The Sopranos to "going straight" (to Tony's dismay), but also has an intense violent streak. Those in Tony's closest circle within the DiMeo crime family include Silvio Dante (Steven Van Zandt). Silvio is Tony's consigliere and best friend. He runs the family's strip club headquarters, and other businesses. Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri (Tony Sirico), a tough, short-tempered, aging soldier who is fiercely loyal to Tony and Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero (Vincent Pastore), a veteran gangster who runs an automotive body shop. Paulie "Walnuts" and "Big Pussy" (often called just, "Pussy") have worked with Tony and his father. Also in Tony's criminal organization are:
Pine Barrens (The Sopranos) have killed a deer. They are unable to find Paulie's car and soon realize they are lost. Paulie uses his cell phone to call Tony for help, but communication is limited by poor reception and static. Tony learns that Valery is a deadly ex-special forces operative and tells Paulie, but the poor phone signal causes Paulie to misunderstand Tony's message. As the night draws nearer, the pair becomes more desperate to find their way to food and warmth. When Tony fails to show up on time for dinner with Gloria, the couple have another heated argument. After they make up