What was the significance of The Fugitive?

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In S04 Ep08 of The Sopranos, titled "Mergers and Acquisitions", Tony Soprano gets a new wide screen television. The television technician is showing Tony how to use it and the 1993 movie, The Fugitive is playing on the television.

The Fugitive stars actor Joe Pantoliano. Mr. Pantoliano also starred in 21 episodes of The Sopranos. Joe Pantoliano's character, Ralph Cifaretto plays a significant role in this episode and the following episode.

Ralph Cifaretto is actually killed by Tony Soprano in Episode 9.

What was the significance of showing The Fugitive? Is there any evidence that this was an intended clue about Ralph's destiny?






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