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"Luxury Lounge" is the 72nd episode of the HBO original series, '' The Sopranos ''. The episode was written by Matthew Weiner and was directed by Danny Leiner . It was the 7th episode for the show's sixth season. It originally aired on April 23 , 2006 . GUEST STARRING
EPISODE RECAP The hit on Rusty Millio comes to fruition when the "tailors" from Italy arrive and execute the diminutive capo and his driver, Eddie Pietro, in the driveway of Rusty’s house, and after a brief excursion of shopping and sightseeing, catch the next flight home. At Vesuvio’s, Phil and Tony host a joint celebration as the books are opened for two new members: Gerry Torciano and Burt Gervasi. The event is not without tension, as Phil rants about his disgust at his still-missing cousin Vito Spatafore , and many people seem unsatisfied with the food and service. Phil speaks favorably of a new competition to Vesuvio, 'Da Giovanni', and informs Artie he should check it out. After the meal Chris, Tony and Carlo discuss the lack of progress in the search for Vito and Chris asks permission to pursue his movie venture. Tony reluctantly attends a meal at Da Giovanni to celebrate Phil's grandson's confirmation. Marie Spatafore is there with her children who are being teased about their father. Carmela sings the restaurant's praises and discusses what she thinks is wrong with Nuovo Vesuvio. Privately, Phil also approaches Tony to thank him on Johnny Sack's behalf for the hit on Rusty. Tony expresses his distrust for the acting boss by denying involvement, which Phil graciously accepts as cautiousness. Christopher and Little Carmine travel to Los Angeles to meet with a reluctant Sir Ben Kingsley , who they want to play the boss in their "The Ring meets The Godfather" film project. Away from his AA sponsor, Christopher partakes in drinking, drugs, and hookers before calling for Murmur to come out and help him get back on the wagon. At the meeting with Kingsley, the Oscar-winning actor seems unimpressed and uninterested with their project. He interrupts them to speak poolside to Lauren Bacall , who states she is in town to be a presenter at an awards show. When she mentions the gifts associated with presenting, Sir Ben remembers he has a walk-through in the "luxury lounge" (a room set-up with free gifts handed out to celebrities) scheduled. Christopher and Carmine tag along with Kingsley and Christopher becomes quite interested in finding out how he can get some of the swag. Artie has a new Albanian hostess, Martina. After he sees her pawing Benny at the bar, Artie tells her he can’t help expedite her green card process anymore. Benny questions the way Artie treats Martina, leading to a near confrontation between the two. We learn a little more about Mohammed and Ahmed's credit card number scheme with Chris' crew. We see Murmur making rounds for Chris that include buying credit card details from the Teitlemann's hotel and delivering numbers to the Bada Bing regulars. He offers to give them cloned cards but they tell him their operation is Internet-only. Vesuvio's financial woes continue when Artie gets a visit from American Express investigators. They inform him that someone has been stealing credit card numbers from his customers and they are suspending his service as a precaution. After a particularly emotional staff meeting, he learns that Martina has been helping Benny steal the credit card numbers from the restaurant. Artie goes to Benny's house in the middle of the night in a fit of rage and delivers a beating that puts the mobster in the hospital. Tony tries to patch things up between Artie and Benny, lecturing the two on how they both were at fault. He invites Charmaine and Artie onto the Stugots with him and Carm and lectures an unreceptive Artie. He gives the bloodthirsty Benny a direct order at Satriales, stating, "You don’t shit where you eat, and you really don’t shit where I eat." Benny’s parents have their anniversary at Vesuvio at Tony's behest, and Artie makes a tableside visit during their meal. While asking if he can get anyone another drink, Artie makes a veiled comment referencing Benny's "activities" with his former Albanian hostess. Benny follows him into the kitchen and violently forces Artie's right hand into boiling pot of tomato sauce. The following night Tony dines with Carm and Mary but Hugh is absent because of his feud with Carm. Tony urges Artie to enter therapy telling him he goes about in pity for himself. Artie responds with hostility and Tony tells him a home truth - people don't like his chatter. Artie finally takes Tony's advice and spends more time in the kitchen, away from altercations with the guests and staff, and reverently prepares a meal from his father's cookbook. Before leaving Los Angeles, Christopher mugs Lauren Bacall outside of the awards show, stealing her gift bag. When he gets home, Christopher offers Tony his taste of the stolen goods, but Tony is more concerned with Christopher's lack of focus. He partially blames Christopher's absence for the Artie-Benny fiasco, stating that perhaps if he was around to keep a handle on his crew it never would have happened. DECEASED
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