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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 ...
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.
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.
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.
Christopher suggests that Tony wouldn’t be able to refuse a request from John on the day of his daughter’s wedding, as depicted in The Godfather. Tony then corrects him that it is supposed to be the other way around, stating "I should be asking him for something." Junior is taking Coumadin. Tony derisively calls Perry a "Philadelphia lawyer."
When HBO first approached Alex Gibney about making a docuseries about The Sopranos, he was inclined to say no.As much as the Academy Award-winning director loved the show, he wasn’t interested ...
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.
Now, star Lorraine Bracco, who played Tony Soprano’s therapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi, is revealing her thoughts on the controversial ending. “The Sopranos” ended with an …