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My 10 Favorite Carmine Lupertazzi Jr. Quotes on The Sopranos

While we didn’t meet Little Carmine until season 4 of The Sopranos, he stood out for a few different reasons. He was never quite as bloodthirsty as the others, preferring a more hands-off leadership style. But most importantly, for the purposes of this post, those lines he delivered were priceless! On that note, here are my 10 favorite Little Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr. quotes on The Sopranos.

1. "The fundamental question is, will I be as effective as a boss like my dad was? And I will be, even more so? But until I am, it's going to be hard to verify that I think I'll be more effective."

Little Carmine Lupertazzi is talking to his crew about how to handle Johnny Sack and Phil Leotardo.
Season 5, Episode 9, "Unidentified Black Males" - In terms of humor, this is probably my favorite Little Carmine Lupertazzi Jr. quote.

2. Your brother, Billy, whatever happened there...

Little Carmine Lupertazzi Jr is sitting and talking to Phil Leotardo about his brother Billy during a sit down meeting with the bosses.
The Sopranos, Season 6, Episode 12, "Kaisha"

3."It wasn't about being boss. It was about being happy."

Little Carmine is talking to Tony Soprano over lunch at a golf club and telling him that what's important is to be happy.
The Sopranos, Season 6, Episode 14, "Stage 5"

4. "I am reminded of Louis the whatever's finance minister...he built this chateau — Nicole and I saw it when we went to Paris — it even outshone Versailles, where the king lived. In the end, Louis clapped him in irons."

Little Carmine Lupertazzi is in Miami at a bar talking business with Tony Soprano.
Season 4, Episode 11, "Calling All Cars"

5. [Describing Tony] "He's an old-fashioned guy, Pop, very allegorical."

Little Carmine Lupertazzi is on the golf course with Carmine Senior and Johnny Sack talking about Tony Soprano.
Season 4, Episode 12, "Eloise"

6. "He's a bit of a poseur, you ask me."

Little Carmine Lupertazzi is golfing with his father and Johnny Sack, and tells them he thinks Tony Soprano is a bit of a poseur.
The Sopranos, Season 4, Episode 12, "Eloise"

7. "Much like a child, a film has many parents, that is to say, many individuals who act like parents...or that by a version, the film is their baby. I, as an executive producer, am one of those individuals."

Little Carmine, Christopher Moltisanti, and another man are introducing the audience to Cleaver.
Season 6, Episode 14, "Stage 5" - Carmine Lupertazzi Jr. introduces "Cleaver"

8. "If there's one thing my father taught me, it's this: A pint of blood costs more than a gallon of gold."

Little Carmine telling the New York and New Jersey heads of the family that a pint of blood costs more than a gallon of gold.
The Sopranos, Season 6, Episode 12, "Kaisha"

9. "What happened at Coco's restaurant, this alteration you had with him. You're at the precipice, Tony, of an enormous crossroad."

Carmine Lupertazzi Jr. is telling Tony Soprano that he's at the precipice of an enormous crossroads.
The Sopranos, Season 6, Episode 19, "The Second Coming"

10. "Now for whatever reason, certain incidents have expired lately that, in addition to being dangerous, could have an adverse impact on our respective bottom lines."

Little Carmine talking to the guys at a sitdown about certain events that have expired lately that could have adverse impacts on their bottom lines.
Season 6, Episode 12, "Kaisha"

What are some of your favorite Little Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr. quotes and moments?
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