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The original Fat Tony's actual name is the source of some dispute, as several different real names have been revealed over the course of the series. In the third-season episode "Bart the Murderer", Fat Tony is referred to in a news report given by Kent Brockman as William "Fat Tony" Williams, presumably an alias.
The scene of the confrontation between Johnny Tightlips and Fat Tony is a parody of the final scene of the television series The Sopranos. Similarities include the Simpsons being in a restaurant similar to the one in the final scene, Maggie struggling to parallel park as Meadow Soprano did, the song " Don't Stop Believin' " by the band Journey ...
In the episode, Fat Tony is put out of commission by a rival family, and Homer and Bart take over the Springfield Mafia. The episode was written by Bill Odenkirk and directed by Michael Marcantel. Metallica guest star as themselves, while Michael Imperioli and Joe Pantoliano guest star as Fat Tony's enemies, Dante Jr. and Dante, respectively. [1]
Bart quits Fat Tony's gang and tells him that the bromide is true: crime doesn't pay. Fat Tony says, "Yeah, you're right" and drives off in a limousine. The incident is the basis for a TV movie, Blood on the Blackboard: The Bart Simpson Story starring Richard Chamberlain as Skinner, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and Neil Patrick Harris as Bart ...
Fat Tony and Selma begin a romantic relationship. Fat Tony proposes to Selma, and they get married. During the wedding reception, tension rises between Marge and Selma after the couple places the Simpsons in an undesirable location, and Marge angrily admits to Selma that she was never sure about her marriage. Lisa uses Bart to find more truffles.
Guest stars in the episode include Tim Robbins as Jim Hope, Gary Coleman as himself, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, and Clarence Clemons as a narrator. [2] [6] [7] [8] Scully thought Robbins "did a great job" because the Simpsons staff wanted the character of Jim Hope to be "fun and upbeat and somebody the kids would love."
However, Homer finds Fat Tony there alongside his henchman, Louie, and unwittingly makes the situation worse when he follows Fat Tony's suggestion to plant a kiss on Mayor Quimby. Louie then attempts to stab Quimby, but is stopped by Homer after Hamill advises Homer to "use the forks." However, Fat Tony is still able to savagely beat Quimby ...
Joe Mantegna returned as Fat Tony in the episode. "Faith Off" was written by Frank Mula and directed by Nancy Kruse as part of the eleventh season of The Simpsons (1999–2000). [1] The episode features guest appearances from Don Cheadle as Brother Faith and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony. [1] A major theme in "Faith Off" is the Christian practice of ...