@@Joshuaasview it wasn't that he would've "broken down" it's that most people probably would've gotten mad or had some back talk but he just stayed respectful either way.
@@jamesharris40001 we get the extra dollar because they want to be cheapskates. With the inflation today we should get another dollar an hour if you ask me.
He had to get treated to dinner. There was nothing he could do about it. Tony was a boss and Finn wasn't. It was between the Italians. Real grease ball shit.
Classic example of Tony's rage; flying off the handle at something small and then almost immediately regretting it. This happens many times throughout the show.
He was just trying to demonstrate he could be a good provider out of respect so Tony would not think his daughter was dating a loser. Tony however did not want him thinking he could buy his respect.
@@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available dirty money is dirty money, that's why Tony became angry on Finn. He's an honest decent guy, try to hard work, 25 years younger than him, a f****n kid, that pay for his family dinner.... in his distorted mentality is an humiliation.
They make anyone over there, and the way they do it is all fucked up. Guys dont get their discman, there's no soft drinks of choice and grilled cheese on the table...
Here’s a brilliant scene of a man trying to hang on to what’s left of his fractured family. Tony starts by suggesting Finn goes back to California as he is a decent guy who may actually be husband material for Meadow. When Finn responds by looking at Meadow while stating he’s thinking about remaining there, you see a brief glimpse of anxiety in Tony as he pauses his chewing. It’s a subtle moment, but actually a frequent tell of Tony’s. This is then compounded by Finn comforting AJ in his response to AJ’s Summer school complaint. Once Finn leaves, Tony reprimands Meadow for her wisecrack about Carmela admitting he she is the one keeping the family together. The final straw, of course, is in Finn’s paying if the tab; solidifying this microcosm of Tony’s family’s lack of co-dependence on him. This is why Tony emphasizes “When it’s your family, you pay.” He’s just not ready to give up his family. Tony’s last gasp at control is in him standing up, covering the tab, and demanding AJ to go with him. It’s purely a power play though. Finn actually left the restaurant before Tony did. Having showed his dominance, Tony begins to offer a pseudo apology, and a judgement of approval. For now, his family is still his own. Brilliant stuff!
Thank you! I was a little confused as to why Tony wouldn’t be pleased- would he rather the kid be a douche like AJ?? But it all makes sense now and I can see why he reacted that way.
@@lyzzlyzzy1023 That's the thing, Jackie Jr on the other hand was a douchebag. Going to after hours mob owned gambling casinos, selling/using drugs, strip clubs lap dances and sleeping with hewas. It's like Tony was threaten no matter who Meadow brought over.
And who chose to date and marry the "deadbeat"? Oh wait, it was your daughter. Who raised and trained her? Oh wait, it was you. Both you and your daughter have equal responsibility for her choosing a "deadbeat".
Nathaniel Chitmark That’s a load of shit. Even the most educated and disciplined girl could easily choose a shit bag. Happens all the time. Love does crazy things to these hoes
Why apologize at all, if he doesn't like hit the road, the little prick ended up badmouthing the family anyway and got Vito killed with his loose lips ways
@@thomasjust2663 I don't think Finn was going to do anything about it but then Vito started intimidating Finn, if a mobster cornered me at a portapotty and demanded my presence with him at a baseball game while I had information on him that could get him killed, I'd think he was going to kill me. Finn made that decision because he felt his life was in danger (And it very well might have been, Vito has killed people for far less)
How long would AJ last if he was not Tony's son, but instead just a guy who showed up to date his daughter? "Dad, this is AJ. He is afraid of spiders and is in summer school"
Tony was a fucking monster. He only got worse as time went on. Outside of loving his kids, he really had no redeemable qualities. He was the worst combination of his mother and father.
Well, Livia was capable of caring - maybe even loving - her grandchildren. And I would be cautious about marking taking care of your children as a redeemable quality. Even the lowest of animals are capable of that.
The sad thing is, he has MUCH better qualities than the majority of his associates. Chris & Paulie were much bigger pieces of shit than Tony was, that's not even getting into the likes of Richie or Ralph
Tony was a made man, and Finn wasn’t. We had to sit there and take it. He even tossed the money at Finn’s face, so his mother couldn’t give him an open casket at the funeral.
Believe me , in italian families the father is the one that always pays the check and they get really upset when someone else do it. Even more in the mob..
It's a little deeper than being insecure. You have to have a certain mentality to survive in his shoes and that stuff bleeds over into his family life.
not at all. just because tony is in the mob, that doesn’t mean that the way he responds to literally anything is part of this tough guy persona, or because he’s a sociopath or insecure, or whatever. he’s not threatened by finn, lol. his reaction here is actually pretty understandable. he’s obviously a well-off guy, he doesn’t feel comfortable with some broke college kid paying for him and his children’s dinner
@@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470 what are you on about? have you ever been to a restaurant in your life? or worked at one? people haggle over who wants to pay the tab all the time. it’s not “twisted” that an adult doesn’t want a broke kid to pay hundreds of dollars for their expensive meal at a fancy restaurant lmao
2 things make me laugh in this video: Meadow's "Oh god dammit..." look at 0:38 when she hears that Finn paid, and then A.J.'s "welp see ya later" look at 1:10, he’s just happy it’s someone else getting their ass chewed for once.
Tony wasn't shot in the head. It's nothing but fan fiction. You completely miss the fucking point of the ending. IT'S OVER. The universe the Sopranos takes place in ceased to exist when the screen turned black.
Why would she get daddy issues? She has a strong father figure who she loves. Girls who haven't seen their father or have been abused by him gets daddy issues
Finn should have replied with a wink "But I am the fucking one who is tucking your daughter in at night" Next day Finn wake's up in the bottom of the river with weight tied at his ankles.
David L you know technically speaking someone could hit your head rendering you unconscious and when they toss your ass to a river only 10 feet deep, you could come to once you hit the floor so there!!!
The irony of Tony's hypocrite ego. Because Finn is his daughter's playmate, he doesn't allow him to overstep by outpaying the bill. But on other moments he'll intimidate a guy like Artie Buco or anyone that owns a store cause he feels entitled freeloading since he's "the boss".
That's what people who don't have this culture don't understand. It's not about who's benefiting, it's who has the control and humiliation. I'm not condoning, I'm just trying to make you understand.
I like how Tony says “trying” as if what Finn did was some clumsy, misguided fuck up and not a perfectly noble gesture Tony’s fragile ego couldn’t handle.
I’m Italian. My Father in Law is Italian. A fistfight could potentially break out when it comes to picking up the tab. It’s greaseball shit, folks wouldn’t understand.
I'm Cuban and my family has to make a scene about who's paying every where we go. The last time we went to Epcot I had made reservations at "Le Chefs Du France" and my sister's husband says "I don't like you spending that amount of money". I wanted to rip that mother fucker's head off. The second time at Havana Harry's in Coral Gables, this fucker gets into a tug of war using the folio that has the bill inside with my cosin's boyfriend. Last time I ever go out with my family, I'm DONE with their bullshit and all this passive aggressive manipulative shit.
Tony's mad because of one thing; his need to always be in control. He needs to be the one paying for his family's food and especially didn't like being "tricked" by Finn into not getting the bill brought to him by the waiter.
Not really; it's more a seniority thing. If Finn's dad was paying it would be one thing; but Finn is like 18; he's not being appropriate. It's like 20 year olds who get too big for their britches and start calling 60 year old dads and family members who used to be mr. _ and uncle _ by the first name; learn some respect. Tony might have been harsh but Finn was out of line.
It's a cultural thing that's not at all limited to Italians or the mafia. I guess you just don't get it based on where you are from. Like I said, the idea is that we're not all peers, you have to know your place in society/family based on your age. And this would be a textbook situation where that applies (meeting girlfriend's parents)
@psmith85, could you expand more on this cultural norm and maybe others as well relating to age? Is it a White thing and/or regional thing? I'm obviously not White so I am completely taken back by this whole scenario. I honestly didn't know paying for someone was considered such an insult.
Maybe it is limited to white people (I doubt it is), though I never thought of it that way. It's a complex, nebulous, and semi-instinctual thing that can take a lifetime to fully grasp, where missteps can cause anything from outrage (Tony) to undisplayed, fleeting annoyance and resentment (mostly depending on whether the offender would be expected to know better), and it's way, way too much for a UA-cam comment, but there are a few basic rules. With regards to paying, it basically comes down to acting your age and not trying to do what adults who are not on your level in terms of age/generation are doing. If you're 20 or 25 or even 30 years old (or even 35 potentially), you don't walk up to a bunch of 60 year olds talking and try to join the conversation in a normal way, even if they invite you into it (unless you're extremely familiar with them, e.g. your uncles or close friends of your family, or it's some specialized discussion: on academic subject, technology, etc.) It would be more of a speak when spoken to scenario. Even with an uncle or very close relative, if a much older person (let's say 20+ years older, or double your age) asks you how you're doing, you don't ask them how they're doing, only declarative sentences or specific question (did you guys move yet? did so and so start school yet?). The underlying principles may be that A) it's too personal B) it makes the older person too vulnerable and/or C) you are unlikely to meaningfully relate to the answer due to age gap. When you're a kid or not fully living on your own and supporting yourself (i.e. most college students), adults pay for all family meals, or for any meals involving mature adults. This is basically a family meal since father and daughter are present. You don't try to act like a 45-50 yr-old dad, or like his peer, and pay for the meal: you're a 20-yr old 'kid' to him: know your place. The theme here is that younger generation does not have the same level of agency as the older and are expected to step into line and let adults make decisions to some degree. Much of it is with regards to how to address someone: 1) If someone is your mother / father / aunt / uncle / grandfather / grandmother, you call them that your entire life. Some people get too big for their britches and disregard, and some families just don't practice it, but it's considered mildly weird if they don't. Only for blood/birth relatives, generally doesn't apply to stepfather / stepmother or if you marry into a family. Your wife may continue to say Uncle Joe, but you just say Joe. 2) with regards to mister A) If you're age 1-12, every adult let's say over age 25-30 (people who seem old to you at that age, and are in adult roles: parent of friend, coach, teacher, etc.) is Mister (last name). B) If you're 13 or older (an adolescent, no longer a child), a good rule of thumb before you're 18 is that if the person is double your age and over age 35, they are generally going to be mister, and this double-age (or perhaps 25+ year gap) rule holds until you reach your mid 30s, and even potentially into the 40s (i.e. when dealing with a man in his 80s). I'm over 30, and there are many men and women in their mid 60s to 70s (and even very late 50s) and older who I still call mr and mrs, because I grew up doing that and because no matter how old I get we're never going to be on the same age/life experience level as them; once you hit age 50 it stops altogether for many people, though others continue to do it out of respect. An easy way to deal with this problem is that the person often says 'call me (first name).' They'll appreciate the initial respect offering but you can then permanently switch to first name basis.
I'm in my 20s so it probably isn't limited to White people, I'm lacking the age that gives you certain social insights. Also, I grew up poor, so to us not offering to pay our own way or help out in some sort was seen as offensive and something that wouldn't sit easy with us. Maybe one free meal here or there spaced out by a long time was acceptable but it's something we would always remember and make sure we payed back. With regards to discussions and interacting with elders, I think this one goes across the line regardless of race; hell, there are still teachers and coaches from high school who I still refer to as "Mr and Mrs" calling them anything else just feels weird.
I thought this was a brilliantly crafted scene because: 1) The irony of Tony being enraged by a sincere gesture of thanks makes it memorable. 2) Most of us likely remember making social blunders when we were Finn's age because we didn't know or understand the applicable cultural rules. 3) It shows that machismo is a big part of Tony's personality. This hot-headedness and insistence on being the "alpha" is one important key to Tony's success in the world of organized crime. 4) It shows that for Tony, there are cultural and social codes that are to be followed at all times. This makes for an interesting juxtaposition with his and other mobsters' disregard for civil laws and authority. I think that one of the implied messages in the show was that if organized criminals didn't hold social hierarchies, respect, and status in such high regard, the world of organized crime wouldn't function. 5) There is a slight bit of comedy in seeing a young man, who is still in college, trying to buy dinner for somebody whose worth is in the millions of Dollars. Regarding item 4, Tony quickly comes to realize that Finn didn't understand that his act of generosity had broken a cultural taboo, so he explains the rule, "You eat, I pay. When you have your own family, I pay." However, Tony can't help being angry because of his macho personality (he's not the kind of person who would say "Awww, shucks, Finn. You're a really great guy. I'm so happy that my daughter met you.")
Nothing to do with mobsters or Italians or 'alpha.' I doubt it's even a regional thing. An 18-year old trying to pay for a 50 year-old dad who obviously has no inability to pay is just inappropriate. It's just the wrong venue and gesture to show generosity. Unless they were married and older, all generosity should be directed through Meadow and her alone. It's the same with banter; there is a certain way of properly being around an older person. Would you walk up to 80-year old man give him a homie handshake and say 'how you doing man?' No; not if you have any social clue whatsoever. You're a kid in that situation and will be for many more years relative to the older person; know your place as being in the generation below; you are not a peer.
Tony's attitude is in this case is absolutely italian style. I'm a 51 y.o. italian man. Since when I were a boy until today, my 85 y.o. father never allowed me or my brother, wives and nephews to pay something when together. Never, without exception. I believe this attitude is an ancestral form of self-satisfaction in having the opportunity to feed one's family. (Or something like that...).
Never try and go above the patriarch! I entered an Irish family and I'll never forget the look I got the first time we went out to eat and I reached for my purse when he called for the check! Still 12 years later (with a family) and we still dont pay the check!
@@CrystalSmith-uk6hd I can understand you. Everywhere in Italy is the same, even if especially in the southern regions. I guess is a typical behaviour inside the catholic way of living.
I don't blame Tony nor do I blame Finn for any of this because all Finn did was pay to thank Tony for all his kindness while Tony may have felt he was looking cheap by having someone younger have to pay for him that includes his daughters boyfriend.
yeah this is pretty normal for people to do, it's just that tony is a mob boss so he has to act aggressive about it. My dad would have acted the same way but instead of getting mad about it he'd find some way to pay him back without giving him a choice about accepting the payment or not... like slipping it in an envelope or something and insisting he'd keep it
Yeah but it was still awkward. Finn is not used to the phrase "No good deed goes unpunished". Fyi I better not get the quotation book reference thrown at me.
it was similar to when he beat his driver up for "leaving a coke can next to the fridge" or some shit, then they had a nice talk at the end. Beautiful!
@@costanzauk I think it's because he has to have a certain image he likes to portray. If he loses that image, then he loses who he is. He has to come across as an old school family man when he's not at work. That means he always does everything to make sure his family and friends have a good time. When's he working, he has to be someone whose not always questioned or doubted on choices. They were doing that to him after he got out of the hospital from the gun shot. So unfortunately he had to pick a scapegoat (Perry) to beat up. He apologized indirectly after and even paid him for it. Even if he doesn't want to do those because he may think he goes too far he knows he has to. Just my general idea of who he partially is.
Absolutely, Tony should have praised the young man for trying to be nice at the dinner table and then pulled him aside and told him that if he takes the family out then he pays. Its not like any of his family members including Janice ever payed for Tony's meals, bunch of ungrateful moochers.
@@MichaelGiordano777 when you look back on how many incidents occurred between Artie, other soldiers of the family and Tony himself, you realise that Tony didn’t retaliate or hurt Artie as much as he could have. He gave Artie back to back free passes. Holding a rifle to him, losing money on the French business deal, beating up Benny etc. If Tony was capable of developing a friendly relationship with anyone, Artie was miles ahead of anyone. You could pin this down to him feeling guilty about banging his wife when they were younger but who really knows. Also, did it make you feel like a funny/big man to refer to me as Babu? Just curious.
@@red2977 I don't think she anticipated him to sneak off and pay it (which is an odd thing to do), as usually you'd offer to pay/split the bill after it arrived to the table.
This isn’t an ego thing or at least I don’t think that’s what the scene is suppose to mean... there’s a lot of dads that think this way. Specially with young adults who barely make $500 a Week. It’s his kids, and he see’s Fin as a potential life partner for Meadow. In a way, he doesn’t want Fin to pay because he likes him. (I pay for my kids, you pay for your kids). In Tony’s eyes ... as a millionaire, it makes absolutely no sense for his daughters young bf who just got his first job working construction to pay for the entire meal.
he’s not wrong tho. finn could’ve at least offered to pay directly to Tony’s face instead of excusing himself to pay it away from the table like a weirdo. that’s not respectful at all, you came as a party and if you want your gf’s father to see you as a man then you look him in his face and say “hey let me get this one, you’re always so generous.” a little respect goes a long way.
@@josephpalacio2343 Having no confidence to speak to your girlfriend's father to his face and offer to pay like a man is synonymous with not having enough respect, either for yourself or for the people around you.
A father prides himself on being able to take out his family out for a meal. Its a very working class mindset you pay your way and pay for your family. I dont think its stupid at all.
@@TotalAlchemy it's obviously stupid, regardless of how you feel about it. a man who's secure in himself, as tony should certainly be, doesn't feel the need to prove himself, let alone in such a trivial fashion. it's actually a signal of insecurity.
Unfair? the dude used cocaine & god knows what else, plus he himself acknowledged to a friend of his that 30% of his arteries were clogged and yet did nothing about it, but you are right on the sad part, it was very sad, specially for his family
This actually happened to me once. Had dinner with my highschool girlfriend, full blooded Italian. Tried to pay for my own dinner and her dad gave me a look of death. Italian men are extremely old world and do not like feeling like they're not in command or that those at their table don't understand etiquette.
Its like in many societies currency believe it or not the world is not just the US and europe ots common practice that men take full responsibility for the good and the terrible that happens especially i my country growing up.
Y'all don't understand this scene. Finn played Tony. He knew Tony would get mad and pay him back. But seeing as though a man like Tony only carries hundreds around, he paid Finn more than the bill and Finn actually profited from this. Very crafty indeed. As Artie Bucco would say: Finn De Trolio Criminal Mastermind.
Wow! I never noticed the amount of pride Tony had. It is straight up despicable. Forcing laying down his money because of it even if it meant wasting it.
she knew what tony's reaction would be, it doesn't follow that finn fucked up in any sense beyond that. and we see at the end that finn actually earned tony's respect this way.
Finn is pretty disliked in The Sopranos communities and I have no idea why. Not as much as Noah, but still. IMO he is a pretty likeable and chill dude.
Finn displayed balls, honour, generosity, and the ability to take one on the chin like a man and not break down. Hard not to respect him honestly.
Finn was a good guy just a bit too soft for a Soprano girl.
What did he take to the chin? An upset response from her dad? I don’t think anyone would break down
Sure thing, New Jersey mob boss, your father's girlfriend giving you a verbal beatdown. You'd stay cool as a cucumber right?
@@Joshuaasview it wasn't that he would've "broken down" it's that most people probably would've gotten mad or had some back talk but he just stayed respectful either way.
@@brettpilkington9539 yea he’s soft. He couldn’t handle that incident at the work site. Nice kid though.
Finn should join paulie´s crew and start paying for all his dinners
hahahah, you literally made me piss my pants with that comment ,
spot on champ
Christopher would be so happy to not be low man he'd piss his pants.
"And on top of that you send those skanks a bottle of Cristal??"
Now that was funny.
ahhahahahahahahahahhaha
AJ: “The check was already paid for. Some black guys did it.”
You bastard 😂
øh those guys? I seen them running that way
It's like, paid..
Lmaoo
Lol
I wanna go out to dinner with someone that says to me: “You eat! I pay!” LOL
I say that to my prostitutes all the time
🤣
Life of a woman
@@jamesharris40001 we get the extra dollar because they want to be cheapskates. With the inflation today we should get another dollar an hour if you ask me.
2 years later Im seeing these replies LOL 😆
finn showed a lotta balls picking up the check like that. he shudda been made there and then.
Hoooly shit fuckin classic
Yeah Tony felt threatened as the Alpha dog right there, kinda mixed his two lives together for a short moment.
Both of yous got a point
Finn had to take it easy.
The books were closed
Tony was just angry Finn didn't get him a soft drink of choice. Tony's a made guy and the boss.
The Fact Is tho Finn knew Tony never had the makings of a varsity athlete
Interesting place to see you man. I'm Surprised there are so few replies!
@@MrTeen-ul7yc He usually makes Sopranos references in his videos.
My nephew running things? Not that strunz. Not in this life.
Bro your jokes are r33tawded af
What if Finn counted the money and said to Tony “Actually, the bill was a little more than what you gave me.”
jmuduke99 "and no extra for a tip? Umm."
Tony would have made him capo
Then I would suspect he was related to Georgie...
He'd be sleeping with the fishes...
"he would have something up his own ass and it wouldn't be no cock either" LMFAO
If Paulie were in Tony's position, he probably wouldn't mind, being the cheapskate he is.
Tony also has millions laying around.
"maybe you should fuck yourself instead save a little money" "oh! What's your problem?"
@@1111wun stop baiting me Dalton you know what my problem is !!!!
@@timshufflebottom828 no go ahead tough guy why don't you tell me?
@@1111wun steaks , 2 pound lobsters , the shrimp cockteils you made everybody have, and on top of that you sent those skanks a bottle of crystal??
"When you have your own family, YOU get soft drinks of choice."
lmao
Family? They are a glorified crew
@@faisalkamal4319fucking Pygmy thing in New Jersey
@@faisalkamal4319 5 families, and this Pygmy thing in New York.
He had to get treated to dinner.
There was nothing he could do about it. Tony was a boss and Finn wasn't. It was between the Italians. Real grease ball shit.
Yolo Swaggins lmao
Holy shit nice
Very nice!
Most underrated comment of the year, very nice
Goodfellas reference
As always, Like in every scene, AJ served a purpose.
🤣🤣
Mean but...yeah🤣
Make up a joke on your own next time.
He was totally useless, I think the only reason David Chase allowed him to exist is too the spoiled rotten teenagers that we have
Lmao
Classic example of Tony's rage; flying off the handle at something small and then almost immediately regretting it. This happens many times throughout the show.
Of course, Tony has Borderline Personality Disorder.
Almost like every episode lol
I am the same way irl. Just without all the murder, beating others up, extortions, or unearned wealth.
@@mitchbarredo3990cool, Mitch.
Exactly what made him an effective leader in a crime family.
I like how tony came back out and talked to him like a civilian.
I think Tony had a lot of other stuff on his mind at the time, and he took out his anger on Finn.
He realized Finn was a varsity athlete too.
Tony figured he shouldn’t run the kid off and have his daughter hit a half-Black Jewish guy.
Tony always explodes on someone , Finn was just in the wrong place at the wrong time .
@@greggstrasser5791 Nah that guy was a jerk. He had sex with Meadow to spite Tony and then dumped her
Tony was made and Finn wasn't. It was real greaseball shit and we couldn't do anything about it.
ambivalent ambiguity lmao
You sound like tony
Lmfao 😂
He was just trying to demonstrate he could be a good provider out of respect so Tony would not think his daughter was dating a loser. Tony however did not want him thinking he could buy his respect.
They whacked em!
The sad part is Finn paid for that meal out of his hard earned cash working on a hot sweaty construction site, Tony paid him back with blood money.
Pecunia non olet. Money is money
@@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available dirty money is dirty money, that's why Tony became angry on Finn. He's an honest decent guy, try to hard work, 25 years younger than him, a f****n kid, that pay for his family dinner.... in his distorted mentality is an humiliation.
Good thing he didn’t give him the poop money instead 😂
Finn also had to put up with Vito trying to flirt with him in a sleezy way and threaten him at the same time 😅
Shaggy only had that job because of Tony so it was Tony's money all round paying really.
"You're a good guy I respect you're trying now here's a few bucks get yourself a sandwich and any soda ya like"
Soft drinks of choice
Fizzy pop
Y'all think meadow is pretty? Shes cuban! Dayummm she and adriana was ny crush when i was a kid watching this
They make anyone over there, and the way they do it is all fucked up. Guys dont get their discman, there's no soft drinks of choice and grilled cheese on the table...
@@Jason.cbr1000rr She's not Cuban. She's a Jew. Jamie Lynn Siegler.
Here’s a brilliant scene of a man trying to hang on to what’s left of his fractured family. Tony starts by suggesting Finn goes back to California as he is a decent guy who may actually be husband material for Meadow. When Finn responds by looking at Meadow while stating he’s thinking about remaining there, you see a brief glimpse of anxiety in Tony as he pauses his chewing. It’s a subtle moment, but actually a frequent tell of Tony’s. This is then compounded by Finn comforting AJ in his response to AJ’s Summer school complaint. Once Finn leaves, Tony reprimands Meadow for her wisecrack about Carmela admitting he she is the one keeping the family together. The final straw, of course, is in Finn’s paying if the tab; solidifying this microcosm of Tony’s family’s lack of co-dependence on him. This is why Tony emphasizes “When it’s your family, you pay.” He’s just not ready to give up his family. Tony’s last gasp at control is in him standing up, covering the tab, and demanding AJ to go with him. It’s purely a power play though. Finn actually left the restaurant before Tony did. Having showed his dominance, Tony begins to offer a pseudo apology, and a judgement of approval. For now, his family is still his own. Brilliant stuff!
Thank you! I was a little confused as to why Tony wouldn’t be pleased- would he rather the kid be a douche like AJ?? But it all makes sense now and I can see why he reacted that way.
@@lyzzlyzzy1023 That's the thing, Jackie Jr on the other hand was a douchebag. Going to after hours mob owned gambling casinos, selling/using drugs, strip clubs lap dances and sleeping with hewas. It's like Tony was threaten no matter who Meadow brought over.
Brilliant appraisal.
I agree with Tony 100% You don't bad mouth family to outsiders EVER.
you got all of that my a kid just paying a dinner bill!
Tony: You paid the check?
Finn: You oughta know, sweetie
This would have saved Vito
I knew that was coming
@@faisalkamal4319 You knew?!
I just told you that!
@@faisalkamal4319 what'd you say?
I think I saw a couple black guys running that a way
Crazy Jersey Italian stuff. I wish my deadbeat son in law would pay for something!
Allan O'Hare Allan I can't believe you feel this way about me!!
And who chose to date and marry the "deadbeat"? Oh wait, it was your daughter. Who raised and trained her? Oh wait, it was you. Both you and your daughter have equal responsibility for her choosing a "deadbeat".
Nathaniel Chitmark That’s a load of shit. Even the most educated and disciplined girl could easily choose a shit bag. Happens all the time. Love does crazy things to these hoes
Allan O'Hare lol
Nathaniel Chitmark u sound like a pompous shitbag EVERY GIRL/BOY needs to avoid, deadbeat or not🙄🖕
Well at least Tony apologized and Finn didn't get upset at the end.
Why apologize at all, if he doesn't like hit the road, the little prick ended up badmouthing the family anyway and got Vito killed with his loose lips ways
Thomas Just yeah but Vito was a blowin guys behind his family
Well, Finn knew who Tony Soprano was. If he was upset about the check incident, he definitely wasn’t gonna show it. lol.
@@thomasjust2663 I don't think Finn was going to do anything about it but then Vito started intimidating Finn, if a mobster cornered me at a portapotty and demanded my presence with him at a baseball game while I had information on him that could get him killed, I'd think he was going to kill me. Finn made that decision because he felt his life was in danger (And it very well might have been, Vito has killed people for far less)
@Prophetorium yep, that's what happened
How long would AJ last if he was not Tony's son, but instead just a guy who showed up to date his daughter? "Dad, this is AJ. He is afraid of spiders and is in summer school"
Lmao, based on that, Finn has more balls than him
BandB1111111 he also tried to kill himself by drowning in the pool.
And he doesn't know what a gutter is on the roof to clean it.....loser.
She wouldn't date him.. snobby broads..
Dad this is AJ. What, why does he look different? It's because he has no eyebrows...
Tony wasn’t mad that Finn paid tony was mad that Finn had the makings of a varsity athlete
Phil’s Shinebox Finn had bigger hands
Yeah, Tony really felt that 'varsity athlete' epithet as a putdown.
I laughed at your comment and then I read your name and REALLY laughed
@Aaron Sanders lmao this went unappreciated
😂🤣😂
Plot twist: Finn was short on rent that month and knew tony would give him more then the bill was worth
Reverse psychosis
Give me rent!
The apartment was a made place and Finn wasn’t and there was nothing we could do about it
The rent, the rent 🎶
Christ! It's like going to dinner with the bear from The Revenant!
Woody Hutton LMFAOOOO!!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
FUCK XD
Devastating comment.
I know it. I hate the eating scenes.
Tony was a fucking monster. He only got worse as time went on. Outside of loving his kids, he really had no redeemable qualities. He was the worst combination of his mother and father.
Well, not the WORST combination, since loving his kids disqualifies him from his mother's worst trait.
Well, Livia was capable of caring - maybe even loving - her grandchildren. And I would be cautious about marking taking care of your children as a redeemable quality. Even the lowest of animals are capable of that.
The sad thing is, he has MUCH better qualities than the majority of his associates. Chris & Paulie were much bigger pieces of shit than Tony was, that's not even getting into the likes of Richie or Ralph
Jonathan Straka well, he also likes animals ( like his horse for example)
Which is common for the anti-social personality. "The criminal's sentimentality reveals itself in compassion for babies and pets".
*”You know, since you’re always so generous, I should reciprocate... plus you never had the makings of a varsity athlete.”* -Finn
The most uncreative and overused joke of all time
Tony was a made man, and Finn wasn’t. We had to sit there and take it. He even tossed the money at Finn’s face, so his mother couldn’t give him an open casket at the funeral.
Sounds like real greaseball shit...I wouldn’t understand 😉
Only the 5th person to make this same comment lol.
Hysterical
You're not funny bro. People have made similar jokes on every Sopranos video..
Just be yourself.
😆 🤣 😂 Excellent! 😆
It just shows how insecure Tony was, despite his tough persona.
Finn opted to do something nice, and Tony saw it as a challenge to his manhood.
Believe me , in italian families the father is the one that always pays the check and they get really upset when someone else do it. Even more in the mob..
It's a little deeper than being insecure. You have to have a certain mentality to survive in his shoes and that stuff bleeds over into his family life.
not at all. just because tony is in the mob, that doesn’t mean that the way he responds to literally anything is part of this tough guy persona, or because he’s a sociopath or insecure, or whatever. he’s not threatened by finn, lol. his reaction here is actually pretty understandable. he’s obviously a well-off guy, he doesn’t feel comfortable with some broke college kid paying for him and his children’s dinner
@kazimierzmalewicz3604 If you find that understandable then both you and Tony have twisted mindsets.
@@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470 what are you on about? have you ever been to a restaurant in your life? or worked at one? people haggle over who wants to pay the tab all the time. it’s not “twisted” that an adult doesn’t want a broke kid to pay hundreds of dollars for their expensive meal at a fancy restaurant lmao
i hope tony found the 2 black guys responsible for paying the check
This joke doesn’t work. There would be no tip and the place would be burned down 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@VictorLugosi if you dont respect the town then we'll burn it down.
Ginsburg would pull this stunt every time.
@@VictorLugosi YYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWNNNNNNN!!!!!1 TRY AGAIN LATER
2 things make me laugh in this video: Meadow's "Oh god dammit..." look at 0:38 when she hears that Finn paid, and then A.J.'s "welp see ya later" look at 1:10, he’s just happy it’s someone else getting their ass chewed for once.
yo i never noticed aj's expression lmfaooo
Man, poor Meadow. Her daddys issues rating is probably over 9000 by the end of the series.
Tony wasn't shot in the head. It's nothing but fan fiction. You completely miss the fucking point of the ending. IT'S OVER. The universe the Sopranos takes place in ceased to exist when the screen turned black.
Furio Giunta Wow you're a fun person to go over theories with. Loser
You've got a bee on your hat.
Furio Giunta stupid afuckin...
Why would she get daddy issues? She has a strong father figure who she loves. Girls who haven't seen their father or have been abused by him gets daddy issues
I love meadows face when she listens finn paid, she understands perfectly that was a red line crossed, she doesn't even try to argue with T
I'm the motherfuckin fuckin one who pays the bills ovah here
Finn should have replied with a wink "But I am the fucking one who is tucking your daughter in at night"
Next day Finn wake's up in the bottom of the river with weight tied at his ankles.
jakep1979 Well if he "wakes up" at the bottom of the river then he is a superhero.
David L you know technically speaking someone could hit your head rendering you unconscious and when they toss your ass to a river only 10 feet deep, you could come to once you hit the floor so there!!!
Cwista-faaah!
J Spiel and your gunna let me pay or we're gunna have a problem a bad one
The irony of Tony's hypocrite ego. Because Finn is his daughter's playmate, he doesn't allow him to overstep by outpaying the bill. But on other moments he'll intimidate a guy like Artie Buco or anyone that owns a store cause he feels entitled freeloading since he's "the boss".
Whaddyagonnado? It's all about appearances. Impress your daughter's boyfriend and shit on people you exploit. Yolo!
Listen here Mr. Samuel L. Jackson, but........I DONT REMEMBER ASKING YOU A GOD DAMN THING!
I HAVE HAD IT WITH THESE MOTHERFUCKING SOPRANOS ON THIS MOTHERFUCKIN PLANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's what people who don't have this culture don't understand. It's not about who's benefiting, it's who has the control and humiliation. I'm not condoning, I'm just trying to make you understand.
When did he ever intimidate Artie? Artie was like the one guy in the show that Tony gave a pass to.
I like how Tony says “trying” as if what Finn did was some clumsy, misguided fuck up and not a perfectly noble gesture Tony’s fragile ego couldn’t handle.
Mr. Gandolfini is so missed. It’s sad to think of what he could have done in cinema and television had he stayed with us. R.I.P.
Too stereotyped for anything else. Butt Sopranos2 would have been interesting, had he lived.
It’s a TV show, he’s still alive.
@@eliwol3789 James Gandolfini (the actor who played the part of Tony Soprano) died in 2013
Hes in Hell
@@Miamiflow885 OH!
I’m Italian. My Father in Law is Italian. A fistfight could potentially break out when it comes to picking up the tab. It’s greaseball shit, folks wouldn’t understand.
I't's just a mediterranean type of shit that goes way way back in time.
Shit goes back to the old country
I'm Cuban and my family has to make a scene about who's paying every where we go. The last time we went to Epcot I had made reservations at "Le Chefs Du France" and my sister's husband says "I don't like you spending that amount of money". I wanted to rip that mother fucker's head off. The second time at Havana Harry's in Coral Gables, this fucker gets into a tug of war using the folio that has the bill inside with my cosin's boyfriend. Last time I ever go out with my family, I'm DONE with their bullshit and all this passive aggressive manipulative shit.
@Mndface Old school Mediterranean shit... All others don't stand a chance lol.
same with Chinese, always fighting who gets to pay
Tony’s breathing actually gets audibly louder when the waiter tells him Finn paid the bill LOL
Tony's mad because of one thing; his need to always be in control. He needs to be the one paying for his family's food and especially didn't like being "tricked" by Finn into not getting the bill brought to him by the waiter.
Not really; it's more a seniority thing. If Finn's dad was paying it would be one thing; but Finn is like 18; he's not being appropriate. It's like 20 year olds who get too big for their britches and start calling 60 year old dads and family members who used to be mr. _ and uncle _ by the first name; learn some respect. Tony might have been harsh but Finn was out of line.
It's a cultural thing that's not at all limited to Italians or the mafia. I guess you just don't get it based on where you are from. Like I said, the idea is that we're not all peers, you have to know your place in society/family based on your age. And this would be a textbook situation where that applies (meeting girlfriend's parents)
@psmith85, could you expand more on this cultural norm and maybe others as well relating to age? Is it a White thing and/or regional thing? I'm obviously not White so I am completely taken back by this whole scenario. I honestly didn't know paying for someone was considered such an insult.
Maybe it is limited to white people (I doubt it is), though I never thought of it that way. It's a complex, nebulous, and semi-instinctual thing that can take a lifetime to fully grasp, where missteps can cause anything from outrage (Tony) to undisplayed, fleeting annoyance and resentment (mostly depending on whether the offender would be expected to know better), and it's way, way too much for a UA-cam comment, but there are a few basic rules.
With regards to paying, it basically comes down to acting your age and not trying to do what adults who are not on your level in terms of age/generation are doing. If you're 20 or 25 or even 30 years old (or even 35 potentially), you don't walk up to a bunch of 60 year olds talking and try to join the conversation in a normal way, even if they invite you into it (unless you're extremely familiar with them, e.g. your uncles or close friends of your family, or it's some specialized discussion: on academic subject, technology, etc.) It would be more of a speak when spoken to scenario. Even with an uncle or very close relative, if a much older person (let's say 20+ years older, or double your age) asks you how you're doing, you don't ask them how they're doing, only declarative sentences or specific question (did you guys move yet? did so and so start school yet?). The underlying principles may be that A) it's too personal B) it makes the older person too vulnerable and/or C) you are unlikely to meaningfully relate to the answer due to age gap. When you're a kid or not fully living on your own and supporting yourself (i.e. most college students), adults pay for all family meals, or for any meals involving mature adults. This is basically a family meal since father and daughter are present. You don't try to act like a 45-50 yr-old dad, or like his peer, and pay for the meal: you're a 20-yr old 'kid' to him: know your place. The theme here is that younger generation does not have the same level of agency as the older and are expected to step into line and let adults make decisions to some degree.
Much of it is with regards to how to address someone: 1) If someone is your mother / father / aunt / uncle / grandfather / grandmother, you call them that your entire life. Some people get too big for their britches and disregard, and some families just don't practice it, but it's considered mildly weird if they don't. Only for blood/birth relatives, generally doesn't apply to stepfather / stepmother or if you marry into a family. Your wife may continue to say Uncle Joe, but you just say Joe. 2) with regards to mister A) If you're age 1-12, every adult let's say over age 25-30 (people who seem old to you at that age, and are in adult roles: parent of friend, coach, teacher, etc.) is Mister (last name). B) If you're 13 or older (an adolescent, no longer a child), a good rule of thumb before you're 18 is that if the person is double your age and over age 35, they are generally going to be mister, and this double-age (or perhaps 25+ year gap) rule holds until you reach your mid 30s, and even potentially into the 40s (i.e. when dealing with a man in his 80s). I'm over 30, and there are many men and women in their mid 60s to 70s (and even very late 50s) and older who I still call mr and mrs, because I grew up doing that and because no matter how old I get we're never going to be on the same age/life experience level as them; once you hit age 50 it stops altogether for many people, though others continue to do it out of respect. An easy way to deal with this problem is that the person often says 'call me (first name).' They'll appreciate the initial respect offering but you can then permanently switch to first name basis.
I'm in my 20s so it probably isn't limited to White people, I'm lacking the age that gives you certain social insights. Also, I grew up poor, so to us not offering to pay our own way or help out in some sort was seen as offensive and something that wouldn't sit easy with us. Maybe one free meal here or there spaced out by a long time was acceptable but it's something we would always remember and make sure we payed back.
With regards to discussions and interacting with elders, I think this one goes across the line regardless of race; hell, there are still teachers and coaches from high school who I still refer to as "Mr and Mrs" calling them anything else just feels weird.
RIP James Gandolfini
You're sorely missed...
Would have been badass if Finn said “actually Mr Soprano, the bill was $225.39 with tip. You owe me $25 dollars and 39 cents more”
Then he WOULD get his head handed to him.
I thought this was a brilliantly crafted scene because:
1) The irony of Tony being enraged by a sincere gesture of thanks makes it memorable.
2) Most of us likely remember making social blunders when we were Finn's age because we didn't know or understand the applicable cultural rules.
3) It shows that machismo is a big part of Tony's personality. This hot-headedness and insistence on being the "alpha" is one important key to Tony's success in the world of organized crime.
4) It shows that for Tony, there are cultural and social codes that are to be followed at all times. This makes for an interesting juxtaposition with his and other mobsters' disregard for civil laws and authority. I think that one of the implied messages in the show was that if organized criminals didn't hold social hierarchies, respect, and status in such high regard, the world of organized crime wouldn't function.
5) There is a slight bit of comedy in seeing a young man, who is still in college, trying to buy dinner for somebody whose worth is in the millions of Dollars.
Regarding item 4, Tony quickly comes to realize that Finn didn't understand that his act of generosity had broken a cultural taboo, so he explains the rule, "You eat, I pay. When you have your own family, I pay." However, Tony can't help being angry because of his macho personality (he's not the kind of person who would say "Awww, shucks, Finn. You're a really great guy. I'm so happy that my daughter met you.")
Nothing to do with mobsters or Italians or 'alpha.' I doubt it's even a regional thing. An 18-year old trying to pay for a 50 year-old dad who obviously has no inability to pay is just inappropriate. It's just the wrong venue and gesture to show generosity. Unless they were married and older, all generosity should be directed through Meadow and her alone. It's the same with banter; there is a certain way of properly being around an older person. Would you walk up to 80-year old man give him a homie handshake and say 'how you doing man?' No; not if you have any social clue whatsoever. You're a kid in that situation and will be for many more years relative to the older person; know your place as being in the generation below; you are not a peer.
"Don't give me that aww shucks bullshit".
You're fuckin goin
Jeez
Fuck me mate, get a life.
"That was a varsity bill, I didn't think you could handle it."
😂😂
Tony's attitude is in this case is absolutely italian style. I'm a 51 y.o. italian man. Since when I were a boy until today, my 85 y.o. father never allowed me or my brother, wives and nephews to pay something when together. Never, without exception. I believe this attitude is an ancestral form of self-satisfaction in having the opportunity to feed one's family. (Or something like that...).
So I shouldn’t think Mr Soprano is a dick?
Never try and go above the patriarch! I entered an Irish family and I'll never forget the look I got the first time we went out to eat and I reached for my purse when he called for the check! Still 12 years later (with a family) and we still dont pay the check!
@@CrystalSmith-uk6hd I can understand you. Everywhere in Italy is the same, even if especially in the southern regions. I guess is a typical behaviour inside the catholic way of living.
That’s what a lot of non-Italians don’t understand about this scene. This isn’t about control - it’s about pride.
Same with Cubans. It's also a gesture of affection as in "I don't want you to worry about this...".
Finn looks like a melted version of Andrew garfield
Khal Drogo you see it too?!
@@anywaythewindblows8912 course I do I always thought of it ever since I watched the social network 😂
Vito said he looks like Joe Perry from Aerosmith.
Lmao! What a great comment!
@@lorenzomena8613 He looks like Joe Perry and Perry Ferrell had a baby.
Tony : "check please"
Waiter : "Go get ya shine box"
bing, pow, bing
Best comment ever!
@@Unclefire 😄you're funny
Meadow's reaction to hearing Finn paid for dinner was classic.
And Tony apologizing to Finn afterwards was an awkward sign of respect.
I can't imagine Tony's reaction if he found out they used Uncle Ben's rice.
MoRiellyMoProblems ... already used...sorry.
Hahha, thank you, that just made my day XD
Finn payed with the five bucks pauli gave him on the construction site
Well he definitely took Meadow someplace nice with those 5 bucks as we can see
20 bucks an hour
He didnt even make sure to tell her they were from Uncle Paulie, I mean how much more betrayal can the guy take??? No wonder tony was angry!!
1:40 you can see AJ look over at Tony patting Finn on the back. Jealous maybe haha
I don't blame Tony nor do I blame Finn for any of this because all Finn did was pay to thank Tony for all his kindness while Tony may have felt he was looking cheap by having someone younger have to pay for him that includes his daughters boyfriend.
yeah this is pretty normal for people to do, it's just that tony is a mob boss so he has to act aggressive about it. My dad would have acted the same way but instead of getting mad about it he'd find some way to pay him back without giving him a choice about accepting the payment or not... like slipping it in an envelope or something and insisting he'd keep it
Yes, I think Tony was harsh, but at least they talked it out at the end.
Yeah but it was still awkward. Finn is not used to the phrase "No good deed goes unpunished". Fyi I better not get the quotation book reference thrown at me.
it was similar to when he beat his driver up for "leaving a coke can next to the fridge" or some shit, then they had a nice talk at the end. Beautiful!
@@costanzauk actually, he picked a fight just to assert his dominance over his crew.
@@HookedOnSonics518 i know, i just meant it was similar how he humiliated a guy and then apologised afterwards, was similar
@@costanzauk I think it's because he has to have a certain image he likes to portray. If he loses that image, then he loses who he is. He has to come across as an old school family man when he's not at work. That means he always does everything to make sure his family and friends have a good time. When's he working, he has to be someone whose not always questioned or doubted on choices. They were doing that to him after he got out of the hospital from the gun shot. So unfortunately he had to pick a scapegoat (Perry) to beat up. He apologized indirectly after and even paid him for it. Even if he doesn't want to do those because he may think he goes too far he knows he has to. Just my general idea of who he partially is.
"Young man took care of it."
*Breathing intensifies*
I wish that was my old man. My old man never picks up the check, he just looks the other way or has to suddenly go to the can when the check arrives.
+jbravo70 is your old man Allan Harper by any chance..
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
The old man pulled a 'chrissy' and 'jetted' when the check showed ! lol
And yet, I think I already like your dad more than Tony.
jbravo70 the "head" can means jail
I thought crime didn't pay
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
That would have killed him
Asshahahahahahahahha
Matt Pizzano Crime is a lot of work
Simon Waldram Nice 👌🏻😏
Tony's a goddamn hothouse flower. That's his problem.
fuck ! how i miss Tony ! In 2 years i will forgot evrything what was going on on this series. and then i will watch them all over again!!!!
Beat me to it :)
2 years since this comment was posted.. Are you watching it again yet?
Uhh.. Hello
In 2 years a lot can happen. Golden Era underground HIP HOP forgot his account password.
@TWISTEDINTOTRUTH nah bro :) i wrote it when i finished series. still havent watched for 2nd time. time will come
Those steaks in the opening scene looked amazing.
They looked dry.
They weren’t real anyway
@@sergeantbean4762 all the food shown on the Sopranos was real
wait till you see the gabagool
@@_festival yea. They looked dry.
Atleast Finn made an effort that’s more than we’d ever get from the likes of AJ 😂
Tony was always looking for things to get pissed off about.
“When you have your own shinebox, YOU pay”.
T: 'Can we get the shinebox, please'?
W: 'The young man took care of it.'
Neither Finn nor Tony are wrong here.
anthonyu2
No hes not wrong. I wouldnt let another man let alone some kid pay for my kids and mines dinner. No way in hell. My kids I pay.
+anthonyu2
Tony is right but it could have been handled better.
inutero10
True.
RB2331
Tony is a mobster. if he can tell his daughter she could go live in a bus shelter for all he cares what you think he would tell Finn haha
Absolutely, Tony should have praised the young man for trying to be nice at the dinner table and then pulled him aside and told him that if he takes the family out then he pays. Its not like any of his family members including Janice ever payed for Tony's meals, bunch of ungrateful moochers.
I dated a mobsters daughter and the same thing happened to me. I’m happily married to her now though. Going on 5 years.
You better be happily married to her
you better have some gumahs on the side my friend.
Goomah
‘Excuse me mr soprano, you’re twenty short…’
James G was a bad ass , there will never be another actor like him. Miss him.
Funny that Tony insisted on paying here but built up a huge tab at his friend Artie’s restaurant.
"Friend"? I don't think you understand the definition of that word Babu.
@@MichaelGiordano777 when you look back on how many incidents occurred between Artie, other soldiers of the family and Tony himself, you realise that Tony didn’t retaliate or hurt Artie as much as he could have. He gave Artie back to back free passes. Holding a rifle to him, losing money on the French business deal, beating up Benny etc.
If Tony was capable of developing a friendly relationship with anyone, Artie was miles ahead of anyone. You could pin this down to him feeling guilty about banging his wife when they were younger but who really knows.
Also, did it make you feel like a funny/big man to refer to me as Babu? Just curious.
'When you get your own restaurant YOU pay'
Imagine being so morally corrupt that you mistake a simple gesture of kindness as a provocation
You know Quasimodo predicted all this
Meadow’s face when the waiter said, “The kid already took care of it”!!
@@TheReign2she also knew her dads ego lol
@@rohunsaigal2576 Really if she knew her dad was gonna be this way about the check she should have warned Finn.
"Oh lord is he trying to get us all killed?!"
@@red2977 I don't think she anticipated him to sneak off and pay it (which is an odd thing to do), as usually you'd offer to pay/split the bill after it arrived to the table.
@@Lockieez Yeah, WHO sneaks off to PAY ??
The reason why Tony was so pissed is because him using his dirty money to “provide” for his family is the only excuse he has To justify his misdeeds.
True, but somewhere in that time, his ego and pride were starting to become big
Why is no one talking about the great acting abilities AJ displayed in this scene? 😉👍
He took my breath away! Amazing actor !
you'll never see him again in anything
Finn looks like a better looking version of howard stern.
haha yeah it was itchin me i knew he looked like someone
emperor clovis lmfao
I think he looks like a young Perry Ferrell.
Not by much
@Richard Milliken How is your heart medication going?!
This is Tony at his dumbest lmao. Someone pays the bill and his ego is shattered
This isn’t an ego thing or at least I don’t think that’s what the scene is suppose to mean... there’s a lot of dads that think this way. Specially with young adults who barely make $500 a Week. It’s his kids, and he see’s Fin as a potential life partner for Meadow. In a way, he doesn’t want Fin to pay because he likes him. (I pay for my kids, you pay for your kids). In Tony’s eyes ... as a millionaire, it makes absolutely no sense for his daughters young bf who just got his first job working construction to pay for the entire meal.
he’s not wrong tho. finn could’ve at least offered to pay directly to Tony’s face instead of excusing himself to pay it away from the table like a weirdo. that’s not respectful at all, you came as a party and if you want your gf’s father to see you as a man then you look him in his face and say “hey let me get this one, you’re always so generous.” a little respect goes a long way.
@@josephpalacio2343 Having no confidence to speak to your girlfriend's father to his face and offer to pay like a man is synonymous with not having enough respect, either for yourself or for the people around you.
A father prides himself on being able to take out his family out for a meal. Its a very working class mindset you pay your way and pay for your family. I dont think its stupid at all.
@@TotalAlchemy it's obviously stupid, regardless of how you feel about it. a man who's secure in himself, as tony should certainly be, doesn't feel the need to prove himself, let alone in such a trivial fashion. it's actually a signal of insecurity.
This is the moment when Tony became Heisenberg... I mean shinebox. No, gabagool. Whatever.
He was such a boss and a true leader of his family. Rip James Gandolfini 🙏❤
Just take the money , Leave the cannoli 😂
so sad seeing James and knowing that he's gone. Damn it's just so unfair the guy was so young
Elkhan Hamet
I would not say unfair. He did it to himself. Sad, yes. Unfair? No.
@@JK-vc7ie he did a heart attack to himself?
@@NosyFella he coked up and drank alot.
Unfair? the dude used cocaine & god knows what else, plus he himself acknowledged to a friend of his that 30% of his arteries were clogged and yet did nothing about it, but you are right on the sad part, it was very sad, specially for his family
Here we go trip down memory lane!
Fuck imagine having Tony Soprano as your father in law😮😅
After he paid, Finn should've said "Get the rest by tonight, or you start paying points!"
Yep !!
Tony: could we get the check please
Waiter: young man took care of it
Tony: *intensify breathing*
James Gandolfini was born to play Tony Soprano. He's so good its not even funny. I will never get tired of this show.
Finn was like well GD I should've ordered the lobster and steak 😂
How insecure do you have to be to react like this when someone else pays for dinner?
pride becomes your downfall.
Deeply
Finn: it’s light!
Tony that’s all I got
Finn: then get the rest by tonight or you start paying points. 🚗 💨
Bad move on Finn's part but by the end it payed off, he earned a lot of respect from Tony from the attempted gesture alone.
..and he probably got hundreds more in cash from Tony's dismissive cash-dump.
This actually happened to me once. Had dinner with my highschool girlfriend, full blooded Italian. Tried to pay for my own dinner and her dad gave me a look of death. Italian men are extremely old world and do not like feeling like they're not in command or that those at their table don't understand etiquette.
Its like in many societies currency believe it or not the world is not just the US and europe ots common practice that men take full responsibility for the good and the terrible that happens especially i my country growing up.
Who else loves reading the comment made from 4 years ago? Almost like 2020 didn’t happen. Hahaha
before these borko assholes started ruining the comment section in every sopranos videos
"You eat, I pay" If only someone would say that to me
"You dont outshinebox me, I outshinebox you"
Y'all don't understand this scene. Finn played Tony. He knew Tony would get mad and pay him back. But seeing as though a man like Tony only carries hundreds around, he paid Finn more than the bill and Finn actually profited from this. Very crafty indeed. As Artie Bucco would say: Finn De Trolio Criminal Mastermind.
LOL. I was just thinking that. Say the bill was $300. Tony would've thrown down $500 just to throw it in Finn's face.
I like how Tony can't say sorry.
Wow! I never noticed the amount of pride Tony had. It is straight up despicable. Forcing laying down his money because of it even if it meant wasting it.
Meadows own reaction shows that it's not just Tony's ego that took a kicking, it was important for Tony to pay and even she knew he'd fucked up
she knew what tony's reaction would be, it doesn't follow that finn fucked up in any sense beyond that. and we see at the end that finn actually earned tony's respect this way.
"Tony Has Dinner With Meadow and Her Boyfriend"
AJ: "Am I a joke to you?"
Verybody: "Yes"
I'm surprised Paulie never appeared when the money got thrown on the table 😀
Finn is pretty disliked in The Sopranos communities and I have no idea why. Not as much as Noah, but still. IMO he is a pretty likeable and chill dude.
next scene...
Tony: Thanks for getting my car (hands $10 tip)
Valet: The young man took care of it!
Tony: 😠
Finn would be the MVP of Paulie's dinners.
Man, that movement of the eyes towards meadow after hearing Finn paid. Gandolfini 👌