Christopher’s Comeuppance: 'It Happens' — A Darkly Comic Callback in 'The Sopranos'
Violence and irony.
I love spotting those little connections between movies and TV shows, and here’s a fun one I recently thought about. Remember Michael Imperioli’s iconic character Christopher in Goodfellas?
After Joe Pesci’s character shoots him in the foot — a brutal, unforgettable moment — you’d think that would be the end of his troubles. But no, fast forward to The Sopranos, and Christopher gets his own shot at revenge. In a darkly hilarious twist, he shoots a baker in the foot — talk about poetic justice! His deadpan line?
“It happens.”
It’s such a perfect callback, almost like a nod to that earlier trauma, but with a twisted sense of closure. I love how The Sopranos often references its own gritty, violent roots while adding layers of dark humour.
Watching Christopher’s “it happens” moment, I couldn’t help but smile — it’s like life imitating art, or maybe just the mafia’s way of saying, “You get what you give.” These little callbacks make me appreciate both shows even more.
