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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 ...
Tony is watching this movie (and specifically, the scene in which the song appears) in the Season Four premiere, "For All Debts Public and Private". The song heard from A.J.'s room when Tony is in bed is "The Gift That Keeps On Giving" by Deicide from their album Insineratehymn .
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.
Fans brought Tony and his family — Carmela Soprano (Edie Falco), and two kids Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) and A.J. (Rober Some Notable A-Listers Made Surprising Guest Appearances on 'The Sopranos ...
Tony's contact there is Furio Giunta, a local mobster who speaks English. Tony learns that Don Vittorio, the boss of the Naples family, is senile; his son-in-law, Mauro Zucca, had been in charge but is now serving life in prison. It is hard for Tony to accept that Annalisa—Vittorio's daughter and Mauro's wife—is the de facto head of the family.
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 ...