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Fictional character
Paulie Gualtieri
The Sopranos character
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
First appearance
"The Sopranos" (1999)
Last appearance
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Created by
David Chase
Portrayed by
Tony Sirico Billy Magnussen (The Many Saints of Newark)
In-universe information
Full name
Peter Paul Gualtieri
Alias
Clarence[1]
Ted Hughes[2]
Mr. Walters
Nickname
Paulie Walnuts
Title
Soldier (season 1)
Capo (seasons 2–6)
Occupation
Former waste management executive of Barone Sanitation "Professional Investor" as listed on his tax forms
Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri is a fictional character portrayed by Tony Sirico on the HBO series The Sopranos, one of the chief henchmen of series protagonist Tony Soprano. Sirico originally auditioned for the role of Uncle Junior with Frank Vincent, but Dominic Chianese landed the role. David Chase instead offered him the role of playing Paulie Gualtieri, Sirico agreed under the condition that his character would not "become a rat".[3][4] Paulie begins the series as a soldier, later becoming a caporegime in the DiMeo crime family.[5] He is violent, impulsive, and paranoid. Billy Magnussen portrays a young Paulie Gualtieri in the 2021 prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark. Paulie Walnuts is widely considered to be one of the most beloved and iconic characters from The Sopranos,[6] with Sirico's performance receiving acclaim from critics and audiences.[7]
^Ep. 1.09 "Boca"
^Ep. 2.22 "From Where to Eternity"
^"How Tony Sirico's Criminal Past Prepared Him To Play Paulie Walnuts On 'The Sopranos'". Uproxx. Christian Long. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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"Will Tony Flip? Is Paulie a Rat? 'New York' Staffers Predict the 'Sopranos' Finale, Part II". Vulture. June 8, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
^"HBO: Tony Soprano". HBO. Archived from the original on 2008-07-08. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
^"An Ode to 'The Sopranos' Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri". Collider. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
^"How Tony Sirico Made Paulie Walnuts A 'Sopranos' Character to Remember". Rolling Stone. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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