The Sopranos - Feech La Manna's Card Game

[@mazkaikent5442]

Imagine this. It's your card game. Some rookies barge in and rob it. You go to the can and return 15 years later. You get to organise a card game again. One of those rookies comes in. He's the boss now.

[@roddy321]

@@beachaddict7653 that did happen. Tony and Jackie Aprile Sr. robbed Feech’s card game when they were younger.

[@charlieparker5950]

@@beachaddict7653 did u watch the show?

[@nickc2848]

@@charlieparker5950 they obviously did but you're misunderstanding the nature of their comment.

[@charlieparker5950]

@@nickc2848 hmmm care to explain?

[@RevealedFilms]

@@charlieparker5950 what’s so hard to understand it’s self explanatory lol

[@michaelraum3393]

Tony: Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. Them: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@robertchflynn]

and if you don't well, just check in with Feech to see how that works out...

[@verapamil07]

What did Tony say when he interrupted Feech last time?

[@stanleyqc2244]

Stupida fakin chicken

[@tucko11]

Especially Paulie he was always a kiss ass

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

lol u gotta laugh when the boss tells a joke

[@MsDrava]

When all of this was happening, Phil Leotardo ate grilled cheese of the radiator...

[@herodotus53]

Nino Grgić When he wasn’t too busy jerking off into a tissue, that is.....

[@MsDrava]

@@herodotus53 never made a peep..and he wanted to fuck a woman..and for what ? To protect the likes of Rusty Milio..Fat Don Gamielo..no more Butchy..no more it is...

[@franksemyon5855]

There's no scraps in my scrapbook.

[@FF-pv7ht]

he was 20 years in the can

[@sidetony6052]

He was out of the can already he could eat regular cheese

[@noahblowingless6435]

Tony’s “I didn’t get my invitation” has strong “funny how?” Goodfellas uncomfortable vibe to it. Played perfectly. What a good scene.

[@sjf1981]

Still scares me lol

[@jola827]

Just noticed that now. Def intentional!

[@CraigGrande]

If he had laughed too quick it could have gone differently

[@theboard3476]

It must hurt tho. Being associated with people who refuse to be seen with you in public

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@theboard3476 All a part of their great game... and accepted by all that join. Feelings are checked at the door when you get into that club. At least they're supposed to be.

[@IndependentGeorge76]

Feech ended up robbing the Doctor's wedding after this, partly as a sign of disrespect to Tony. You can see how resentful he is that Tony, a kid when he went away, is now the boss, and dominates the room, instead of him. The resentment drove the robbery, which drove Tony to move on him sending him back to the clink.... Great writing in the scene (as ever)

[@bitronicc1887]

As the valet lies on the ground with his cracked skull bleeding out next to them: "That was an SL55. Do you know how long my brother was on that waiting list?" "A mother-fuck-ing y-eeear!" That guy always sounded like a spoiled ass twerp when he delivered that line. Great acting I suppose.

[@Kruppt808]

Back in my day you waited till a guy finished a joke! That sounded like John Malkovich: A mother fucking Yeear!

[@cwatson42785]

Hey what's up my man? I see your a Sopranos fan as well as a stern fan. Ah the late 90's early 2000s were great.

[@EldestSauce]

While it was never explicitly stated, Phil Leotardo actually did 20 years in prison.

[@jimmy2055]

EldestSauce pretty sure Phil says he did 20 years “for what” in an episode I can’t remember right now

[@Alex-gb8em]

Silvio makes an excuse to get up just so Tony could sit down, i just noticed this

[@socallawrence]

Alex yea I just noticed that too !

[@flisko123]

nice old blud

[@cyrusamaria]

Tony actually treated him like an equal and really valued him as a real friend so the dynamics with them is more like old BFF’s from sticking up the card game.

[@kathconserv]

Alex Silvio adored Tony.

[@K2299-p5v]

Furio always did that. "Gonna get a cappuccino", "make a phone call", etc.

[@jej0228]

Hey Feech, does she even exist?

[@bobsmith3457]

and I ate her out when I was down there

[@levitateme]

Her ass was the second coming!

[@anthonyjones3835]

That was pussy. Not feech

[@animock3051]

@@anthonyjones3835 That's the joke you stunad

[@shriharihudli]

Albert Einstein over here.

[@Bigfrank88]

The power play with Tony and Feech each trying to control the room.

[@anthonyr587]

Feech was never in the fight lol. Tony commanded twice the respect when he walked in and then finished Feech’s reputation with one line.

[@husaammaawia3057]

@@anthonyr587 lol yeah you'll never win that battle with tony

Frank Lopez

[@joefelice5062]

Feech was a varsity athlete in his day. But back then, the teams were segregated, and there were no male cheerleaders, not like today. In his day, football players could hit the QB, not like these Nancy’s running around like ballerinas today. Have some peaches, c’mon...

[@bluebirdrage]

@ interesting

[@TheOvechkinG]

Feech is angry at Tony because it's not the first time Tony hijacked his card game

[@joevines3428]

Oh shit that's exactly what is happening I never realised.

[@marcusgray6501]

I see what u did there 😏

[@leo0117]

i never thought of it that way, sopranos is a master piece

[@helpmeinburning]

The sad part is feech has nothing except his card game this time around

[@ghostsofwargow2511]

@@helpmeinburning Tony screwed him, he didn’t deserve it.

[@slide4180]

I hate it when somebody interrupts one of my impermeable stories.

[@bwade161994]

slide4180 this roast is so good when you look up the definition of the word

[@larrygill2223]

not liable to be affected by pain or distress; insusceptible or imperturbable. Lol had to do it. Didn’t know what it meant eithee

[@mekkimihoub2596]

We dont give a fuck

[@jasoncarswell7458]

Interminable

[@nuckymancini7013]

My stories have the makings too

[@ireviewshtuff]

Notice too how Feech's spread of food is so much bigger than at the Executive Game, and the room is a lot nicer as well, and *still* the guys drop any pretense of respect the moment Tony walks in.

[@lobsterdfw1]

But there is no Frank Sinatra Jr.

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

@@lobsterdfw1 And no Sunshine but fuck Sunshine

[@joeblough261]

@@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants That's what he gets for rushing Syl.

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

@@joeblough261 Mysteries abound

[@soffa93]

@@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants He was hard to get a hold of for some reason

[@ghostaccountlmao]

A part of the plot in this arc was Carmella pointing out that Tony doesn't really have friends, just yes men who laugh at his jokes because he's the boss. That's what troubled Tony about Feech; when he looks back he realizes Feech didn't laugh at his jokes and resented him. If that signaled Feech wasn't a yes man, then it meant he had to go. But there are other subtle moments to showcase Tony genuinely didn't have friends and Tony knew it. When it's revealed Chrissy agreed about taking Feech out, Tony says "I'm not running a popularity contest." Another, much more subtle moment, is the exchange towards the end of this clip. Apparently, Tony knows all about this doctor's life, because, as he puts it, "Do you know what an MD can do for this family?!", yet the MD never gave an invite to Tony for the wedding. This shows the boundaries of their relationship, that is to say that there relationship can be a lot of things but friendship isn't one of them. But Tony doesn't mind, really, because he doesn't have a necessity for friends. And so he relegates the doctor and everyone else in the room to the position of laughing yes man as they all realize his question was merely a punchline to yet another joke. It all goes back to a moment with Dr. Melfi when Tony suggests he's like the sad clown, as everyone laughs at him he suffers. She argues the point, refuting the claim, but maybe there was an element of truth to it.

[@BIGDADDYSHAFE]

Nice post!

[@gwilliams4674]

It's lonely at the top, and it's even lonelier when you're a homicidal maniac trapped in a person who wields so much power. Tony hated the idea of having friends or equals. However, when he reflects on those who he could tolerate insubordination from its Tony B. Partly because of his guilt in not showing for the job, but also because Tony B was smart enough to become anything he wanted to be.

[@DoctorChained]

The doctor is Jewish. It's a Jewish wedding, why would Tony be invited?

[@Retro-Future-Land]

The MD wouldn't give an invite because Tony is Italian and a Mafia Don (or acting Don) and it was a Jewish wedding. That's why there was a massive, shocked silence when Tony bantzed them about an invite.

[@realazduffman]

As Donnie Brasco said, Wiseguys don't have friends. None of them do. They will take each other out if told to do so or if they think they can get ahead by doing it. It is a hard life.

[@ZenZill]

The perfect timing for Tony to enter right before Feech's punchline. Every little line in this show is something. Sopranos is like the mobsters Lord of the Rings.

[@andrewp7509]

Lord of the ring in the center of my arse

[@PanzerMold]

"Sir Lawrence from the Meadowlands!" "Your Highness, how are you?" Lawrence Taylor will always have top-tier respect, and this line always gets a smile out of me.

[@jlobiafra]

It wasn't a reference to Lawrence's crack addiction lol

[@Baconmonke_gt]

Maybe from you …. To the rest of us he’s a coked out pedo …..!!!!

[@TheGodfather441]

@@Baconmonke_gt he meant new york/new jersey people, like you said to everyone else he's that and the goat LB

[@raidernation1915]

I never fucking noticed that was LT

[@baritone2.0]

@@jlobiafra nah, just him being the 🐐

[@mobiz711]

I love when Tony discovers his stooges only laugh at his jokes because he’s the boss.

[@elbenardo2715]

Eh some of them are actually funny lol

[@SrbiRodjace]

tony is actually very witty, id say mb only 10% of jokes get fake laughed.

[@authenticambience4765]

i wouldnt say that, its pretty established by the show that he is pretty charismatic.

[@DekuStickGamer]

I wouldn't say 'only' They are encouraged to laugh. Sometimes its mild laughter if Tony cracked a lame joke, and sometimes the whole room is roaring because he landed a sick one.

[@highstakes1235]

They’re all a bunch of rich guys hanging out having fun, laughing. Tony is the charismatic boss who everyone loves.

[@desktopshorts7411]

At 2:44 the whole room looks at Tony, except for Sil eating his celery in the background as he knows Tony’s messing with everyone. To this day I’m struggling to find a show as good as this was, and is. Incredible storytelling.

[@guyhaseeb]

Hahaha nice spot

[@jsmith3692]

The Wire right up there if not bette

[@Phred7447]

@@jsmith3692 Grittier, Nastier, Scarier.........

[@yassineazed5448]

Conor Doyle yeah me too still strugling to find a show that accurate. if find one please let me know

[@yassineazed5448]

@Gene Bone yeah i have seen micheal franchise interview but this is a tv show after all not a mafia documentery dase not have to be that accurate. I meen by accurate the dialogue betwin wise mens and the humain psycchlogy

[@dogwoodfan777]

"And I say: I'm just gettin' my shoes shined!"

[@andersonjeremiah6]

dogwoodfan777 that would have been epic

[@luqas99]

In a shinebox.

[@ezakustam]

@@luqas99 Probably the first good shinebox joke I've ever seen, and I have to give the first fucking upvote. It figures.

[@blobcity3591]

@@ezakustam guess the other shinebox jokes you've seen never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

[@zackwilson3525]

"No more shining shoes"

[@CrackerBarrelkid555]

this casual conversation scene is unbelievably well written and just so entertaining. god bless david chase

[@5eurocups2005]

Toni Kalem who played Angie Bonpensiero wrote it, she should get the all the praise for this.

[@user-dnf83n0s8sg9u]

@@5eurocups2005 she wrote this episode??? Wow she’s great

[@richardgladstone8975]

My thoughts exactly. It actually feels like you are watching a real group of guys playing poker.

[@baracus885]

David Scatino

[@johnjuarez8005]

@@baracus885 Diamond Dave

[@adamgoodell5805]

And no one is going to mention the random but amazing presence of NY Giant great Lawrence Taylor in this scene? The Sopranos frequently had celebrities playing themselves as they sat in at high stakes poker games with characters like Silvio and Paulie. Don’t forget David Lee Roth and Frank Sinatra Jr!!!

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Ben Kingsley too, and Lauren Bacall, and Daniel Baldwin, and Annette Benning, and perhaps more I forgot.

[@buzzedbeelzebub9454]

Doesn't Martin Scorsese go into the Bing with some young lovelies, too?

[@adamgoodell5805]

@@buzzedbeelzebub9454 Not the Bing, but a club in the city that Chris and Brenda are trying to get into.

[@mrgaudy1954]

Surprised nobody has mentioned Jon Favreau

[@smacwhinnie]

That's Mr. Sinatra Jr

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

I love how Silvio is always immune to Tony's entrance bullshit...he's the only one who gets away with not reacting.

[@danielyoung6778]

Best Tony entrance is at Ray Curto's birthday where you can just feel dread because they all know Tony's about to spout some bullshit nobody wants to hear.

[@georgekostaras]

Silvio earned that. He’s one of the only genuinely loyal ones among this band of misfits.

[@O.G.H.]

Of course Sil can get away with that. He's the most loyal and reliable guy in Tonys crew for a reason. He stands behind Tony even when he personally don't agree with him. Sil also said "yeah fuck u too" to Tony when he mocked Sil in their cardgame before Richie disturbed the game. Any other guy would have reason to worry for saying that loud in front of others.

[@robj362]

Don't ever mess with Sil when he's playing cards. Motherfucker is crazy

[@mikedoss9777]

Idk if I’m reading too much in to it , but Silvio gets up as soon as Tony says hello. Letting Tony in the inner circle. Just fackin loyal ! Always looks out for Tony.

[@TheLethalHobo]

R as in "Robert Loggia O as in "Oh my, is that Robert Loggia"

[@countalucard4226]

TheLethalHobo Family Guy classic

[@hotrodriguez549]

L as in "Look! Its Robert Loggia!"

[@visionist7]

G as in "God damn, it's Robert Loggia!"

[@imadrifter]

*S p a c e*

[@gregmalden9809]

I as in "I can't believe it, it's Robert Loggia!"

[@seaniselectric1708]

Sil wears the same shirt whenever he plays card, just noticed that. Must think its lucky or something. That's why The Sopranos is so good, so many little details and quirks written into characters that are never explained, but when you notice them yourself you learn a little more about that person - I'm still noticing new things over a decade later!

[@Gizziiusa]

Should have had Chrssy take care of LT's drink, just for an added touch. missed opportunity imo.

[@BetterDaysAhead1981]

That doctor got scared shitless when Tony said that he didn't get his invitation.

[@dontommasino6882]

I really don't understand why.

[@salvadordali6290]

Like Tommy did Henry in Goodfellas.

[@ucfanatic1]

Classic ball-busting by Tony. Everyone in the room knew he was the boss so we kind of played that role for that joke.

[@Huero510]

Tony says hello to Lawrence Taylor the hall of fame linebacker who played for the NY Giant’s. A lot of NFL players and coaches have appeared on the sopranos , Tony’s driver who he punched later also was an NFL star

[@juancarlosmendieta8206]

Yep that was Tony Siragusa RIP

[@GuerreroDelInfo]

I don't remember a scene where Tony punches Siragusa

[@joescott5322]

Tony doesn’t punch Tony Siragusa, he punches Perry Annuziata played by Louis Gross

[@urban1413]

If you pause at Exactly @1:58 you see bennys tiny head sandwiched in between Santa and Hesh. Idk why but It looks hilarious to me.

[@czolgistta]

Meme material right here :D

[@HeckTo]

Incredible

[@NewWesternFront]

very observant. the sacred and the propane

[@sockondik12]

What a catch lmfao

[@lepiss9683]

Instant laugh

[@Retro-Future-Land]

This is where Feech gets the idea to rob the wedding I think...

[@hispanhick-wz9xq]

Watch Ryder ya think?

[@SantomPh]

"He was a pigeon at the game" says Feech.

[@fascinatinglist9654]

Watch Ryder ohhhhhhhh

[@derekmasuda5376]

"Sorry, godfather..."

[@mikerusso703]

Now do yourself a fucking favor and get the fuck outta the fucking store!!

[@nocandoslurms433]

Paulie: "I didn't get my invitation either. How much more betrayal can I take?!"

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

You can’t be in our social club no more, that much I do know.😅

[@Aivottaja]

I feel like I've been stabbed in the haawt

[@navyguyinva]

LT definitely had the makings of a varsity athlete!

[@shaymook]

Never fails to make me laugh watching Tony get wound up over this age-old Uncle Jun slight

[@gabb3054]

This wasn’t the first time Tony strolled in over one of Feech’s card games. Again with the amazing writing.

[@holetohell4140]

Wow true

[@rogerwhitee]

Yes again with the amazing writing, so either name a price or get the fuck over it

[@zoo05zoo]

I wouldn't be surprised if LT really did hang with such crowds during his playing days with the Giants.

[@SwagKiddDmillz]

Even Wilt Chamberlain was hanging out with Frank Lucas

[@davidcox3076]

Good point! I can certainly imagine many high-stakes private poker games in New York around that time, attracting all sorts of characters. Why not LT, too?

[@bwrpwr]

Had to buy his crack from somewhere.

[@robertthomas2601]

When Feech LaMana and Lawrence Taylor are sharing camera, you know you've got a great episode.

[@levitateme]

Yeah, I love when they included real self portraying celebrities interacting with the Sopranos and crew. It really showed the role organized crime played in society and the dichotomy and sometimes coexistence of wealthy professionals versus successful criminals.

[@greedojenkins9984]

That’s Lawrence Taylor the linebacker for the giants?

[@IDawgedYou]

@@greedojenkins9984 Yep.

[@michaelbanaszak7775]

@@greedojenkins9984, Sir Lawrence of the Meadowlands....

[@mindmebizness1516]

@Vavazelus Your an obvious idiot. Research LT moron. He was NEW YORK. And his people were born in the US. Were yours?

[@Shlogger]

Say what you want about Tony as a leader. He definitely had his missteps. But as far as commanding presence with sheer charisma and charm there's really none that do it better in the moment than him. He had all the instincts of a fuckin' Roman commander but in the end he was undone by his own inner turmoil. RIP Gandolfini. Magnificent performance.

[@cypressneedles]

Charles Schwab over here.

[@manfrombritain6816]

Every boomer that was white collar did this stuff

[@andyusfca]

True, but, I think he, as a mafia type leader, is a good leader at best, no where near an excellent one.

[@Shlogger]

@@andyusfca yeah. I would say if there was a scorecard Carmine Sr. would probably be at the top of it. Didn't ever seem as impulsive or greedy as the rest of them. Didn't create pointless conflicts or drama. Always respectful while also demanding it. Just seemed like a good leader all around for the most part.

[@JGD185]

@@Shlogger there is some truth to that but you gotta realize they're laughing so hard because he's the boss and they're afraid of him. Carmela told him the same thing, they have to laugh at his stupid jokes.

[@TheScouseassassin]

I like it when Feech moans about how many hello's Tony does, Chris looks up straight away, ready to go...bit like the time Feech shouted at T in the Bing and Sil was ready to make a move!

[@bigmikeobama523]

VinniethePanda Chris was setting his drink down and looking at Tony to see what his reaction would be he would never dare fuck with the legend feech

[@johnnyoldenjr.]

big mike obama those dudes don't give a fuck about Feech tony respects him more than they do thats why he set him up to back to jail instead of killing him

[@RedezBash]

Cobb Knobbler Feech was a triple OG

[@RedezBash]

Cobb Knobbler u don't understand cuz u never been in that lifestyle , when someone comes home after a long stretch and they stood tall did their time u owe them respect !

[@jakedegiacomo5764]

redezobh lol are you implying you know that lifestyle? Hahahaha don’t pretend on KZbin dude, we’ve all seen casino, goodfellas and the sopranos

[@ExpertofEverything]

Another tremendous scene. The Feech La Manna character was fantastic. Sad he had to go after 4 episodes, but it was necessary for the story arc.

[@martyreking5487]

He had a really hard time memorizing his lines so they had to change the script to let him go earlier, probably the start of Alzheimer's and old age too I guess, he was Tony Montana's first boss in scarface remember?

[@AndyML3883]

Robert Loggia never struck me as the kind of man that has stuck his shoe up an air stewardesses snatch which made this scene rather awkward for me. He seems more of a gentleman.

[@crc3387]

​@@AndyML3883he was a gentleman indeed

[@Kahgro]

1:10 "Unannounced parole visit" The foreshadowing is so good

[@robertthomas2601]

How about Feech and Albert Barese for a duo? "Long story short, I've got my shoe in her snatch" "You've got your shoe in her snatch."

[@JohnDoeTheGoodGuy]

+Robert Thomas Can you believe it? He got his shoe in her snatch!

[@robertthomas2601]

John Doe Some people are out there stuffing themselves.

[@chaosuniversity9960]

+Robert Thomas lmao, funny stuff

[@robertthomas2601]

fooloof You're laughing your ass off.

[@MB-fo2sk]

Robert Thomas Can you believe that? He's laughing his ass off.

lol@ tony always walks in, in the middle of feech's stories

[@stayhungry7166]

probably because feech is always telling stories :D

[@Kruppt808]

lyfe 1zruff , I was in the middle of a story...... when are you not!

[@gersonlinares7909]

cus feech never shuts the fuck up

[@MrTeeye]

Feech does tell a mean story.

[@brettmitchell8014]

That's because Feech is always in the middle of telling a fucking story!

[@gp5]

You know what a haza is? That's a pig that don't fly straight!

[@haskapaska]

Manoolo! Zuut da biiz dazit

[@yanicyoda4762]

...lets just talk about this. you want Elvira?!

[@HelloMyFriend_]

So long Mel

[@pd9971]

You wanna job Ernie?

[@nopasanadaracing5546]

I thought we'd go to the Babylon

[@oktfg]

Tony hijacking his game all over again 💯

[@lowbridge7070]

Feech's card game? Hey, I got an idea. Lets rob it. That way we'll be on the fast track to being made! I got a guy, Matush, who can act as our getaway driver...

[@visionist7]

Fuck it, let's go down to the shore

[@stjortbajs8762]

@@visionist7 lets do it before the crank wears of

[@MathisR412]

Stjört Bajs Lmfao

[@MathisR412]

Stjört Bajs Lmfao

[@JoeSmith-jx5ri]

Tony flexing here, he robbed feeches card game as a kid, now he comes back and steals the punchline from his story

[@MultiMrMiles]

Feech his wardrobe is second to none, also very sharp conversations in this scene, cool.

[@unicornsteaks6769]

Yeah, I hated Feech. And that means he played the part to the hilt. The way Tony avoided taking him out was ingeniuos.

[@ronniebishop2496]

Unicorn Steaks Yes he annoyed T with those old stories.

[@g13flat]

Nothing special about his wardrobe IMHO.

[@JohnDRambo]

Not smoother than Sak . Sak had the best threads on the series. .

[@MACE_HINDU]

Silvio had a great wardrobe to

[@killerkam786]

The DR almost shits in his pants when Tony says "I didn't get my invitation" at the end of this clip !

[@theflanman1986]

Best part

[@_JohnDoe]

What was that all about, though?

[@Tusc9969]

The DR thought he was in trouble with Tony for not sending him an invitation until Tony said he was only kidding.

[@jackgrimaldi8685]

Tony's a funny guy

[@daandemeyer1708]

Tripleblade 82 you know he's a fictional character, right? Weirdo

[@Trick_or_tren]

What I love about Feech is how he always challenges Tony’s power and shows him he is not invincible .

[@davelospinoso9022]

19 days after this show ended, the iPhone was released. I think we all love Sopranos because we all secretly miss the world before it became digital.

[@BobBobBobBobBob]

I love this show because I learned about spaghetti. I didn’t know what it was until I first started watching this show. Made my late 20s much more interesting

[@kaj7135]

Nobody really gave a shit about smartphones until 2009. Then everything turned to shit afterwards. Nobody looks forward to the future anymore.

[@thomasryan6240]

When the room goes silent after Tony says that he didn't get his invitation, THAT'S who you know he's the Boss.

[@iletaMarchita]

fuunny ass joke man,

[@DeltaPi314]

A boss always gets an invitation in person. Tony was losing control and he knew it.

[@socallawrence]

@@DeltaPi314 Losing control of what ?

[@mndsgn1]

@@socallawrence RESPECT

[@MrBobbyReynoso]

“”Did You Get My List Of Toys?”” 😂😅

[@terranman4702]

Tony should have shown up dressed as a robber saying: "Feech, remember the good times?"

[@customedge1]

when you had power that you could silence a room in one sentence

[@johnnymcblaze]

Tony and Feech spiritualy wrestling for control of the attention of the room was genius.

[@stproducciones9140]

My conspiracy theory is that Feech was supposed to play the role as season 6 antagonist that Phil ended up with, but since the actor was struggling with his lines due to alzheimer, the Feech character was retired early.

[@monkeytennis8861]

Source: your arse

[@shinkenger2011]

now he’s doin 20 fúckin years

[@wadezabel5306]

I doubt it, the original ending was supposed to be Johnny Sak selling out the sopranos after the carmine lupertazzi hit and new york crushing the family just like the final ending, so new york was always envisioned as the final antagonist

[@oliverreno4734]

It would have been an interesting angle with Blundetto, too. He and Feech were quite close; I imagine they were going to play out the whole split loyalty angle where he'd have to choose sides between Feech and Tony.

[@shastealyomeal]

​@@wadezabel5306where'd you hear that?

[@TheHereigoagain]

One of the best written series ever! Many have tried to replicate this masterpiece some have gotten close but there will always only be one Sopranos!

[@johnrojas9535]

Amen!!

[@Joscope]

The way the Doc quickly followed up his introduction of his future son in law to the guys with the fact that his father is a big wheel at Goldman-Sachs tells me he’s not particularly thrilled his daughter is marrying a PBS puppeteer.

[@FrostyFlameTV]

Or it just shows he’s obsessed with prestige

[@nuckymancini7013]

U didnt hear the name SILVERman

[@Joscope]

@@nuckymancini7013 Yep..

[@JohnDoeTheGoodGuy]

@@FrostyFlameTV Jews. They still do these kinds of arranged weddings among themselves for money and prestige.

[@blandotsev1838]

@@JohnDoeTheGoodGuy You ever actually met a jew

[@DummyYEEEAAHHHHH]

I love how when Tone says, "What am I interrupting one of your impervious stories?"....the smiles and goes "ga head" like he didn't even have to ask, he knew Feech would be jawing.

[@mrmusickhimself]

Of course L.T.'s there, he once took out one of Jersey's biggest badasses: Bam Bam Bigelow at Wrestlemania.

[@jesusvazquez6821]

In the Main Event of WrestleMania

[@hoodatheist5549]

But did he get the jackeeeeettttt?

[@Mattraction513]

Your Fake

[@mindmebizness1516]

LT is there because he is a NY legend who is seen as a man among equals. David Chase wouldn't have him there otherwise.

[@The_OneManCrowd]

@Brandi lord So are movies and TV shows, just like this one. But, you watch them anyways.

[@johnboyle5663]

LT was the only one at the table who had the makings of a varsity athlete

[@frankieevans6004]

Sir Lawrence from the Meadowlands!

[@adamhonestyanddecency5054]

In my experience, it's the sort of thing racists say to black guys to hide their racism.

[@rambojohnj.6117]

Adam x I think Tony legitimately meant “Sir Lawrence of the Meadowlands” as a play on words of “Lawrence of Arabia” and as a nod to LT because LT was a GOD in his day, and the Meadowlands is in New Jersey afterall, thus, most of the crew were probably Giants or Jets fans. I don’t think it had to do with racism at all.

[@michaelbanaszak7775]

That is my favorite line from the whole show!

[@MikeB-rb7nk]

Adam Honesty and decency are you mad nobody greets you with such prestige when you’re taking their order at McDonald’s??

[@cucinare-da-zero]

Sir Adam of the Who GIves a Fuck

[@krahung]

i watched Fargo yesterday again for the zillionth time. Steve Buscemi is a highly underrated actor

[@ignaciogodoy7095]

Is because his personality is low profile, but is highly respected

[@GV213]

He was good in air heads when he was younger. 1991

[@JB19504]

Underrated? I highly doubt that. Most people talk of him very respectfully as an actor. He has starred in many movies and was the lead in a successful HBO show. Underrated? I think not.

[@nickdziura7373]

@@JB19504 He's one of the ugliest actors alive so you know he's gotta be good

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

He's kinda funny lookin too. More than most people even.

[@curlyg9925]

Imagine being Jackie Jr and his crew robbing a card game, only to find Lawrence Taylor sitting right there

[@mikem591]

Feech's stories are draining.. Lol..

[@mikem591]

Steve Turowski 😂😂 A sense of relief swept in the room when Toney showed up..

[@socallawrence]

How you mean ?

[@MK-yv7jn]

Tony B I think is the only guy in the show that did a long bid in the can and came out well-adjusted and forward-thinking as opposed to being obsessed with the past.

[@uhduhyankee685]

I'd watch 10 seasons of nothing but card games hosted by wiseguys

[@DiddyKongVsLuigi]

I feel like Tony just waits for Feech to get to the Punchline before coming in the room. Every time. 😂

[@blueoak5262]

Tony learns that like Richie, Feech wasn't afraid of him and would've been open to turning on him.

[@mrhippoh909]

But unlike Richie, Feech *was* respected and well liked

[@brucetucker4847]

@@mrhippoh909 True, but Richie was terrifying and Feech wasn't. That could be good or bad depending on how you played it.

[@protamine4]

I just realized the Feech actor Robert Loggia is actually reprising the flight attendant story from An Officer and a Gentleman (he played Mayo's Dad) where in the opening scene he reminisces with Mayo about the night they spent with a group of flight attendants.

[@CJVS995]

Starting to wonder if that actually did happen to Robert Loggia

[@brian27610]

one of my favorite scenes, the poker game atmosphere, constant jabbing, wish they showed more card game scenes

[@vj9988]

0:31 I love how nobody even acknowledges Fried's joke lmao

[@APPEALtoFEAR]

I swear Soprano's fans are the best and most dedicated fans of anything ever 😂

[@keldonmcfarland2969]

Walk your self over to Borko's page and give him your respect

[@purplesword4394]

I kinda liked feech's stories.

[@user-xj2sm3xd5l]

purple sword I liked Tony’s interruptions

[@elcochiloco385]

Everybody did

[@tucko11]

Shoe comes off she keils over keputz!

[@jakep1979]

You must also like Dynaflow & McGuire sisters 😁

[@tucko11]

“Feech fronted my action and thank you for not humiliating me .” Lol

[@spicypickle889]

That Santa Clause wisecrack was one of the best of the series.

[@donaldgoodwin4759]

I love how Feech makes the crack about Tony B's parole officer making an unannounced visit... which is how Tony S got Feech sent back to prison... a story arc which arguably begins here when Feech is simultaneously pissed off at Tony and hears about Dr. Fried's daughter's wedding... and who knows but Tony got the idea for the parole officer from Feech's joke. Best show of all time, no competition.

[@michaelbanaszak7775]

"Sir Lawrence from The Meadowlands..." "Did you get my list of toys?" Lol ... I love these cameo appearances from Lawrence Taylor and Bernie Brillstein...

[@mikeg2491]

I didn’t even know Brillstein was a real person after all these years until I saw his name in credits to a movie recently

[@michaelbanaszak7775]

@@mikeg2491 I stumbled upon Bernie Brillstein while reading Bob Woodward's Wired (he was John Belushi's manager)...what a surprise to see him in The Sopranos (playing himself!)

[@The_yeffy1]

I love at 2:39 when he says the father’s name all the Jews know who he is lol. Most people just know celebrities. Jews know Bankers and CEOs.

[@zaghir8351]

Ahh Feech if you sat on your porch, ate your peaches and mind your business you’d still be here with more stories to tell😕

[@ronniebishop2496]

Zaghir No they were setting him up. If that one didn't get him something would have.

[@MrConstantine02]

@@ronniebishop2496 Not really. Remember, Tony made the call to set Feech up after he realized that Feech didn't fear him like everybody else. If Feech had thrown proper deference to the Boss, he would've been left alone.

[@ronniebishop2496]

MrConstantine02 What? Haha they were setting him up I just said that???

[@buildinit6523]

georgia peaches are supposed to be the best

[@TruthfullySpeaking2001]

Actually Tony wanted him dead. Silvio decided to set him up to avoid discontent in the Ranks over killing him Feech was still well respected and had friends. One of the times Tony was really pissed at Sil

[@socomply5963]

One of the best running gags in the series is how a absolutely miserable Silvio is anytime he’s in a card game

[@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj178]

"Jeremy Silverman. Puppeteer. Children's Television Workshop." The writers on this show were gods.

[@sonicextremities9570]

And then their looks of reassurement when they hear the dad is loaded lmao

[@ChynaFearsBuckwheat2001]

This might be the longest I've ever seen Paulie remain silent.

[@Shatamx]

1:10 Feech is talking but not moving his mouth!! Amazing!

[@andasin]

classic scene of how versatile the tony soprano character is, how he can seamlessly mesh with all hierarchy and btw....i just farted.

[@flisko123]

pamela anderson is that u?

[@bobcostas5094]

FN Anderson LMFAO

[@segura9]

FN Anderson i

[@gregmalden9809]

Peppers and eggs? That's what I shoulda had!

[@hansolo631]

A big part of that is how people have to indulge him due to his status.

[@folkblues4u]

Anyone find it funny that the guy playing Feech gets taken out in 2 movies/series by a boss named Tony?

[@shawndimery]

no

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Me neither lol

[@alexisk1659]

It’s a minor coincidence

[@CustomFitted]

Tony ain't exactly an uncommon name

[@PunkSlapper123]

Robert Loggia

[@FreshlySnipes]

Silvio is always so angry playing cards, it’s hilarious.

[@pubgman9537]

Tony’s joke was so insanely terrible yet everyone dies laughing, incredible writing showing just how much everyone kisses his ass

[@thephantompenance]

Feech kinda annoys me in this scene. To be fair, I’ve never liked people talking behind me when I’m playing a game, but there’s something about his little saunter in the beginning, and his story about having sex decades back. It’s in this shot he epitomizes his character fully: an old man who doesn’t realize his best days are well behind him.

[@skxlter5747]

Just how he always talked about the old days

[@JohnnyDeur]

@Phantom Penance you are nuts, Feech was one of the best characters on the show

[@chrisdawson1776]

@Hyper jones “Remember when” is the lowest form of conversation.

[@listentothenightfilms]

I don't think his 'best days were behind him', but he needed to realize he wasn't a young guy anymore in power play terms. Tony needed his wisdom and experience, and his rep. Feech's place was semi-retirement, still on the books, but more in an advisory capability. He and Sil would have been unbeatable counsel. Instead he tries to play rough with the young guys and gets his ass handed to him. Love the legendary Feech.

[@thedude5599]

@@chrisdawson1776 I live in the past all the time. When you get old you appreciate the moments you have lived as they define you. Nothing beats being young, once you get old its hard to sleep in your car on a week long road trip with your skaeboard.

[@cadaverdog1424]

Incredible collection of personalities!! Robert Loggia was so underrated!!

[@mattmac1271]

The thalidomide whatever happened there

[@stever7157]

He was good in his other work as well.

[@PeowPeowPeowLasers]

Another thing about this scene - later on when Tony is recalling the reaction to his joke, they're all laughing as though it's the world's funniest joke ever. But in this scene, it's just normal laughter. Maybe the director wanted to show how Tony views the world - he's the most important person in the room, and he DID tell the funniest joke ever. But that isn't what we see.

[@JG-ef4ut]

Feech inadvertently gave Tony the idea about the unannounced visit from the parole officer here !!

[@rogerdorn38]

“Long story short...I got my shoe in her snatch”. 🤣🤣🤣

[@KDbreen1976]

Notice Tony’s reaction when Feech makes the joke about unannounced parole officer visits

[@normand5847]

That look was about Tony not liking that his cousin is giving massages.

[@mimir4965]

nah he got pissed at feech at treating his cousin like that

[@johnkayz7137]

Yeah that was Feechs way of taking a dig at tony, after he ruined his story

[@mitchl.5549]

2:25 - The comment and Lawrence Taylor's reaction to the "black" comment is underappreciated

[@englishinba]

I like the shot of Chris at 1:26. He sees that Feech might need to be dealt with and he's up for it.

[@j4ward95]

Man, I really wish that I could’ve heard more of the great stories about Feech and what happened back in his day

[@fenwaypark1725]

Lawrence seen more blow than Clapton ever thought of. More power to him.

[@shinypokeAce]

“If it was a black couple or gay couple, they would be in” Black guy: “eh”

[@richardfilanderer]

And not just any black guy, that’s Lawrence fucking Taylor, the greatest defensive player in NFL history

[@d0cn0tes]

Remember a non-black man is writing and directing this scene. So the writer/director can project any reaction onto any character. Come man, wake up and Think for yourself

[@GamerTheTurtle]

@ what the fuck are you talking about jesse

[@RW77777777]

Given how that glorified crew reacted to the Columbus Day protests I don't think this would be the correct moment for the acknowledgement of racial microaggressions

[@MrTimothy87]

@@d0cn0tes real shit..they think it's real life or something..

[@sevinohhsavage]

I didn't even realize Paulie was there. Usually he won't stfu 😂😂😂

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

"Jesus fuckin' Christ how many times this guy gotta say hello?" Feech had absolutely no brain/mouth filter of any kind! 🤣

[@captainhindsight8604]

Lawrence Taylor had the makings of a varsity athlete!

[@socallawrence]

And a WWE Wrestler

[@vhayes2257]

2:18 Vito and another player paying close attention to the story of the Doctor's wedding-planning woes. 2:24 and on Bernie Brillstein and Tony engage the Doctor on his wedding planning, asking questions (who's the lucky guy) and making jokes (where's my invite?). It's all such a complete contrast with the way they (and everyone else) treat Feech as just background noise, to be politely tolerated. Backing up a bit, I like Lawrence Taylor's look at 1:36 when Feech is allowed to resume his ramble. Complete disinterest quickly masked by a fake, sanctimonious smile.

[@austinteutsch]

Lawerance Taylor fit right in with all the other felons. Love the stab at Brillstien's Christmas look.

[@poisedforduty]

"i didn't get my invitation?" " you find me funny, I'm here to amuse you?"

[@beaniefanatic5627]

Lawrence Taylor’s “Ehhp” is so fucking good

[@MOG0311]

"How many times does this guy gotta say hello." Feech kinda started it here lol