History Characters / TheSopranosDiMeoCrimeFamilyCapos

** According to Pantoliano, he grew addicted to ''Film/TheGodfather'' and that he really wanted to be Michael Corleone.

* CommonalityConnection: In Ralph's first scene, he expresses condolences to Tony for Tony's mother's passing and recalls with genuine grief that he lost his own mother too last year. Nevertheless, it comes off as a narcissistic attempt to be endearing.

* TheDandy: Ralph's suits aren't as loud or bright as Silvio's but he still dresses with a preppy, sartorial charm.

* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler: In-universe, Tony first tells Chris during the clean-up that he found him half-dead already, and then tries to pass his disappearance as retribution from New York. It doesn't fly.]]

* CommonalityConnection: In Ralph's first scene, he expresses condolences to Tony for Tony's mother's passing and recalls with genuine grief that he lost his own mother too last year. Nevertheless, tt comes off as a narcissistic attempt to be endearing.

* CommonalityConnection: In Ralph's first scene, he expresses condolences to Tony for Tony's mother's passing and recalls with sadness that he lost his own mother too last year. It comes off as a narcissistic attempt to be endearing.

* FreudianExcuse: Hinted at. It's hard to imagine a character like Ralph ''not'' having mommy issues.

* DisproportionateRetribution: What is Carlo's reaction to Fat Dom making a couple of homophobic jokes about him and Silvio? Using his butcher knife to stab Dom to death of course! Even Silvio, who just wanted to teach Dom a lesson by beating the shit out of him, lets out a "Carlo, [[BigNo NO]]!" when he sees Carlo reaching for the butcher knife.

[[caption-width-right:288:''"The old guy set this up as a paramilitary organization. We need a supreme commander at the top, not the fuckin Dave Clark Five!"'']]

One of the original five captains at the start of the series.

* PintSizedPowerhouse: Mostly [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]]. He's a little smaller in size than the other [=DiMeo=] family members, but he's quite capable of delivering a nasty beating if he wants to.

* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Subverted. While none of Ralphie's associates are sad to see him go, many of them are disgusted by Tony having murdered him over what they view as a trivial business decision, and fear he'll do the same to them should they upset him]].

--->'''Junior:''' He's a slippery fuck.

[[caption-width-right:310:''"Why don't we run this thing like a council?"'']]

->''"It petered out. It died on the vine."''

* YouAreFat: Fat jokes and remarks get Ralph in very hot waters. First with Ginny and Johnny Sack, then finally with [[spoiler: Tony.]]

* BitchInSheepsClothing: Is one of the better-liked and most unassuming gangsters in the show, and is never seen personally whacking anybody like the vast majority of the other Capos. [[spoiler:He's also a rat who's been feeding the FBI information for years.]]

[[caption-width-right:288:''"The old guy set this up as a paramilitary organization. We need a supreme commander at the top, not the Dave Clark Five!"'']]

* DistractedByTheSexy: He really likes the ladies, [[spoiler: Chris and Silvio use this to their advantage when killing him.]]
* DueToTheDead: To drive the point home about [[spoiler: snitching,]] he's also punished post-mortem; [[spoiler:a rat is stuffed into his mouth and Christopher calls in a bomb threat to his wake.]]

One of the original five captains at the start of the series.

* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: His VerbalTic below, and this line:

* HiddenDepths: He not only stays under the radar, but he's also a high earner, surpassing Paulie at one point.

* StopCopyingMe: Tends to get this implicit reaction from others. Another offendant like Paulie (of all people) seems particulary annoyed.

* VerbalTic: Tends to repeat whatever you just said.

[[caption-width-right:275:''"How should I know? He's a dope addict!"'']]

[[caption-width-right:288:''"Fucking punk-ass pieces of shit! What, d'you forget I'm a captain?!"'']]