RIP Tony Sirico

[Inky_Wretch]

The actor who played “Paulie Walnuts” was 79.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Liotta, Caan, Sirico. Movie heavies are having an afterlife party. RIP.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Was just coming here to post this.

i guess Heaven wanted someone to sniff Aide’s panties.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

 

[garrow]

Very good with comedic material too and appeared in many comedies prior to Sopranos.

 

[DanOregon]

Fantastic hair.

 

[Driftwood]

It was the Russian Interior Decorator from Pine Barrens who finally showed back up.

RIP Paulie

 

[Webster]

The business advice I have cited the most -- you are only as good as your last envelope

 

[hondo]

It was the Russian Interior Decorator from Pine Barrens who finally showed back up.

RIP Paulie

"His apartment looked like ****."

 

[micropolitan guy]

Tremendous character. The role of a lifetime. Loved Paulie Walnuts.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Tremendous character. The role of a lifetime. Loved Paulie Walnuts.

Abundantly clear he knew exactly who Paulie Walnuts was. Loved reading how he said he'd take the role as long as he never became the rat. RIP.

 

[poindexter]

"His apartment looked like ****."

"A ladies restroom - you could eat maple walnut ice cream off it."

 

[Webster]

I was lucky enough to meet him a few times — he was very involved with Wounded Warriors, as was my former employer. He would come by the office with some of wounded soldiers and would agree to talk to clients on the phone as Paulie in exchange for donations. I’m not sure there was that much space between the character and the person.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

I was lucky enough to meet him a few times — he was very involved with Wounded Warriors, as was my former employer. He would come by the office with some of wounded soldiers and would agree to talk to clients on the phone as Paulie in exchange for donations. I’m not sure there was that much space between the character and the person.

“Da boss of dis family says you’re gonna donate in exchange for me playin’ Paulie! So shut da **** up about it!”

 

[Sea Bass]

I was lucky enough to meet him a few times — he was very involved with Wounded Warriors, as was my former employer. He would come by the office with some of wounded soldiers and would agree to talk to clients on the phone as Paulie in exchange for donations. I’m not sure there was that much space between the character and the person.

If you’ve heard the Talking Sopranos podcast (hosted by Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa) they often say that in real life, Tony Sirico was 100% Paulie Walnuts.

 

[Neutral Corner]

 

[Sam Mills 51]

That's a lot to have to shoulder.

Webster, good to know that he was willing to contribute to the cause and his was a perfect one. Not some TV shill, but here ... talk to the guy in his character voice. The other end was probably willing to donate at the beginning of the call and gave more at the end because of the entertainment.

RIP Mr. Sirico and Thank You.

 

[garrow]

I just watched for the first time the only movie I know of that featured James Caan and Sirico---Mickey Blue Eyes! It was pretty silly, some laughs. Helps to like Hugh Grant (and I think he is pretty funny in general).

 

[Hot and Rickety]

One of 27 who were in both The Sopranos and Goodfellas. Trivia time: Only one actor was in those two plus The Godfather. Who was it?

 

[melock]

One of 27 who were in both The Sopranos and Goodfellas. Trivia time: Only one actor was in those two plus The Godfather. Who was it?

Tony Lip. I had to look up his real name as I only know him as Carmine Lupertazzi.