@@hughjanus9557 not even, Chrissy had a very limited vocabulary and, while he was no Little Carmine, Chrissy used his fair share of malapropisms...Just Saiyan
@@munstrumridcully I was saying that because it's part of the show. One guy said he should have been a male model and Chris was told her was average at best. Thats what that was
@@hughjanus9557 Oh, I get it now, my bad. I was just thinking about Chrissy in the show and how it struck me even when I first watched the show, that he wasn't cut out to be a writer lol
The actor who plays Furio was born in Naples and moved to New Jersey when he was 3. Episode 41 on The Talking Sopranos podcast where he is interviewed is interesting.
He came into my coffee shop with his friend once. His friends coffee was taking a little longer than his. I went over and asked for a picture. He said he had to go back to the car and keep his foot on the gas, the motor is acting funny.
James G died too soon. He just died. Just like that and then he was gone. Cherish what we have of his work. He was a superb actor especially in this role.
I played a few extras in this series. Mostly cops,emt. I never had a speaking part. Even tho I’m a nobody. I was a nyc firefighter by career but also worked for central casting and had my own nypd uniform as well as fdny firefighter uniforms because I was a cop for 2 years and a firefighter for 18. I always wanted to be an actor but I just never felt I had what it takes inside. Especially to work along side superstars like the entire sopranos cast. Rip Jim I’ll never forget your kind heart and taking my family out and spending time with us. Maybe one day I’ll give misner acting a shot in your memory I’ll do a piece of tony S. We miss u
As an extra I've read / heard / been told you're not allowed to talk to the cast, is that right? If they break character, you have to stay in character?
Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe Jim would come over to the extras and invite you to eat from the main cast lunch table. But yes if you want to be successful then do not make any contact with any talent on set. Jim found out that I was a real firefighter and he came to express condolences (this was about 13 months post 9/11). And once we started talking the rest was history. Honestly if I didn’t have 15 years vested in fdny I would have taken his advice and took a class in Meisner acting and he would have gotten me work. But I figured I’d wait till I had 20 years with fdny , retire with my pension and full benefits. Then take an acting workshop and see where it lands for me. But a few months after I retired I developed wtc asthma which evolved into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. So that dream is over. But I swear it when I tell you that Jim was literally one of the nicest people I ever knew. Forgetting about his talent. I’m just talking about the man himself. He was a true gentleman. But yes you’re right. Never go near the main cast unless you’re invited and make sure someone else also sees one of the main talent calling you over. Because I heard sometimes the main cast gets board and will do obnoxious shit like get your attention and get you in trouble with the director. I heard of guys getting kicked off law and order svu because of that. But I wish you luck. I hope you land a role in something. We need some new faces on tv.
@@Rusty_trombone62 oh no dude im not interested in getting on tv or anything, I was just interested in your story. Enough people out there with talent to keep the lines filled, dont need me and i hate publicity and spotlight
Because James Gandolfini played Michael Imperioli’s uncle it is easy to forget that their age difference was only 4 ½ years. Gandolfini died at age 51 Imperioli is now 55
@@marduk6836 YES, that is true. My comment was more about comparing Gandolfini and Imperioli. Most, including myself, thought that Gandolfini was a lot older, when he wasn't.
As I watch season to season, it's like how do they maintain quality. Now, it's like why isn't this standard across the board for all of these high budget shows! *COUGH COUGH GOT*
Yeah, I wrote a script for a small short film and director may have a total different vision of what you had intended. It's like if you tell a story to someone and that person may change up a bit to the next person etc.
Luke Furio is Italian American and he speaks really good Napolitano (which is the Italian dialect they speak in Naples) and his fake Italian accent is very convincing
One the funniest things was the episode where the card game gets robbed and Furio gets shot in the leg. He is just non-stop cussing in Italian, I freaking lost it lol.
This was a TV show with a high quality movie feel, you don't see that very often. Outstanding cinematography. The shots at Dr Melfi's office, general photography, the criteria of the tracking shots... Great sound editing (@1:29 you can see what they actually do) Very solid scripts. Unlike other shows, not condescending or indulging with the audience at all And the cast... they are unbelievable: Edie Falco IS Carmela Soprano and James Gandolfini is a top notch performer who says "the best thing is working with these people" and then he wraps at 1AM; professional and humble... And then the great Michael Imperioli who even _manuged_ to write some episodes Best TV show ever, 20 years and no one got even close to this. No disrespect ✋🏻🤚🏻
well for the past 10 years or so a lot of TV series are like that. but shows like the sopranos, the wire, deadwood, etc. paved the way. i agree that nothing comes close to the sopranos though
I know everyone always talks about how good of an actor James was, but Edie Falco was easily just as good, and her acting abilities are only getting better as time goes on. An example of this is her show Nurse Jackie, which she really shows off her skill. While I don't think it's as good of a show as The Sopranos, it's still a very good show and definitely worth a watch.
I was lucky enough to work background on two episodes and it’s exactly like you showed. Everyone was so cool, even to us extras. You can’t imagine how hot it gets under those lights though!
I was in the Air Force stationed in Japan when The Sopranos first came out. I found out about it when I went home on leave summer of 99. I then went and did a year in Saudi Arabia and then had to go provide support in Italy early 2001. I took some leave to travel around Italy and ended up buying The Sopranos 1st season DVD set. Had no idea what to expect and I sure didn't have a very long attention span. Anyway, I watched the 1st episode..took a break and then decided to try the 2nd episode. After that I was hooked enough to watch all 13 episodes in 2 days.
Duff was a babe! Man what a great time for TV!! HBO was the best in the 90’s early 00’s. R. I. P. To James and Michael K! 2 of the very best at their craft!
I lived across the street from Silverado for years. Was always so excited to walk by there and wonder what new prolific moments were being captured inside.
3:40 mark notice the icy handshake between Gandolfini and Tim Van Patten. On the Talking Sopranos podcast Michael and Steven don’t even acknowledge anything about Van Patten. Something must have happened.
They did so well playing La Cosa Nostra, That look Cosa Nostra men actually get all of their peas and cues from this show. I’m not lying, can confirm this
Making episodes and or movies must be a logistical nightmare. So many people involved. I am surprised that the kitchen scenes on the Sopranos was actually a set. Seemed real to me.
I love that christopher finally realized his dream of being a Hollywood screenwriter
@Happy Thoughts he was average at best
positive visualization finally worked.
@@hughjanus9557 not even, Chrissy had a very limited vocabulary and, while he was no Little Carmine, Chrissy used his fair share of malapropisms...Just Saiyan
@@munstrumridcully I was saying that because it's part of the show. One guy said he should have been a male model and Chris was told her was average at best. Thats what that was
@@hughjanus9557 Oh, I get it now, my bad. I was just thinking about Chrissy in the show and how it struck me even when I first watched the show, that he wasn't cut out to be a writer lol
The fact that the actor who plays Furio doesnt have an accent is both surprising, and impressive in my opinion
That's wild!
same with james
The actor who plays Furio was born in Naples and moved to New Jersey when he was 3. Episode 41 on The Talking Sopranos podcast where he is interviewed is interesting.
He came into my coffee shop with his friend once. His friends coffee was taking a little longer than his. I went over and asked for a picture. He said he had to go back to the car and keep his foot on the gas, the motor is acting funny.
Stupida facking game
Furio looks like italian Jackie Chan
oh my god 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Shit....he does
"Fuckin-a stupid game."😆
Adam?
Holy shit right
People forget who multitalented Michael Imperrolli was on the show. Wrote, Director and was perfect as Christopher .
But he’s a dopey liberal. Pretty disappointing.
He never direct any episode.
He must be loyle to his capo.
He didENT.
He wrote 5 episodes but didn't direct any.
Lol they get a lunch break? Literally half of the scenes in this series is them sitting down at some sort of restaurant eating.
They got lunch at 6:40 PM. I actually thought that lunch gets served at around 12 PM.
No gabagool??
Exactly what i thought, the food they eat on the show looks better than their lunch break 😂😂
Do you know that the crew does also eat?
So what? No fucking ziti now?!
James G died too soon. He just died. Just like that and then he was gone. Cherish what we have of his work. He was a superb actor especially in this role.
Leo from Freo Gone way too soon pal...way too soon.
He was probably wacked. 😡
James is murdered...Christopher told us what is going to happen...preprogramming
Leo from Freo sad when they go young like that
Whats crazy is Christopher predicted his death in the TV show in the scene where he had an intervention
So James Gandolfini sounds like Kevin finnerty
EXACTLY
Yes lol
LMAO and Furio sounds like Mr. Williams.
Yup. If you watch the first episode of Sopranos after watching the later episodes you can hear he's still getting into the accent.
@@kingloser4198 I just finished the series but I looked back at episode 1 and omg you're right!
wtf furio with no accent
That fucked me up to lmfao. I was the same way when i heard hugh jackman in his accent
Jacob Rems scrolled down to say this and it’s the first comment lol
Ju hadda a bee on your head
Is no problem...
Made me say "Madon!"
its so hard to believe, as such a convincing actor, and a name like federico castelluccio, that furio sounds so american in real life haha
He was born in Italy, but he came to America as a young boy, so he grew in the USA.
I played a few extras in this series. Mostly cops,emt. I never had a speaking part. Even tho I’m a nobody. I was a nyc firefighter by career but also worked for central casting and had my own nypd uniform as well as fdny firefighter uniforms because I was a cop for 2 years and a firefighter for 18. I always wanted to be an actor but I just never felt I had what it takes inside. Especially to work along side superstars like the entire sopranos cast. Rip Jim I’ll never forget your kind heart and taking my family out and spending time with us. Maybe one day I’ll give misner acting a shot in your memory I’ll do a piece of tony S. We miss u
As an extra I've read / heard / been told you're not allowed to talk to the cast, is that right? If they break character, you have to stay in character?
Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe Jim would come over to the extras and invite you to eat from the main cast lunch table. But yes if you want to be successful then do not make any contact with any talent on set. Jim found out that I was a real firefighter and he came to express condolences (this was about 13 months post 9/11). And once we started talking the rest was history. Honestly if I didn’t have 15 years vested in fdny I would have taken his advice and took a class in Meisner acting and he would have gotten me work. But I figured I’d wait till I had 20 years with fdny , retire with my pension and full benefits. Then take an acting workshop and see where it lands for me. But a few months after I retired I developed wtc asthma which evolved into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. So that dream is over. But I swear it when I tell you that Jim was literally one of the nicest people I ever knew. Forgetting about his talent. I’m just talking about the man himself. He was a true gentleman. But yes you’re right. Never go near the main cast unless you’re invited and make sure someone else also sees one of the main talent calling you over. Because I heard sometimes the main cast gets board and will do obnoxious shit like get your attention and get you in trouble with the director. I heard of guys getting kicked off law and order svu because of that. But I wish you luck. I hope you land a role in something. We need some new faces on tv.
@@Rusty_trombone62 oh no dude im not interested in getting on tv or anything, I was just interested in your story. Enough people out there with talent to keep the lines filled, dont need me and i hate publicity and spotlight
Thanks for sharing your story man
Very interesting story. Thank you for telling it to us.
Because James Gandolfini played Michael Imperioli’s uncle it is easy to forget that their age difference was only 4 ½ years.
Gandolfini died at age 51
Imperioli is now 55
This post is bullshit, Imperioli is 57.
@user-pe7xm4th6gYes but everyone calls him his nephew anyways, who cares
It's very possible in real life to have that age difference with your uncle btw
@@marduk6836 YES, that is true. My comment was more about comparing Gandolfini and Imperioli. Most, including myself, thought that Gandolfini was a lot older, when he wasn't.
@@michaelterry1000 Yep, I understand, I just have an annoying habit of putting my 50 cents in when I can xd. Have a nice day btw :)
The best series HBO has ever cranked out.....hands down.
Robert Van Der Molen 100%. Oz was was pretty good as well.
Game Of Thrones as well
I'd say 2nd after Game of Thrones. Both had poor endings though.
@Wermhats Wormhat the wire was ok. But not as good as Sopranos and Thrones. But to each their own.
@@ScubaDiverPicker How can you even COMPARE the HIDEOUS GoT ending to the SUPERB Sopranos ending!?!?! I'm shocked.
25% of the budget went to catering and filling the fridge again and again , they ate alot in this show.
gabagool ain't cheap
Lots of Sunday dinners 🤣🤣
This show added 11lbs to my bodyweight
@@mohammedhijazi6929 hold up were you part of the crew?
10% of that 25 was on gabagool.
Holyyyy shiiit furio speaks proper fukin english lolllll
Stupida fackin english
You gotta bee onna yo at.
@Jack Arnsick Nobody has AIDS!
Jack Arnsick nobody’s got aids! I don’t wanna hear that word in here again!
Freddy moved to Paterson NJ from Naples when he was 3. Spoke only Italian. My husband grew up on his block.
1:13 David Chase has a writer on the set. That explains a lot of the brilliance of this series.
As I watch season to season, it's like how do they maintain quality. Now, it's like why isn't this standard across the board for all of these high budget shows! *COUGH COUGH GOT*
Yeah, I wrote a script for a small short film and director may have a total different vision of what you had intended. It's like if you tell a story to someone and that person may change up a bit to the next person etc.
FURIO WITHOUT AN ACCENT???
HAHAHAHAHAAAAA
Luke Furio is Italian American and he speaks really good Napolitano (which is the Italian dialect they speak in Naples) and his fake Italian accent is very convincing
I KNOW RIGHT? IT'S SO WEIRD! you gotta bee ona yo hett!
I ate my accent. Furio borns in napoli his parents emmigrated in the 80's to america.he is a original italian aAmerican
That’s good acting for you!
One the funniest things was the episode where the card game gets robbed and Furio gets shot in the leg. He is just non-stop cussing in Italian, I freaking lost it lol.
I’m sorry, but no show will ever top the Sopranos
I liked waiting for new episodes every week
James Demetro So did my parents when this was airing. I grew up watching these guys.
Don’t be sorry for speaking the truth
Never 100% agree
Three no-shows 2 no works
So weird hearing an American accent coming out of Furio.
it’s the ponytail the really sales the accent
AY ATE DA NORT
Best opening theme song of all time to go with the greatest show of all time
This was a TV show with a high quality movie feel, you don't see that very often.
Outstanding cinematography. The shots at Dr Melfi's office, general photography, the criteria of the tracking shots...
Great sound editing (@1:29 you can see what they actually do)
Very solid scripts. Unlike other shows, not condescending or indulging with the audience at all
And the cast... they are unbelievable: Edie Falco IS Carmela Soprano and James Gandolfini is a top notch performer who says "the best thing is working with these people" and then he wraps at 1AM; professional and humble...
And then the great Michael Imperioli who even _manuged_ to write some episodes
Best TV show ever, 20 years and no one got even close to this. No disrespect ✋🏻🤚🏻
well for the past 10 years or so a lot of TV series are like that. but shows like the sopranos, the wire, deadwood, etc. paved the way. i agree that nothing comes close to the sopranos though
@@realpoeticsand going right back ot all started with Hill Street Blues
Just finished watching the entire show for the 3 time ..I wish it never ends!
"They didn't want to create a stampede." Then that little look he gave. Genius.
Furio went to my high school!!
ThayerN That is some awesome trivia right here. How was he then? If you’d like to share.
I knew it....chicks lying!! Talk about desperate for attention.
Nobody cares.
I’ll have to remember that if I’m ever on Joe Franklin
Eastside or Passaic Catholic?
I know everyone always talks about how good of an actor James was, but Edie Falco was easily just as good, and her acting abilities are only getting better as time goes on. An example of this is her show Nurse Jackie, which she really shows off her skill. While I don't think it's as good of a show as The Sopranos, it's still a very good show and definitely worth a watch.
0:10 - She's beautiful.
One of the Best.... No... The Best.... Ever!!!!
I was lucky enough to work background on two episodes and it’s exactly like you showed. Everyone was so cool, even to us extras.
You can’t imagine how hot it gets under those lights though!
The interviewer should work in the Bada Bing
Wasn't she in dumb & dumber?
Yeah, I just watched that tonight then pulled this up later and here she is again. Small world I guess.
bada bing crosby baby!
Remember her in the movie blank check lol
whip up dem brajoles
Beside the Godfather, Sopranos will be the legacy to generations with good taste. Great show.
Goodfellas
@@SonnyGTA now go home and get your fucking shinebox
I was in the Air Force stationed in Japan when The Sopranos first came out. I found out about it when I went home on leave summer of 99. I then went and did a year in Saudi Arabia and then had to go provide support in Italy early 2001. I took some leave to travel around Italy and ended up buying The Sopranos 1st season DVD set. Had no idea what to expect and I sure didn't have a very long attention span. Anyway, I watched the 1st episode..took a break and then decided to try the 2nd episode. After that I was hooked enough to watch all 13 episodes in 2 days.
I loveee behind the scenes stuff. This show is the best.
Hearing James real voice😂😂
Duff was a babe! Man what a great time for TV!! HBO was the best in the 90’s early 00’s.
R. I. P. To James and Michael K! 2 of the very best at their craft!
One of my favorite all time TV shows. Never be another like it.
Furio! He's actually a world class painter, too. Like Mona Lisa type art.
Alright..we're gonna need another 15 to 20 hours more of this type of thing asap.
The show that ushered in the 2nd golden age of television. We wouldn't have Netflix if it weren't for the Sopranos.
You can thank Brad grey mostly for that who unfortunately passed on already.. he pitched the idea to HBO and gave it to David for development..
It’s sad how time goes by so fast. Duff nowadays can’t even talk right anymore and half the cast looks so old or gone…. Sad
Karen Duffy the hot bank teller from the movie blank check!
That's where I recognized her from!!! Thanks! What a lady.
Dumb and dumber with Jim carey
And Reality Bites
Hey, maybe it was a coincidence!
It's just so amazing to hear James Gandolfini's normal voice and realize he was doing a fake accent the entire time. Such a good actor, terrible loss.
Amazing series..loved all of them..James gandolfini RIP..God bless him
I cannot stop watching this series. I am on my 5th go round
Wish Soprano's NEVER Ends....love that Show....missed T. big time...
2:38 That's Gandolfini not wanting to break character in between shots too much I believe
yes,actually i saw one of his interview when he is compleatly out of character and his is nothing like it
He’s probably in the zone during those hours. Lots of intensity which shows on the screen in his work
2020 - And Still the BEST!!!!!
Furio is almost about to say to that lady : “don’t bitch to me!”
This makes me feel old watching this. I remember watching Karen Duffy's stuff on HBO when I was in my early 20's; those were the days.
in your early 20s, a fuckin kid. me im an old man.
Karen Duffy is so fucking smoking!
Interviewer- “Sir. Your Italian accent seems so genuine”.
Fiorio- “stupida fackin’ accent!”
seriously! thats quality acting
Furios real accent: well you know there seems to be a bee on your hat
Edie Falco was so good
Best series ever xx
I lived across the street from Silverado for years. Was always so excited to walk by there and wonder what new prolific moments were being captured inside.
such a head trip hearing Furio with the American Accent
This show had an almost literal perfect storm. Such an amazingly talented crew across the board.
RIP James 🤩
Those prop guys really made those sets look like real locations. Props(pun intended) to them.
Furio is my favourite character here - he is so telegenic.
I just miss them
Favorite drama EVER!!!!!
I gained 40 pounds watching this show. Tha Docta said my testosterone was threw ya roof. I told him to 4 getta bot it!
Doc says i need an ultrasound on my groin and ballz
XD
You can probably get a letter from your doctor.
"heh heh"
I watched all seasons in the quarantine
James Gandolfini forever greetings from Hamburg Germany ♥️♥️♥️ Love This Man ♥️♥️♥️
Damn that crew lunch looked good. Always respect a showrunner that takes care of their cast and crew like that.
Furio and Johnny Sack were my favorite characters.
Woke up this morning grab some gabagoo I love that song 🤣❤️❤️
3:40 mark notice the icy handshake between Gandolfini and Tim Van Patten. On the Talking Sopranos podcast Michael and Steven don’t even acknowledge anything about Van Patten. Something must have happened.
ive never seen a woman with short hair sooooo freakin beautiful
Which one
karen duffy was a model and an mtv vj, she also comes from Gandolfinis home town, i think he knew her, she also had an illness, hope shes well
I remember her makeup commercials. She’s gorgeous! 😍
The best show on tv full of everything
Furio is an incredible voice actor
April, 2020. The Sopranos forever, Castelluccio and Chianese are the best!)))
Thank you for taking us behind the scenes.
Seeing back stage makes me realise how good they were
They did so well playing La Cosa Nostra, That look Cosa Nostra men actually get all of their peas and cues from this show. I’m not lying, can confirm this
Hearing Furio's actor talk like that is a moment
Furrio was my favorite supporting actor. When he left I was so fricken sad.
Wow movie sets are just like theater
OH POOR YOU !!!
I love how stegman from class of 1984 directs
"Mister Norris!"😂
1:50 Salami from The White Shadow
I love them all
That lady is in the movie blank check. Anyone remember?
Making episodes and or movies must be a logistical nightmare. So many people involved. I am surprised that the kitchen scenes on the Sopranos was actually a set. Seemed real to me.
how many times can we replay the shows theme
They will still airing this series 100 years from now
I was waiting for that "pucchiaca" bit on the set
What are you talking about, sir?
YOOO furio is crazy good lol
He actually started out as an assistant property master (in charge of all props movie/tv)...I read he enjoys this job more than acting
Still sad James Gandolfini is not around to make more amazing movies.
hey mikey hows the boy?
which boy is that tone?
the one you sleep with HAHAHAHAHAHA fuck that is hilarious
They should make a movie about the making of the Sopranos and the lives involved.
I never realized they filmed this only a few blocks from where I used to live in Brooklyn!
The good days
Sopranos Emmy nominations were my favorite with Michael Chiklis winning an Emmy for Vic Mackey.
I thought the house was real
That host was pretty cute.
Brilliant series
Karen Duffy and James Gandolfini both graduated from Park Ridge High School
Thank god they filmed with16:9 safety for the future HD releases.
Bella televizione. HDTV compatible