The Sopranos - Ralph Cifaretto Returns From Miami

Soprano family captain Ralph Cifaretto returns from Miami and him and Tony try to figure out how to handle the Johnny Sack joke problem.

[@joshschaeffer3300]

Vito hit 100mph getting over to Janice's after hearing from Ralphie.

[@richevans609]

Never moved faster...lol

[@zacattack3532]

Hahaha I was thinking the same thing 🤣

[@Dave_B33]

Hahahahaha

[@matthewmaldonado7793]

LOL

[@JamesJohnson-nm5pu]

Lmaooooo

[@Jononutoob]

"Whole family is nuts" Tony walks in. "Heeeeyyyyyy" Ralph was a snake. But a good earner.

[@nickademofrost46]

he was also mammas good little whooah

[@justinlecroy6143]

evilfade He was WORSE than all of them though.

[@dang5297]

Jononutoob what i dont get is.. when ralph orignally made that joke he was with tony as well. Not to mention, everyone else. so why does tony act all concerned on wether if ralph said anything

[@mupsen123]

Dan g Because he too, like everyone else, is a snake.

[@db271295]

3 million a year in construction

[@calorgassing205]

Sarcastic to the wife even before the apology to Jonny. “Hello sweetie it’s your secret admirer” 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣. This guy! Love it

[@el34glo59]

😂😂

[@timp.9582]

Ralphie was certainly charming but my word, what a psychopath he was

[@Alex-nr4xb]

Ralph is pretty much the mafia version of Cartman.

[@jackrockwell6698]

Holy shit, that’s a brilliant comparison.

[@danonilus]

Screw you guys, i'm going Miami!

[@Adammonte9000]

Not fat enough, lol

[@ejrosenthal]

Alex Le Whoa, brilliant!

[@ManahManah77]

I remember that time he cut that kids parents up at Satriales and fed them to him on a gabagool sandwich.

[@cameronjansz88]

Mission Failed: You angered John Sacrimoni

[@TB4000]

Restart mission? *Quits game*

[@mellowandjello]

Johnny will remember that.

[@RobRIPDG]

@@mellowandjello Damn. I'm 4 months too late

[@ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012]

*Proceeds to beat a hooker to death in free roam out of anger*

[@faisalkamal4319]

He buys you a drink

[@grinchoi1]

Lol I love how Tony knows Johnny Sac soo well. He coaches Chris and Ralphie on what to say and what not to say and they both fucked it up

[@jimbo8743]

He liked it better when Chris waited in the car 🚙

[@BleachCowboy2016]

lmao why don't they listen to him 😂😂😂

[@jalenr.6542]

@@jimbo8743HE SHOULD STILL BE THERE

[@jimbo8743]

@@jalenr.6542 😄

[@bmac9090]

Priblem was on neither occasion did actually explain his (correct) reasoning. The Chris incident is worse actually because they had the whole drive over to explain why not to talk about Carmine but he didn't.

[@johnmurdoch3083]

Ralph: Hi sweety its your secret admirer. Ginny: oh hi ralph.

[@daemonblackfyre7171]

Ralph: Hi sweety its your secret admirer. Ginny: oh hi candy bar stash in the laundry room.

[@jesus4lyfe00]

Ralph: GINNY..TAKE YOUR FAT ASS UPSTAIRS AND GIVE JOHN THE PHONE..it's your secret admirer...you huuwooorrrrrrr Ginny: oh hi Ralph...JOOOHHHNNN...ITS RALPH ralph: GINNY WAIT.... Ginny: yes what is it ralph? Ralph: did you hear my joke about the 90 pound mole?

[@AlanHope2013]

Speaking of which: How often does Ralph call John's house that Ginny recognises his voice immediately?

[@lean.2366]

Ralph: Hi sweety its your secret admirer. Ginny: oh hi I'm going to tip your entire state over.

[@zachhi89]

@@AlanHope2013 in an earlier episode Ralph paid a visit to John’s house and Ginny saw him in the backyard. So at least once they met but possibly many more times than that

[@djzigg3284]

The one thing Tony tells him not to do and he does it. Jesus, Ralphie.

[@mitchlucker666aaarh]

dj ZIGG haha Chrissy had the same problem too... bunch of smartasses

[@REALDEALRIPTV]

It's not like Ralph to be so dopey this part was just not realistic.

[@costanzauk]

Tony knows

[@debravalreyes2033]

Why use a 33 hoax to explain something?

[@TheGonzoArt]

If Tony told me to do something, I would NEVER disobey because he's so damn scary (as a character) JG's intensity as an actor reminded me of Jack Nicholson....

[@omerbrooklyn8716]

I’m surprised Johnny didn’t hear Tony’s nasal breathing

[@crazy2720]

Hahaha im dead

[@carminefalcone3069]

Darth Vader ova here

[@yl6442]

Not on no funny shit but that’s a real thought. Like is that why Johnny ended the conversation with that tony line?

[@FOOTBALL-ql5gp]

XD im dead

[@ugrdursun]

This is the funniest comment i have ever seen on sopranos youtube

[@simle6010]

Honestly one of Tony's smartest moments. His plan was correct and very clever and Ralph fucked it up.I think Ralph actually was really impressed by Tony in this moment.

[@nd7434]

it was the perfect plan but ralph always defiant to Tony just had to fuck it up lol.

[@peterferralez3112]

Tony really knew how to calm Johnny sack down

[@matthewriley7826]

@@nd7434Lol I love his little exasperated look at the end of the phone call “Oh NOW you’re okay with me whacking him?!”

[@MarcoBoneMan]

At the very least he got a nice taste of his undeniable inferiority. Probably made him hate him more knowing Ralph,

[@xeraminkelvorax9110]

"are you denying you said it?" "I DID-ENT"

[@rcnelson]

Hard to believe that mobsters could get anything done with this level of sensitivity.

[@JinZuS]

I would call it having huge ego

[@thiweygulber3138]

I like woman you can grab holda something

[@TheR3negadeMaster]

Thiwey Gulber there is s difference between holding something and getting lost in it all together.

[@7777777777e]

They don't get anything done.

[@RiggidyDiggidyRaw]

Thiwey Gulber Your hands will disappear

[@abrahamhagos7714]

How many times has Ralph blamed something on the wine or the coke

[@Jerryleedlelee]

+Black Man that was Jackie jrs line

[@lucasdamotta2931]

it's the medicine he was taking.

[@bernieromero5597]

"Fuckin Miami!!"

[@bornyesterday2994]

“ He was fuckin around”

[@johnjuhasz9125]

Every time LOL

[@bumpydoo1183]

“Hello sweetie, it’s your secret admirer" If this show had a laugh track it would’ve blown Seinfeld out the water.

[@mattwarrington1]

The phone call to the old folks home was genius!

[@bumpydoo1183]

Matt Warrington this show was so stand alone ahead of its time it’s not even fair.

[@danielyoung6778]

God no laugh tracks are a cancer on comedy.

[@gertrudemcfuzz74]

Someone should cut some of these scenes with a laugh track for shits and giggles.

[@johngarcia5657]

Check out the Sopranos/ Seinfeld mash up on KZbin. It’s hilarious

[@tonyc7301]

Ralph was funny but so full of shit. At 0:58 when Tony asks "How's Donny K?" (referencing Johnny Sac beating the shit out of Donnie for no reason other than Donnie was in Ralph's crew and John was mad over the joke Ralph made about Ginny) , Ralph replies "I was just asking them about that" when in fact he was joking around with Vito and Gene and making fun of Janice. His ability to think quick and lie on the spot was amazing.

[@michaeljacobs6151]

and he also picked up the phone and was speaking to Johnny about Ginny sack and how he never told the joke but he was lying and then changed the story and apologised when tony told him not because it would raise suspicion ,like ralph had something to apologise for, but he thought he could outwit johnny sack and he messed up and johnny knew he told the joke in the end and tony slammed the phone because he knew it would happen and that Ralph might not listen to him. Jesus you talk like a 5yold.

[@weho_brian]

amazing how the show can appeal to dimwits like me yet have so much depth in the writing and story telling

[@deJuanX]

How is instinctually lying out of fear (in the most basic way) quick and amazing?

[@jameswilliams3001]

@@deJuanX Secluded Tribes wouldn't understand how to do proper math either.

[@FFEnt860]

Couldn’t lie his way out of that phone call

[@im.tellingyou]

I remember once being surprised that Ralph, usually a smart guy, would offer an apology this unconvincing. But it actually makes sense that he would be this awful at something he has never done before.

[@praisegodpraisehim3622]

It wasn’t out of character it fit his personality stfu he was overconfident thinking he can be nice too and do it his way

[@spencer9093]

😂😂

[@StereoMonolith1]

This actually makes some sense lol

[@a1sausie453]

"I should've let Tony chop your head off a year ago!" I think that gave Tony an idea...

[@martinhowarth81]

Love tony’s face reaction when Ralph says , “ if that’s what it takes “ 😂

[@joshgrant824]

Lmao lowkey one of the funniest moments 💀😂😂

[@MoneyHungryENT817]

✊🏻😠😡

[@PleaseDoNotDoThis]

Yea this show is an amazing dark comedy.

[@randy109]

I knew from the first second that Joe Pantoliano appeared on the show that he was a big-mouthed troublemaker and was going to pay the "ultimate price" for his ill timed and ill thought bravado. But as Ralph Cifaretto I must admit that Pantoliano played the smirking freak perfectly. Just one more character that made the Sopranos one of the best shows I've ever seen in my 58 years.

[@jchis9852]

Joey Pants manages to play Ralphie as the biggest slimeball to a T. I don't think there was any other character on the Sopranos that the audience had more contempt for than Ralph. The show had great writers coming up with the script, but it was actors like Pantoliano who really put that show on the map with their superb acting skills.

[@davidm9618]

Wow you smart.

[@christiancharles309]

@Bles Not in Bad Boys, La Bamba, Momento, The Fugitive or the Matrix series. In Midnight Run he did.

[@christiancharles309]

@Bles not as loud as Sopranos

[@christiancharles309]

@Bles He was the most obnoxious in the Sopranos but he was legendary and great. Loved him in Midnight run.

[@TWisM009]

Tony's reaction @ 03:16 gets me everytime... 😂

[@jasunndakidd1531]

Lmfao!!!!

[@jaredmclaughlin5529]

And his facial expression @ 03:30 😂😂

[@joshgrant824]

Lmaooo

[@Lupinthe3rd.]

"I should have let Tony Chopp off your head" an ominous Foreboding Prediction it proved to be

[@herebyhereby2874]

KingDT2007 wasn't a prediction

[@BlaccSuave]

True

[@soprano94]

@@herebyhereby2874 it was they end up burying his head

[@ZoniN425]

Dominique Halliway it’s foreshadowing not a prediction

[@vahn_legaia]

quazimodo predicted all of this

[@markothwriter]

I love the Ralph character because he doesn't look like the stereotype. And he's a nut.

[@ivansorola1997]

Mark ONeill ralph is like moe green from the godfather

[@Enkarashaddam]

Yeah but he sold out neo for a steak

[@eiserneskreuz4616]

You mean the actors? Anyway, you're obviously wrong, both the actors and the characters they played where from Naples or other southern regions. Northern Italians didn't emigrate to the US, because they weren't poor.

[@eiserneskreuz4616]

That is not generalization, that is a fact. Please look up Italian emigration to the USA on wikipedia. More or less the only northern Italians who set foot on America until post WW2 were Cristoforo Colombo and his people. Italy is culturally, socially and economically divided into the north and the south. Naples is a part of the south. Of course Sicilians in general look even darker than other southern Italians, if that is your point.

[@sidetony6052]

@@RiggidyDiggidyRaw neapolitans look like sicilians, what's your point?

[@WompWompNootNoot]

0:29 Vitos face when he realises he married the wrong woman

[@glravna]

"Hello sweetie, It's your secret admirer" Hahhahahaha! oh boy I remember watching this shit live years ago.. was pissing myself. God I miss this show.

[@scottinbristol]

You were in the studio? Did you see their actual shine boxes up close?

[@calilyricist24]

@@scottinbristol hahahahahaha

[@johnsacromoni6775]

@@stevewilson9778 I think she recognized his sense of humor.

[@kristintyrellenns623]

I love Johnny and Ginny's relationship. They truly love and respect eachother. It's a nice contrast to Tony and Carmela's trainwreck.

[@RevealedFilms]

Seemed very one sided and loveless because of her size.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

The weird part is Tony had a sexy hot milf of a wife with a big sexy booty. He's an idiot for not eating that ass regularly

[@joshschaeffer3300]

Tony and Carmela loved each other very much which means they also could hurt each other very much. Tony was extremely self destructive and had to try and destroy anything he was afraid of losing but like Melfi told him Carmela may one day leave him but he will never leave her he is aware of how well he chose and lucky he was to have married her, if their is one thing in his life that he did well it was marrying her and having children with her but he will continue to try and make happen the very thing he fears happening which is to lose his family. We dont see a decade and a half of their marriage or anything before that Carmela loved Tony very much almost to much and set herself up for alot of pain maybe she really thought it would be different for her or he was different or she could pray for him or whatever but she didnt just marry him for money. She could have had a man with money as Carmela was an attractive woman and even more so I'm sure when she was younger I mean she wouldnt have to depend on charity or hope for a blind man or one witn a heart of gold and sympathy for her plight who could look past the outside to the inner person, she might be a little greedy and materialistic but that's like compensation for what she doesnt have and doesnt get from Tony it's not why she married him. Her being worried about what will happen to her or the kids if something happens to Tony isnt being greedy and her regretting that she didn't do more with her life to get an education or be independent and feel good about herself isnt either. As proud as she is of Meadow she is also just a bit jealous and well aware that Meadow is much closer to what she wished she was and much better chance Meadow will do things that matter whereas Carmela's kids are grown and her marriage has seen its last good days the very best to hope for is status quo and amicable relationship with Tony where they can share a meal with their kids as a family but most likely that is too much to hope for and alas it was to much to hope for. After Tony she will be ok, he took care of her and would have made sure she was taken care of he just didnt like thinking about her thinking she might be better off if something did happen to him so he didnt like her harping on him about it. He was afraid of losing them and he provided for that eventuality but he didnt so much like the thought of them being better off and he sure didnt like Carmela thinking that way or his money financing her a new love life. She might not be able to live lavishly but he wouldnt leave that on Meadow to take care of her mother and her brother Tony would never let it be said he left his family with chi chi beans or that be the last word on him and what it was all for in the end. The house alone would be worth enough to move into a condo and not worry about your next meal but she wouldnt have to do that but I would say Meadow probably made out the best of them all upon Tony's death he would make sure she never had to depend on nobody or do anything she didnt want to because of her daddy whether he was here or not basically he would make sure she wasnt like Carmela and have anyone be able to hold money over her head just like he beat up Jackie for treating Meadow the same way he treated Carmela.

[@Edvinas97]

John was cruel, and evil as the rest of them, but he had class

[@REVIVALFitness]

3:12 Tony's reaction is perfect. Ralph couldn't go more than 2 minutes per scene without pissing someone off.

[@commentguy721]

Tony's face at 3:17 is hysterical!

[@ajbahus]

I love how pissed Tony would get when Ralph, Janice or Chris would do the complete opposite of what he asked them to do.

[@molasorrosalom4846]

With Christopher it was hilarious, he specifically told him to clam up if Johhny mentioned Carmine Jr.

[@keiclera6596]

I know this is 5 years later, but I agree. I rewatch this scene just to see that face lol

[@chuckstevens2672]

@bruins I did t say it. Tell me who told you and I’ll put a billet in his eye

[@MichaelD8393]

My dad gave me & my brother that face the first time he trusted us to wash the car and we kept spraying each other with the hose because we were a pair of derp kids😂

[@5280PolotheKid]

"whole familys nuts" "heeeeeeeeeeey" ralph was such a fake slimeball lol but likeable somehow

[@gabos7892]

That's why he won the 2003 Emmy Award for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

MAMMA'S LIL HEWA.

[@ilc3855]

Surprised Johnny couldnt hear Tony's heavy breathing on the other end.

[@thedangerwich5476]

yeah, likeable. until he killed a pregnant woman with his bare hands.

[@dadadannn]

And "hows donny k" "i was just asking them about that" Really he was talking shit about the bosses sister hahahah

[@bobpage6597]

The little story Ralph tells at the beginning about Janice......he went along with it willingly - he left that part out 🤣🤣

[@BoqPrecision]

bro, it was his kink all along, he just said it so that if word spread people would think Janice was the freak. What a snake.

[@buddywilliams5650]

I like how Tony withholds his breathing while listening on the other line.

[@Gehlhaus1]

"Hello sweetie it's your secret admirer" LOLOL Gets me EVERYTIME.

[@stephenhurstPLEB]

Hyman Roth sent those oranges

[@KuriVaiM]

Steve Hurst yea fits perfectly: johnny ola: "its an orange from miami"

[@redasspepper]

KuriVaiM the actor that plays johnny ola plays junior soprano

[@verbplural5631]

I see what you did there good man.

[@mister8800]

He'll get home and say "Carmella, I got you these"

[@seanmartin6773]

Nice!

[@brianbernstein3826]

can you imagine if one of your friends betrayed you, spread a false rumor that you said something insanely hurtful, all to get someone to hate your guts, and YOU apologized to the person for it? that makes absolutely no sense at all... for all his business skills, Ralphie is pretty damned idiotic here

[@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN]

Yep.....that's why Johnny knew he was lying. If he were innocent, Ralph would be obsessed with who was trying to smear him.

[@deltahomicide9300]

You’ll be surprised how many successful businessmen are social retards. It’s like a weird combination of arrogance and thinking they can talk their way out of anything

[@deltahomicide9300]

@EPLURiBusUNUM I'm not trying to convince anyone just speaking from personal experience. I agree with you that most successful entrepreneurs know how to talk to ppl, but I notice some have a cockiness that doesn't translate well in social situations

[@onethree6002]

You mean gangsters lol

[@imcallingjapan2178]

@@deltahomicide9300 Well put. Donald Trump, whatever happened there.

[@AdultToons]

Tony was the ONLY one who knew exactly how to talk to Johnny.

[@33moneyball]

Hence why Tony was the boss and maintained that level of power....yes he was ruthless but he was also a brilliant strategist.

[@TimmyMcGowan]

Also because he was a boss, he realized the way John thought. It was formulaic that an apology was an admission of guilt which gives him the right within the family to take action. The way Tony said “its his word against yours” wasnt just advice, but an actual strategy of how they could’ve prevented John from being able to do anything, regardless of if he believed Ralph or not. Just like how when Chris spoke out of turn in the sit-down, Tony knew John basically forced getting upset because he could use it as an excuse to get something out of it.

[@colderplasma]

Honestly this is one reason Ralph could never be boss. He just can't read the room, he would get clipped so fast.

[@OvertheHIL524]

Coming from Richie Aprile? I know you're old school but c'mon.

[@thebaddog4104]

You're building Beansie that ramp

[@vj_great551]

Fkin Manson lamps

[@Argos-xb8ek]

But he had the connections to New York and the ingenuity to make money and keep it coming in. Tony allowed his feelings to cripple the whole organization he was a pretty bad leader if you ask me.

[@colderplasma]

@@Argos-xb8ek Tony was a bad leader but that doesn’t mean Ralph would’ve done any better. The guy has connections but you need more than that to be boss. Your crew have to like and respect you, he was a coke addict loose cannon, nobody would want to work with him unless someone more level headed was holding his leash.

[@notoriousbbeg4147]

I love the subtle eyebrow raise of Tony suddenly learning that Ralph was getting advice from John a year ago, but decides to back pocket that while he tries to save Ralph from himself Like he's saying with his eyes "oh really? That's interesting to know"

[@ajmairdhanoa3627]

It's a good catch, but I'm sure Tony already knew. Remember John was the one who brokered the apology so Tony knew Ralph was talking to both sides.

[@michelewitt2285]

Omg the part with tony making a fist at Ralph .. it was everything 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joshgrant824]

I can't stop replaying that part 😂😂😂😂

[@InfamousMedia]

3:16 tony's reaction ahahahaha

[@hectorfrausto9705]

"hello sweety it's your secret admirer" - lmao gets me every time

[@chuckharding6405]

He wants to fuck her?

[@JamesJohnson-nm5pu]

@@chuckharding6405 For a million

[@unapologeticallyconservati5881]

“Oh hi Ralph”

[@cooperanderson4609]

I guess he got tired of dealing with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence..

[@jwhat8515]

and the goonies

[@kluneberg8952]

Or daredevil

[@debbiecollins8571]

And Robert Deniro......

[@chrisbeddows7099]

Woooosahhhhhhhhhh

[@patgogan7324]

Hess bacckk! Lol

[@jcab404]

As much as I appreciate the regular actors on the Sopranos, the Ralph and Richie characters added so much to this series! Amazing acting by both of these actors.

[@BrazenBlountsNetwork]

Lol everything he said Janice wanted him to do he did and enjoyed

[@A.C31]

Lol. As you know, he was covering his butt (no pun intended) in case Janice was talking about it.

[@romans8024]

It was disrespect towards Tony's frontyard. Ralph was taking chances with Tony.

[@plus_sign]

surprised no one noted this yet, such a good detail

[@RedemptioINN]

Plus Sign what's a good detail? That Ralph takes the opportunity to pin it all on Janice? Seems pretty straightforward. I love the sopranos but the ppl that glorify every piece of dialogue or think there's 16 layers to every scene needs to touch grass😂

[@roryobrien3947]

I love how after ralph says he's denying it john looks at Ginny weighing out her food and goes "I don't believe you" like that's what convinced him it was a believable comment to have been made lmao

[@phortwunty]

I see it differently. I think he looks at her and sees her trying so hard to lose weight that it snaps him out of any momentary lapse of anger he had while considering believing Ralph and he goes back to listening to his gut- deep down he knows Ralph said it. When John was talking to Tony he listed off all the different things Ginny has done and how hard she has tried to lose weight, you can sense how much he feels for his wife and how hard she is trying while getting no results. Sometimes you want to believe somebody just to make yourself feel better and squash a beef, but when he was reminded of how he feels about his wife and her weight all that went out the window and he was back to raging. John loved his wife and didn't resent her for her weight, he actually loved her more for how hard she was trying, I always thought it was a cool element of the series.

[@ChiefJudge]

@John Nichols that's why he stoped protecting her.

[@garyward5515]

He was thinking "yeah, that bitch is pretty fat".

[@ChrisRedfieldsbloodline]

If she hadn't been using a livestock scale, maybe he would've been more believable.

[@mitchellhouser1572]

@@phortwunty Except we all saw that the second John leaves the house she literally starts crawling on the floor and rolling around devouring candy and sweets.

[@GameBang666]

All he had to say was "I'm not going to apologize for something i didn't say John"

[@MultiMrMiles]

Johny Sack has the best clothing style! italian class

[@PokeYourEyez]

He also cried like a little girl when he got arrested too. Might tell you something

[@AndyinMTL]

amen

[@2linepass1]

Mikey Palmice had the best style

[@PokeYourEyez]

Cj Taylor Oh okay. Jesus bro. It’s a show. Not that serious. You know the writers told him to cry like a little girl.

[@francoochoa3176]

Patsy had the best style, he kept it straight in every scene he was in

[@17donhol]

Surprised he didnt start quoting GLADIATOR immediately as he walked in to the place

[@kar12894]

"come on ralph..i was sittin right there..." LMAO

[@trevmac8362]

And Tony was laughing as hard as anyone

[@andrew7taylor]

+Trev Mac He had a smirk, but "Whoa! That's the guy's wife!" in my book, doesn't count as laughing!

[@trevmac8362]

sure it does

[@kar12894]

Let's just say that Tony was "trying" to be neutral in that situation.

[@niellin5161]

Tony's reaction at 3:17 Is why The Sopranos Is sooo good 😂😂😂

[@Adarkane325xi]

This story arc never ceases to amaze me. It’s some real schoolyard shit. “He called my girlfriend fat, now i must defend her honor,” lmao.

[@infinightsky]

I loved Johnny sack, he was so beautiful to her.

[@heat4yoass]

+infinightsky Theres not too many guys like that. No matter how fat she was, he still loved her with all his heart. Truly stand up guy right there.

[@betrousaltaweel]

+infinightsky Its a good job she was beautiful to her, she wasn't beautiful to anyone else.

[@rosecosey5544]

+ben1349 Neither are you.

[@Schmoityface]

And never kept a goomah, either.

[@WinslowLeach1974]

Johnny Sack was "Shallow Hal" while hypnotized.

[@relivethesplendor9302]

I freaking LOVE that John was so committed to honoring Ginnie and held her on such a pedestal

[@jpdlg1003]

Ralph is the second best character of the entire show, I couldn’t believe when they killed him. And what a great fucking performance by Joe Pantoliano by the way

[@andyusfca]

Because the actor was really doing coke on the set!

[@RevealedFilms]

@@andyusfca that would be James Gandolfini. They thought he might die at one point.

[@howardmctroy3303]

Having Ralphie around for so long would've been realistic. Someone as volatile and vulgar as him was living on borrowed time.

[@steveshutt6409]

@@RevealedFilms that was more from the beef and sausage Tony ate by the car load.

[@FTW54]

the more times you watch the sopranos through, the funnier it gets - to the point where its almost just one dark comedy

[@mikef6063]

That’s what it is

[@Raining345]

This shows how well Tony knows Johnny Sack. He knew that Johnny was provoking the shit out Ralph by calling him names in order to get him to cave. He also knew what was coming when John asked "oh, so you're apologizing?". If Ralph had listened to Tony here then I think the situation would've calmed down.

[@jeremiahanderson614]

If he got mad and said "fuck no, I'm not apologizing for shit, stop being a gossip girl and be a man"

[@billymarino4452]

Plus Johnny only heard the joke from Paulie. If Ralph held his ground, Johnny in a calmer state may of concluded something like "well Paulie is pretty pissed at Tony and the crew, so maybe he is telling me a lie about Ralph." He knew Paulie was pretty jealous of Ralph and it's not like Johnny heard the joke from multiple people. And Paulie was in jail at the time, so Johnny knows Paulie didn't hear the joke directly.

[@heroedeleyenda05]

Thinking about this more, i can see why Jonny sack took the insult so personally... Ralphie was supposed to be his main "inside guy" in the soprsno crew, not only did he potentially saved his life, he also manipulated tony into making a capo. (He did this for selfish reasons but Ralphie doesn't know that) And after all of that he finds out that Ralphie is insulting him behind his back. He must have felt as betrayed as when paulie found out jonnhy sack lied to him. Unfortunately for jonny sack, no one else knows about the secret bond between him and Ralphie, so no one understands why he is so angry about it.

[@bagioo3214]

"George Hamilton !!!!"

[@carllange4297]

Johnny Sacks even dresses cool around the house

[@DJWolfie_MegaMixer]

"Whole family is nuts". A second later.. Heyyyyyyyyyyyy with hugs and kisses.

[@makani9004]

lol, I love Tony's face when Ralph says he'll apologize, he just wanted to sock him so badly.

[@tommclarty17]

‘Whole family’s nuts.’ Tony walks in ‘Heeeeyyyyyyy!’

[@jeffstell9146]

3:18 - that look of fury on Tony and the fist clenched. He wanted to punch a hole in Ralphie's face right there 😂

[@JavaoftheLava]

Tony's silenced gesturing is awesome lol

[@blackkapmorris9404]

The way Ralphie smells the orange while talking to Anthony it’s such good acting.

[@albertdavis4035]

"It's your secret admirer" Ralph may have been a piece of shit, but he was one funny piece of shit.

[@jiggleykrowzer8768]

Albert Davis Ralph Cifaretto and Gyp Rossetti would have been great friends. Fearless, vicious, monsterous, evil, hilarious, lovable.

[@gijoey5912]

+Albert Davis The best was when he prank called Paulie's mom at the nursing home.

[@5280PolotheKid]

+Jiggley Krowzer ralph woulda said a snide comment that would send gyp over the edge

[@yassineazed5448]

3:02 tony face is hillarious

[@ValHemi265]

"Whole families nuts..." Knock knock knock: "ayyyyyyyyyy!" Dropballs lol

[@Somerset976]

That snatching of the phone of Ralphs hand though😂😂😂😂...

[@420MariaN]

"There was a lot of wine that night"

[@nuckymancini7013]

A lot of wine=A lot of shineboxes

[@IamtheDesperado]

@@nuckymancini7013 a lot of wine = a lot of cocaine

[@windtalker4191]

Johnny Sack already knows how Ralph talks bad about his own boss, but smiles in Tony's face. He never was going to believe Ralph's denial.

[@josephtelegen8754]

When Ralphie actually has the gall to flirt with Jenny on the phone. When Tony mimes punching Ralphie in the face. This show was amazing.

[@kdub4318]

So interesting how Tony knew an apology would make it worse. He knows the Mob Boss mentality.

[@tupelomississippiflash968]

Ginny is so big , when she goes camping , the Bears run and hide there shineboxes!!

[@lohancindy5442]

You won

[@handbanana7738]

Well, how many shineboxes do we have to dig up to find pieces of +greg gregson?

[@muscleman9299]

+Hand Banana wana pump?

[@ilivekajol]

her blood type is ragu

[@MoeGreensRightEye]

Ginny is so fat that she is way above the recommended weight for her height!

[@markgallagher3962]

Ralph hanging himself with the telephone cord. Fantastic.

[@a70001400xify]

Tony clenching his fist quietly is so fucking funny. 3:17

[@rickyricardo1605]

I love how tony barges in right after ralph gets done insulting his whole family, I wonder if he was listening from outside through the door? there are several of these instances throughout this series.

[@thethomasj1795]

Keeping her in Devil Dogs is hilarious.

[@neil2905]

"hi jinnie, put down the grub for two fuckin seconds and put john boy on the horn."

[@ADDrecords]

Johnny and Ginny remind me of my grandparents Konnie and Gracie lol. Grandpa was German, but grandma was a chubby little Italian. Beautiful woman inside and out. God, I miss her (them) every day.

[@shannonbradley4699]

LMAO. "Keepin' that bitch in Devil Dogs......" I can't LOL

[@CrisisGuildWOW]

See that smile creep across Vito's face when Ralph told was Janice wanted to do to him?

[@VarunKumar-cb5hm]

Its amazing to know how well Tony knows his freind jonny. Knew exactly what not to say to help with conflict resolution. Just like Christopher during the dinner. I love this.

[@amirhomesrealtyinc5301]

I dont remember saying anything about Ginny Come on Ralph, I was sittin right there

[@ttmike42]

Ralph never had the makings of a varsity negotiator.

[@speckyhotdog84anderson6]

This show was soo fucking glorious the acting the dialogue mixed with the back comedy it had the lot 🙌👏

[@4776yankee]

even though Tony tried to un-fuck this whole mess, seeing as how he didnt, maybe Uncle junior really was right, Tony never had the makings of a varsity athlete...

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

Had small hands too.

[@nickademofrost46]

***** You're a goddamed hot house flower.

[@mrfrankcastle083]

1:58 There's a sound you don't hear any more. 3:35 too.

[@petartodosijevic9691]

One of the best comments i've seen in a while

[@MrSuchasoorma]

The acting when John looks at Gini perfect

[@jorgevazquez654]

Ralph is a one-man show. A joker, victim, intimidator, aggressor. You name it.

[@vega21]

Tonys reaction at 3:17 always gets me haha.

[@steveanderson7864]

ever since i saw this i have said "you're a real weasel" - i LOVE that line and his delivery.

[@buddhastl7120]

@3:13 the body language of Tony and Ralph is hilarious!

[@lean.2366]

Ralphie was one of the best characters on the show.

[@coolguy02536]

Every time Tony is "on his way" he shows up seconds later.

[@mrlosangeles6928]

😂

[@garykirby1666]

I love how two faced almost every character is in this show. Very real. Someone once said that The Sopranos is a Realistic Soap Opera. It's actually a very good description. Gandolfini was great.

[@carrotslat8100]

When Tony raises his eyebrows at the mention of him and Ralph’s previous beef, that’s some masterful face acting

[@aretnap3653]

3:00... Tony "Monitoring" The Call... That's Some Back In TheDay HighSchool PhoneTag, Right There! 😜

[@socomply5963]

Never fails to make me smile the way John and Ginny seem actually in love 20 something years later. A fucking breath of fresh air knowing all the infidelity that goes down on the show.

[@CT-pi2gl]

Ralph looking at Tony during the awkward silences - a complete unfeeling psycho looking for guidance on what a real person with feelings might say.

[@connielingus8385]

Tony's the better liar.

[@kieferclarkf1674]

One of my favorite Tony moments is him coaching Ralph on the phone and getting mad at him. It’s one of those rare times where Tony just seems like a normal guy with good intentions.

[@nitinmenon4508]

This is one of the most perfect scenes in the series. Wicked writing, terrific performances.