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He auditioned for the role of Tony Soprano, but both HBO and Van Zandt himself felt that the role should go to an experienced actor, so Chase decided to create a role specifically for Van Zandt. [3] [2] Van Zandt eventually agreed to star on the show as consigliere, Silvio Dante. His real-life spouse Maureen was cast as his on-screen wife ...
Anthony "Tony" John Soprano, portrayed by James Gandolfini, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the HBO crime drama television series The Sopranos.He is a member of the Italian-American Mafia and, later in the series, acts as the boss of the fictional DiMeo crime family of North Jersey.
Carmela is a homemaker for the Soprano household, and works to create a semblance of legitimacy for her family, even though she is well aware their wealth is built on "blood money". Tony trusts Carmela enough to confide in her, to a degree, about some of his Mafia dealings, notably the failed attempt on his life and the death of Richie Aprile.
David Chase originally wrote The Sopranos as a feature film based on his mother’s life. CBS head honcho Les Moonves turned The Sopranos down because he didn't like that Tony took Prozac.
At the hospital, Tony says that his injuries occurred in an attempted carjacking, a story that not even A.J. believes. FBI Agent Harris comes to his bed and offers a deal, including immunity from prosecution, which Tony scornfully rejects. The next day, Livia and Junior visit Tony at home.
TV fans will never forget how the iconic HBO crime drama ended after six seasons — Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) sat alone in a diner booth, waiting for his family to arrive. But when the ...
Tony B, knowing that Tony wants to keep the family out of New York hostilities, initially refuses. But he is short of money and his young sons envy Tony's standard of living, and eventually he agrees. His assigned target is Joey Peeps. Tony B finds Joey in his car outside a New York brothel and shoots him along with a prostitute by his side ...
Documentarian Alex Gibney opened up about his exploration of the grit and guts it took to bring one of television’s most influential series to life. How “Wise Guy” Delivered “The Sopranos ...