Giacomo Michael "Jackie" Aprile (April 11, 1954 - September 9, 1998), played by Michael Rispoli, was the Boss of the DiMeo crime family. This category is designated for those who have worked for the federal bureau or have been known to aid the bureau in their ongoing mission to arrest known Soprano associates. Step 5. Ralph’s death was Tony being over emotional. Why was Angelo Garepe killed? After Tony Blundetto’s good friend Angelo Garepe is killed by Phil Leotardo in retaliation for the killing of Joe Peeps, Tony B. ”. The officer eventually turned the communications over to U. mymcostores. I don’t know if Carmela could reconcile the full truth. By the time Lorraine grew up, She operated a loansharking business with her partner Jason. There wasn't really a real reason for Tony to whack him. and I thought of you. Tony Soprano : I tell you, I'm having a time. Tony throws it out because he doesn't want to be reminded of a rat, not because he thought it was wired. When Tony sees the story about the war vet's life being saved by another man Tony doesn't feel thankful for what Tony B. Well, wherever she is, I'm sure she's proud. There are 14 confirmed deaths in The Many Saints of Newark. Investigators obtained surveillance footage from July 21 which showed Massarone taking out the said amount of money. It through Tony over the edge especially considering Ralph was rude about it and Tony preexisting dislike for Ralph. How much did the hitman charge for the murder? Massarone's friend asked her to deposit $2,500 for the hitman to carry out her task. His nickname may be a reference to "Black Tony", the Don of the fictional Stracci family in The Godfather. 02: Rat PackTony Soprano : Good, we had coffee. He’s been so wrapped up with the mob stuff he hasn’t really had a ton of chance to reflect on the fact that he’s going to be losing his daughter soon when she leaves home, and simultaneously he’s having a rare moment of self-awareness, reflecting on the fact that he just murdered. Tony, this is federal redevelopment. Our purpose Help / FAQ. 02: Rat PackCarmella Mildred Cafaro Massarone, 88, wife of the late Thomas Anthony Massarone, passed away on Novrmber 5, 2015. He is portrayed by Robert Loggia. One side of Tony wants to be perceived as a respectable mob boss and the other one wants to be a regular family man. Episode 5. Tony was the only suspect with clear motives. Due to all this stress he frequently. Tony Stark, class of 1987 (maybe), proudly sporting his Brass Rat. - Ho, look at that! Sopranos Individual Episode Forums. Restart Your Device and Run Another Full Scan. Massarone would have never flipped, he was known as Blackjack Massarone, you don't get the name Blackjack by being a wimp. In April 1999, the titular head of the DiMeo/Soprano family was indicted on federal racketeering charges, partly on information derived from snitch Jimmy Altieri. Some of the best laughs in The Sopranos came from the mouth of Carmine Lupertazzi Jr. It’s been established that Tony Stark is MIT’s greatest (fictional) alumnus. Corrado "Junior" Soprano has been a major target of the F. He did, yes. Tony will literally rat you out for the low, low price of not laughing at his jokes. Sopranos Individual Episode Forums. Not to be confused with Ercole "Eckley" Soprano, Tony's deceased uncle. After "a long pause," according to. Season 5. I just wish my mother could have seen it. Junior asks Altieri if all of his concerns were answered. (Kinda soggy you want to know the truth) But then, why meet with Massarone to begin with? Just to talk about prostate exams?ItsPizzle • 2 yr. We know Tony asked Junior once he he has to say negative things after the “varsity student” remarks. An American Tail. Though historically Tony has had little patience for Massarone, whom he considers boring, they bond when Massarone gifts Tony with a painting of the "Rat Pack", and Tony finds. 0 coins. The scene would later be shown as a flashback in season 6… De Matteo: So as originally written, you know he's lying to me. Tony knows there's no easy decision for Ralph, either kill his almost stepson or put his own position in jeopardy. Sort by it would be greatly appreciated. It was a setup to get. Side note: In Goodfellas, after Tommy (Joe Pesci) kills Spider (Michael Imperioli) he remarks that his whole family were rats and he would’ve been a rat too if he lived long enough. It was pretty clear he was a rat. I just wish my mother could have seen it. The character is colorful and prone to cracking jokes. Tony Soprano: [ surprised] Oh, look at that. Really kudos, you are a saint Really kudos, you are a saint When He Deliberately Runs Davey Scatino's Business To The Ground. We talked to one of their residents Maria who has been fighting off hordes of rats on her property about what the hell is going on in her town and it is WILD!Massarone Is Found Dead In The TrunkTony's suspicions further was the fact that Massarone gave him a framed picture of the Rat Pack at that meeting. Robert Desiderio (born September 9, 1951) is an American actor. "Moe Baby Blues" featured several interesting references relating to Fat Tony. The dream just revealed what he knew subconsciously the whole time. 02: Rat Pack it would be greatly appreciated. I'm guessing it's the first time Jack said such a bullshit, flattering comment. “Call Rod, tell Rod that [Robert. Breadcrumb. thanks The Sopranos (1999–2007): Season 5, Episode 2 - Rat Pack - full transcript. He was married to Marie Spatafore with two children, Francesca and Vito, Jr. Despite a beautiful home, loving family and reasonably successful business, a series of panic attacks sends him. Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri played by Tony Sirico, is a caporegime (captain) and later underboss in the DiMeo crime family. Tony arranges another meeting and. • Page 27: Tony lectures Wes about taking school seriously and staying off the streets. - Ho, look at that!Sopranos Individual Episode Forums. Season 5. He is also somewhat paranoid. He drunk dials Tony B at 3am and sort of mildly apologizes for blowing up at him, and makes an effort to shoot the shit. thanksIt's kind of soggy, you wanna know the truth. TROPICANA ORANGE JUICE (Grovestand “Heavy POPE”) and HOMESTYLE “Shome Pope”. Tony Soprano : [Referring to trying to determine if Jack Massarone is an FBI informant] I couldn't tell shit, what the fuck am I? A mind reader?Heroic: Sparing Phil Leortado (Briefly) Tony Soprano’s near-to-death experience led him to a brief reconciliation with Phil Leortado, the boss of the Lupertazzi crime family. 02: Rat PackSopranos Individual Episode Forums. My old man was very good at…Posted by u/agaron1 - 6 votes and 14 commentsOn the eve of the opening of the Museum of Science and Trucking, Tony meets Jack Massarone at Napoleon's Diner. Richie Aprile. B. The DiMeo Crime Family, more well known as the Soprano Crime Family, is a fictional Italian American Mafia Crime Syndicate based in New Jersey, and the protagonistic group in The Sopranos. Carmine's passing opens new wounds, while cousin Tony wants to put his past behind him. He is portrayed by George Loros. Season 5. For those who remember my You Will Make My Tomato Sauce entry, I concluded by saying: “Nothing would make me happier than to hear that a non-cook among you is going to try my pasta sauce recipe. Let’s say somebody fakes their death and frames a person for their murder That person served time in prison after being convicted and once he gets out he finds out that person is still alive he hunts that person down and kills him can you be charged for the same murder twice. You, that miserable fuck Altieri the rat bastard all my capos meeting behind my back Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr. 02: Rat PackJust before, Tony had popped by Pussy’s house unannounced to feel him out. I reckon he got Paulie to do it. When Tony sees the story about the war vet's life being saved by another man Tony doesn't feel thankful for what Tony B. Anybody know where I can find it online for purchase? Either a replica of it or a recreated painting, not just a regular Rat Pack painting. Chris was wearing a hat. chelseaandersonphotography. He looks for a place to hang the Rat Pack picture that Jack M gave him. no, patsy did not know Tony killed his brother. When it comes to criminals in The Sopranos, there is no shortage of impressive characters. trogloherb • 8 mo. Richie returned from prison to a very different family, with Tony Soprano. Tony faces two forms of delusion throughout the show. r/thesopranos • This sub's sheer amount of satirical black humor, for such a dark show, is hilarious. Makazian told Tony that Pussy was wired. I saw this. Throughout the series, Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey mob boss, uncovered multiple trusted friends and family members ratting out mafia business to the Feds. Tony is keen to set him up so he can start earning again but Tony B surprises him by saying he's decided to. The son of a New York mob boss, his constant malapropisms, mispronunciations, and curious philosophizing (like “A. Tony first used Vin as an investigator, tasking him to find information about Dr. Tony informs his crew he couldn't tell if Massarone was an informant. Dolan with the knowledge he has of criminal acts, which could be. He says they don’t have proof but then says that Massarone mentioned that Tony lost weight and that was suspicious. The fact he did everything to get Tony to like him was a huge red flag. Look at Sil's face when Tony mentions it. He also ratted on Feech, but not in the usual self-preservation way, it was just to get rid of him. So, Tony would have been between 10-12 years old. The big one: at the end of season 1 when Tony hears the tape of junior and Livia plotting to kill Tony, I believe we have a missing scene where Tony rats on Junior. Massarone was nominated by President Barack Obama. Tony was already suspicious then Patsy Parisi told him the FBI had staked out one of his meetings with Massarone. He also ran an auto. He even pats him down, asking him about his health and if he got his EKGs done. The same goes for Tony, who’ll always be trapped by his old patterns of behavior but also finds himself surrounded by emptiness, longing so much for someone to talk to in the. , and is likely bisexual. , and was a capo in the DiMeo crime family before being sent to prison for ten years. Tony avoids direct questioning to his benefit as, unknown to Tony, Massarone is wearing a microphone in his cap, having joined Adriana and Raymond. The next morning, Tony meets with Big Pussy and they stake out the protests, but they are soon interrupted by Sean and Matthew , who see Tony in his. Tony got away with his crimes by the actions he took to eliminate "rats" and through sheer luck. Only $4 a pound. Tony Soprano became more than just. Massarone, whose maiden name is Bhoopersaud, was ordered. Tony avoids direct questioning to his benefit as, unknown to Tony, Massarone is wearing a microphone in his cap, having joined Adriana and Raymond Curto as. The Sopranos often made sublime use of music. Caldwell, U. Season 5. and Reverend James, Jr. But in all seriousness, psychological viewpoint alone, Micheal Imperioli's performance as Christopher Moltisanti, it is one of the most incredible, if not the MOST incredible, ever witnessed on the big screen. Masserone in the trunk with the club cover in his mouth is too similar to ignore. The theory does explain why Paulie isn't targeted by the Leotardo family and why he speeds away in his car after ordering Phil Leotardo's death: "He was on his way to tell Phil about the hit. When the suspicion arose: "I know the guy. Jack Massarone : A little gift to show my gratitude for all our work together. Silvio took her to the woods and executed her. Massarone, as a gesture of "gratitude for all our work together," gives Tony a gift, a garish painting of the Rat Pack, and then gets down to business. Richie was previously married and fathered a son, Richie Aprile Jr. By comparison, the common house rat is about 20 inches (50 cm) long. The lies, you're correct. Mr__Sampson • 3 yr. Not to. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Adrianna grew up around the mob. Chris chose Tony over her, or more precisely, he chose mob life. Janice Soprano : You know Tony, I know you don't like to talk about her but that woman is impossible: she's a complete narcissist, I mean she's always "me, me, me". Only other person he has a accident with the car also flips. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Barbara C Massarone and Ryann C Massarone live at this address too. ago. Some people always talk shit and tell you that you look great, others, never do, I suspect Jack was the latter. Meanwhile, Christopher got a lot of hit assignments due to his rising star status in the DiMeo crime family. Tony got bigger and more gluttonous as the series went on. 02: Rat PackGerardo “Gerry” Torciano: shot multiple times to death in a restaurant by a hitman on orders from Faustino “Doc” Santoro, to remove him from contention to the Lupertazzi family boss’ position. The fact that so many flipped seems strange to me/shoehorned in, especially in seasons 5. In 'Isabella', a morose Tony buys a cartoon of orange juice (a nod to the. Petrulio (later known as Fred Peters) was a former soldier in the DiMeo crime family; He was possibly. After "a long pause," according to. When Tony loans him $45,000 and. and tries to get Tony to open up about his connections with government officials. He portrayed Jack Massarone in a recurring role of The Sopranos. Tony Soprano : [surprised] Oh, look at that. sets off to get his revenge. They also had a sexual relationship at some point. Tony got that. He does not. While directing the episode, Bronchtein said he asked Sopranos creator David Chase point-blank if Pussy was the rat. Anthony Massarone of Millbrook, Dutchess County, NY was born on September 7, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on October 24, 2004. The DiMeo mafia family had an interest in the business he ran. A few moments later, Tony remarks about how Massarone had mentioned that Tony had lost weight, which. How did Tony know Jack Massarone (the dude with a bug in his hat) was a rat? by CoopShooter in thesopranos [–] MeringueLevel5214 0 points 1 point 2 points 1 minute ago (0 children)FBI informants. 125 votes, 18 comments. You're only as good as your last envelope. Season 5. It's likely the Feds, and other law enforcement agencies, would have gotten Tony's DNA at the Petrulio murder scene but had nothing to match it to. Meet Tony Soprano: husband, father, son, mob boss. Sopranos Individual Episode Forums. He is unable to do so at his next meet with Masserone ("I couldn't tell shit. Tony Soprano : [shakes his hand, referring to the images of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr] Thanks. Only one fate awaited a snitch who got caught: death. As a graduate of Vassar College, she became the Executive. Fat Tony is a pastiche of mobsters from movies and dramas, especially The Godfather franchise (and in later seasons The Sopranos). . The episode right before, Chris drunkenly taunts J. He was a rat. In the TV show “The Sopranos,” the gangster Paulie Gualtieri killed Tony Sopprano. The ducks represented his fear of loss of control, according to Melfi. 12 – “Your brother Billy, whatever happened there”. The rat didn't rat out on Tony directly. Raymond was approached by Tony to replace Jackie Aprile, Sr as boss of the DiMeo crime family, due to his age and experience (Jackie was in and out. He was basically certain when he told Tony he looked like he "lost weight. Anthony Massarone, A Massarone, Anthony R Massarona, Anthony R Massarnone, Tony Massarone, Anthony Massaroni are instances of the alternative name for Anthony. There he is. • by bp521 Tony’s suspicion of Massarone In s5ep2, Tony finds out Massarone could be a rat through a tip. 36 kg). Tony Soprano: It's gonna cost you. Mr. Tony could say “last time I saw him we were at the Bing. Little Carmine is a Capo in the Lupertazzi crime family, and the son of family boss Carmine Lupertazzi. Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: Legion. 02: Rat PackSopranos Individual Episode Forums. 125 votes, 18 comments. One side of Tony wants to be perceived as a respectable mob boss and the other one wants to be a regular family man. In addition, Pussy asked a lot of probing questions throughout the season. He would know all about the specific scams Tony was conducting, since he would have all the financial work/fraud done for it. When adrianna is with tony in the car, it crashes and flips, adrianna flipped with the fbi. Donald Trump was on the phone, urging Don McGahn, the White House counsel, to turn the screw on the deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein. 02: Rat Pack Chrissy had never worn a ballcap to meetings of family business before. r/thesopranos. The son of Lino Bonpensiero; Pussy was born on September 16th, 1951. They all take their lead from Tony. treat a lot of people who love him like shit and generally act like a scumbag. In fact, Stark can be seen wearing his Brass Rat in multiple scenes in the first Iron Man movie. Because everyone else there knew that Tony not only hadn't lost weight, he probably put some weight on. Tony is. The Little Albert experiment was a controversial psychology experiment by John B. What does Big Pussy Bompensiero drink before he is shot by Tony, Paulie and Silvio? Answer: Tequila. I guess that he usually kept it low key strictly business. The DiMeo crime family is believed to have been formed in Northern New Jersey in the 1940s. Carmine's passing opens new wounds, while cousin Tony wants to put his past behind him. George Pagilieri: His not happy with Phil neither. Tony avoids direct questioning to his benefit as, unknown to Tony. Jack Massarone: [ while giving him a painting of the Rat Pack] I saw this and I thought of you. Tony was very clever. . A picture I’d be proud to hang up on my wall. Sopranos Individual Episode Forums. Pasquale "Patsy" Parisi, portrayed by Dan Grimaldi, is a member of the DiMeo crime family, and was a former soldier in Junior's Crew, until his transfer to the Soprano Crew in 2000. Schrödingers Altieri. Investigators obtained surveillance footage from July 21 which. Tony Blundetto: Somebody woke up on the wrong side o' the bed. I don’t get it! Why is that weird? Apologies in advance if I’m being obtuse 2 Related Topics Though historically Tony has had little patience for Massarone, whom he considers boring, they bond when Massarone gifts Tony with a painting of the "Rat Pack", and Tony finds out that Jack also had a cruel mother. PatsyParisi2. I don't recall Tony ever wearing a different watch. In the Bing afterwards, Tony is talking to Sil and Chris about the encounter with Massarone. This is why Tony had that flash about buses, this is his mind telling him that Livia didn't rat on Tony with cops, but by sending Tony himself. Paulie Gualtieri. " hat. I'll look into it. The person identified as Individual-1 provided police with screenshots of text conversations as well as recordings of phone calls with Massarone, as well as allegedly informing the victim of the planned plot. Episode 5. He is an old-school, respected captain in the DiMeo crime family, and was released from prison in 2004 as part of a class of mobsters who were incarcerated during the 1980s. And the biggest one of all, Adriana, is on the verge of losing it, says Alynda WheatBank manager Reshma Massarone was charged in the failed murder-for-hire scheme in Manhattan Federal Court on Aug. I know Christopher has and wears a few different watches throughout the series. Despite the fact the series is stacked with shoot-outs and violent deaths, its the. Monetization is disabled on this channel. Episode 5. Going from that, it's safe to say he could at least be aware of the housing development scheme (the one that Ralphie, Tony, Zellman and Mauriece are in on), the fraud/theft on the Esplanade project, the juror intimidation on Junior's mistrial, the explosives/arson on Phil's wire room,. If the cat is assumed to be Adriana, she is looking at Christopher because he ratted her out. This makes literally zero sense. Also, there was the funeral where Jimmy mentions to Junior that he always thought Junior got it right with Brendan Filone (implication being he was wearing a wire). ” T: “Fuck him. Display posts from previous. With their cop on payroll seeing the fed scoping them, the gift, and the flattery equal one rat. Tony Soprano : Massarone is waiting on a number Johnny 'Sack' Sacramoni : How's he doing?Rat Pack: Directed by Alan Taylor. With James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli. Repeatedly in the show, we see informants either wearing wires under hats, or being suspected of doing so (Jack Massarone). Movies. She wasnt some green suburban girl from Ohio, run to the cops crying as soon as she sees someone get punched. During this meeting, Massarone asks Tony if he has lost. Jack Massarone was from Newark, New Jersey and owned the Massarone Brothers Construction Company. Like. Business, Economics, and Finance. Christopher Moltisanti, portrayed by Michael Imperioli, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ago. If Mackezian never told Tony about Pussy then the thought about a rat in the crew would have never crossed Tonys mind & wouldnt have been suspicious about that convo he. Patsy even kicks up their profits to Tony with a big envelope from their “action on campus”. Season 5. Tony knew where Carlo was the moment he disappeared. Season 5. ago. How did Tony know Jack Massarone (the dude with a bug in his hat) was a rat? He was the guy Tony was working with on the construction job. The dream was Tony's subconscious telling him that Pussy is 110% the rat. Sports. Advertisement Coins. T. Another thing why I think Sopranos is considered the greatest show ever is because it feels so real, an example when watching Tony and Carmella fight in season four, it felt like your own parents were having a fight, not these two amazing actors. Stay out late. Episode 5. Synopsis. Actually, I think I know exactly where she is, and it's pretty fսck¡ng hot. George, its Anthony. But if you could pave the way for me to talk to your uncle, so he could maybe send some guys down and you know, make it uncomfortable for these people. Join. Mr__Sampson • 3 yr. Some things are just a matter of duty. are the leaders and they are protesting the fact that he hasn't hired enough minority workers. To be fair, Jack Massarone was the owner of the company which did a LOT of construction grifting for Tony, both for the Esplanade and otherwise. No, what he's afraid of is that tony may see the paramedics find the wire. 7. Tony is thrown for a loop when the crooked cop on his payroll, Vin Makazian, tells him that Big Pussy has made a deal with the Feds and is wearing a wire. A picture that for me, represents an age I only access via my 60s-project. S. Season 5. He is portrayed by actor Tony Lip. He was pretty sure he himself hadn't been followed. Technically Tony did not rat Feech out, he trapped him. Jack Massarone: [ while giving him a painting of the Rat Pack] I saw this and I thought of you. 13. The division's final mission: liberate a concentration camp. What Massarone doesn't know is that the whole thing is a setup and Tony is splitting the money with the protesters' leader. His drug abuse, disobedient behavior and hate against Tony might have been a. He was portrayed by Vincent Pastore, who also portrayed Luca in Shark Tale, in the series and by Samson. Tony Sirico, the actor that played Paulie Gualtieri, is probably. B. Episode 5. is the main protagonist of the HBO crime-drama and dark-comedy series The Sopranos, and a major character in the 2021 prequel film The Many Saints of Newark. Though being the official boss, Jackie would refer to himself as "Acting Boss" out of respect for old man DiMeo. Pussy knows what is going to happen and asked the guys to avoid shooting him in the head. T: "The museum of science and trucking"Carmine's passing opens new wounds, while cousin Tony wants to put his past behind him. 4. He was a capo in the Soprano Crime Family and Tony Soprano's best earner. History []. At Meadow’s graduation party, Angie expresses anger to Carm that Pussy didn’t even bother to show up there, which just plays into her previous anger about his callousness toward her. Tony should be smelling a rat (or 10) right about now. Join. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. T. One by one his family members join. ””Sick Episode: Tony spends most of the episode sick with food poisoning. First, Detective Makazian told Tony, then Pussy mysteriously disappeared and re-appeared. I know the way he thinks. Tony Soprano: [ shakes his hand, referring to the images of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr] Thanks. He says they don’t have proof but then says that Massarone. , aka Little Carmine. Raising Tony's. Nascarella, was the capo of the Altieri crew before becoming an FBI informant. My old man was very good at… Posted by u/agaron1 - 6 votes and 14 comments On the eve of the opening of the Museum of Science and Trucking, Tony meets Jack Massarone at Napoleon's Diner. He serves as a member of the DiMeo Crime family under Tony Soprano. This is the theory: Jason Gervasi and Jason Parisi are inseparable partners in crime. He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and affiliated to the Soprano crew. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Moltisanti was unable to kill Palmice, as he was a made man, but Moltisanti’s uncle, Tony Soprano, beat Palmice with a staple gun in revenge for the. Episode 5. Tony arranges another meeting and hugs Massarone, trying to find the wire, which is hidden in his baseball cap. Actually, I think I know exactly where she is, and it's pretty fսck¡ng hot. Episode 5. thanks It's kind of soggy, you wanna know the truth. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. Dick owned and operated Barone Sanitation & Cartage - a garbage hauling transfer station company front business for the Soprano crew that also handled their legitimate garbage hauling routes. He was a former made member of the DiMeo crime family but turned FBI informant and went into the witness protection program. Search memorial contributions by Tony Massarone. Y. 02: Rat Pack"The Sopranos" Rat Pack (TV Episode 2004) Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti. He's enjoying seeing Ralph squirm. Hell, he was going to the point of trying to switch families and even conspiring with Johnny to take Tony out and replace him, should the need for that come. But this was a loophole. Remember they shoved a rat in Jimmy Altieri’s mouth and left the body in a place that would be found. ago. It's a mind-set. And speaking of setups, Livia is convinced her two eldest offspring are. ago. Christopher "Chris" Moltisanti, frequently referred to as Chrissy is a mobster and nightclub owner, who was a made man in the Soprano crime family, under Tony Soprano. I guess that he usually kept it low key strictly. ago. Episode 5. It's the gold Rolex Day-Date with the Champagne dial and Presidential band. Theory: Johnny Boy was a rat, Dickie found out, Johnny Boy whacked Dickie.