Truly one of a kind, Paulie Gualtieri on TheSopranos was a mobster to be remembered.
Last week, the world received the devastatingly sad news that Tony Sirico, aged 79, had passed away. Known as a talented actor, friend and colleague, Sirico’s death will certainly leave its mark on the world. The actor appeared in all six seasons of The Sopranos, starring alongside James Gandolfini , with his character, Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri, long-remaining a beloved fan favorite.
Even more interesting to note is how Sirico fell into a life of crime. In the same LA Times interview, Sirico explains how he can trace his “troubled youth” to a beautiful neighborhood girl that he fell for. Sirico said, “My life was wrecked. I forgot I had a wife. A pregnant wife. I forgot I had kids. All I could see was this girl’s face.” Apparently, in attempt to impress the girl of his dreams, he started to cut corners and eventually ended up in local gangs.
Funnily enough, Sirico actually auditioned to play Uncle Junior, but was told he was too young. His eventual casting as Paulie, though, really does seem like it was fate. Cast members note how Sirico was so much like Paulie in so many ways. In a 2002 New York Daily Times interview, Sirico himself commented, “When I look in the mirror in the morning, I don’t know if I’m lookin’ at Tony or Paulie. We got cross-pollinated.” In The Sopranos, Paulie is definitely a stand-out crime family member.
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