Michael, also known as the Butcher, is the main character in Christopher Moltisanti's mafia themed slasher film Cleaver. He is portrayed by Jonathan LaPaglia.
History[]
Michael was a made man in the New Jersey Mafia, and a high profile hitman, nicknamed the Butcher. However, Michael came into conflict with his boss Sally Boy, whom suspected him of being a rat. Eventually, Sal ordered his capos to kill Michael. They chopped up his body, and disposed them in separate dumpsters that happened to run on the same route. Sally Boy began sleeping with Michael's fiance Centrella.
However, Michael's body somehow reanimated together, due to his body parts eventually coming back together at the dump. Though his right hand was lost, and he replaced it with a meat cleaver. After coming back to life, Michael goes on a killing spree. Killing members of Sally Boy's crew, his fianceé, as well as Sally Boy's former mistress. He then traps Sal in a chop shop, and kills him by repeatedly chopping his head with the cleaver.
Trivia[]
- Michael is named after Christopher's actor Michael Imperioli.