The Sopranos (TV Series)

Fortunate Son (2001)

Tony Sirico: Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri

Photos 

Quotes 

• Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : [Advising Christopher]  You're a "made guy" now, it's your turn to make a little extra money and I get to relax a little. Your only problem in life, is that you give me ten points of your take, every settle up day, other than that you've got no problem. My problem is I've got to kick up my points to Tony and on we go with "this "thing of ours". But, ten points, that can be a lot or a little. It all depends on you and how much business you bring in. When you think of all the headaches most people go through in life, ours is all boiled down to one. Not a bad deal right?

• Tony Soprano : [to Christopher and Eugene during their making ceremony]  you know why we're here, if you have any or reservations now is the time to say so, no one will think less of you this family comes before anything else EVERYTHING before your wife and your children and your mother and your father it's a thing of honor and God forbid you get sick and something happens to you and you can't earn we'll take care of you because that's part of it

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : If you have a problem you just have to let somebody know

  [turns to tony this man right here] 

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : his like your father it doesn't matter if it's somebody here or the outside you bring it to him and he'll solve it for you

  Tony Soprano : You stay within the family, give me your hand

  [tony takes a needle from Paulie and pricks a finger from Christopher and Eugene] 

  Tony Soprano : that's St. Peter, my family's saint as that card burns so may your soul burn in hell if you betray your friends in your family

  [puts the burning St. Peter card in Christopher and Eugene's hands] 

  Tony Soprano : now rub your hands like this and repeat after me: May I burn in hell if I betray my friends

  Christopher Moltisanti : May I burn in hell if I betray my friends

  Eugene Pontecorvo : May I burn in hell if I betray my friends

  Tony Soprano : Congratulations

  [everyone applauses] 

• Christopher Moltisanti : [handing him an envelope with money, referring to a game they lost in their sportsbook racket]  That's almost all of it: Warren probably told you about Oregon and USC

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : [after looking through the amount of money inside]  this is unacceptable

  Christopher Moltisanti : There's four thousand dollars in there, I'll have the other two in a couple of days

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : I thought I made myself clear?

  Christopher Moltisanti : Fuckin college ball, but I learned a "valuable lesson"

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : I'm not running a school here kid

  Christopher Moltisanti : This is "me", you know I'm good for it

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : Don't fuckin drag in our friendship this isn't about that: you work for me

  Christopher Moltisanti : Yeah, and I want to it's just...

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : [interrupts him]  Just shut your mouth and listen. I'm gonna give you a couple extra days but it's gonna cost you another two G's as a reminder not to fuck it up, I make myself clear?

• Christopher Moltisanti : [while in Paulie's car, hands him an envelope]  There's your money

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : [after seeing him pale and tired]  you ought to hit a tanning salon

  Christopher Moltisanti : I had a late night

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : [pointing to his nose, referring to the narcotics Christopher's been using to stay awake and the average amount of sleep an adult needs each night]  you gotta give that shit a rest: man needs his seven hours, keeps your mind sharp

  Christopher Moltisanti : this was work, Little Jackie "hyped" us to a "score" on the Rutgers campus, not bad

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : [after seeing him stressed]  what's the matter? Tell Uncle Paulie

  Christopher Moltisanti : [referring to becoming an official member of the mafia]  this being "made" ain't working out the way I thought it would: a lot of responsibilities

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : fuckin A, what'd you think?

  Christopher Moltisanti : your only as fuckin smart as this week's lines. One false move and you spend time chasing it, instead of making money

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : welcome to the NFL rookie go home, get some sleep, tomorrow's a new day

• Christopher Moltisanti : [Talking to each at other in the restaurant]  my heart's still pounding

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : You're doing real good year with the sports book

  Christopher Moltisanti : Yeah it's been good

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : I'm going to give it to you, it's yours

  Christopher Moltisanti : I was wondering when it was going to be

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : The only thing is: there's a 6 grand minimum every week. I've got to get something out of this, but 6 grand, that can be a lot or a little, it all depends on you and how much business you bring in

  Christopher Moltisanti : I love you Paulie, we're in it together now

  Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : I love you too kid

• Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri : And on it goes this thing of ours."