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May 4, 2020 · Rispoli and Gandolfini, who’d become friends after working on several productions together, wished each other the best after reading at HBO headquarters. And when Gandolfini got the part...
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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,...
May 28, 2020 · Throughout the war with Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent) and the Lupertazzi crime family, Tony doesn't attempt to call or contact her, and as far as we know, he considers their relationship over, just...
Jun 17, 2024 · A choked-up Jamie-Lynn Sigler shared her love for James Gandolfini and "The Sopranos" experience. TODAY “As great an actor as he was, he was an even better guy,” Schirripa said.
Gandolfini was invited to audition for the part of Tony Soprano after casting director Susan Fitzgerald saw a short clip of his performance in True Romance, ultimately receiving the role ahead of several other actors including Steven Van Zandt and Michael Rispoli.
Nov 2, 2021 · In one instance, Gandolfini showed up, alone, at the funeral for a New Jersey police officer he didn’t know after the officer’s wife reached out and told Gandolfini her husband was a huge fan.
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Jul 12, 2022 · Two actors who went on to have important roles in the show were also possibilities: Michael Rispoli, who played Jackie, Soprano's terminally ill boss in the first season; and Steven Van Zandt of...
