Why did Paulie always keep his hands in front of him? 🤯 #thesopranos #series #hbo #michaelimperioli

[Murrman]

He originally auditioned for the role of junior. They decided he wasn't quite old enough, and he didn't fit the bill.
Then they looked into his background, and decided to write the role of paulie walnuts specifically for him.
Sirico was in the army and the mafia, just like his character.

[jfontanez]

Paulie was not acting that man was literally playing himself he really was a mob guy

[floatingplanet]

"watch it chrissy" paulie was the best lol

[PoppieLand]

Hands out front so he could say "I've been stabbed in the heart!"

[Lean]

Paulie: "You're not gonna believe this. He killed 16 Czechoslovakians. The guy was an interior decorator."
Christopher: "Really? His. house looked like shit."

[RBacety]

Met him at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, Full Gangster Mode, real gentleman.

[seedofabrahamcny]

May Tony's memory be a blessing. We lost another Sopranos great.

[Sidebetkings]

That’s correct. It’s called the “Ready Position”

[themadplotter]

Part of talking with your hands in the Italian way means they are always ready 🤌

[dihexa]

It fits with his character, Paulie isn’t the most intelligent guy but he’s incredibly paranoid and cunning, and those personality traits combined with his military training helps him to be one of the only characters to have survived the whole series.

[anthonypettit]

That's why muggers will ask if you have a light most people will reach for it with thier strong hand

[hopeanna]

Hands down the best television series ever at the time! The cast was great, can rewatch the sopranos and still luv it!! And still recommend it to anyone and everyone👏🏻

[thesage]

My favorite character😂 “Paulie you sick fuck”

[TheEzzyMaster]

He was a real mobster and did hard time

[guidorehder]

Tony Sirico was into martial arts. That's where that came from. He was always ready to defend himself.

[trashcontent]

Rest in peace the goat he went too early

[billrose]

his coffee shop bit was so spot on. top character

[NickS-lzvk]

"Your not gonna believe this... he killed 16 czechoslovakians.. the guy was an interior decorator"

[daemonknight]

Hands say a lot more in Italian culture too...I think Richie Aprile was also a very believable character - his 'Manson headlights' stare was terrifying!

[tehpurplepills]

plot twist: those were fake hands and his real hands were in his track suits, pointing a pistol, ready to go.