#16: “He Was an Interior Decorator” Is Basically a Sketch
Paulie’s confused report that a Russian “was an interior decorator” after hearing he killed sixteen Czechoslovakians is funny because the misunderstanding is plausible. Christopher’s reply makes it better. The Sopranos constantly allows characters to mishear words, misuse expressions, butcher names, and repeat information incorrectly. Online, these mistakes behave like comedy sketches because they need little setup. The dialogue feels quotable because people speak imperfectly, with the confidence of men who rarely consider what might be wrong.
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