Bit odd innit?

In an evocative parallel scene from a Sopranos episode entitled, "The Strong, Silent Type," mob boss Tony Soprano and his loyal associate Furio cook dinner for themselves, alone in their respective kitchens. The scene starts out with Tony walking into the kitchen of his New Jersey McMansion. He calls out his wife Carmella's name before finding a note on the counter that reads, "Rigatoni in the fridge." Meanwhile, Furio (a native Neapolitan), tends to sizzling pots and pans in a humid, dimly-lit…

Was this a planned stunt or does Paul have a death wish?