Who is Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero in The Sopranos?

Old friend · DiMeo Crew

Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero (Old friend) is a character in The Sopranos, part of DiMeo Crew. Big Pussy Bonpensiero is one of Tony's oldest friends — a bear of a man who ran crews and fixed cars alongside Tony's father, godparent-close to the Soprano kids. He's carrying heavier weight than he shows: money troubles, back pain, and pressures nobody at the table talks about. In this business, the old friends are the ones who can hurt you.

When does Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero first appear?

Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“The Sopranos”) of The Sopranos (1999–2007, HBO).

Who is Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero connected to?

Relationships already established when Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Tony Soprano — Oldest friend in the crew

Which group does Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero belong to?

By the time Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero appears, DiMeo Crew also includes Tony Soprano, Christopher Moltisanti, Paulie Gualtieri, Silvio Dante, Corrado 'Junior' Soprano.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Tony Soprano — Boss in therapy
• Carmela Soprano — The boss's wife
• Christopher Moltisanti — Impatient nephew
• Paulie Gualtieri — Walnuts
• Silvio Dante — Consigliere
• Corrado 'Junior' Soprano — Uncle and rival
• Livia Soprano — The mother
• Dr. Jennifer Melfi — The psychiatrist
• Meadow Soprano — The daughter
• A.J. Soprano — The son
• Adriana La Cerva — Christopher's girl

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