Vic Musto is a supporting character in the Sopranos. He is portrayed by Joe Penny. He is the brother-in-law of David Scatino, the brother of Dave's wife, Christine Scatino.
Biography[]
He is a certified home decorator, whom Carmela Soprano hired to wallpaper the dining room in her home after the pair were introduced to each other by Christine. At first, Vic kept his relationship with Carmela a strictly businesslike one. As he drove away with Christine, he remarked he was well aware Carmela wore a wedding ring, to which Christine remarked that if Tony gave her the ring it "probably came off a dead woman's finger".
Vic is a widower, his wife was a gourmet cook and died of breast cancer. That marriage produced no children as Vic later revealed his wife had barrenness issues. Carmela and Vic once kissed in the powder room Carmela is considering renovating and later made plans for a gourmet lunch date to be prepared by Carmela for Vic's next visit.
However, after Vic discovers that DiMeo crime family boss Tony Soprano has taken over David Scatino's sporting goods store as a result of David's gambling addiction (which has subsequently left David bankrupt), Vic cancels his lunch date with Carmela by sending his assistant, Ramone in his place to complete the redecoration while he finishes a job in Wyckoff, New Jersey.
Vic is also seen meeting David Scatino at a bar. At first, Vic tries to be supportive of David's problems. David begins to badmouth his wife and Vic loses his patience, ordering David to move away and to stay away from his sister. He also pledges to pay for Eric Scatino's college education, as David has also gambled away his son's college fund.
Carmela and Vic later have an awkward meeting in a paint shop, but part on good terms as Carmela thanks Vic for assigning Ramone to finish her house, as she would have been too tempted to commit adultery, and Vic was being strong for the both of them. However, after Carmela leaves, he lets out a big sigh of relief and says to Ramone; "Do you know who she's married to?"