The Truth Behind Furio's Departure From The Sopranos!

[@vonmilash823]

He was so good as furio that I actually thought they hired a real Italian actor to play him.

[@moerocco775]

Me too. Though sometimes I would wonder how his English was a bit too good at times.

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

He is from Naples, but he spent most of his life in NJ.

[@kingdt903]

He said in another interview that he was born in Italy but moved to America as a kid. He got the job basically because they were looking for an actor that understood English well enough to play the role and spoke fluent Italian. It was a win win situation landing him

[@Thinkythinkerton]

They did. He is. But he’s also no less American. That’s how culture works.

[@dukes70]

They did, he’s from Naples but grew up in America.

[@dakritic]

Out of all the characters on the show, Furio is the one I felt was let go way too soon.

[@DanielOrteez]

He never got a big send-off. We didn't even see him get on the plane to leave. He was just gone.

[@dakritic]

@@DanielOrteez: Agree, 100%.

[@zeppelinboys]

'no money in the budget' oh c'mon Sopranos at that time was top tier entertainment. i'm sure HBO had plenty of cash to pay Phil "Twenty Years In the Can" Leotardo. cheap bastards. IIRC James had to pull his weight to get the rest of the cast somewhat respectable pay for their work on the show. human greed is so sad, ruins so many things, like the entire US Government.

[@DanielOrteez]

@zeppelinboys they were broke. Why do you think there were so many product placements? How do you like your Tropicana orange juice? Pulp or no pulp?

[@VinowithVito]

I complete agree. You hear Federico say that it’s all about “dollars and cents”. Seems like they didn’t want to pay Federico to stay on, they wanted to give Frank Vincent more screen time

[@serialclone]

Instead of aging, Furio just turns into Mustang Sal.

[@samanthab1923]

I see that 😂

[@VinowithVito]

Hahahahaaha

[@brentramsey]

Next time I will yell four Or is that too f upped ?

[@oldthocker47]

that was good lol

[@scottweisel3640]

😅😅😅

[@Gregorskorino]

The unexpected way he leaves actually felt quite realistic. It's life. How many times have we all experienced sudden departures from our lives from people who felt so integral at the time?

[@adamunruh8860]

I agree with this comment. A guy I have been working with for a year went home after work a couple weeks ago and had a heart attack and died. Thats it. The next day at work somebody tells you and then you never see that guy again. I did not know him super well but I did see him and talk to him every day. Also, manager lady, morning meeting, she's transferring, she's leaving tomorrow, see ya. That unfortunately really is life.

[@Godloveszaza]

Yapping about a show that's fairly unrealistic having a realistic end with a Italian stallion

[@danc3693]

Agree 100%. Frankly, it was nice to see someone leave without getting whacked - gets to be a bit much and not realistic, IMO.

[@Valejandrom]

No, it was dumb

[@danc3693]

@@Valejandrom Thanks for your insightful and clarifying statement.

[@boatdetective]

Furio was wonderfully modeled. Just fantastic acting. From quiet and polite to rage- what a badass.

[@bluetextonwhitebg]

i was about to say the same thing. he was wonderfully written as "the quiet guy" in the room.

[@jjones9822]

The scene where he walks into the massage parlor to get Tony’s money was one of the best scenes on the show.

[@VinowithVito]

hes extremely polite in person

[@codegalightbringer3417]

Furio was the most badass character in the sopranos ever. The strong silent type.

[@mattl8774]

Like Gary Cooper?

[@lobstersexmachine]

I like Bobby more but furio is #2 for me

[@VinowithVito]

I agree! who was the second badass?

[@eulojiorodriguez1497]

They weakened him a bit. I was so afraid of him at first but then they gave him a love story lol which I loved! But was as scary of a character anymore

[@johnnytelemundo]

@@mattl8774 he was gay, furio?

[@thugmonk9837]

"Give me one thousand dollars!"

[@australian2]

😂😂😂

[@ER-me1ii]

One thousand more?

[@yoojin-oi8ij]

@@ER-me1ii Don't bitch to me.

[@terrencedeagle4429]

I love it. Stupid a fxxxxing game.

[@PabloLaConecta]

@@terrencedeagle4429 You have a bee on your hat

[@notvenom1152]

"Want orange juice or something?" "No, jist da money!"

[@VinowithVito]

The best!

[@somogoto]

da boss money

[@RenatasSam]

Fakina da stupid game😂😂😂

[@imjinrat2325]

"You gotta bee ona you hat"

[@redrooster1908]

Loved that hat smack😂​@@imjinrat2325

[@zeppelinboys]

honestly Furio picked the best moment to go back home. the DeMeio family started to crash and burn in seasons 5 and 6. maybe Furio could have prevented some of the problems but idk, i'd hate to see Furio get whacked by NY. but Furio is such a badass who knows maybe there could be a scene where he takes out like 3 or 4 hitmen who are sent after him or something. and i always thought it was funny Tony trying to act like the big man saying he was people looking for Furio and he's a dead men. no way. Furio is well respected in the Italian family and no way would they kill him for Tony Soprano.

[@VinowithVito]

You’re right!

[@jubsjobs90]

Yeah no way would Italy take him out. His cousin is the boss in Italy too

[@j.l.howlett6843]

Tony had her chances to became relevant in that family he choose not to have when he rejected the offer of that lady in that place …

[@JohnSmith-cs7jg]

“You ad a bee on your at”

[@ethanx3998]

Fackina stupeda geem

[@VinowithVito]

hahahahaha

[@YYZ1166]

"Stupid a f*cking game!"

[@reddragon4482]

Was looking for this straight away in the comments lmao. Thanks bro lol.

[@williampasternak1623]

Furio was perfect! One of the best soprano characters on the show ! So realistic.

[@Kenny-nk7gv]

He spoke such great Italian i had no idea he spoke English this well

[@VinowithVito]

hahaha yes, we came over from Italy at the same time and grew up in paterson NJ

[@wyldhowl2821]

Furio was a great character, and it was a shame to see him go, but the way they worked that into the plot re: Carmela, was great. You could really feel for them, the chance at happiness basically lost for both of them. In some other universe, maybe, but the Sopranos show was more often about crushing dreams than fulfilling them.

[@ER-me1ii]

The Sopranos had so many great characters and among them Furio got to shine. Totally believable as the zip from the other side. If I had a dollar for every time I said “stupida fukin game” I’d have a nice stack by now.

[@VinowithVito]

hahaha "there's a bee on your hate". Its funny when I was out to lunch with him he would say "stupida fukin game”

[@Ghostdog4]

The most interesting character on the show. I wish they would of kept him and expanded his role

[@VinowithVito]

I agree. who was your second favorite?

[@Ghostdog4]

@@VinowithVito Pauly Walnuts even though he stole my hair style! Christopher a close 3rd

[@LeslieNY]

Federico is also an incredibly talent painter, and a true gentleman. I met him a couple of times some years ago and was blown away by his artistic talent and how nice he is, with such a great sense of humor.

[@02337755]

I'M SO GLAD YOU BROUGHT THIS UP! I always wondered why it was such a sharp turn and then he was totally gone. Didn't make sense for such a good part of the show.

[@dustyflair]

sure it did...he was getting to close....

[@elgamerico]

They compromised and got Frank Vincent 😁

[@enak413]

He told Furio to go back to Italy and get his shine box

[@j-bonemcswiggans4597]

Compromise ? I'll give you compromise, 20 fucking years in the can.

[@VinowithVito]

what do you think about that?

[@ShahPhilLeotardo]

It took a while to get Frank on the show because he was serving 20 years in the can.

[@Damidas]

I find it hard to believe that the show didn't have an unlimited budget at that point

[@justbreakingballs]

Nothing has an unlimited budget

[@ibleebinU]

Seriously

[@jaysonb.6669]

it's HBO, they're cheap lol

[@ValenteOchoaJr]

FURIO! My favorite character!! Omg I thought he was legit Italian! Turns out he’s just an amazing actor

[@mgmurphy1]

Loved it when he intimidated Junior's doctor on the golf course: "Stupida f---ing game."

[@brandonkays3005]

not that I’d change a thing about the finale if given the opportunity, but I always thought it would have been a perfect conclusion for furio’s arc if he were the one to have come out of that diner bathroom just before the fade to black. furio is one of those characters where I’d feel pure joy every time he was on screen, and he really deserved a better conclusion to his arc. also, federico is a damn fine painter. great admirer of his work!

[@williammaguire9066]

A phenomenal artist

[@VinowithVito]

Yes he is and even better person

[@TheNizoubizou]

Furio talking italian was an eargasm and he was funny. I missed him when he left. 😫

[@ascendant95]

Nothing but respect for Vince Curatola and the incredible job he did as Johnny Sack, but Frank Vincent really knocked it out of the park as Uncle Philly. I remember when they first brought him in and I was like "wow..........this typecast guy?", but he did such an amazing job it was legendary. Buon Anima Frank Vincent.

[@VinowithVito]

He did play a great role!

[@ER-me1ii]

And a much better addition than Buscemi. Love Buscemi but there was an oddball element to him being on the show. Vincent in spite of his movie history managed to blend in and be much more believable.

[@yoojin-oi8ij]

I still can't decide who was the bigger C-sucker, Phil or Ritchie. Both did tremendous jobs.

[@njplr]

​@@ER-me1ii 100% agreed.

[@mikeymessier]

I worked with "Furio" back in 2020 on "The Mick and the Trick" which has finally been released on TUBI. Nice gentleman.

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

Furio was a legit made man and not a punk, he really resisted his urge to sleep with Carmella, whereas Tony and Chrisy would do it without even thinking about it.

[@mlwtennessee322]

He cared deeply for Carmella and was a more refined and sensitive kind of man. The others were sociopaths, for the most part.

[@sammieseoul5544]

Love seeing these interviews.. Sopranos is my personal top favorite series on TV

[@slagatorfantabulous7877]

I lived in Naples, Italy for two years. I honestly thought that Federico was from Italy. His accent was so spot on, through years of watching The Sopranos over and over, I always thought he was Italian. My mind is blown right now watching this. 🍝

[@rafa_v1.0]

And how can anyone forget Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus" Furio was one of the best characters on the show. Great scenes and lines in the show, not to mention the accent! Great job!

[@cobblerwillorange]

Vincent was pretty expensive because unlike most actors he could literally transform his body into an entire two story house. 😂

[@benwilliams3539]

Furio was the funniest character to watch. Good person in normal life and ruthless when it came to business.

[@kepckatherinec805]

Bummer. I was captivated by the last story and it was cut short.

[@sesbry]

This show has like 90s public access show vibes

[@paulgerard5413]

He developed Furio as an enforcer so well and was so believable. I’ll never forget the scene where he rings the doorbell of Jean Philippe and the camera looks through the peephole and you see Furio completely expressionless.

[@chicagojeff]

That man has an absurdly great head of hair.. FURIO!!

[@drummerman4444]

He's completely different in reality. He played a great tough guy.

[@roobear78]

I like vincent as an actor but there was much more dead weight in the cast they could have cut and gave the furio character something really special to move forward with in terms of story

[@lindseyarnold5074]

Furio was one of my favorite characters!

[@sandywilliams7340]

you were amazing....should have ur own show

[@Dan-y6l3k]

I met Frederico. He is such a kind and personable guy. Once he found out I was born in Passaic, he talked to me as if I was a long-time acquaintance.

[@civotamuaz5781]

Fckin Furio's uncle ova here

[@VinowithVito]

Hes a gentleman!

[@Kristian-vb5dk]

Furio (along with Phil Leotardo) felt like the most authentic mobster in Sopranos. Even the ponytail suited perfectly to his Italian style and gave a nice contrast to a more conservative look of the American mob (who seems to be more conservative in many ways than the original Sicilian and Italian mafia who are even more violent and crazier)

[@Nick_315_Palumbo]

Richie Aprile was very authentic as well

[@jaysonb.6669]

Young Italian American kids today missed out on the days of the "Siciliano Club" "Calabria Club" "Ciociaro Club" etc.. Our family was members of The Calabria Club. Weekend summer picnics in the back soccer field, watching all the oldtimers play Bocce Ball while listening to Gianni Morandi & Toto Cutugno. Us little kids fighting over who's Zio or Nonno "was the boss" of the Club lol. Those were the best days!

[@TC8787-yq7og]

Mr Williams should’ve got an Emmy

[@geraldstephens8791]

Furio was a great character.

[@velvetine74]

Furio was actually one of my favourite from the show. Initially well written, introduced and built up. They should have done more with the character.

[@suzbart2084]

Frank Vincent played Phil Leonardo. Vincent Curatola played Johnny Sac.

[@gl3605]

"Maybe you should lamb chop it for awhile."

[@drdiscostu]

What I always remember from the TV says is that finale advertisment they said something like "will something happen to fuiro or will cameilla run away with him" and showed cameilla and furio drinking champagne in a sunset from a place that looked like Italy. So I thought it was certain they were eloping because they had already shot it! But they must have done that to throw viewers off. Something that doesn't get captured in the streaming days

[@nickmandleberg]

He's truly a phenomenal artist wow.

[@Djm8520]

“If anyone ever needed a nickname it’s Furio.”

[@coreyhall1150]

"The backdoor man". Tony leaves Furio creepy in through the backdoor to snatch that pussy AND the backdoor from Carmella lmao

[@olorin1710]

Grape stomper? 🍇

[@Djm8520]

@@olorin1710 Furious

[@coreyhall1150]

His name is backdoor man. When Tony leaves through the front. Furio creeps in through the back door and steals that vsginamof Carmella. AND her backdoor. So it has a double meaning.

[@Djm8520]

@@coreyhall1150 That’s a lousy mob nickname: think Vito!!

[@jerrybarry562]

Wow; his english really improved since the show got cancelled!

[@5150show]

😂😂

[@RedakaiCity]

Show ended on its own terms , never got canceled.

[@jerrybarry562]

@@RedakaiCity Yes, 👍 I was trying to be funny. I also know he just played I guy from 🇮🇹

[@rozzer8290]

Cancelled?? Come on huh

[@zaryalace7475]

He got a B in his English.

[@charles-y2z6c]

3:45 "I'm putting this in a position of prominence" -- Tony Blundetto

[@NuncNuncNuncNunc]

Ed Falco, the writer, is Edie's uncle. Good piece of trivia.

[@michaellalli7693]

Wow, Ed Falco wrote “Family Corleone” great God Father prequel

[@queenmarsia]

furio was so awesome

[@r4kdolls968]

I loved furio i was sad to see him go..

[@libardomm.trasimaco]

When they go?

[@gnp1117]

At least he wasn't killed off.

[@colinsturrock688]

Today at work I got asked if I played golf... I replied "stupida fakking game" ( nobody got the sopranos reference except my phones microphone and the you tube algorithm that recommended this

[@MARTYC76]

I loved Furio's character. His scenes were always good.

[@HabitualLine-Stepper]

Furio: I want a spin-off TV show... HBO: Don't pitch to me!!!

[@r.b.somers2052]

I loved his character!

[@Miserableplace]

His accent and English fluency has really improved since he did the show.

[@novideostoday]

I just cant 😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😂😂😂😂

[@hughmckillop5520]

I always felt like they left it open for Furio to return. Never happened but I was waiting for him to make that surprise return.

[@fy90s]

up in tha club

[@varrick1226]

Ed Falco the writer is the Uncle of Edie Falco.

[@MississippiPig]

I swear, I thought he was an Italian actor this whole time. He's good.

[@billwayzata]

Furio is the best. I really thought he was straight out of Italy too.

[@EddieHenderson92]

Writing Furio off always annoyed me. Nothing against Frank Vincent but I never found Phil that interesting.

[@gregoryjones5976]

A Very Good Actor.

[@ebertolo]

Such a captivating upload.

[@TheBruton85]

You got a bee on your hat 🧢🐝👋

[@joecapodicasa5485]

Federicos character was amazing, uncompromising and funny at the same time.

[@snydmark]

Yeah it did a great job with his character!

[@peachhodsun9532]

He was fucking scary as furio. So awesome and very capable of trashing someone's day

[@stickykitty]

Furio! Furio! FU RI OOOO!!!!

[@mmac3353]

Furio was one of my favorite characters easily. Also the book he mentions, The Family Corleone, is really good. I had no idea he was related to Edie Falco!

[@Nikedemos]

In other words... Furio walked so the Shah of Iran could run? 20 years on TV, and not a peep! Great interview.

[@1028dianemarie]

I still have the biggest crush on Frederico!!! 💜💜

[@Aff3ct000]

"You got a bee on your hat"

[@jamallabarge2665]

LIke the drawing, in the style of a DeMedici portrait. I would love to buy one of those hats....

[@SnakeEater871]

Still disappointed he had to go. I loved Furio. He was such a cool character. Such a great actor I thought he was a legit actor from Italy.

[@WCIT2010]

The most believable character of the whole show.

[@BarrySymons-lq3cb]

Personally I didn’t care much for Frank Vincent’s character. I’d have preferred they kept Furio.

[@mlwtennessee322]

Agreed! While Frank Vincent did an amazing job, he was so unlikeable that it was hard to enjoy his scenes. I adored Furio!

[@loke72]

I all ways believe he was a Italian , now it's even more impressive about his acting

[@jaysonb.6669]

He's Italian American, it's not that hard for us 40yo+ to mimic our Zio's or Nonno's broken English accents lol (God rest their souls).

[@danielmiller210]

My favorite line stupido f**** game😂

[@007JNR]

Amazing story...nice one!

[@spladam3845]

I didn't believe the video was going to match the title, buy you delivered.

[@redriderbbgun8018]

Complete blunder by the show to get rid of Furio. Hell, he should of had a spin-off of some sort.

[@AmericanGadfly]

Furio left so we didnt have to hear that song again. His sacrifice was appreciated

[@furioM8]

"come on, lets-a go!"

[@mikey8088]

Great character and great actor, but the rumor for a long time was he got caught selling upcoming plot lines to the press.

[@stunna7807]

Really?

[@samanthab1923]

Edward Falco is Edie’s uncle. He lives down in WV

[@VinowithVito]

Really?

[@samanthab1923]

@@VinowithVito Yup, looked it up to get his book on your recommendation . Thanks 👋

[@Big-mike07126]

I wish Furio would’ve stayed thru the whole entire show

[@bender1300]

Looks like an Italian Jackie Chan?

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

Yes he does!

[@chucknorrisffs]

"Ey Tony, maybe you better lambchop it for a while eh ?"

[@heathenpriest5292]

More with this cat would be nice. Not sopranos stuff, just him and who he is.

[@chodagreat7876]

Imagine if Silvio Dante took head to planning the war against NY with Silvio and a clear headed Christofah performing all the hits.....

[@Nickchilla69]

"Theres a bee on your hat!"

[@HoldenNY22]

Although I found this out a while ago- I was shocked to find out that in real life the Actor didn't speak English with a thick Italian Accent, and was actually an Artist in real life.

[@enigma7310]

*Furio made Tony look like Peter Griffin...*