Why Charmaine Bucco Was So Against The Mafia - Soprano Theories

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When it comes to women in The Sopranos, there are certainly plenty that we see throughout the series. Whether it's Tonys family members in Carmela and Meadow, his insane and not to be trusted family members in Janice and Livia, or the countless of mistresses' that Tony has on the side, they can all be viewed in different lights and negatively thanks to being connected to an individual like Tony Soprano. But there's one female character on the series that never got herself involved with Tony Soprano, and she was praised for it throughout the series and made her one of the series' most likeable female characters. And this is the character of Charmaine Bucco. But what made her this way and why was she so completely against the mafia and everything it stood for with an individual like Tony Soprano at the helm?
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[@paulfrantizek102]

Leaving what the character represented aside, Charmaine was a total smokeshow.

[@JohnDoe-od7ye]

It always made me think worse of Artie and his wandering eye. You got the full package at home bro. SMH.

[@nathanarievlis3985]

​@JohnDoe-od7ye . I agree and I don't... Adriana was a force on her own. Girls like that tend to have guys falling for them with one conversation , nvm the onslaught of back and forth attention Artie was working with. Not saying she was encouraging it, it's a byproduct of a pretty girl and friendly personality.

[@zacshifler]

She had a great voice for the bedroom too. So fine

[@eatass5627]

@@JohnDoe-od7yethe urge for new snatch is evolutionary Hard to resist Most men are only well behaved due to lack of options

[@hirkballs]

Preach brothers

[@HankBukowski]

Charmaine was the hottest wife on the Sopranos.

[@Piratesaregay12322]

I respected Charmaine a lot, shes the one character that seems to understand the negative impact of having mobbed up people around. Artie was so desperate to be involved he couldn't see the monsters in front of his eyes.

[@Temulon]

Artie thought mobsters were respected and admired and he wanted the same. But they weren't respected, they were feared, not the same thing, and not something to admire.

[@dewilew2137]

@@Temulon Artie should have watched A Bronx Tale to learn that lesson. 😌 Edit: oh shit, Charmaine was in A Bronx Tale! I wonder if that thematic connection was intentional. 🤔

[@sole__doubt]

I know right, who wouldnt want to be just like 'Mainey? Constantly unhappy and married to the town clown, lol :)

[@ianmangham4570]

😮Ehhhh ohhhh! Easy on the reality 😮, forget about it

[@user-qw3rq6xv3n]

@@sole__doubt Although better than being constantly unhappy and married to a depressed criminal murderer who is unfaithful to you and puts your whole family at risk from attack against NY Mobsters.

[@arturogranados1133]

Absolutely the best wife in the series. She was a business partner with her husband and was satisfied with a life of hard work and a moderate income while the people around her had more--but were morally compromised due to the thing of theirs.

[@arturogranados1133]

and although it came off as nagging--her constant insistence to Arthur that he not get too involved with his mob friends probably kept him alive.

[@manuelr.avalosjulian2124]

Simp

[@calistudent6335]

She was a terrible wife. She never supported Artie and it drove him to Tony. She was self righteous, not moral.

[@dl2824]

Charmaine was a smart woman and nobody's fool. She had Tony and Carmelo figured out from the get-go. Kathrine Narducci is a very good actress.

[@STONESGAM]

She was totally realistic and could tell that Artie at times kind of envied Tony and the lifestyle of some of the mob guys. She knew though how things would be likely to ultimately end if Artie got involved with Tony or the mob on any sort of business venture. She was a lot less naive than Artie. And she had a nice rack too! Honestly though, she and Artie had dated/known each other since high school. They were married and also had kids together. And they worked together. It's easy to see how it could all become too much at some point being together so much with one person. I feel like Charmaine was portrayed at times on the show like a moody and controlling bitch but she obviously had to be the level headed one being married to Artie. And she was not amused or impressed with the mob guys who frequented their restaurant.

[@hithere4719]

I like to think at some point she tells Artie the same thing she told Carmella in the exact same way. Artie needed to be taken down a peg.

[@TheFrostbite324]

Honestly I think most people would like to be in Artie’s position. Being “friends” with mob guys seems to have a lot of benefits and less downsides then being affiliated has to offer.

[@STONESGAM]

@@TheFrostbite324 Agree. Except if they started not paying at his restaurant or something. And sometimes if they do you a favor they expect one in return.

[@jeambeam3173]

​@@hithere4719Artie needed to get pegged

[@Joscope]

@STONESGAM She was smart because she knew Artie had weaknesses that the mob could exploit. His personal insecurity would have been a tougher thing to use against him, much harder than Davey Scatino’s gambling addiction was in that mess, but Visuvio could have been just another bust-out if Charmaine didn’t keep Artie on a short leash.

[@chickenman7801]

Charmaine didn't tell Carmella before she was treated like a servant. It was after. Carmella really thought butter didn’t melt in her mouth.

[@SamP-by7iv]

I can't stand Carmella. She acts all superior and religious but ultimately does a whole lot of nothing. The only reason she's rich is because of who she married, but she goes around acting like old money.

[@shamaal123]

Exactly. I was like that's not what happened 😂

[@al1665]

Her mother was a self hating Italian and her father wasn't a strong figure. She ended up marrying a caricature of an Italian male, Tony.

[@glenminnick3724]

That was a smooth move on her part after Carmella basically dissed her ! She pulled it off well... haaaa

[@toshikotanaka3249]

@@SamP-by7iv - "The only reason she's rich is because of who she married, but she goes around acting like old money" I don't understand your comment. You're saying the only reason she is rich is because of who she married, implying that the money she has wasn't earned. Then you said but she still acts like she came from old money. Well old money isn't earned either. With old money she is rich because she was born into the right family.

[@HunterPhenomMakoy]

It’s funny how, as a true person of substance, even though charmaine didn’t care about all the designer clothes she still looked better than the other women.

[@josephthomas4797]

Charmaine was one of the very few people who actually had virtue. She’s awesome in my book.

[@tbell61]

I misunderstood Charmaine at first. I thought she was a bit of a shrew and I couldn’t stand her. But upon further reflection, I began to understand and admire her character. She’s incorruptible and one of the few people on the show with any kind of conscience. Kudos to Katherine Narducci for the way she made this character believable and sympathetic.

[@kevinmach730]

Charmaine did what any good wife does- she tried to keep her husband from making stupid decisions. Sometimes you need someone with an outside perspective to enlighten you to what is really going on with one of your friendships or associations. Though far from perfect, Artie was basically a decent guy who was slightly envious of the lives of his criminal childhood friends, which made him more susceptible to manipulation. Char could see this when he could not. Sadly, of all the characters in the show, Arthur was probably Tony's only true friend in the entire show- one of the only guys who wasn't kissing his ass because he was the boss or wanting anything from him.

[@theboard3476]

Also another thing to point out. In the dreams Tony has as Kevin, it’s referred that this is what his life would be like if he hadn’t join the mob. There’s a scene where Kevin is on the phone with his wife, and it’s clearly Charmaine’s voice and they have two kids, a daughter and son. Given their past history, I believe that Tony and Charmaine were meant for each other, but it was the life that drove them apart. No way could Charmaine allow herself to be with a mobster, but Tony needed someone who could. Someone who didn’t care about the side girlfriends, the blood money, violence, etc. He found that in Carmella. To add, it’s the negative traits Tony has that Carmella explicitly found attractive. She liked the bad boy vibe Tony gave off. It’s mentioned that she fell in love with his temper, strength, and intimidation. If you remember, she chose Tony over a guy who was going to inherent a prestigious/wealthy grocery store chain. (Which is also why her mother never liked Tony). Overall, it’s interesting to see how Charmaine and Carmella are complete opposites in these aspects. Charmaine chose morality over materialism. She actually goes through and is able to divorce her husband and has skills to work on her own. She’s actually independent. She’s able to keep Artie in check, She’s only with Artie because she wants to be, unlike Carm who has to be with Tony. She is everything Carmella wishes she was and more.

[@joshuajarod1909]

Jerry Tufi and his father's snow plow business.

[@theboard3476]

@@joshuajarod1909 Yes thanks for the correction

[@mikef6063]

@@theboard3476 I do think there was a mention to some drug store guy too tho

[@tbell61]

Maybe I was imagining things, but in ‘Many Saints of Newark’ I though the younger version of Carmela was very attracted to the bad boy young Tony Soprano. I don’t think the Carmela character had any lines in the film, and that’s too bad. If there are any more prequels, I would love to see the development of Tony and Carm’s relationship. Your analysis is spot on, @theboard3476. 👍🏿

[@DiegoBuitrago-om2zo]

and she has better boobs

[@solidshot6600]

Some people don’t like Charmaine telling Carmela about her and Tony’s past relationship but I thought it was awesome, screw her for demeaning her as the “help”.

[@natedogg890]

It was "I could have had your life, but it and Tony wasn't for me", power move

[@sole__doubt]

That line made me think way less of Charmaine. Its what the kids call Pick Me behavior. Its just desperate.

[@natedogg890]

@@sole__doubt Nah Carmella needed to be knocked down off her high horse. Charmaine and that Jewish Psychologist were the only two people in the show to be honest to her

[@sole__doubt]

@@natedogg890 I dont like Carmella either, shes the worst character on the show but here she did nothing wrong. 'Mainey was the help in that instance, she was hired to cater a party by the Sopranos.

[@tanya292]

@@sole__doubtthe kids do not call this behaviour pick me. It’s like the total opposite of the phrase.

[@journaldeborddaymeric]

We all want a Charmaine Bucco in our life!

[@michaelagnew7493]

I posted about the same thing on another video. Respect!

[@nathanarievlis3985]

She still looks great too ... 12 years after the Sopranos ended, she was in the Irishman , looking damn near the same. Great talent , great figure and a pretty face. We're lucky to have her.

[@MacSmithvox]

Lol she doesn't look the same. She had tons of work done to the point where her face is stretched.

[@nathanarievlis3985]

@@MacSmithvox , I didn't say she did. Can you read? Well you can read obv , but your comprehension is sub 3rd grade level. Thx for stopping by lol

[@sole__doubt]

Geez I thought I needed new glasses. Katherine Narducci is a butter face at best.

[@dmartig1]

Charmaine saved Artie from being destroyed by the NJ mob. He would have ended up being Davey Scatino's mental hospital roommate if Charmaine didn't draw a hard line with him getting into any business with Tony.

[@TheFrostbite324]

I think Tony always had a soft spot for Artie and he would’ve had to fuck yo way more than Davey to really get on Tony’s bad side.

[@dmartig1]

@@TheFrostbite324 Does that soft spot for Artie include calling his wife and hanging up night after night ?

[@watashiiru]

Charmaine is smart enough for realized that how toxic mob life😊

[@bradwatkins7564]

Hard agree. From what we are told Artie was actually the trouble maker of the group when they were kids.

[@susanjaskulek4280]

Tough and a woman of integrity...she kept artie on the straight path...not easy by the people that were in his orbit.

[@mr.sandman2944]

Minor correction: Tony wasn't in on the credit card fraud that Benny and the waitress pulled on Vesuvio, to the point where Tony admonishes Benny for the stunt after Benny threatened to kill Artie for jumping him outside of his house. In any case, great video! Charmaine is kind of an unsung supporting character, but she's fantastic in every scene she's in, and is vital to keep that outsider's perspective in a show where it's easy to sympathize with hardened criminals and killers cuz of how much airtime they get.

[@dashcash8538]

Yeah and Tony didn't give Artie the tickets so they could blow up the restaurant, it was so junior didn't have his hit done in the restaurant, they blew it up cause Artie turned down the tickets

[@dmartig1]

That showed what kind of easy mark Artie was. Criminal mastermind Benny Fazio almost ruined him.

[@dewilew2137]

Also, Carmela’s treatment of Charmaine wasn’t “revenge” for Charmaine admitting that she and Tony slept together. Carmela didn’t even find out about that until after the silent auction. There’s quite a few mistakes in this video.

[@dewilew2137]

Also, he calls Jean’s twin sister “Mrs. Cusamano”, which makes no sense, as that’s Jean’s married name. Joan wouldn’t have the same last name as her sister.

[@bartzhang391]

Benny wouldn't have chosen Vescuvio if it wasn't a spot he already frequented and met the hostess.

[@godfather4377]

Charmaine was my favorite character on the show. People that don’t like her are seeing the show wrongly. She was the only one to see what Tony and the mob stood for. Destruction and she was never romanticized by their lifestyle. She was smart, tough, independent and honest. Unlike everyone else on the show. Even Melfi, a law abiding citizen and decent person got swayed in by Tony at one point.

[@blest5132]

benny fazio, criminal mastermind.

[@nathanarievlis3985]

🤣 🤣 🤣

[@nancyvillines4552]

Great actress. Loved her in A Bronx Tale ❤ And a great character that Tony couldn't do anything about. 😊

[@jeffculpepper3492]

Narducci was born to an Italian-American family in Italian Harlem, New York City.[2][3] Her father, Nicky Narducci, was a bar owner and local figure in the Mafia in East Harlem, and was killed in a mob-related hit in front of his bar when Kathrine was ten years old.[2]

[@nichobee]

She undoubtedly poured that resentment toward the mob into Charmaine. In many ways she WAS Charmaine

[@lolahernandez6871]

There are twins, brothers Narduci, who own a bar here too...

[@tonyc7301]

Charmaine was such a great character. Artie had a longtime friendship with Tony and while he did a decent job of keeping a safe distance from Tony's business dealings, he stepped over the line a couple of times. Charmaine kept Artie grounded and made sure her husband never got too involved with the mafia guys. She also was completely unimpressed with Tony, which drove Tony nuts since most women were drawn to him. By the end of the series, Artie seemed to be finding his roots again (The great scene where he was looking at his old family cook books in the episode he feuded with Benny) and he and Charmaine looked like their future was solid.

[@louisdang8477]

Don't know why Artie keeps going out for hamburgers when he's already got prime rib at home.

[@user-gr1mw8gz4m]

Great video, but I think you miss one thing. Charmaine is against the Mafia, but, tellingly, she has something in common with mob guys--she's really, really good at breaking balls. She might be the only outsider who's able to make fun of Tony, Paulie, and Silvio to their faces: "Two guys over there, at that table, yeah? I think they're FBI." She also presumably had been attracted to Tony in high school, and she was attracted to Artie, who throughout his life was drawn to the mob lifestyle, to the point of marriage. She's so relentlessly negative about the mob because in their world, it is so fascinating and magnetic, that one has to constantly be negative to avoid being drawn into it.

[@ndogg20]

If anyone made a clean cut from being so close to the mob, it was Tony's kid sister Barbara. Unfortunately, all her screen time would be shorter than a video made about her.

[@tedwojtasik8781]

All I know is the actress who played Charmaine is the most beautiful woman on the whole show...by miles. She is also one of the smartest characters and the only one with enough vag to talk shit to the mobsters while laughing at them to their face. Brilliant.

[@danielmcallister4816]

That thumbnail, oh madone :)

[@Aivottaja]

She was a btich to Artie, but did have a strong moral backbone. I would go as far as saying she is one of the few characters in the series who isn't a scumbag.

[@Lady_Boo]

I am glad to see Charmaine getting the credit she deserves! She knew what was up.

[@magnanimousj]

Charmaine's attitude toward Tony was completely reasonable, but I think he gets a bad rap when it comes to being a bad influence on Artie. Artie was a total rube. He was easily taken advantage of by anyone, especially pretty girls. All the major bad things that happened to him over the course of the series would have happened whether he'd ever met Tony or not. I'd say that Tony got him out of twice as much trouble as he got him into.

[@Zorichai]

I'm pretty sure his restaurant would've never blown up had he not met Tony.

[@magnanimousj]

It was still an Italian restaurant in a mob neighborhood. Junior's planned hit could have easily still happened there. I never understood why that would have been worse than a fire, but that was the general consensus of the guys in the show @@Zorichai

[@danielbergonzi7319]

Ironic because I hear Katherine's dad was connected. But we needed the Buccos, because people wouldn't realise not every Italian American is mob adjacent without them because this show as big as it was gave a lot of exposure to the culture to people who might not have ever crossed the tunnel

[@Temulon]

"But we needed the Buccos, because people wouldn't realise not every Italian American is mob adjacent" Do you seriously believe that everyone thinks if your Italian you're mobbed up, or know someone in the mob? Seriously?

[@dewilew2137]

@@Temulon Richard seemed to believe that lol

[@danielbergonzi7319]

@@Temulon People are DUMB, especially back in the day.

[@dewilew2137]

@@Temulon seriously though, you’d be surprised how ignorant people are. I grew up in north jersey, not far from where the show takes place. My high school was actually used for filming in season 6 (Montclair high school). One of my best friends has the surname “Gambino”. Every single day of her life, she was questioned by some ignorant random weirdo about whether or not her dad is a mobster. She found it infuriating and embarrassing, but for some reason, people thought it was a funny thing to joke ad speculate about.

[@TheMisterGuy]

@@Temulon "Do you seriously believe that everyone thinks if your Italian you're mobbed up, or know someone in the mob? Seriously?" There were times like this, and I've seen it happen in my own life. So yes, this kind of racism isn't just fiction.

[@mikeymike2552]

Charmaine being treated like "the help" came before Charmaine told Carmella about her and Tony. Thats why she told Carmella. And that's one of my favorite jabs in the show

[@sole__doubt]

She was the help though, in that instance. The Sopranos literally hired her catering services.

[@TheMisterGuy]

@@sole__doubt "She was the help though, in that instance. The Sopranos literally hired her catering services." When we say "the help" in this context, we're not just literally talking about people you hire to help with an event. It carries the implication of treating them as though are beneath you as people.

[@sole__doubt]

@@TheMisterGuy Which would only make sense if they were on equal social standing which they arent.

[@mikeymike2552]

@@sole__doubt I "hire" friends to do stuff for me all the time. I dont treat them like hired help

[@sole__doubt]

@@mikeymike2552 Yeah because all of you are in the same economic class. The Sopranos and The Buccos are not in the same class.

[@toddinde]

Charmaine rocks. She's beautiful and strong. But you're way off in saying that Charmaine was polite to Carmella. She totally told Carmella off and made it clear she thought Carmella was an immoral user. First, she implies Tony isn't very good. Then she says "you made your choice and I made mine. I'm good with mine." I thought that was the most beautiful telling off I ever saw. Charmaine rocks.

[@fartzerelli1385]

10% insight, 90% cliff-notes.

[@gibanicarstolar2149]

For me, charmaine was always the personification of the viewer. The most normal person in the story

[@Aivottaja]

Melfi is the personification of the viewer. Someone who is duped by Tony, intereted in his life and sees him weekly.

[@gibanicarstolar2149]

@@Aivottaja but i don’t agree with melfi’s assessment that tony is using therapy to further train his criminal mind. I think he does not see that far ahead. By making a stand instead of continuing to treat him is her making a choice, meaning she has some emotional connection to the subject and cannot be considered as the personification of the viewer, but i agree that it would make the most sense seeing as they see each other on a regular baiss

[@Aivottaja]

@@gibanicarstolar2149 You don't have to agree with only Melfi. She finally realized Tony was furthering himself as a criminal through therapy because his colleagues brought it up and she studied the literature that supports it. It is literally spelled out to Melfi and the viewer.

[@gibanicarstolar2149]

@@Aivottaja my point is that tony wasn’t doing that. It was just speculation and peer pressure on the dinner table that made her change her mind

[@Aivottaja]

@@gibanicarstolar2149 He was doing that, but you're entitled to your opinion. The dinner table conversation wasn't what convinced her. She was actually still apprehensive at that point. The conversation just made her dig into the sources and verify it's actually true.

[@dustindodds4827]

The constant jabs at Carmella were priceless. She was my other favorite character...

[@davemoss9505]

I'm glad you put this video out to showcase the fact that Charmaine was always straightforward and against crying. She never compromise your beliefs. She was also one of the best-looking broads on the show.

[@KhadijahJoySams93]

Thanks for the video.

[@JohnDoe-od7ye]

Charmaine was against the mafia because they never offered her soft drinks of choice.

[@mkjaerkjersson7749]

0:41 Birdfeeder? Listen to yourself , you sound demented!

[@thomasmartin4281]

Even if she wanted to do some crimes, it was safe to assume Artie didn't have the chops to avoid jail, losing his business, or being murdered. He barely survived just being pals with Tony

[@NotQuiteFirst]

Charmaine Bucco. She's one booyah hottie

[@johnnymozzarella6340]

Charmaine had the strongest backbone on the show. Salute.

[@alanb02]

Charmaine had her own thoughts and opinions on the mafia but she was no rat 🤝🏽😂

[@ronanoconnor7855]

Corrrct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the father of the actress who played Charmaine, Katherine Narducci, was killed by the mob when she was a kid so her disgust for the mob goes beyond her character

[@overcastskyline1747]

artie didnt know how lucky he was to have a woman like her

[@seanswinton6242]

On the other hand, Carmela didn't know how to be strong and leave. But she was treated like a queen while Tony cheated. Artie was bad as well, his skills with women were weak and he constantly failed. She would never have done it, but it would have been interesting to see her hook up with Furio! That would have punched both Carmela and Artie in the gut!!😂😂😂

[@GRUSTLER]

Yeah, Carmela did crap on Charmaine at her party.

[@phuturephunk]

She's the only thing that kept Artie from getting his ass in real trouble and she almost didn't succeed. The Frech dude scam episode was proof of this. Imagine going to Ralph to help you get money. Oofah.

[@NeilFLiversidge]

A very astute character evaluation - well done!

[@StoneSlumber]

Charmaine would be the closest to David Chase's "voice" in the show. Closest to the opinions he voices in interviews, and the message he is trying to convey about his characters.

[@Void7.4.14]

I really like how they wrote so many of these characters. Its so atypical of so many shows with only a handful that I can think of that do anything like this. So many of the worst people on this show are still charismatic, superficially charming, complicated, cool, interesting, etc, but those who eschew their racism, sexism, homophobia, willingness to hurt people, predatory behavior, lack of self/impulse control, who have genuine decency and want to do right by others, etc, are portrayed as wet blankets, nags, squares, boring, and sometimes a little disingenuous and maybe hypocritical. Chase has expressed many times that he was unhappy at how uncritical some of the audience was even going as far as having whole episodes ("University" and the way Tracee is treated like crap by T when shes alive, abused by everyone including Sil, and eventually killed by Ralph while people like Paulie are more offended thay he "disrespected the Bing") that try to snap the audience back into reality as to who these people were. But he also didn't hesitate to show unethical behavior by civilians to show it wasn't just a mafia thing. But in writing these characters this way he did a great job at showing that the better way to move ain't always glamorous or easy but in the end its usually worth it for most people without universally condemning the crooks and gangsters or the people who empower em or reifying the civilians as beacons of ethics. She is a prime example of one of those people who come off as annoying and nagging at times but is almost always, if not always, right. It's not glamorous, its not easy, she's not special or a great person otherwise, it just is. Most shows wouldn't have characters like this even today.

[@mrd3016]

In the end, Charmaine won didn't she? She was still alive & healthy, had her business, her family & her husband. Was not in trouble with the law & never indicted. And she had no enemies coming after her. The rest are losers, and that's hard for us loyal Sopranos fans to come to grips with. Look how they ended up. Dead, feeble, in a coma, in prison, indicted, facing trial, or always having to watch their backs. That's a lousy way to live, money or no money.

[@googleuser7454]

exactly. Barbara and Charmaine and to some extent Angie had the option to break free or not get involved and they took it. People are very delusional and identify with evil low lifes. As fas as the women go, I can imagine Carmela ended up worse off than Ginny if Tony got killed or nabbed by the feds

[@herschelwright4663]

Charmaine and Melfi are the most lovable characters on the show.😍🥰

[@gerardsloan1593]

I like how she wasn't intimidated by Artie flirting with those younger ladies (who ultimately scammed him). She could see through that, and we shouldn't be surprised if a great person enters our life and out of nowhere, money is mentioned (a sign of a con artist or shady individual). She was a voice of reason and somewhat of a breath of fresh air in a show with characters that are far from honourable. I can't remember the ending of her and artie lol. But it's good to "normal" people in our lives (even on screen lol). Have a good day reader

[@blackfox4138]

For the most part, The Sopranos loves showcasing how the mafia grants these guys inexplicable wealth compared to the common man. A good example of this is Johnny and Tony driving around in a Maserati while Sal Vitro is forced to mow their lawns on comp. However, Charmaine is the best counter to all of that. Even though neither her nor Artie are perfect, you can tell that she's always been content. And that's something that none of the mob guys, despite raking in millions, can't say.

[@erics362]

#1 gangster in the family was Olivia. #2 was Carmella.

[@prst4190]

Women are tougher, can do it all without guns. Or guns….

[@MalloryNewcomb]

I think that Charmaine is a fabulous and alluring character not primarily because of her bangin bod: she’s down to earth and has clarity, a good head on her shoulders so Artie is willing to take tough love and follow her advice

[@echo1nine]

she was too cool for any of them

[@drewpowers7236]

When I was younger I thought Charmaine was a naggy b*tch. Now older, I realize she was just a strong Italian baddie and Artie was lucky to have a ride or die like that. She was always trying to get him to do what was best for the restaurant and their family. Artie could of had an easier ride if he had just listened to her common sense more and stop trying to dip his toes into the underworld

[@katoness]

What did those waiters say about Charmaine Bucco??

[@nathanarievlis3985]

I think they liked her boobies haha

[@uncovidvaxxforthestrongand3582]

she the type of person who is grounded and just doesn't want any mafia trouble but she works in a kitchen so she will take some shit but yeah if she likes you it just seems like a compliment. she likes you enough to trust you to be around for example, having you over to her house or her kids friends she likes having them around because you are a good person too. its so wholesome.

[@juanramirez-wk8ty]

Charmaine was a great character played by a great actress. One correction, Jeanie Cusomanio was nit tied to the mob in any way.

[@SamP-by7iv]

She was one of the realest people in the show.

[@jlrob85]

Every husband like Artie needs a wife like Charmaine. Us fellas need to be grounded in reality most of the time.

[@BlueSky-ve9md]

Truly, she is a great character. In a series about bad guys, you need legit good guys to balance the show just right, she and Melfi did a good job.

[@latequilera22]

She was a moral and dignant person. She was my favorite and many didnt get her character. Mostly men. Its wild to see. She held her family together and didnt need expensive things to complete her. Ive always admired her.

[@ignatiusjk]

I always liked Charmaine , she was a good solid gal. Pretty, awesome body and street smart. Artie didn't know what he had.

[@misfit666_usmc6]

Those cannons of hers deserved its own spin off

[@stevengodoy6896]

Charmaine helped me see when I was blind and walk when I was lame.

[@JB0523]

‘Like’ if you thought Charmaine was a baddie 🥵

[@jonnysupreme]

I'd go balls deep tbf

[@eatass5627]

She literally gave me my taste in women Big Roman nose and thick dark eyebrows

[@quinnrollen]

They couldn't have gotten a better woman to portray her on that show. The actress Katherine Narducci had lost her father to the mafia.

[@JacobHolt106]

The biggest mystery on The Sopranos is not the ending or who took Tony’s Lo Mein, it is how did Artie end up with Charmaine

[@theboard3476]

All of the guys and girls grew up together. But if you notice, out of all the guys, it’s only Artie who doesn’t go into the life (even though when they were younger it was Artie who was the bad influence). I think she chose him due to his morality and the fact he chose not to join.

[@gingerjones111]

She could have done better.

[@paulcarpenter7844]

She can be kind of annoying but she's old school type of woman you need

[@ronniedeen3651]

Charmaine was my favorite character. No nonsense.

[@dathoepopdookie]

I.lpve ur videos u do a great job imo the best sopranos channel on KZbin but I must point out Carmella treated her like a servant before Charmaine told her about her hook up with Tony not after!

[@jaylenlenear3944]

Artie wasnt a push over kidna weak but not in the pushover kind of way. He didnt even like charmaine that much but listened everytime because he knew deep down she was right

[@littleyeti6192]

Artie was just so dang impulsive and didn't think before he spoke, the bald bihtch that he was 😂

[@warhammerguy]

How a cringy dude like Artie got a woman like Charmaine is one of the big mysteries in the universe.

[@danski6694]

Not much to uncover here. She and the show were crystal clear on why she didn’t like the mob life.

[@kingdae2022]

So all in all Charmaine was one of the few decent people in the show who wasn’t a sociopath or in constant denial about certain things. She loved Artie but didn’t like how he was constantly trying to be accepted by the mafiosos and kept it a buck. She and Artie may not have been seen being as “cool” as the members of cosa nostra or their wives but objectively were better people with a much happier ending in the series

[@GriffithMustDie]

I find her extremely annoying because she nags Artie too much. It's perfectly logical and understandable why she doesn't want her husband to be involved with Tony and the mob. But she'll complain over Tony's crew simply being paid customers at the restaurant. As if Arthur is just supposed to kick them out or keep them on some blacklist to refuse service. Yeah, that'll go over well!

[@ruebenaguilera771]

She had an exceptional character, which added to her already stunning appearance, made her beauty truly sublime.

[@ravenpoeacup]

Because she was a wise dame.

[@angelojohnnys7246]

She’s one of the greatest actresses around and every movie she plays excellent always a likable character the way she played and Bella I forget the name of the movie. Unbelievable.

[@EmperorMingg]

One thing I’ve never agreed with about Carmela beckoning Charmaine… you invite her there in her capacity as caterer, not as a friend and guest. She performs her duties as caterer, and Carmela beckons her over to show someone her husband’s food, and calling her from across a busy room doesn’t make it rude, just because she beckoned her cleaner in the same way. If you put an apron on and start serving hors d'oeuvres, you don’t really have any grounds to be annoyed when people treat you like a service worker. It wasn’t dehumanising… Carmela actually had great intentions. It’s like getting a job at your friend’s company and being annoyed when he asks you to work just because you’re friends outside

[@powell2j900]

She had sex with tony already..she went through the lifestyle and choose Artie as the safer bet.

[@kfjexit16w]

Katherine Narducci was right in my wheelhouse. Italian, brown hair and those beautiful brown eyes. Her body was smokin also. 😍

[@davidshamiri1448]

She didn’t compromise like uncle Philly

[@aribrahim1898]

The amount of bs that she had to deal with that because of the stupid things that arsehole Artie was doing and even disrespecting her by constantly simping for his waitresses right in front of ger face trying to play "hide the baguette" lol. He did not deserve a good woman like that.

[@aaron6170]

She was a master player with the Mafia, similar to the priest who tried to shake down Paulie for more money. She accepted the Mafia at Vesuvios to a certain point (I wonder how much she was really against their coming, the prestige must have been great even though Tony rarely paid his bill). Her getting married to Tony or any of the Alpha Males of that North Jersey universe would have been catastrophic (great sex but loads of fighting ), so she smartly picked a man who has always been emasculated by the mob. She did get the last word against Tony and Carmela, and yeah, very petty, but pettiness is power in that environment. It helps that she is incredible looking and has a way with words.

[@youthinkyouknowme5551]

Walnuts got that Prist back good with that Pedo reference

[@frankieC1023]

Chairmaine Bucco was a HUGE pain in the ass.Artie was Tony`s only "friend" and she hassled him about it constantly. Besides her huge NY accent is totally wrong for NJ. She sounded like she was a Brooklyn girl.

[@CFREUp]

Nice set on her! 💯💯

[@Jman417]

She kept it real that in the end crime doesn't pay.

[@Papadopollus]

She was a good woman, Charmine. One broad, that's enough for anyone.

[@SweaterSwagg]

Carmella didn't treat Charmaine like a servant as retaliation for her boning Tony, Charmaine only told her that AFTER the party and whatnot as HER form of getback.

[@keveardo]

Charmaine could see through all the bullshit better than Artie, she was a truly great, smart, responsible woman who wasn’t afraid to speak her mind….. and not to mention the rack on her 🥵

[@gangsta8929]

Charmaine was the only good person on the show that I can think of.

[@MikeJea]

Didn't her and tony date in high-school or something. She knew about that life and didn't want nothing to do with it

[@BookshelfQBattler]

Mo money? Mo problems. Money is never free. We dream and scheme and plot and plan and yearn for a life with fine clothes and fancy dinners, big houses, beautiful women, awesome cars. If you get through the mafia, you're going to have to get your hands bloody, and that might end up with you being in jail or dead. The Sopranos showed the stressful side of the mob more than any other mob show/movie. But even in the legit world, if you make that money through legit business, there's a lot of stress, headaches, agony, misery. The smartest among us are those that realize that early, grab a 9 to 5, find a good spouse, raise some kids, and sit the stresses of the world out. The extra money is rarely worth it.

[@Avoidnow]

That hand should have been cut off and used in Talk to me