Sopranos gay

Vito's sexuality was hinted at in season five of the show, when the boyfriend of head mobster Tony Sopranos daughter caught Vito giving oral sex to a male security guard. The subject wasn't raised again until the following season when Vito, played by played by Joseph R.

Gannascoli was seen dancing with another man inside a gay bar.

Real life mob story : When The Sopranos first tackled LGBTQ+ representation through Vito Spatafore’s groundbreaking storyline in the mids, it marked a pivotal moment in television history

He said: "The reason why I wanted to do the role was it was going to be a challenge for me. He fell in love with a local chef and firefighter who he affectionately nicknames "Johnny Cakes" and just as the pair enjoy a whirlwind romance, Vito returns to New Jersey and his old lifestyle, which sees him ultimately murdered due to his sexuality.

Daily Mirror Icon. View 4 Images. Lauren Gordon Emerging Audiences Editor. The Sopranos. Subscribed 35K M views 12 years ago Tony learned that Vito Spatafore is a GAY, The Sopranos HD more. He'd been reading a true crime book which chronicled the life and crimes of the DeMeo crew, a Brooklyn-based gang connected to the Gambino crime family.

List of The Sopranos characters This is a list of characters from the HBO series The Sopranos, and its prequel film The Many Saints of Newark. Word of his life got back to Tony, forcing Vito to flee to New Hampshire, where he was given a glimpse into what life outside of the mob was like, away from his homophobic comrades.

But this was going to be something totally the opposite of who I am," he added. Gannascoli said he was fascinated by Arena's story and wanted to bring elements of his life to Vito's character in the show. Please note that your preferences are browser specific.

Skip to main content. His outing, which happened after being spotted at a gay night club in New York, became a major subplot in the sixth season, impacting his standing with his own crew and Tony's. Article continues below. Vito was Tony's highest earner and was revealed to be a closeted gay man.

It has been revealed that The Sopranos gay storyline with character Vito Spatafore was inspired by a real-life mob story, as show celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Sopranos revealed Vito Spatafore, a prominent character, as homosexual in the fifth season.