Cold Cuts
- Episode aired May 9, 2004
- TV-MA
- 52m
Chris and cousin Tony do some digging to make sure old secrets stay buried, while Janice puts her marriage in jeopardy with her fierce temper.Chris and cousin Tony do some digging to make sure old secrets stay buried, while Janice puts her marriage in jeopardy with her fierce temper.Chris and cousin Tony do some digging to make sure old secrets stay buried, while Janice puts her marriage in jeopardy with her fierce temper.
- Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri
- (as Steven R. Schirripa)
- Cousin Louise
- (as Judy DelGiudice)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe woman Tony sleeps with was previously encountered in "Irregular Around the Margins" as an employee of the dermatologist's office where his cancerous mole was removed.
- GoofsMost of the events takes place during a few summer days in upstate New York. Yet when Tony leaves Janice's house just a few days later it looks like October in New Jersey with leaves changing colors and people in jackets.
- Quotes
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: [Tony storms into Janice and Bobby's home after he saw a news report that showed Janice was arrested for fighting with a parent during a children's soccer game] Where is she?
Janice Soprano: It wasn't my fault.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: My name was all over the TV because of your bullshit!
Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri: It's not simple, apparently that woman's kid was picking on Sophia.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: [to Bobby and Janice] Why didn't they collar her then?
Janice Soprano: I am suing the township for "wrongful arrest."
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: No you're not! What you're going to do is, you're going to call my lawyer, plea it down, pay the fine and not turn this into one of your cause célèbres.
Janice Soprano: You'd take anybody's side but mine, that bitch is lucky I didn't kill her.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: we know that
Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri: [Confused] What?
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: [To Janice] You and your temper
Janice Soprano: [to Tony] Get out!
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: [to Bobby] This is the end of it.
Janice Soprano: [yelling louder] Get out!
Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri: [Tony goes outside and Bobby follows him] I know this looks bad, but on the other hand, she called Sophia her daughter.
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: I don't give a fuck., OK I do give a fuck. How many times do I have to tell you? Get control of your wife!
- Crazy creditsUnlike other episodes, the end credits start rolling before the screen fades to black.
- ConnectionsFeatures 60 Minutes (1968)
- SoundtracksI'm Not Like Everybody Else
Performed by The Kinks
This is a very good episode with great character moments.
What makes this episode, for me, are the uncomfortable interactions between characters that are written and performed strongly. Scenes of characters niggling at each other and reacting all portray recurring themes like anger, depression and jealousy very well.
The scenes involving Tony, Chris, and Tony B include recognisable dynamics between people. I love how the atmosphere changes when Tony shows up at Kinderhook.
Killing aside, this is one of Tony's worst episodes for depicting his behaviour towards others and it all fits the themes well. As likeable as James Gandolfini can play the character in certain episodes, he makes him quite deplorable in this one.
All performances a great, but for me Aida Turturro and Michael Imperioli are both outstanding.
Some wacky moments of editing aside, I think the production values are excellent as always. I love the juxtaposition between the stressful moments and the calmness of Pat's farm. Mike Figgis references a tribute to Hamlet's Yorick scene in the DVD commentary which is nicely written and realised by the filmmakers.
For me it's an 8.5/10 but I round upwards.
- snoozejonc
- Dec 17, 2022
Details
- Runtime52 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1