D-Girl (The Sopranos episode)

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The Sopranos episode
“D-Girl”

Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 20
Guest star(s)	see below
Writer(s)	Todd A. Kessler
Director	Allen Coulter
Production no.	205 (2-7)
Original airdate	February 27, 2000 (HBO)
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"D-Girl" is the 20th episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. It was the 7th episode for the show's second season. The episode was written by Todd A. Kessler and was directed by Allen Coulter. It originally aired on Sunday February 27, 2000.

1 Guest Starring roles
2 Episode recap
3 Title reference
4 Trivia

[edit] Guest Starring roles

[edit] Episode recap

A.J. continues to be a source of anguish to Tony. One afternoon as he is driving without a license in Carmela's car, A.J. makes a sharp turn and hits another truck leaving a few scratches and a broken rearview mirror. As Carmela attempts to drive out of the garage, the crudely replaced mirror falls off. Carmela and Tony then sit A.J. down and lecture him on how he could have killed the people in the car. A.J. thinks that the scenario would be "interesting", since "death just shows the absolute absurdity of life". Appalled, Tony and Carmela ask where he developed such blasphemous ideas. A.J. reveals that he has encountered the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre, and even asks not to be confirmed because there is no God. Tony feels confused about A.J.'s sudden somber mood and discusses it with Dr. Melfi. While Tony believes it is not normal to question the faith, Melfi thinks that existentialist concerns are a natural phase of adolescence that was repressed by his parents. Melfi then asks Tony how his disconnected relationship with Livia is taking a toll on the children, seeing as how he has publicly insisted that his mother is effectively dead to him. Tony does not answer, but dejectedly admits that A.J.'s concerns could be legitimate.

Tony turns to Pussy for guidance on A.J., since he is both his godfather and confirmation sponsor. Pussy then takes A.J. and own his college-age son, Matt, to the batting cages where the more informed Matt explains that philosophers such as Nietzsche was often mentally disturbed or lacking integrity, and advises that he study earlier, non-nihilistic philosophic work. A.J. explains that he does not think that God does not exist, but that he believes God is dead. He is directed to Livia for some wisdom and guidance when he tells her how he got in trouble. Livia dismissively concurs that life is meaningless and lonely, telling her grandson that everyone is destined to "die in their own arms".

Pussy is forced by the FBI to cooperate and wear a wire while at the confirmation ceremony and party afterward. Hours before the ceremony, Pussy shaves his chest and is asked by an impatient Angie if she can come in the bathroom. Pussy tries to stop her and as she opens the door she throws the mirror at him which leads to Pussy lunging at her furiously. As he is about to strike her Matt walks in and breaks up the fight. As Pussy gets up, Matt spots blood on his father's chest.

After the ceremony, A.J. is caught smoking pot with a few cousins in the garage, further dismaying his parents. An embarrassed A.J. then retreats to his room where he is told by Pussy that his father is a good man. An increasingly emotional Pussy then tells him the story of his deceased sister and how Tony always stayed with her in the hospital until her death. After Pussy hugs A.J., the FBI reception of signals from his wire becomes problemsome. A.J. then goes back downstairs to the party where the family gathers for a picture. When Tony asks where the godfather is, it is shown that Pussy is in the bathroom sobbing.

Christopher rediscovers his interest in the world of filmmaking. While having dinner with his cousin Greg and Greg's fiancee, Amy (an associate of Jon Favreau's) Amy invites Christopher and Adriana to come on the set to see their new film being shot. Adriania tells Christopher that she believes in him, and has saved a copy of the script he had previously discarded. Christopher goes to the set alone and sits in on a film shoot starring Janeane Garafalo and Sandra Bernhard. When the Janeane objects to the word "bitch" in the script, the director has difficulty in finding a substitute word. Christopher suggests the word "pucchiaca", Italian for "cunt", which is readily accepted by the impressed cast and crew.

Later over lunch, Christopher discusses his screenplay with Jon and Amy, and tells a story about a homophobic mobster's encounter with a transsexual. John and Amy ask questions about the mob and appear impressed and respecful of Christopher. Christopher soon becomes very close with Amy and they begin seeing each other and making love. This is unbeknownst to Adriana who is still waiting for Christopher to propose. Christopher storms out of a restaurant when Adriana continues to put pressure on him. He goes to see Amy saying that he as "in the neighborhood." It does not dawn upon Amy until the next morning that she has betrayed her fiancée and that they should come clean. Christopher warns her not to, but is soon distracted when he happens upon Favreau's screenplay. While reading the draft, Christopher learns that Jon used the story he had told him in confidence. Irate, Christopher searches for Favreau, but finds that he has already returned to California. When Christopher approaches Amy, she adopts a strictly businesslike attitude, saying that the studio has lost interest in mob films. Furious, Christopher denounces her as a "fucking D-girl", causing an offended Amy to proclaim that she is a vice president, before storming off.

At the confirmation party, Tony delivers Christopher an ultimatum: in ten minutes Christopher is either to make a commitment to the mob life and seek no other distractions or to continue with his own life in which case Tony never wants to see him again. Christopher thinks about this on the back steps of Tony's house and reenters the premesis, indicating his pledge of loyalty to Tony and the family as a distraught. Pussy weeps in the bathroom over his isolated position.

[edit] Title reference

The episode's title is a shortened title for "development girl" used mostly in the film and television industry. Christopher calls Amy this when she spurns him, which she takes as an insult.