Current Events > Little Carmine was the smartest mobster on Sopranos

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He wasn't a genius by any means, especially in how he tried to seem smart but his conversation with Tony about not being boss is probably the smartest thing I've heard anyone say in that show.

My favorite fan theory is that he just plays dumb and is actually very smart and orchestrated things in a machiavellian way to his benefit. By the end, during the sit down meet with Tony, Paulie, Butchie, Albie, and Little Carmine, Butch looks to Carmine as if looking for an answer to say.

It's obviously not true, but I want it to be for fun and might be my head canon now. Still, you're right that he is the smartest of the bunch and decides to bow out early.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFqnCVT4uDY

Southernfatman posted...

My favorite fan theory is that he just plays dumb and is actually very smart and orchestrated things in a machiavellian way to his benefit. By the end, during the sit down meet with Tony, Paulie, Butchie, Albie, and Little Carmine, Butch looks to Carmine as if looking for an answer to say.

It's obviously not true, but I want it to be for fun and might be my head canon now. Still, you're right that he is the smartest of the bunch and decides to bow out early.

I was about to ask if you ever watched Pure Kino...and then...

GameGodOfAll posted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFqnCVT4uDY

he posts the video. I saw that video awhile back. I liked it. I still feel that he did have some sort of intelligence even if he was trying too hard to act smart. He got out of the game and lived and was able to make money while doing it all too. Hell, the whole conversation to Tony about his house and pool and this guy isn't even a major player just means he was a winner.

Legit, it's the best case scenario for anyone in the mob on the Sopranos. He's rich, pretty safe from any charges being brought up on him and doesn't pose a threat to anyone who might want to make a power play. There is a nice bit of irony to him being regarded as so dumb while making one of the most sensible decisions in the series.