Later, that evening while making a collection at a gay bar, two Lupertazzi Family associates, one named Sal Iaccuzzo, saw Vito dancing provocatively with a gay man. She found it odd that he would be making collections so late at night.
But back at home, Vito informed his wife he was going to "make some collections". John Sacrimoni Request", during the wedding of Johnny Sack's daughter, Allegra, Vito claimed he wasn't feeling well. His weight problems and attempts to lose weight resemble the health problems which were suffered by Colombo Crime Family capo Gerald Clemenza. Tony finally awoke from his coma, which made everyone ecstatic-except Vito who was hoping to step in and take Tony's place. Paulie and Vito also became angry when Silvio demanded a higher percentage of the cut go to Carmela in case Tony did not recover. Paulie demanded a higher cut because of his injury.
Paulie was seriously injured during the theft when one of the dealers kicked him in the groin, causing serious medical problems. Paulie and an associate stole the money, although they were nearly killed by two Colombians guarding the stash. While Tony was comatose, Vito also provided information to Paulie about the location of $1 million in drug money hidden by Colombian drug dealers. Vito informed DiMeo Family capo Larry Boy Barese that he was the best candidate for boss since he was the capo of the highest-earning crew in the family. At the time, Silvio Dante was acting boss, but ended up suffering an asthma attack from the stress. While Tony's recovery seemed uncertain, Vito hinted at the idea that he should take over as boss. Tony was shot by Uncle Junior in the same episode, and was in a coma for the next two episodes.
Vito intimidates Finn into silence, first by offering him baseball tickets, but then conveying the impression that if Finn lets the word slip that the consequences could result in his own demise.īy the Season 6 premiere " Members Only" in 2006, Vito had lost over 160 pounds and appeared in a weight loss commercial. In 2004, in the Season 5 episode " Unidentified Black Males", it is disclosed to viewers Vito is in fact homosexual after he is seen performing fellatio on a security guard early one morning at the Esplanade construction site by Meadow's boyfriend, Finn De Trolio. Vito is subsequently promoted to capo of the Aprile Crew, as he was second-in-command. In 2003, in the Season 4 episode " Whoever Did This", Tony Soprano brutally strangles and beats Ralph Cifaretto to death, believing Ralph is responsible for the death of their prized racehorse Pie-O-My. Although the cover story for Jackie Jr.'s death was being "killed by African-American drug dealers", his sister doesn't buy the story, given the fact they grew up in the Mafia world and stating, "He was killed by some fat fuck in see-through socks. Tony pressured Cifaretto into ordering Jackie's death Vito performs his first on-screen murder by shooting Jackie, Jr. shooting and killing Ralph's dealer, Sunshine, in a panic. had gone into hiding after he and his friends hit Ralph Cifaretto's card game, tragically ending with Jackie, Jr. In 2001, in the season 3 finale episode " Army of One", after Jackie Aprile, Jr. Tony Soprano enlists in the help of Bobby Baccalieri's father, Bobby Baccalieri, Sr., to perform the hit on Mustang Sally. Vito is vindictive and demands someone render Sal's comeuppance. In the season 3 episode " Another Toothpick", Vito's brother, Bryan Spatafore, is violently beaten with a golf club by a young hot-head known as Salvatore "Mustang Sally" Intile and put into a coma. Vito's character is based on Vito Arena, a homosexual mob associate in the Gambino crime family. Vito is inducted into the Aprile crew upon Richie's release from prison and quickly rises through the ranks to Capo after the deaths of capos Richie Aprile, Gigi Cestone and Ralph Cifaretto. Gannascoli, appears in the Season 1 episode, " The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" as pastry shop patron named " Gino". Although Vito Spatafore wasn't introduced on The Sopranos until the Season 2 episode " The Happy Wanderer" as a nephew to fellow mobster Richie Aprile and later a cousin to Adriana La Cerva and Jackie Aprile, Jr, the actor who plays his role, Joseph R.