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- On an April episode of the Talking Sopranos podcast, Rispoli told hosts Steve Schirripa (Bobby Baccala) and Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) exactly how his auditions went. Rispoli and Gandolfini, who’d become friends after working on several productions together, wished each other the best after reading at HBO headquarters.
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Oct 12, 2022 · Michael Rispoli was also up for the part; he told Imperioli and Schirripa on their Talking Sopranos podcast that he auditioned for Chase in New York, then did a test again in Century City,...
Sep 1, 2024 · "Myself, Joe, Michael Rispoli [who played Jackie Aprile Sr.} and Jimmy Gandolfini [Tony Soprano] always supported each other even when up for the same roles, it’s how we rolled."
- Tony Soprano
- Dickie Moltisanti
- Livia Soprano
- Giovanni Francis "Johnny Boy" Soprano
- Corrado John “Junior” Soprano
- Peter “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri
- Silvio Dante
- Salvatore Bonpensiero
- Aldo “Hollywood Dick” Moltisanti
- Joanne Moltisanti
One of the main focuses of The Many Saints of Newark will be Tony Soprano's origins. All eyes will be on James Gandolfini’s son, Michael Gandolfini, who will be seen playing his late father’s legendary role. Tony will play an important role in the story of The Many Saints of Newark, as obvious from the official movie trailer. Fans will get to see h...
Dickie Moltisanti was the main driving force in Tony’s life. He was an inspirational figure who helped build a foundation for young Tony as the future mob boss of the DiMeo crime family. Fans have only seen Dickie in a photo on the original series. He is the father of Tony's cousin Christopher (Michael Imperioli), who Tony chooses as his successor ...
The woman who made Tony’s life a living hell, Livia Soprano, his mom, is back once again, but we have yet to see if her younger version is as quirky and pessimistic as her aged counterpart, played byNancy Marchand on The Sopranos. As we know from the original series, Livia had a troubled relationship with her family, and she was partially responsib...
After Dickie Moltisanti, if there’s anyone who Tony respected the most, it would be his father, Johnny Boy Soprano, played by Joseph Siravo in the original series. He expressed his admiration for his father a few times throughout the series, though his mob activities left a negative impact on his young mind as a child. The Punisher star John Bernth...
The Sopranos begins with the story of a strained relationship between Tony and his uncle Corrado “Junior” Soprano. Played by Dominic Chianese in the original series, we see the rise and fall of Junior Soprano as an ambitious former mob boss who succumbs to his old age. We know from The Sopranos that Tony was on good terms with his uncle when his fa...
Probably one of the most hilarious and psychotic characters on The Sopranos, Paulie Gualtieri was one of Tony’s most trusted allies. Tony Sirico’s magnificent performance in the original series added a certain spunk to the character, especially with his “winged” hairstyle. We know that he started his career as an underling to Tony’s father, and the...
Silvio Dante was the most level-headed guy in Tony’s crew in The Sopranos, who stayed loyal to him till the end. Like Paulie, Silvio too started his career under Johnny Soprano, and later became Tony’s right-hand man. Played by the amazing Steven Van Zandt on the series, he often brought smiles to everyone’s face with his Al Pacino impression. He w...
Tony’s traitor friend Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero, played by Vincent Pastore on the HBO show, also featured for a brief moment in the trailer. We might get a backstory as to why and when exactly he decided to turn his back on the DiMeo crime family, despite being so close to them. He will be portrayed by relative newcomer Samson Moeakiolain t...
Goodfellas star Ray Liotta was a surprise addition to the cast, as he made an appearance in the official trailer of The Many Saints of Newark. He’ll play Aldo “Hollywood Dick” Moltisanti, who is the father of Dickie Moltisanti in the film.
Joanne Moltisanti was the wife of Dickie Moltisanti, and mother of Christopher. She was played by Marianne Leone Cooper in the original series. Actress Gabriella Piazza will be playing the role inThe Many Saints of Newark.
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Sep 1, 2024 · "Myself, Joe, Michael Rispoli [who played Jackie Aprile Sr.} and Jimmy Gandolfini [Tony Soprano] always supported each other even when up for the same roles, it's how we rolled."
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Jan 10, 2024 · At least three other actors who auditioned for Tony wound up appearing on the series. John Ventimiglia, who played restaurant owner Artie Bucco; and Michael Rispoli, who played Jackie Aprile....
Oct 19, 2021 · In June 2013, Gandolfini brought Michael, his 13-year-old son, to Italy (where else?) to celebrate the young man’s graduation from junior high school.
