Why Did Chris Whack JT Dolan? | The REAL Reason | The Sopranos

In The Sopranos, after being humiliated by Paulie 'Walnuts', Christopher Moltisanti leaves Tony Soprano and the Sopranos crew who are laughing at him and visits his friend JT Dolan. Chrissy complains to JT about the mafia and about TOny, but JT Dolan doesn;t want to hear it, saying "Chris, you're in the mafia!"
Christopher turns to leave but before he does he shoots JT Dolan. It's a shocking scene. But why did Christopher kill JT Dolan? Was it just because Dolan didn't want to listen to him? Did JT Dolan know too much by that point? Did Christopher have other demons he was battling with?
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[@MrSalas]

Because HE WAS IN THE MAFIA

[@thomaskg3802]

Came here to comment this - too bad I was late.

[@MoralesCorner]

I remember when he used to wait in the car tho

[@Cbart23]

As far as Johnny Sack is concerned… he should still be there!

[@WestSideGorilla1980]

Was he barking?

[@thegreenbaron6439]

😂

[@desper7758]

Because JT Dolan didn't offer him a soft drinks of choice.

[@MoralesCorner]

He felt like he was stabbed in the haart

[@desper7758]

@@MoralesCorner Right? How much more betrayal can he take?

[@Invisfire777]

And a sandwich!

[@lou.yorke.x]

​@@Invisfire777 sangweech

[@wallaceschmitten4941]

Or a Veal Parm Sandwich

[@Beachcomber95]

That’s a really good point about the characters killing an innocent person, before getting killed themselves.

[@Bctass]

Sorry but I don't remember " the parade float kills the guy whose car he crashes into "

[@abhilashyadav2274]

Eugene also kills that guy in restaurant in "self defense".

[@anderseriksson6445]

@@Bctass Vito is heading back to Jersey, he is crying. Drinking and driving, listening to Sinatras "I did it my way". Crashes into a car that is parked on the road. The owner is a civilian who was parked there temporarily to pick up his mail, he insists that they call the police to get proper documentation of the incident for the insurance company etc. Vito shoots him in the back of the head and takes off.

[@Kylopod]

One thing I’ve noticed is that the word “mafia” is uttered only a few times in the entire show, and when it is, the moment is dramatic, and the mobsters always treat like it’s a giant taboo that has been broken-like that early moment when Meadow asks her dad, “Are you in the mafia?” or that scene later in the series where a therapist tells Carmela her husband is in the mafia, and she bursts into tears. I think this particular moment is similar: you do not want to tell a mafia person to his face that he’s in the mafia, particularly if he’s already pissed at you.

[@MoralesCorner]

I think Chris was hurt that he was faced with that level of reality all of a sudden, and then he realised something along the lines of "yes I am" and it was just a power move to wipe the dude out like that. It's like, if you going to turn your back on me because of that then you might as well be gone

[@cwells7285]

why does it hurt them? is it a derogatory word?

[@XtotheK]

Oh yeah, of course. Throughout the show, absolutely none of the New Jersey or New York families say the words "mafia" or "mob" or "organized crime". It's an offense of the highest order, primarily as it can be used as the biggest weapon against them by the authorities to admit that what they do even exists. It was why Johnny Sack's admission of it to avoid a trial was so scandalous.

[@Bctass]

Please refresh my memory- who was "the parade float who killed the guy whose car he crashed into"?

[@blakeisthebeast]

@@XtotheKI remember the same. Especially Phil Leotardo losing it when he hears Johnny admitting his involvement in the Jersey Mob. “You never admit the existence of this thing.”

[@500bandz3]

When he heard the words “Chris your in the mafia” he immediately realized he told him too much

[@orangewarm1]

what knowledge did he have of the NJ operations? NIL.

[@500bandz3]

@@orangewarm1 he was loan sharked beat up and forced to write cleaver you think if the fbi approached him he wouldn’t testify?

[@500bandz3]

@@orangewarm1 even just knowing he’s connected is too much

[@A_r78]

“Chris! You’re in the shinebox!” - JT

[@WestSideGorilla1980]

Like fing mirrors

[@STONESGAM]

Christopher exploited JT's other addiction gambling and ruined their friendship. Treating him the same as all of the other deadbeats and throwing him a beating for late payments and forcing him to write scripts for him and then giving him no credit for the scripts.Then he came back pouring his heart out to him like they have some great friendship. He went to JT basically because he was his only non mafia friend he could talk to and was becoming alienated from the other guys. I think his decision to kill him was a snap decision he was just angry when he realized JT didn't see him as a friend and then he realized he had told him too much about his mob doings.

[@orangewarm1]

told him what?

[@Jasonification2]

He was butthurt that Dolan wasn't open to him, when it was he , Chris, who created the distance. Dolan was a great AA supportive person at first.

[@shaneodwyer6132]

He was after being vulnerable in front of him, was feeling self loathing over this and decided to kill him in a moment of madness.

[@antoineraymond9301]

Once He Made That Movie Script For Chris And That Movie Made More Than A Million Which Paid Off The $60.000 Debt He Owes Him...Chris Should've Left Him Alone Completely.

[@PicaPauDiablo1]

I really wanted Chris arrested after this

[@Immortalangel14]

That's Tim Daly, so Christopher just killed Superman!

[@tizodd6]

@7:48 "It's the straw that broke the camel nose's back" That was cold😂

[@TheShahofBaltimore]

I felt Chrissy was lowkey Jealous of him

[@KCJJ1141]

"The straw that broke the camel nose back "😅 - great writing - you can't make that sh*t up!

[@loganstroganoff1284]

The fuck you talking about he just did!

[@jasongist3791]

@@loganstroganoff1284dammit you beat me to it

[@RadeyRads]

Slip and fall school

[@911insidejob-md]

@@loganstroganoff1284 hhhhh was gonna write it

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

Can you imagine writing “the straw that broke the camel nose’s back”? 🦜

[@Melsharpe95]

He also realised that he'd just told his entire criminal life story to a CIVILIAN who could flip at any time and completely ruin him. He had to go.

[@179cpv]

“Big dreams-and an even bigger nose” 😂😂😂

[@WingsOfAgeOfConsent]

I remember when chris used to wait in the car. And as far am im concerned he should STILL BE THERE!

[@glowing571]

Maybe I'm oversimplifying this but I think Chris whacked him because he was a gangster with a drug addiction who got drunk and then angry when J.T. wouldn't help him.

[@deathofamailman]

you took the words, brother

[@BlacksmithBets]

​ @deathofamailman Sharp as a freakin' cue ball this one...

[@jimsty7550]

Lol you're actually spot on. There's no hidden meaning behind it. Chris was in a bad place, a really bad place, and he was extremely vulnerable. So insulting a drunk and deadly gangster while he's very emotional wasn't the best idea. Especially considering how much of a sensitive hothead Chris already was.

[@toneriggz]

The closeup of the natural canopy 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheShahofBaltimore]

Hahahaha 😂😂😂

[@NickDDDD]

A room full of Writers!!

[@jpmnky]

This guy was a lead in a HUGE 90s tv show, Wings. Loved his character here in The Sopranos.

[@hesnotquitedead]

2:27 Nah, that zoom-in is already killing me 😂

[@alarikaguilar7543]

Chris whacked JT because he’s weak, he’s outta control, and he’s become an embarrassment to himself.. and everybody else.

[@bee1444]

The amount of inside jokes in these videos is so funny. I legit laugh out loud multiple times.

[@MK-yv7jn]

JT was Christopher's Davey. Davey was a varsity athlete, Tony never had the makings of one. JT was a successful writer, Christopher never had the makings of an Emmy winning writer, or even of a person with good artistic taste. They both used their gambling debt as leverage over someone they would never actually be better than.

[@A_r78]

@@MK-yv7jn freaking JT.. he’s dyslexic

[@4SteveKombolis]

Because he was a man-baby. He beat the guy up before but expects him to be available at all hours and coddle a murderer. He used to beat Adrianna, set her up, unlived that waiter, shot the kid at the bakery, etc. He was a terrible person. Although he had the funniest line of the show about how the Russians apt looked terrible lol

[@ndogg20]

Great summery. Christopher in one word: Douchebag.

[@gustavosanches3454]

or in the same episode when he said he thought the cuban missile crisis was just a movie

[@DanielMunoz-ni7zz]

Chris killed Dolan because it’s a reference to Goodfellas when Spider gets killed for standing up to Tommy

[@hankgonzalez6074]

It happens.

[@MoralesCorner]

Christopher just brought pain and misery to that poor fucker's life, only to end up taking him out too. The whole arc is very tragic

[@phineas626]

Christopher was too much of a Takshic person for Dolan

[@BENNY_MAC]

Because he wouldn't write another episode of Law and Order the SUV

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

I always liked to think it was because J.T., a screenwriter, a real filmmaker, by saying that, implicitly reminded Chris that he will never be seen as an artist, let alone a peer. That no matter how much Chris struggles and cries, no matter how much he passionately bleats about filmmaking, he will only be seen and known as one thing. And not as a filmmaker.

[@VideoGameAutopsy]

I like to think he killed him because this was the first and unfortunately last time that JT didn’t fold for him. At that point, Chris did nothing but make his life miserable. He beat him, he forced him to write a movie against his will, and he made him take all the credit for the Tony inspired character because he wasn’t man enough to do it himself. JT was disgusted at the fact that he would even try to gain sympathy from him after all the horrible things that Chris did to him.

[@davidshamiri1448]

JT became 100% unwell

[@Cbart23]

Chrissy warned him to never get snippy on him again. And he did. Simple as that

[@franciscojuarez6280]

The first time I saw Joe Pesci kill Spider, I was shocked and sickened. Now, it's my favourite part of the movie. Spider is a piece of garbage.

[@Lethargiccharge]

Christopher was a wise guy with big dreams, and an even bigger nose... I just spit my fucking drink out 😂😂😂😂

[@ddfdfufff9170]

Natural canopy. Whatever happened there

[@jebbush6473]

Chris can't even wear his shoes...

[@Spaghetto7]

Christopher was a sniper with that pistol

[@lewcarl958]

The thick of it is brilliant

[@franciscojuarez6280]

"propane, propane - it's time to start the game" (Mr. Lahey)

[@TooLooze]

He couldn't put up with thew shitspeech.

[@davidshamiri1448]

this cineranter has more balls than the vipers

[@latviandragon2718]

am pissed that chris didnt shoot paulie after his joje instead shooting some guy who had nothing to do with it

[@Lethargiccharge]

Laundromat owner kim was for sure multiple eps

[@juliomoreno5212]

These videos are always on point with the analysis, sharp as a cue ball.

[@jeffscheiner1553]

Chris had an arc. He started by killing Email and ended by killing J.T.

[@iakirakira1557]

I don’t want any fucking coffee

[@Cbart23]

Urban myth anyway.

[@RadeyRads]

Chris told him to not get Schtipy with him previously

[@briansheridan5208]

The reason why he killed him is the same reason JT dolan is cause when Chris sobers up he will realize that he went off about fucking tony over anf it might leak out

[@im5tylinOnu2489]

Theres no scraps in my scrap book. He was very allegorical. A natural Canopy if you will….

[@KJ-tz7vc]

For me, this is one of the most haunting scenes in the series.

[@TheValhalla1989]

Chrissy was a made guy, JT should have offered him a cup of coffee.

[@KCJJ1141]

And a veal Parmigian sandwich

[@bentencho]

Or at least a soft drink of choice.

[@MoralesCorner]

Any kind he likes

[@hankgonzalez6074]

All this over a cup of coffee, he wasn’t thirsty!!

[@warriner1290]

Having a clip of Glenn talking about Malcolm as his rapist.. excellent

[@sithsoldier98]

Man....Chrissy killed the voice of Superman 😢

[@jamesmorant1406]

Poor JT Christopher treated him like S--- every episode he got beat up why he killed him angry and frustrated the way Tony treated him and he told JT to much information

[@jackson_craft_gamingscates9324]

obviously because of the DYSENTERY!!!!

[@Melsharpe95]

It's ALWAYS about the money. Look at how many "deep insults" can be paid away with the right amount of money. At least with Johnny Sack he wanted blood for insulting his wife.

[@gijoey5912]

He did-dan't!

[@edpea]

😂

[@theLeomega]

He insulted him a little, he was a little out of order himself.

[@alexmajax]

Why did Carmine Jr take Johnny Sack apart, and get all pissy over the Rosary on his father's hand at Carmine sr' s funeral?

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

“You’re in the WGA!”

[@josephtalmadge3108]

Imo it's simple. Once Jt said Chris, you're in da mafia. That sealed his fate

[@coldspirit9904]

damn...this sopranos show....was/is great art work....watching it for the first time i was hooked...but going back on it now...with someone like this guy narrating and giving us the subliminal cryptic messages....wow.....human genius on the part of david chase and his writers....smfh....this could not had been brought out in a movie...it needed a series....television series for millions at home to watch on a weekly basis and talk about it at work the following day....(and years to come) back in 2004...i subscribed to hbo just for the sopranos....just to catch up to the first 5 seasons i missed but only getting a few of it here or their because i didn't have cable.

[@walter2695]

Before watching the video, Ill say its because he wanted someone to talk to since all his friends were roasting him and his daughter and he felt JT was just brushing him off and not willing to listen. Just think the stress of all of the guys and life just made him choose to whack JT out of sadness and frustration. JT was holding the hot potato at the time Chris wanted to vent. Lets see if I change my mind after the vid.

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

I think it’s because he realised they weren’t friends and JT knew a little too much about Chrissy so he took him out on impulse.

[@daviddanielsson3643]

"You never admit the existence of this thing!" - Phil Leotardo, season 6 "There is no mafia!" - Tony Soprano, season 1 The word "mafia" is forbidden to utter. I saw a documentary about the 'ndrangheta in Calabria, the reporter asked the local population and everybody claimed to never have heard of the word or such a thing. It's like Lord Voldemort in HP, he-who-must-not-be-named. When you utter the forbidden word you admit it's existence. That's probably one aspect of it.

[@brettbaratheon9776]

I am working and binging your videos. Even ones I have already watched. Perfect timing!

[@daraghmorrissey]

He had a side hustle of interior decorator but his apartment looked like shit!

[@dr.rockzo]

As an obsessed sopranos fan I fkn love your videos. Always adding layers that I never noticed or the psychology of why it happened. Very impressive my guy, keep it up.

[@Joe1887]

CineRanter: Chrissy killed JT Dolan. Me: He *D I D E N T.*

[@drewbuddin5340]

Tony didn’t target David, he specifically tried to keep him out of the game, but Davie wanted to play anyway, then when Tony was sleeping he took out 50k and at that point there was only one thing for Tony to do. If he were to let him off the hook, nobody would have respected Tony.

[@charliesierra6919]

Yes, one of the few "that's a real shame" killings on the show. Nice perspectives.

[@MrMusick84]

He killed JT because JT didnt have the Hollywood sign outside his window.

[@HereForTheComments]

I only know the memes of this show, I've never watched it. That's why I appreciate this channel.

[@Darghov]

Famous writer. He's father was killed by a trolley drived by Sir Ben Kingsley.

[@jpmnky]

By this point in the series literally every character was repugnant and/or lost. For years I have agreed with the theory of Pauley and Patsy setting Tony up. And don’t blame them.

[@sabbath1136]

I guess the booger doesn't fall far from the canapés nose

[@australian2]

JT never ended up getting a new BMW that’s why 😂

[@HCihaiJB]

he killed him because that line from jt made him realise he spilled all his guts to a civillian who could go to the police, or even tony himself, for all chrissy knew lol

[@cookieanddabutt2843]

Beautifully said. I always wondered why he did this. I thought it was jealousy. He wasn't beholden to the mob and could live free despite his "sins". I understood JT didn't want to be his "ear" after all that had been done.

[@aleiterful]

Is that the guy from law and order the suv

[@dskcgaming2109]

Did you already do a video on how Bobby Bacala became a made

[@lou.yorke.x]

The puns, 💯🏅 When I saw the episode for the first time, I thought JT wasn't being empathetic enough and then was being too confrontational. I didn't think he'd get shot for it, but it did strike me as a bit out of character for JT. Ooof Madone!

[@jaypoole8056]

JT shows the differences between Chris and Tony. Tony accepted the life and saw Davey as a cash register, Chris again wants it both ways. He wants to be in the mob, but also in Hollywood. He wants to be respected but never wants to make his bones and do the work. He wants to be with Adriana, but never wants to actually give her his last name before raising his hands to her. He wants to treat JT like a mark, and maybe have a little fun treating him like dirt as a way to expunged the crap he gets from Tony and others, but he also wants to use him like Dr. Melfi as a confessor. Again Christopher never had an arc, he had a lot of potential but he just wasted it all. Christopher had the makings of a Varsity athlete, if he would just focus and stop yapping worse than six barbers.

[@VanHalenDrummer]

Top tier opening!😂

[@michaelmiles2305]

So many mistakes Chris made this was the worst he was dead tryna help him even after he mistreated him. He was somebody he could vent to n help him stay sober but on the flip side he couldn’t tell him too much

[@djpuplex]

Symbolic the death of Christophers Hollywood dream and the glamour of the life.

[@murraymclean9072]

Well put together, Chris has always had a conflict inside. Ad was his rock if you will, with her gone, he gets drunk or high or both and pours his heart out to a civilian. But this time it's it's a civilian that's a lose end. And in his life won't do.

[@n.b.8616]

he was gay, TJ Dolan?

[@JoeSmith-gp5dm]

There were a lot of contributing factors here for this but you need to also realize he was a junkie and very drunk and emotional.

[@shutup2751]

Cineranter your charging us vig?

[@loungelizard3922]

2:23 that slow zoom in on the nose was crack up

[@WestSideGorilla1980]

Dick Wolf gave the go ahead...it was real screen actors stuff and there was nothing we could do about it.

[@cwf081166]

Camel Nose? Forget about it. What a bunch of idioms.

[@agentcooper6361]

Long John Silver. Omg I love this channel! 😅

[@robertprice5243]

.... Blaming the victim are we?

[@kavinxavier4552]

Because Chris had gotten his past addiction and didn’t need his AA buddy anymore

[@Buford_T_Justice1]

Dolan was a degenerate gambler that had to go.

[@MoralesCorner]

Sad when they go young like that

[@hankgonzalez6074]

“WHEN THEY GO????”

[@wvslim]

Hung up on his own hang ups!

[@jasondouglas152]

He was 100% well

[@bigmikeishome]

Small temper that was his problem

[@whogon]

I thought Tracy was in more than one episode?

[@EnjoySackLunch]

If you count her being in a photograph seasons later, maybe.

[@evolutiontail5697]

She was originally supposed to appear in Tony's test dream along with AJ in the dinner scene but that scene was cut out.