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When toasting the memory of Johnny Sack, Paulie says, "Ride the painted pony, let the spinning wheel glide," which is a misquote of a line from the Blood, Sweat & Tears song "Spinning Wheel". This song appeared earlier as Muzak in "The Happy Wanderer", when Richie Aprile collects his vig from David Scatino.
Drea de Matteo reveals in the DVD commentary for the previous episode, "Long Term Parking," that the character of Tony Blundetto was not initially supposed to die in the fifth-season finale. The scene in which Johnny Sack is arrested is shown again in the sixth-season episode "Soprano Home Movies," but a different take is used.
Vincent Curatola (/ ˌ k j ʊr ə ˈ t oʊ l ə /; [1] born August 16, 1953) is an American actor. Curatola is best known for his portrayal of the New York Mafioso Johnny Sack from the HBO drama The Sopranos.
Rusty serves as a mentor and advisor to Little Carmine and considered to be one of the instigators in Little Carmine's power struggle with Johnny Sack following the death of his father and boss, Carmine Lupertazzi Sr. Johnny Sack displays contempt for Rusty, whom he calls the "Mayor of Munchkinland" due to his 5 ft 5 in height.
Johnny asks Carmine to permit a hit on Ralphie; he refuses. There are two sit-downs. Johnny walks out of the first because Ralphie is present. At the second, Ralphie is not present, but Johnny remains inflexible and insists on retaliation to defend his wife's honor. Carmine turns him down again and tells him to "get the fuck over it."
"The Test Dream" is the 63rd episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos and the 11th episode of the show's fifth season. Written by series creator/executive producer David Chase and supervising producer Matthew Weiner, and directed by longtime series director Allen Coulter, it originally aired in the United States on May 16, 2004.
Johnny Sack derisively mutters "the lone gunman theory," the official story that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating John F. Kennedy. The scene with Christopher and Adriana where both of them are crying over the consequences of Adriana being an informant, including Chris's strangled wail of "Oh, God, what are we gonna do?!"
Phil Leotardo tells Tony that his "heart is an open book," a lyrical reference to the song "Live and Let Die." Silvio calls Chris "Cecil B DeMoltisanti," a reference to Cecil B. DeMille. Martina buys Rene Caovilla sandals. The Variety headline "Swag Grab Nabs Industry Blab" is a parody of their famous "Sticks Nix Hick Pix" headline.