlovejoy6838]

"I didn't tell them nothing!" Then proceeds to list all she told to the feds 😂

[@TheDominicKellmanPodcast]

😂😂😂😂

[@g.sergiusfidenas6650]

She couldn't help but to rat herself too, it was a habit by that point.

[@mkultra2456]

"Put a shirt on. I'm getting a chubby." - Richie Aprile

[@BebeLush2]

Christophur.

[@bmoney972]

cant stand her accent

[@albred5051]

Christophur Robin

[@Therion0184]

Cwishtofuh

[@steveshutt6409]

Anyone seen Bobby Lupo?

[@susieq360]

That's actually how it's pronounced. Christofuh is how she pronounces it. lol

[@CMontgomeryBurns09]

Their apartment was always lit like a cavern, like where hope went to die.

[@waragainstmyself1159]

Or junkies live at

[@kasvo1199]

It looks pretty good to me. You can always let the sun trough windows. But I guess it's night at almost every scene in that apartment it's business during daytime playtime during nightime

[@nopejoeandangie]

Also the constant screaming about mobster shit. Why didn't the FBI just move into all the adjacent apartments and set up listening devices, those walls are paper thin

[@drivewaystar6485]

I always though their apartment was pretty dope. I bought a lava lamp years and years ago when I saw one in their place. I think I'll buy a new one!

[@cappystrano1]

Todd Bollinger for sure!

[@waragainstmyself1159]

She was just way too gullible and naive. Mob hustled her. FBI hustled her.

[@thomasdemay9805]

EXACTLY

[@maxim196]

@@thegodofyoutube266 didnt the FBI tell he she could end up 25 years in prison ?

[@JS-wp4gs]

@Fried Chicken She wouldn't have done 25 years for that, she would have done that for her part in covering up that murder at the club

[@michaels5647]

Right on! Typical dumb broad. From the start of the show I knew one of these 2 were gonna fuck up pretty bad. More so Chris than her.

[@johnnydoe9169]

@@thegodofyoutube266 you are right for a possession charge is just a year of probation with a good lawyer or dropped. But she knew that if Tony ever found she brought a FBI Agent into his circle....she gona get whacked. So I think she would get killed either way

[@DocAlexandrite]

"What are we gonna DO?" is such a realistic, unexpected delivery. The man has snapped.

[@dannythomas417]

Chucky: Ay-yai-yai. SHUT UP!

[@zerodood]

I think this scene alone is why Michael Imperioli won the Emmy.

[@214TwoOneFo]

G L O R Y not saying I agree with the dipshit you responded to, but Michael Franzece said that “if a mob boss had seen a psychiatrist, he and the psychiatrist would be in the trunk of his car in the same day”. Sopranos is total fiction but god dammit if it isn’t my favorite show

[@kcbh24]

@nickys34 it's called, "a story". Settle down. You're more disgusting than any television show I've ever watched. Gross.

[@NeighborhoodJackson]

@nickys34 ok boomer

[@jeffcase7827]

@@214TwoOneFo Wow man you and your Liberal hate, I get it, Liberals suck, But Sopranos is great, it's not Baloney, it's more like Roast Beef. Good and realistic. Tony doesn't tell his mob life to his therapist, and I'm sure some mob bosses do share their secrets to people. Life has many many possibilities and the way people do things.

[@aaronbrutus2654]

@nickys34 let me ask you a question do you really think there's never been a monster whos seen a therapist EVER? Not even in Florida? You the show really isn't that far fetched. Why do you they flip? Because they live regular lives with kids in college, newlyweds n shit.

[@matlock8150]

Sad as hell how she doesn’t even instinctively fight back whilst being strangled. No kicks, no scratches, just wants it to be over.

[@nickgillen9030]

I think deep down she knew she was done for. You see the resignation in her eyes when she’s in the car with Silvio “on the way to the hospital”. It’s so sad.

[@jsun1993]

She loved him too much. It cost her life

[@danielbrown8556]

how many times had he beaten her before?

[@aerouwid4624]

its almost like shes happy its chrissy killikg her instead of some random hit guy or pauly

[@jayyt2969]

Subconsciously

[@nncproductionsinc.4077]

That "I fucking loved you" line is so powerful. Amazing acting. Incredible scene.

[@bmoney972]

He uses it on everyone lol It was pretty weak here after hearing him already say it to Tony when he refused to let him clip Jackie Jr. It's like his go-to line for self pitty

[@haydeng3541]

@@bmoney972 it works here though

[@AdamBorseti]

The body language on Christopher when Adriana says "She was an FBI agent" is amazing acting. You can just see the sinking stomach and rising adrenaline.

[@petricaputernicu4698]

No worries Adriana, we'll go over to Tony's and apologize. He'll understand, he's my uncle :))))

[@anthonyiuculano6002]

Do you even understand the implications of what you're saying?

[@mr.mackey771]

@saganist Relax. The guy's brain is just starting to develope.

[@RazorBaze]

@@anthonyiuculano6002 honestly, I still don't understand why Tony couldn't help Adriana move to ITALY for example, to stay with Furio and his folks.

[@Icutmetal]

Anthony Iuculano Don’t pick up on sarcasm too easily, do ya?

[@riverdaletales8457]

@@RazorBaze because she's a fucking rat !!! Once a rat you can't trust that individual

[@vtrmcs]

He took that well.

[@juicyjfan]

Lmao

[@panospanagiotopoulos5759]

vtrmcs ii

[@WithoutRemorse12]

@Jaegar Ultima He loved Tony and his Mafia Family more than Adrianna.

[@BucketOfMarbles]

@@WithoutRemorse12 Yeah. It's almost the entire dramatic premise of the show, like how Tony can't keep the ducks from leaving.

[@propagandist2311]

he? shit, she took that well.

[@NameMcNamename]

Getting into a relationship with Chris was the worst mistake of her life.

[@specialagentorange4329]

Make good decisions. Stay away from organized crime

[@jp-sn6si]

she did end up dead because of it so yeah.

[@brettpilkington9539]

Women like this always end up with some toxic abuser anyway.

[@thernfoster5360]

She's a scumbag

[@drummer8422]

​@@brettpilkington9539women with lack of love

[@stoneharper7038]

2:54 The emotion he had in his voice is world class, the feeling of total helplessness as he knows there is nothing he can do to save her and himself, what a scene

[@Bigg_Looch]

They stole this from Goodfellas

[@El_09-19]

​@@Bigg_Loochgo cry about it bitch

[@That2J]

@@Bigg_Loochtbf they stole Chris from goodfellas

[@dibsdibs3495]

@@That2Jtbf they stole half the cast of goodfellas

[@tylertilwick6852]

@@dibsdibs3495they even stole their shine boxes too

[@leondelvechioramirez8529]

Amazing, Chris remains loyal to Tony by giving up Adriana only for Tony to kill him two years later.

[@TheLakers24788]

+Leon Delvechio Ramirez yeah but i think tony killed him because he knew that chris would forever hate tony for aid's murder and eventually potentially take action whether it be an attempt on his life or flipping for the feds. Unfortunately afters aid's death chris became a loose end

[@MrMarshmell0wman]

+TheLakers24788 Chris was high on drug's driving if you watch the scene closely there was a tree limb that came through the windshield and pinned an empty baby car seat Tony seen that and suffocated chris. he thought he would prevent it happening again if an infant was with him

[@StreetHierarchy]

Yea, Tony Soprano is a BLACK HOLE

[@TheLakers24788]

Street Hierarchy death b4 dishonor

[@tabithiamoore8538]

Chris should've let Tony know he didn't want to be involved with his family and went in to film making instead when Tony gave him the ultimatum at his house. If Chris cooperated with Adriana like Henry Hill and the other tv mobsters he would still be alive and free of hypocrite Tony who ultimately killed him to satisfy himself.

[@pluckybellhop66]

Their whole relationship man, it was just doomed from the start.

[@StreetHierarchy]

All endeavors are doomed from the start. That's why you try to enjoy the moment you're in.

[@A.C31]

Chef: Bet you're the life of the party.

[@101acidrider]

+Street Hierarchy not all

[@StreetHierarchy]

Jeff Brown If you are more appreciative of the moment you're in, you tend to spend it more wisely. If you're truly in the moment, you can be more responsive.

[@A.C31]

Street: I agree 100% about being in the moment is key.

[@lilmike2710]

The look on his face when she said "shes an FBI agent". At that moment he knew her fate was sealed.

[@TheSynking]

Nah I don't think he had it planned out like that he just realized how fucked he was.

[@charlesziss937]

Especially after she says they know about the murder.

[@sonofagun00]

Starting at 1:37. His facial movements. Wow. This is next level acting. Never seen anyone communicate emotions of fear, panic, anxiety and terror so effectively without uttering a single word...

[@llllloppppllkiii7003]

Also a bit of anger in there too

[@mattyboyanderson]

I swear- this doesn't even look like acting, it's completely real. The close-up of Christopher's face as reality kicks in, you can see him working through every single part of his existence that's now compromised, everything he worked for that's now worthless. Adriana begins to let go as he's choking her. Then the two cling to each other in utter desperation. Two of the greatest actors in television history. Right here.

[@Shutupbird81]

Calm down movie whisperer

[@christiankelly6321]

@@Shutupbird81 🤣🤣🤣

[@rhinerivia1456]

This is a homage to The Godfather: Part II, if you've watched it then you know which scene it is

[@brianchirco5370]

@@rhinerivia1456 No, I think its homage to Goodfellas.

[@miriamfontes3393]

@@Shutupbird81 🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonybalsamo8673]

Chris crying out “Oh my God, what are we going to do!!!?” gives me goosebumps every time

[@magiccheetos420]

“She was an FBI agent Christopher!!” The way Christopher’s eyes lock and his face changes is crazy. Great acting from Michael Imperiloi.

[@elwinjohnson4004]

I felt him

[@michael_c2]

Right, initially he assumed it was probably just some trivial local drug bust or something at most.

[@NoName-yb1iv]

Drea de Matteo's performance in the episode in which her character was killed is one of the finest performances I have ever seen in either television or film. To this day, it is the one Sopranos episode that I remember most vividly. The fear, desperation and anguish that character went through was so heart-breaking to watch.

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

she did an exceptional job. You almost feel bad for her...

[@ureallysuckglobes]

@@Ghostyfrost9688 lol ‘almost’

[@josephmelendez8370]

@@Ghostyfrost9688 I did feel bad for her, I didn't think that she was innocent but she fell for the wrong one. Love makes some people stupid.

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

@@josephmelendez8370 allowing yourself to fall in love with a mobster is pretty dumb

[@josephmelendez8370]

@@Ghostyfrost9688 No I agree but the girl was also raised in a Mafia family so she never really had much of a chance.

[@YungM.D.]

2:24 When Christopher’s eyes open wide as he locks gazes with her and he stops. Like he’s going “Oh my God what am I doing?” It’s this moment he realized what we see him tell Tony later “Please don’t make me do it. I can’t do it.” Really horrifying but incredibly detailed writing and acting.

[@statgarujeeswamy5898]

Young MC Yepp, even sociopaths have conscious. The best thing on TV in TV history.

[@1life744]

@IRISH LAD I agree.

[@scott4398]

The way she just throws herself at him after he was seconds away from killing her... I mean he did apologize, but still, holy shit.

[@chaseb5376]

Scott A She does talk about how if he cheated on her, she would literally kill him. I feel they can both be sort of abusive towards each other .

[@AngelTechno]

He apologized, as if he only stomped on her big toe. lol

[@jasewildheart]

@DeadKing66 what a weird contradictory comment.

[@victoriarose5753]

Oh god he did almost kill her. Her eyes were bulging out of her head. That shitt was scary

[@notaclue638]

Sadly I think this is the case in many abusive relationships

[@PennyHardaway24]

Michael Imperioli was absolutely brilliant

[@michaelmolloy2768]

Ade’s reaction to hearing Christopher cry, I think the real gravity of the situation sunk in for her then, truly one of the best acted scenes in the entire series. We didn’t deserve this show.

[@kimberleyguest5026]

They are both so believable. That is such a great scene.

[@empiricwisdom7902]

Kimberley Guest Yeah, incredible acting.

[@alvalankerofficial]

not really

[@patrickoliver9133]

@@alvalankerofficial troll

[@773SleepyHollow]

When I watch great scenes like this, I believe on some level it's real... I mean I'm not crazy, so I know it isn't, but what I'm watching is important to me in the moment kinda like the way real events are important to me... I have a genuine emotional reaction.

[@partagascigaro9694]

Thats why they got awards

[@ods1ODS]

This scene is one of the best in history. The framing, the dialogue, the sound (or lack thereof), and of course the acting. Unreal. Absolutely unreal.

[@TheFunkyfeelings]

It's a goo scene. But best in history? Might wanna open up your views to the world of cinema a little more there buddy..

[@ods1ODS]

@@TheFunkyfeelings this is a pretty useless comment. You obviously disagree. But you offer just very vague subjective opinion. Nothing of substance. Which is weird bc you took the time to reply. This is a highly regarded scene in the highest rated season of a show universally regarded as one of the best in TV history.

[@christiankelly6321]

@@ods1ODS yes but according to majority of the people who've happened to watch this. There are hundreds of millions who do not even know what The Sopranos are. What happens hypothetically if or when a larger group of people wine up not finding this as entertaining or touching. Is it still considered "the best" I wonder

[@oliviaslusser]

What’s so sad is that Adriana truly loved Christopher and put up with so much from him yet he still put the family over her

[@thomasdemay9805]

@IRISH LAD correct not to mention the fact that if she loved him so much she should have just DID THE TIME. Had she took the initial drug charge she would have just had a very minor problem and they never would have even known about the murder. The murder she was only gonna do 5 loved it when Chris later pointed that out how much he loved her and the "cunt couldn't do 5 years for me". She put herself over Chris when she started snitching to protect herself. Chris was NEVER in threat of a problem from the police from her actions. She turned her minor problem into Chris's major problem by cooperating. Now it's a life / death situation for Chris. She knew Chris was in the Mafia and knew more about it because of Chris mouth than any of the other wifes / girlfriends in the show.

[@oliviaslusser]

@@thomasdemay9805 I agree she should have just done the initial time. The feds intimidated her with their whole "you could be facing 25 years" bs. She could have had Tony get her a good lawyer and been sentenced to probably 5 years and probably could have been up for parole in 1. Never listen to the feds.

[@mrjackelbox4418]

I hated how Chris said she would do 5 years when she actual would have to do 25 years goes to show how Chris is a little lying shit

[@OGGood-lb7bd]

you think he had a choice? lol

[@majofps]

@@mrjackelbox4418 not “lying”, he didn’t know the feds told her she’d be facing 25. like the other guy said she shouldn’t have listened to the bs from the feds.. morality aside

[@aspromonte5179]

I love from 1:25-1:55 in this scene. The close-up shot of Chris's face shows him go from bewilderment to devastation, to blistering homicidal psychopathic rage. You can tell that up until the very last second he had every intention of ending her. Bonus points go to the direction of having Adrianna not even attempt to fight back as Chris is choking her to death. She was already a walking corpse and was so dead inside it would have probably been a welcomed release at that point. The most heartbreaking part of the whole show was watching her slow and painful demise.

[@evangelionl0vr857]

If you watch that section closely, you can see he took a page out of James Gandolfini's book. One thing that James used to do when playing Tony is start breathing heavily to show himself getting worked up, prior to his outbursts. You can't hear it in this scene like you can with James' infamous breathing but you can see Chris' actor breathing heavier and heavier while he's going from disbelief to rage.

[@christophergargaro959]

I remember an interview with Drea where she said that Michael was having so much trouble at first with that part of the scene because he didn't want to hurt her but Drea encouraged him to fully go at it so they could make the scene look more realistic. She said Michael was so sweet and every time they'd cut or want to do another take he'd ask her 10 times if she was OK and he was legitimately concerned he'd hurt her.

[@Bigg_Looch]

They stole this from Goodfellas

[@biggusdickus1689]

@@Bigg_Looch This show pays homage to countless mob films and never once tried to hide its connection to Goodfellas, with large portions of the cast and even Scorsese showing up throughout the series. It's not really plagiarism if you were never trying to claim it as your own in the first place. Also just cause Goodfellas did something is no film/show ever allowed to do it again?

[@Bigg_Looch]

@@biggusdickus1689 you yap worse than 6 barbers

[@sopranosaddict8502]

Imperioli's acting here reminds me so much of Pacino in The Godfather Part II when Kay admits to Michael she had an abortion. Both brilliant performances!

[@Cissy2cute]

Sopranos Addict Funny you should say that. Al Pacino is one of Michael Imperioli's favorite actors. You might notice here and there a "Pacino moment" in his acting in the Sopranos.

[@joerufo1]

Goodfellas when Henry finds out Karen flushed his stash down the toilet

[@dallasbagley]

True, except that scene in GF2, as well as Pacino's performance, were both superior, if I'm being honest. Michael's a hell of a talent tho.

[@guitarman5560]

It more reminds me of the scene with Ray Liotta freaking out after finding out that Karen had flushed the cocaine.

[@JB19504]

Pacino is one of everybody's favorite actors. What's new?

[@matthewminelli]

Reminds me of the scene in Goodfellas when Henry found out that Karen flushed the coke down the toilet.

[@adams1458]

+Matthew Minelli IM SORRRRRRRYYYYYY!!!!!

[@bob8144]

+Matthew Minelli Exactly. I just watched this clip for the first time and at the very end when Christopher and Adriana are crying reminded me of Henry and Karen. Both great scenes.

[@crowseye7968]

They were all over the houseeeeeee

[@jbot91]

Hendry?

[@raymar3163]

Reminds me of the scene when Kay tells Michael it was an abortion and not a miscarriage.

[@Rohme.33]

Could’ve been worse. She could’ve hanging around that Bobby DeMarco.

[@aerouwid4624]

this scene never fails to make me tear up or have a feeling in my chest, even out of context by itself this is just so good. top 5 greatest tv shows of all time period

[@olorin1710]

A rebel without a cause.....

[@PopADoseYo]

I can agree. I actually just stumbled upon this by accident. Was in a related video. It's one of my younger brothers favorites TV series.

[@jamesjohnsonjimenez2272]

bruh its just a tv show lmao (btw Adrianna deserved it for being a snitch)

[@taylorsimone2862]

I swear I'm in the nail shop tearing up lmao.

[@TheVanillatech]

Well, the makers of Breaking Bad and Game Of Thrones both said that, in the industry, there is a term that has to be used when comparing the quality of any show. Is it "AS" or "BS"? Is it AFTER Sopranos, or BEFORE? Because they all universally agree that Sopranos is the best ever made, and changed the entire industry forever, and shows like BB or GOT wouldn't even exist if it hadn't been for The Sopranos. It's like comparing todays Chess Grandmaster with the GM from 30 years ago. It's unfair, the game has evolved, and people have figured it out now. BECAUSE of that guy, from 30 years ago. But for me, Sopranos is still the best ever, by quite a margin.

[@davidcorbett8896]

When Adrianna says she didnt tell them anything. Chris' face is like it doesn't matter, we're 100 percent fucked. The true look of inevitable impending doom.

[@patrickoliver9133]

Seriously one of the most realistic and tense scenes in TV history

[@MrMammz]

I like how quickly Christopher assumes she's cheating on him. "It's that fucking Bobby DeMarco?" Haha, classic.

[@Onmysheet]

Even though she was a dumb bitch, she was loyal to Christopher.

[@AnneBoleynTudor]

The most unfaithful people are the biggest accusers of others, judging others by their own lack of standards.

[@AnneBoleynTudor]

She was not dumb enough to give any usable information to the FBI, unlike Big Pussy and all the other disloyal cowards.

[@AnneBoleynTudor]

And what about those hypocrites with all their whores on the side?

[@AnneBoleynTudor]

Prove what? I make hundreds of comments on here. What are you referring to?

[@jacobangeles5539]

It’s strange eight years ago, I finished the series for the first time ever. After finishing, I managed to re-watch this episode. The impact on this episode is just unforgettable.

[@timovangalen1589]

Fuck me. The part where Adriana comforts Chris seconds after he nearly killed her is so heartbreaking but so real. This doesn’t even feel like acting. It’s like I’m watching an abusive relationship unravel.

[@CynicalAnomaly205]

I just love how Chris says “I fucking loved you” in past tense, that just shows that Chris knew it was over with him and Adriana right at that moment.

[@pam0626]

Michael Imperioli’s acting is other-level here.

[@paulevans6066]

He won an Emmy for this episode. Rightfully deserved

[@ifeelpretty5790]

@@paulevans6066 So did Drea de Matteo (Adriana). Both very well-deserved.

[@frankieaddams3937]

He was born to play Christopher.

[@jimvanderschaaf7762]

Edie Falco and JG get the credit (and rightfully so for their arguments in Whitecaps) as the best. acting. ever, but I agree, if Whitecaps sets the bar, Imperioli is just a half step below that bar in this scene.

[@fawwazfarid5458]

@@jimvanderschaaf7762 That first fight in Whitecaps where Carmela was crying and Tony looking sad, that's top class acting and is as real as it gets when it comes to parents having serious fights or arguments.

[@adamantium4999]

Michael Imperioli’s eyes darting back & forth at her, frantically and chaotically thinking of all the possible things of what she could have seen or told the FBI, the open mouth panting is some master class acting. Could actually feel the blood pressure rising and the panic mixed with despair sinking in.

[@bmillerdrums]

Luv the flash of the engagement ring while he starts strangling her. Chase is a genius w those little nuances

[@aeropostale101nw]

@Tim Was definitely intentional. Not a reach at all.

[@aeropostale101nw]

@nickys34 That's just a reflection of how 50 percent of marriages are doomex to fail. That number is closer to 95 percent when dealing with mentally unstable people such as Don Draper, Betty Draper, and Mafia men.

[@IronFreakV]

This whole show is genius in pretty much every way

[@mattyboyanderson]

Also first time I ever noticed that she doesn't have the fake nails on. She looks like a real, vulnerable person, almost sick because of the situation.

[@michaelross1452]

@@mattyboyanderson You know whats sick? A bimbo ratting you out. And instead of handling it the proper way.(smash your fists true her head until nothins left) he scampered off to cry to Tony. Thats fukin sick my friend

[@omgurheadsgone]

Really? I knew from the moment he "was going to the store", that she was done. And come on, chris of all the characters in the sopranos was truly just a born gangster. He was the character I could least ever imagine working a 9 to 5, and even though he completely disgraced tony by ending up a junkie leading up to him falling to shambles, had he stayed away from drugs he woulda been a boss one day. You could tell that he was the kinda guy that would never become a snitch.

[@JohnnyDominion]

A gangsetr yes but a professional career criminal he was not. Constantl did idotic stuff that would get most people in his position killed a lot sooner than he eventually did.

[@Alanis95br]

@@JohnnyDominion he was too emotional

[@szzk7937]

Part of the show is showing the world changes, people evolve. The younger generation could never be what Tony or his parents could be. That was from the whole thing where Tony on the first episode says he missed the golden days or whatever. The world was growing up, getting in touch with their emotions, things were actually improving, and that "life" was only causing trouble. It's based on real life things like AJ trying to kill himself etc, real mob guys had their sons commit suicide shortly before this show, drugs suddenly everywhere. The world changes. Chrissy did not have the resolve, nor should he have had. The world changes. And this show is about Tony's world, and it becomes ever darker till it goes to black, because he was not a good person. But again he was never as bad as his parents, which in his dreams his mother repersents the devil itself. She was cold as ice. And he tries to improve, his kids try to improve, never as much as they hope because it's real life, but in the end the show is actually trying to say the world is dark but it's getting lighter.

[@juancopete4437]

He was a boneafied gangster!

[@juancopete4437]

Johnny D that’s why Tony took him out. It was strike 3 like baseball!

[@A.C31]

Great acting by Michael here.. especially his boiling on the inside, leading up to his hitting and choking Drea.

[@TheLakers24788]

+Jeff Brown i dont think he was boiling with anger, i think he was realizing his and her death warrant has officially been signed with aid's admission

[@A.C31]

Laker: That's certainly a part of what is going on here. Good observation!

[@reddavis4808]

Yep excellent acting. You can see it building up. You can't teach that it has to come natural for an actor.

[@larrybaygaming]

one of the strongest scenes of the series

[@simonetanzi5103]

to me, after he breaks the choke and starts screaming... the sorrow felt so true

[@gregrizal5043]

Adriana's blunder is to trust Christopher will protect her and come with her. She should have run and turn state witness vs Tony's group.

[@kimrunyan5106]

What a great actor Michael is. You can just see him seething with anger as she's confessing.

[@captainnutsack8151]

The part where Adriana is rambling, trying to explain herself, right before Chris chokes her.....the look in Chris' eyes in so realistic.....the eye movements.....he's in that blackout phase of receiving traumatizing news, where he isn't even listening to what she's saying....he's in the "this isn't real" stage.....just amazing acting.

[@fleabaguette9699]

Incredible acting. I've gotten bad news before that just flipped my world upside down, and it's like ice water is creeping up through your veins as you numbly try to comprehend the situation. It gave me goosebumps to see that same reaction acted out.

[@jesussaves21]

Both are underrated

[@Komnen0s]

I like how you see this shadow fall over Christopher's face at 1:00 when Adriana tells him her friend "was an FBI agent." His demeanor completely changes, where you can tell he's getting that cold spike of fear in his stomach from realizing what she's about to tell him. I found the dark look he gets in his eyes at 1:37 very haunting the second time I watched the series. He's processing the realization that there isn't a possible outcome where she emerges from this with her life.

[@realkingofantarctica]

1:38 This was Michael Imperioli's "It was an abortion!" moment.

[@jernbek1]

Wow Imperioli’s acting is bananas here, look at his emotions radically change each cut back to him as he’s choking her. Great acting. Drea nailed it too.

[@ksaboda]

The camera zooming in at 1:24 is genius cinematography. Conveying the gravity of what she’s telling him weighing in. I’ll add that Michael Imperioli displaying all those different emotions on his face succinctly like that is spectacular acting as well. Fear, horror, disappointment, disgust, and anger.

[@AnneBoleynTudor]

All you out there condemning Adrianna - she had a lot more guts than Big Pussy did - HE never confessed he was caught by the FBI and he WAS wired up inside Tony's house. Adrianna refused to wear a wire and she never told the FBI anything usable. When the other "families" were arrested they had nothing on Tony's family because Adrianna told them nothing. She had urged Chris to move away and start a new life. . .frankly, he didn't deserve her, she was far too good for him. I wish she had left him long ago and not been dragged into all this because of who her fiance was.

[@kimberlytyrcha5930]

I never understood why Adriana loved Christopher so much. He beat her and treated her like crap.

[@AnneBoleynTudor]

And she gave them no usable info. Nothing incriminating.

[@geminiXXX]

Kimberly Tyrcha that is why...

[@Despond]

They'd kill you anyway because as one boss in Casino said after they all were praising the guy in questions character: "Why take the risk?".

[@troyhbk]

she knew nothing and this is a show, jesus fn christ. Big Pussy was Tony's best friend.

[@boondocktax5179]

That super quick shot of the engagement ring is perfection. A frame of film saying so much about the characters, the absurdity, the hypocrisy...in one millisecond. God, this show was amazing

[@mikedawolf95]

Chris was right “we’re dead, you know that”

[@MichaelGiordano777]

Know she was dead. Christopher went on to live a nice life until his Uncle Tony killed him. Christopher Ratted her Out. Never get involved with or trust a junkie. But you knew that already right? Also don't rat out your friends.

[@jasoncarswell7458]

Level 1: Adriana is getting clipped in the real sense. Level 2: Chris might get clipped, and even if he doesn't he'll be "dead" to Tony for having brought a snitch into the family. Level 3: The Family (including Tony, his surrogate father) might well get pinched by the FBI, thus "killing" them.

[@OGGood-lb7bd]

he only said were dead because he was going to try and save her

[@nickgillen9030]

Echoes of Goodfellas.

[@AVFCAM]

“What are we gonna do?” It’s heartbreaking that he still saw them as a “we” at that point...

[@PI-td7vk]

By "we" he meant him and Tony

[@AVFCAM]

I don’t think he did, I genuinely think that in this case, he was talking about him and Adriana, that’s why it’s so heartbreaking

[@razzberrythunder3638]

After watching the many saints of newark its so eerie how christophers rage mirrors his fathers. The ways their eyes go dead and they almost shut down before moments of extreme violence and rage is creepily similar. Alessandro nivola did a great job of emulating Michael Imperioli's visual acting.

[@NewWesternFront]

i just watched it a couple nights ago. youre completely right and i hadnt made that connection yet, especially, of course, when he drowns giuseppina nd how similar that is here

[@jimrogers9709]

That movie is trash. Stop trying to make it a thing.

[@razzberrythunder3638]

@@jimrogers9709 thats your opinion. And opinions are like assholes, everyones got one

[@Aircraft_enjoyer117]

@@jimrogers9709 lol ok mr film critic your opinion is very valuable and means a lot!😉

[@KC-dg9pu]

That movie was a pile of dog chit

[@queencerseilannister3519]

That long shot of Christopher's face.. amazing acting. This entire scene is just masterful. Shows why it won so many emmys.

[@THE_ENTUIT]

The breathing by Christopher is horrifying...you can feel his fear.

[@bobshenix]

And anger... !

[@vickjr98]

@@bobshenix yeah, that too

[@arkwill14]

Right at 1:03 when she says the word "FBI agent" you can see the air just go out of him as he suddenly gets the full gravity of what she is saying.

[@NotoriousBroadcasts]

The only reason he let go is because he couldn’t bring himself to be the one to do the job, while looking in her eyes. But this was the moment when it was already decided she was done.

[@MarquisdeSuave]

This is like 1/2 the relationships in Staten Island

[@Chi-town1369]

Hahahah that’s so factual

[@lizmad8091]

Underrated comment

[@generalschwarzkopf5436]

It may be all the relationships. He He. Good one bro. Ha

[@charlesziss937]

😆 touche!

[@danielbergonzi7319]

What's Staten island like? I've not been.

[@ShawnMCook100]

Girls: i can change the bad boy because I love him Bad boys: *kills her*

[@stefanwilkinson1536]

At 1:36, Michael Imperioli puts on an absolute masterclass. And when watched side by side, this scene echoes - and really seems to pay outright homage to - the "It was an abortion" scene from The Godfather Part II: the physical arrangement of the characters (mirrored), the sequence of events (a tearful confession, shock and rage, then a violent outburst as the climax), and even Imperioli's facial expressions as he goes through the emotional turmoil of processing what he's hearing from the woman he loves (the burning fury in his eyes is almost identical to that of Al Pacino). Two fantastic moments, executed to perfection by the performers, writers, and crew.

[@evangelionl0vr857]

That's saying something about Michael, that he can nail this just as Pacino did, who is one of the GOATs.

[@stefanwilkinson1536]

@@stevenholmes4324 he won an Emmy for this 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@SimplyLimbo]

The scene when Adriana is in the car with Silvio ? And Silvio starts to praise Christophers strong personality traits ? (Strong, capable, resiliant etc) she suddenly realizes he is saying this within mob context, and after she saw the trees, and heard that, she started to cry because she knew what would happen now..

[@animalblundetto8440]

Christopher’s priorities: Drugs > Mob > Adrianna > ... > Cozette

[@jasoncarswell7458]

Cozette jumped outta the couch and came at Chrissy with a chainsaw. He had a right to defend himself, Shawn.

[@logger22]

Christopher apologizing after nearly killing Adriana was heartbreaking. The way he says “I’m sorry” shows how much he realized how much she truly loved him and she was forced to rat out and taken advantage of. He knows there’s no good ending for this

[@Dan-ys8nk]

When I saw this episode the first time, I genuinely thought Christopher was going to kill Adriana on the spot in a blind rage. This is masterful acting between Michael Imperioli and Drea De Matteo.

[@stacuu2222]

She was too innocent to live this kind of life and yet too drawn to its merits.

[@aaronbrutus2654]

Innocent and dumb are not the same things.

[@stacuu2222]

@@aaronbrutus2654 imo she was kinda both xD

[@aaronbrutus2654]

@@stacuu2222 she was engaged to a mobster. She wasn't innocent, she was just dumb.

[@RickyIcecubes]

This was one of Michael Imperioli's best performances on the show, and he didn't even have to say a word. When she starts telling the story he goes through multiple emotions. Starts with shock; followed by disbelief; followed by anger; followed by rage; all of which are represented in the shifting of his facial expression. He then chokes Adriana and she accepts death at his hands. He then stops just before she loses consciousness, and all those emotions morph into sorrow, fear, and panic.

[@KanonHara]

Chris's response is identical to Michael's response in Godfather 2 when his wife tells him she had an abortion. Look up Godfather 2 "it was an abortion scene" and compare Chris to Michael, I guarantee he studied that scene in depth.

[@Gunner192]

Less than a minute after finding out Adriana was an FBI informant, Christopher already knows he's done with her. "I fucking loved you", LOVED! Past tense.

[@soldatheero]

yeah good point

[@cfinley81]

Yeah....them sitting there making plans to run away together in Witness Protection was pretty much Chris trying to hang on to some hope it will all be okay...just like Ade said. But alas, we come to the gas station scene where Chris faces reality. There is no life for him outside of THE life. It's all he's ever known pretty much since birth. Not only that, he couldn't just leave Tony. Despite his love/hate relationship with him, he still loved him. That and he knew Tony would spare no expense on finding his ass. Chris feared that more than anything, I believe.

[@brucetucker4847]

He knows she's dead. The only question is whether he's dead with her.

[@makerstudios5456]

The fish tank bubbling behind his head symbolizing his emotions. This show is so brilliant even the 100th time through.

[@parkermudsen1063]

Right. Like his blood was boiling

[@tekkieman]

Good eye. Never noticed that before-blood boiling.

[@makerstudios5456]

Trevor Kraus I never saw it before either and I’ve watched the whole series probably a dozen times. It’s long form dark comedy art.

[@hamsterdiving7593]

Astounding scene for both of them Drea had said recently though, that she was about ready to be done with the Sopranos because of the intensity of so many scenes like this one, and the one where he drags her across the floor and kicks her out. It was really doing a number on her physically and mentally...

[@parr40]

1:00 man he was good actor, his body language changed instantly and the nervous energy appeared and then switches to rage, great acting and the writing in this show is amazing

[@taxitalknyc7600]

That poor girl... what a f-ing horror story.

[@testy462]

Drug addled dirt leg gold digger. Don't feel sorry for her

[@BlaneNostalgia]

straight out of a nightmare

[@urofseron]

What an ass

[@EstaDePiPi]

BA_300_AAC gold digger ? She really loved him,

[@vantheman1238]

Taxi Talk NYC exactly right

[@KDC93]

*Christopher always slapping, punching, and choking Adriana around* Adriana: "He's a good guy. I can fix him"

[@Romulan2469]

The acting in this scene is just top knotch. Michael Imperioli's facial expressions and the range of emotions he goes through without uttering a word and we can just feel it. Drea De Matteo's acting is incredible too. When actors and actresses can act and you forget that they are acting, that is what I call a masterpiece!

[@whatyoudontwannahear5053]

Bet Chris wishes it was that fckin Bobby Demarco lmao

[@rogerflaps36]

Fuckin chemistry between Drea and Michael in this scene is off the charts. Brilliantly acted.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry

[@rogerflaps36]

@@SuperGreatSphinx tosser!

[@PapiBenz]

When Christopher said “I fucking loved you!” while choking her he knew then and there HE couldn’t be the one to kill her. I think that’s why he cried with her, knowing that would be their last moments together. Really powerful shit, I damn near shed a tear the first time I saw that.

[@asapwolf4532]

the last part of this reminds me of Henry's reaction in Goodfellas when Karen flushed all the dope down the toilet

[@buffering-rn5xi]

Chris's acting was superb in this scene and when he goes to tell Tony. God damn on point.

[@TheNewEmphinix]

1:44 - He looked like Michael Corleone with that look. Right before he smacked Kay.

[@tigerarmyrule]

+TheNewEmphinix best piece of acting from him is the series....and that is saying a lot. Superb scene.

[@michaelmiserocchi5668]

he sure as hell did, he summoned up that loathing and ingrained hatred of all things against the family. Christopher was killed by Tony, because when Chrissy was under the influence of drugs he was a liability to the family. it's not personal, its business

[@SquidkidMega]

or the build up in pacino's face right before he shoots sollozzo in the restaurant

[@barkingstarz4730]

Michael Imperioli & Drea DiMatto are both amazing here. The look on Christopher’s face the split second, “...she’s an FBI Agent” comes out!

[@dannythomas417]

This one scene is better than the entire second half of Game of Thrones.

[@linfah6688]

there is no acting in Game of Thrones , just mindless shit for mindless people

[@dannythomas417]

@edwin Yeah, well British actors are more talented anyway.

[@linfah6688]

@Lokie Thunder no mate , I actually sat through all 8 seasons , was quite entertained by the chubby short dragon lady , the incestous evil woman , the midget guy (my fav) , the bastardo , the soldier with no wee wee , etc etc , very entertaining stuff . Just no substance tho . I still watch some of the clips on KZbin when I visit mt own throne in the toilet , but me liking it does not make it a show that is not mindless garbage .

[@dukes1993724]

That’s not that hard to do lol.

[@haydeng3541]

@@linfah6688 I'm not arguing it's the better show overall, but in terms of plot substance the first 4 seasons of Game of Thrones blows the Sopranos out of the water. You can argue the Sopranos is a better show, but it's impossible to deny that the plot was far more intricate and complex

[@tyresmith9833]

This just goes to show just how much Chris cared about Adriana. Granted, when she became an informant, her fate was sealed, but in the end, Adriana stayed loyal to Chris and put up so much with his shit, but Chris never really cared. He was extremely selfish and staunchly loyal to a man, who didn’t even care about him and killed him just two years later.

[@Jalapablo]

This over Game of Thrones any day of the week

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones

[@JokerScars69]

Breaking Bad over it all any day of the year.

[@Teeveepicksures]

fuck that dragon shit

[@Andy-vx7xf]

That's not even a debate lmao

[@bmillerdrums]

Paul West no question.. game of thrones is artistic fiction but more on a gaming level really, like fantasy. This show hit home on almost a question of fiction or non, it was so real and relatable

[@cmonmanyouknowthething8200]

Michael’s acting in this scene is absolute perfection. After he finds out about the FBI his face says 1000 words but mostly “I’m fucked” and he looks so scared and mad at the same time. This show is Flawless.

[@masonf7332]

His apartment always looks so damn bleak and depressing, especially in this scene.

[@DeeSee25]

When adriana’s sloppiness allowed the FBI in, everything in the series started going downhill exponentially

[@ryderls2729]

Shit got really dark, people dying left and right

[@textureauthor]

Take me to the river , drop me in the waterr

[@textureauthor]

Anyways $4 a pound