The Sopranos - Artie Bucco Meets With Ralph

Artie tries to borrow money from Ralph Cifaretto for a business proposition involving Armagnac liquor.

[@takindumps313]

I like how Artie has to make his hands look like a nutshell as he's saying nutshell

[@FerenswayRecords]

That's Artie in a nutshell.

[@1badjesus401]

That's John Ventimiglia for ya! GREAT GREAT Actor!

[@bubblegum1948]

I like your name more than anything else!👌🏽 Awesome. 😆😝

[@Aivottaja]

I don't know why that is so funny, but it is.

[@JagerLange]

Good thing he didn't cup his balls.

[@angelcla23]

Ralph was a maniac, but he was a smart businessman as well. He could tell here that Artie was bullshitting him and that there was a real risk of this loan being way more trouble than it was worth to him and him not getting his $50k back. No wonder he was the family's biggest earners

[@Thurmanatr16]

He’s better with money than 9/10s of your accountants. I always liked that line he fed Paulie.

[@db3345470]

@@Thurmanatr16 Paulie has n0 accountants

[@rustymillio4954]

@@Thurmanatr16 ohh

[@danielharrison3250]

a 2-year-old could tell he was bullshitting.

[@jcarlovitch]

He knew he could never collect because Tony would protect Artie. Mob members are all snakes that will fuck you over in a minute are Tony knew that and considered Artie to be his only true friend

[@vladtepes9614]

"I can't. If you don't pay me back, I won't be able to hurt you." He's right about that.

[@rogerb1031]

Tony’s pal lol

[@timheidel5849]

One of the few times that Ralph came off as intelligent...rational...

[@Aivottaja]

@@timheidel5849 He came across as intelligent way more than the rest of these goombahs. Intelligence does not mean he wasn't a sack of shit.

[@Alex-ih9lc]

@@Aivottaja Behaving like a sack of shit is not very intelligent

[@Aivottaja]

@@Alex-ih9lc That depends.

[@Jeff61560]

ralphie had a great sense of humour. on top of being a model citizen

[@pavledrakulic9456]

Model citizen?

[@vivelagauche3564]

I appreciate your thoughts.

[@downswingplayer9712]

George Carlin over here.

[@nateoxchoa7649]

He practically invented the word whoo-ah

[@christaylor3911]

Pavle Drakulic he was a stand up guy! He was just doing a lot of coke at the time.

[@troyf.9050]

The quickest way to end friendships is when you start lending money.

[@lancewalker1999]

you lose friends as well as the money

[@troyf.9050]

@@lancewalker1999 Yep! 👍

[@brettpilkington9539]

Yeah learned this the hard way.

[@brianduarte5724]

@@brettpilkington9539 eh don’t we all my boi, forgetta bout it.

[@mrhoplite2931]

Absolutely true. Learned this in a painful way, too.

[@Bonygasse]

Ralph was such a interessting character...Joe Pantoliano is just an amazing actor !!

[@SEBKAL]

A tad bit underrated in my opinion

[@numbernine6390]

JP played Sinatra's character in the 1979 remake of Here to Eternity. Did good job.

[@joemckim1183]

@@numbernine6390 First time I saw JP was in La Bamba, he was great as the record producer in that.

[@Mr.White10-65]

I met him in real life.......interesting guy. He was also a Fratelli in The Goonies.

[@pauliegualtieri4314]

Ralphie was really good back in his early days, when he was pimping those two skifozas in Chicago back in the early 80's, you know, that time the U Boat Commander let his ginny gray Porsche get wet....

[@jamesvalera3992]

Probably the most honest ralph has ever been in this show, besides the time he told tony he ate sausages by the boatload.

[@jammiiee]

cart load lol

[@Brickcityluv]

Car load lmao

[@mkultra2456]

@@Brickcityluv naw cart load

[@kaj7135]

@@mkultra2456 Car load.

[@mkultra2456]

@@kaj7135 ass load

[@jimijackson]

I think it's actually sweet how they treat Artie with kid gloves..

[@billp4]

Except for blowing up his restaurant and ripping off American Express.

[@john-michaelsalas9977]

@@billp4 Minor details 😂

[@Ben-xl7ft]

I love Artie's hand gestures!

[@bobsmith3457]

watch the scene where he asks Tony how Meadow is doing at college. Best hand gestures ever

[@MGBillionaire]

"my friend here will suck out the stains" lol the security guard agrees

[@Thurmanatr16]

Lol

[@daddydoodoo9089]

clever

[@islandknight6105]

That was a clue he was gay but they hadn’t let it out yet.

[@harveywallbanger3123]

"security guard" Dude, just go watch the series. You can torrent it for free.

[@MGBillionaire]

@@harveywallbanger3123 seen the whole show several times ... wtf are you talking about

[@larkmacallan4257]

maybe ralph's only smart move.

[@bobsmith3457]

Ralph was actually very smart. He was definitely a sociopath, psychopath nut-job but he was very bright.

[@CooManTunes]

@@bobsmith3457 What. Bright, as in he knew the answer to 1+1, or bright, as in he knew the difference between right and wrong? You're an idiot, if you think any mafioso is 'bright'. :'D

[@junlee3515]

Rommel the Cat yeah but it’s a terrible thing to do. And in the end the out come of it is most likely you ending up in jail or getting whacked

[@michaelspringer8704]

It actually wasn’t a smart move. Tony, knowing that Artie wouldn’t be able to pay the loan back, wound up giving him the 50 g’s. Then when Artie couldn’t pay, Tony had Furio collect anyway from the French guy and became part owner of the restaurant. You could say Ralph was moral here but business-wise it was not a smart move

[@larrygill2223]

Michael Springer not necessarily. Even if Ralph did move in as partner, it would never get to that point. He would have to be nice every step of the way, it would never have worked out. Ralph could never intimidate him or raise a hand on him. Tony could say whatever he wanted too and do to him, whatever he wanted too.

[@juvenilemafia10]

This scene was really well-done in showing how, although he was a fucked up psychopath, Ralph was an incredibly cunning and perceptive businessman. The part where they sit down and he is just sitting there looking at Artie waiting for him to start shows that even though he joked and fucked around a lot, he was more serious and sharp than the others when money was involved and able to think two moves ahead. That's why Christopher busted Tony's balls about killing their biggest earner.

[@slide4180]

This is a great scene, which really shows the personalities of these 2 guys.

[@blueshirt06]

That was the smartest thing Ralph did, the killing of the horse not so much

[@jakep1979]

and telling off a New Jersey Mob boss that he is a hypocrite and he eats meat but the truck load hinting how much of a fat fuck he was wasn't smart either.

[@123TauruZ321]

I don't think he killed it.

[@blueshirt06]

Its never proven but Tony suspected that he killed the horse a large insurance policy right before the horse died didn't help Ralph either

[@123TauruZ321]

blueshirt06 I was thinking of how hard Ralph was denying it when Tony confronted him. I don't think he would keep it a secret, he was always very open about not being afraid of Tony too.

[@blueshirt06]

Tony looked pretty pissed and he knew how much Tony loved that horse that could of been enough for him to withhold that information,but Ralph denied it tell the end so who knows maybe he didn't kill the horse that scene was so well made that its hard to know the truth

[@jbot91]

Ralph was one of the smartest guys working for Tony.

[@puffyshirt681]

At least Ralph was honest. haha

[@deathrager2404]

albert einstein ova heah

[@roundhouse283]

I bet Ms. Bucco had no idea Artie was asking a mobster for money. She has saved his ass from countless stupid mistakes.

[@roundhouse283]

***** Thank God it was only Tony's mother that accepted the tickets and got arrested for receiving stolen property from Tony for a trip. lord knows the restaurant does not have insurance for mobsters friends that plot behind you back.

[@roundhouse283]

*****:)

[@rumble2468]

They were separated at this time.

[@rolfen]

Charmaine: "Don't take Toni's momey" Artie:

[@steveanderson7864]

- "little restaurant humor" - Artie holding his clothes and saying "ayy-hey-hey i wish"

[@corymazz]

"you got more money than King Croesus..." brilliant writing

[@moviedude22]

explain?

[@marqueswilliams345]

Lol you don't pay me back I won't be able to hurt you lol

[@810wasaninsidejob9]

Not because he liked Artie, but because he was a close friend and associate of Tony's.

[@jakep1979]

@@810wasaninsidejob9 Yeah Ralph smelled Artie's desperation & under normal circumstances knew that Chef who owns his own restaurant has more than enough collateral to squeeze out if he is late on his loan payback.

[@wawaelias8842]

That shit is crazy they way they work and Ralph shows how’s good he is with money ..

[@jfontanez1838]

I love how when Artie talks he always do hand gestures

[@deltahomicide9300]

Chino Black There’s an ig account with nothing but short clips of Soprano hand gestures

[@xenophonsshadow8067]

Poor Artie had no chance, Ralphie had him figured out from the beginning.

[@Kromsmitesyou]

Yeah its to bad he couldn't borrow money from a psychopath who beat a girl to death over an insult.

[@MrDan5702]

Excellent acting in this scene. It was clear that Artie was lying, and it was also clear that Ralphie knew that Artie was lying.

[@Grespersrocks38]

Love this scene Ralph kept it 1000...

[@intercommerce]

Yes, an excellent lending criteria; one's ability to hurt the borrower

[@jackj.l0084]

Artie was a great actor and played a great role in the sopranos,, he was always funny even when he didn't mean to be

[@gdawgsuper758]

Ralphie was an amazing character.... very clever and funny

[@louluna3006]

Great acting by all and great job by the writers.

[@vincentthompson1608]

Freaking Ralphie already anticipating the deal going sour and how he'd go about making Tonys life long friend suffer.

[@lastsigil7241]

0:22 I'm dead lol

[@RFJersey]

Last Sigil Why do people say “I’m dead”?

[@coolguy02536]

So are Vito and Ralph.

[@wjatube]

He didn't say he didn't want to hurt him. He just knows Tony won't let him hurt him. Big difference.

[@johnhannibalsmith1607]

Now that was brutal honesty.

[@junlee3515]

Everyone loved Artie bucco

[@fluffycheep]

One of my favourite scenes from the Sopranos.

[@marksaul45]

He should have offered him Charmaine

[@fessellsahmed2587]

Brilliant line

[@nikigowing6563]

I agree with the comments Ralph was a phycopath and a sharp business man ... he smelt a rat (no pun intended) as soon as he said that the insurance cheque would only be two weeks .. why would anybody loan money that would cost interest if you only had to wait two weeks ??? Because I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to hurt you 😂😂😂

[@NeverRubARhubarb]

Such a human character, Artie. He's got some great expressions and gestures that flesh him out. Sadness in the eyes too, despite his apparent jocularity.

[@BigMoney23223]

Artie never had the makings of a varsity 800 credit score

[@kf5541]

“A little restaurant humour” 😂

[@am32ireland]

I think this was fairest an nicest way Ralph ever handled a situation like this...

[@MB-wo8ie]

Artie with the gestures

[@tomlayton3062]

Where Artie meets with Ralphie looks like the same set used for Richie's office/home.

[@SiccDeville]

he took over richie's social club.

[@duosythe]

No that’s just because Vito is there. He takes up a lot of background space.

[@Thurmanatr16]

It is, the place where that crew uses as a home base.

[@kalishakta]

Richie doesn't need it where he is.

[@clayp72]

I can only imagine if Ralphie had been the one to collect the debt from Jean Phillipe!

[@oldschool5539]

......... or send FURIO, w/his "LOUISVILLE SLUGGER"!!!!!!!!

[@keithm1493]

He might have taken him apart at the joints....with him conscious.

[@billp4]

We didn't get to see Furio's method.

[@XtotheK]

For all his flaws, Ralphie was a great mobster. Straight after this he rang Tony to make sure he knew that Ralphie wasn't doing something behind his back as well with Tony's close friend. (sigh) why couldn't we get just one more season with Ralph in it?

[@justinhopper5941]

Haha when I first watched this. I was relieved for Artie that Ralph wouldn’t borrow him the money. ..you know it wasn’t going to turn out well.

[@andrewvelonis5940]

Ralphie was quite candid, gave Artie the real reason.

[@jaythompson1554]

"Ralph was like you go to tony when you cant pay me back and im over here with the Benny Fazio face no way"

[@Madisonrvr]

Love this scene! "Wouldnt be able to hurt you.." chilling.

[@Roseland8]

Arties sign language is legendary

[@jackj.l0084]

Plus he was an lifelong friend of Tony,, and he's probably the only person who ever got away with holding a loaded rife treating to shoot him, lol

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

Ralphie fucking with Vito's turkey gizzard cracks me up every time...

[@wilcar3488]

I like how nervous Artie is even before asking him for money lol he knows what he's getting himself into when all thats left is resorting to someone like this

[@MultiMrMiles]

i bought the same trousers as ralphie, cause hes stylish and me too

[@realazduffman]

Yet another good move by Ralphie. This is why he was made a captain.

[@8059875]

Its a friends & family bonus...

[@The1whoStrives]

Ralph was cool . That was a gentleman thing to do and a smart move

[@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8]

Artie is damn lucky that Ralph turned him down.

[@wilcar3488]

I like how nervous he looks before even getting a no answer lol he was obviously desperate for asking this viper for help with anything lol

[@carlosturner8200]

Did Ralph go ahead and do a decent thing??

[@bareknuckles2u]

Smart thinkin' there, Ralphie boy!

[@slugger1983]

This is quietly one of the best scenes in the series. The pacing, the dialogue, the simplicity. How goofy and innocent Artie is, how honest and sincere Ralph is. It all just forms this scene I can watch over and over. *Ralph looking at Artie* "...in a nutshell I wanna borrow a little money."

[@06cdvanw]

It was to fund the marketing for this new type of vodka in europe, as I recall. Of course, it bombed.

[@AAK-ne4wv]

Ralph knew about Vito 😂

[@MVegas]

That was the smartest thing Ralph ever did cause anything he did to Artie would’ve definitely been done to him

[@plev10]

Such a beyoootiful hideout Ralphie's got.

[@cheesecakesization]

best advice ralph ever gave

[@DP-eo5xd]

Good acting by the Artie Bucco actor. He was nervous and lying about the insurance check and it showed very subtly. And Ralphie knew it was BS and he may not get paid back

[@byronW10]

Seriously how ironic is Ralph's joke about vito🤣

[@vector8310]

Artie's hand motions are always so expressive

[@salc8724]

Vito sure knew how to suck out staines.

[@ChristopherTrott]

Hey-ey..I wish.

[@jrperez8771]

lol Ralph was a great character on this show.

[@oddforestcritter]

Ralphie was one of the great characters of the series imho

[@pantallica416]

That Vito joke hits different now.

[@brutemegahunk3895]

I think Ralph knew he would have a “Tony” problem….he knew that he would never see that money again.

[@bareknuckles2u]

I agree. Kinda reminds us what these guys are really all about.

[@810wasaninsidejob9]

He wouldn't be able to hurt him not because he likes Artie, but because its not like he can break the legs of the bosses childhood friend.

[@810wasaninsidejob9]

@Dickum N Lickum the V: Emperor Of KZbin. Charles Schwab ova heah

[@COLETHORN10]

The nicest thing Ralph did

[@ihateroses]

"no fires!"

[@joemckim1183]

Artie a guy who loves to talk with his hands. He can't just sit there and not hand gestures while he's talking.

[@Scottish_AMcR87]

The one time Ralph showed compassion. He knew he could wipe Artie out, but actually didn’t want to hurt his friend knowing he’d have to.

[@SnickerDicker123]

it could be that, but I think he was more saying he couldn't hurt him because he was with Tony

[@azrael3101]

Risk = rewards baby

[@DemocracyManifest]

It's like Artie went on Shark Tank

[@Gman6755]

Two points is two percent interest per week.

[@anthonymorelli1532]

THE SMARTEST THING I EVER HEARD HIM SAY

[@channelname5345]

The smartest business decision Ralph ever made

[@Wrz2e]

They all felt kinda protective of Artie.

[@OscarMaris]

No it's because he was the town nerd.

[@TB4000]

Not really, both Chris and Benny got into it with Artie but had to keep it civil because Tony would have fucked them up.

[@dtogo4286]

Scared of Tony

[@miguelherrera6762]

Ralph's voice sounds like Bugs Bunny when making those jokes!

[@rezamotori5709]

Ralph saw artie coming from a mile away!

[@adamhonestyanddecency5054]

Ralph’s thinking is clear on this one.

[@The_yeffy1]

Soon as Artie said the insurance check was coming Ralph put 2 and 2 together and knew Artie was lying and the money was for something stupid and he wasn't gonna get paid back.

[@rievans57]

The writing here is superior. There is the loan, how it will be paid back, what will happen if it's not paid back and their relationship with Tony. This many layers in one scene is the sign a of skilled writer.

[@2timesNOLA]

0:50 lol

[@lt4324]

At least Ralph was honest!

[@theeverchosen1504]

Little restaurant humor!

[@fessellsahmed2587]

Ralph beat everyone in Godfather and Scatface combined with these wise mafia words.

[@kevini4295]

Never a good idea to "loan" money to a friend. Unless you're prepared to give up that friendship and/or consider the cash a "gift" it just isn't worth it.

[@browsertab]

points: percent of income; cut. 2% on all total income. Not just interest.

[@slide4180]

Ralph is smart here: He asks what happens in 2 weeks, and he passes because he knows Artie is protected. Wily.

[@RadeonX0X]

The sign behind Ralph should have told Artie who these people actually are. :)