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| ― Uncle Maurizio (in Italian) to Furio about his love for Carmela and the possible repercussions from Tony |
Maurizio Giunta,[1] known as Uncle Maurizio by his nephew, is a one-time character on The Sopranos. He is Furio Giunta's uncle and a member of the Italian Camorra family.
Biography[]
Background[]
Season 4[]
Furio had come back to Naples from America for a while to look after his father when he was dying from cancer. After he ultimately passes, Furio attends the funeral along with his uncle. Furio lights his uncle's cigarette and Maurizio comforts him, saying he shouldn't be sad, since his father lived a full life, having many women at his side. Maurizio then asks him if he'll be staying for a while, to which Furio responds that ever since he left for the States, all he thought about was coming back home. He also remarks that he got an erection when seeing Naples from the airplane. Maurizio states that that's natural, since it is his home, but Furio rebuts that he isn't sure that's true anymore. He goes on to say that when going to pray for his father at church, the cathedral was littered with hamburger wrappers. As Maurizio concludes that coming home wasn't the reason for his hard-on, Furio confesses to him that he has fallen for a woman.[2]
Maurizio and Furio have a conversation.
Maurizio suggests just going to her, since he served his duties as a son, when Furio reveals that she's the boss' wife. Maurizio is taken aback, asking him if he already slept with her, something which Furio rebukes, saying that neither Tony knows, nor possibly Carmela, since he hasn't even kissed her yet. Maurizio tells him to stay that way, but Furio says he isn't sure if he can, since he loves her. His uncle alarmingly asks him if he's crazy, saying "All the shit I pulled in my life, I never fucked the boss' wife", rhetorically asking him if he knows the ouctome of said situation: him ending up dead at the boss' hands. He gets a call from his lawyer, telling Furio before talking on the phone: "The only way you could have her is if you killed the man", and asking him not to be an idiot.[2]
Furio is later given further proof that Tony isn't deserving of Carmela, such as when he trashtalks her in private or when he nonchalantly dances with another woman when they're enjoying themselves at a casino in Connecticut. As they're about to fly off in their private helicopter, Tony and Furio both stop to take a piss. Furio takes a glance at Tony, drunken and tired after the long night, and gazes at the spinning tail rotor next to him, remembering those fateful words his uncle told him. For a moment, he loses his senses and grabs Tony by the shoulders, almost pushing him into the blades, until he gets a hold of himself, telling him he was "too close" to them. The weight of his love and temptation for Carmela is too much for Furio to bear, and the following day he abruptly flies off to Naples, never to return.[3]
Personality[]
Uncle Maurizio was an old, intelligent Italian mobster, who could provide wise advice when called upon, such as when he did with Furio, knowing full well that the most intelligent thing to do for him in his situation was to stop trying to gain Carmela's affection. He could also provide emotional support, like when he told Furio not to grieve over the death of his father, since he lived a full life. From a comment he told to Furio, one can also guess Maurizio was something of a wild man in his youth, when he claimed "All the shit I pulled in my life, I never fucked the boss' wife".[2]
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Family[]
Signor Giunta[]
Maurizio held a lot of respect for his brother, attending his funeral when he passed away from cancer. He remarked Furio shouldn't be sad about his father's death, stating he had lots of women.
Furio Giunta[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maurizio says in "Calling All Cars", "My brother lived a full life", indicating he is Furio's paternal uncle, and would thus share the paternal family surname. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "Eloise"