Christopher’s Comeuppance: 'It Happens' — A Darkly Comic Callback in 'The Sopranos'

Christopher’s Comeuppance: 'It Happens' — A Darkly Comic Callback in 'The Sopranos'
Image credit: 'The Sopranos', 'Goodfellas' still

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.

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