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AJHawkfan;2272018; said:
might have to add hbo. my fav show ever and I could re-watch it a hundred times
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AJHawkfan
Wanna make $14 the hard way?
I never saw any of the episodes as they ran, but recently bought the entire series on DVD. The wife and I watched it twice in a matter of 2 or 3 months. Great show from start to finish.
For the record, I loved the final episode. Like some, I left feeling immediately unsatisfied, but after thinking about it, I grew to love the ending.
Always thought a good premise for a movie would be a prequel to the show, maybe showing Tony as a younger guy, running with Junior and getting together with Carmella. Some of the old times that are repeatedly referenced throughout the show......
For the record, I loved the final episode. Like some, I left feeling immediately unsatisfied, but after thinking about it, I grew to love the ending.
Always thought a good premise for a movie would be a prequel to the show, maybe showing Tony as a younger guy, running with Junior and getting together with Carmella. Some of the old times that are repeatedly referenced throughout the show......
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AJHawkfan
Wanna make $14 the hard way?
https://deadline.com/2019/01/the-so...wark-james-gandolfini-david-chase-1202539160/
Apparently, David Chase is a BP member?
Kinda pissed that they stole my movie idea, but also kinda excited to see the finished product.....
‘Sopranos’ Prequel Film Finds Young Tony: Michael Gandolfini Is Chip Off Old Block
by Mike Fleming Jr January 22, 2019 3:34pm
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- Film
- Breaking News
- Casting
- David Chase
- James Gandolfini
- Michael Gandolfini
- The Many Saints of Newark
EXCLUSIVE: The Sopranos creator David Chase has found his Tony Soprano. Michael Gandolfini has been set to play the future New Jersey organized crime family boss in The Many Saints of Newark, the feature prequel to Chase’s groundbreaking TV series The Sopranos that Alan Taylor is directing for New Line.
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He is the son of James Gandolfini, who originated the iconic role of Tony Soprano and won multiple Emmys, SAG Awards and a Golden Globe in an anti-hero role that made possible later bad guy turns like Bryan Cranston’s in Breaking Bad and future HBO series including Deadwood, Westworld and Game of Thrones. He died in 2013.
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The late actor’s son has been gaining experience and had a breakout turn on the HBO drama series The Deuce. His resemblance to Tony Soprano is uncanny. The filmmakers engaged in an extensive audition process to find the young Tony before Gandolfini won the role. Insiders said that his screen presence, mastery of Tony’s mannerisms, coupled with his resemblance to the elder Gandolfini made him the standout choice for the role because no one there understood the character better, the insiders said.
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He joins Alessandro Nivola, Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, Billy Magnussen and Corey Stoll in the ensemble drama that is set in the era of the ’60s Newark riots, when African Americans and Italians of that city were at each others throats. It was especially lethal among gangsters from each group. The story focuses on Dickie Moltisanti (Nivola), a mentor to young Tony as his own father, Johnny Boy, was grooming his son on a pathway to organized crime prominence. There are expected to be call-backs and shout-outs to numerous other series characters in the film, which is set in the earlier time period.
“It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano,” Gandolfini said in a statement to Deadline. “I’m thrilled that I’m going to have the opportunity to work with David Chase and the incredible company of talent he has assembled for The Many Saints of Newark.”
The Sopranos just celebrated the 20th anniversary of its launch and is widely regarded as one of the greatest drama series ever, running six seasons from 1999-2007 and winning 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes and Peabody Awards for its first two seasons.
Chase wrote the feature script with series cohort Lawrence Konner, and both are producing. Nicole Lambert (Chase Films) and Marcus Viscidi are the exec producers.
Taylor directed nine Sopranos episodes, and has done episodes of Game of Thrones also and Thor: The Dark World. He won the Emmy in 2007 for The Sopranos episode “Kennedy and Heidi.”
Gandolfini is repped by WME and Brookside Artist Management.
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I didn't watch the Sopranos back when it was on, but I remember it being a "thing." Watched the series on HBO Max and finished it this past weekend. Very well written show, in my opinion. While I think Ozark might give it a run for it's money in moments where you go, "Holy fuck, did that just happen?" I was very impressed with the story lines, the acting, the whole thing. As with any series there is going to be "slow parts" I think season three of Sons of Anarchy got accused of that trait as well. Anyway, didn't really bump this to say what I think about this twenty years after the fact.
As posted above, there was a movie made, The Many Saints of Newark," and it is also on HBO Max for those with the app. I watched it directly after I finished the series. So, any one else seen it? Thoughts? Suppose spoliers may be a thing for those who want to see it but have not.
As posted above, there was a movie made, The Many Saints of Newark," and it is also on HBO Max for those with the app. I watched it directly after I finished the series. So, any one else seen it? Thoughts? Suppose spoliers may be a thing for those who want to see it but have not.
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DubCoffman62
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In the last 20 years I've watched three series from beginning to end, Sopranos, Breaking Bad an Oz. I loved Sopranos and Breaking Bad, Oz left me kind of disturbed but I couldn't look away. I tried to get into Walking Dead and Sons of Anarchy but they just didn't grab me. I guess I should but CYE and Entourage as my other go to shows that I watched though I don't think I finished Entourage. Back in 2009 I believe it was I disconnected my Direct TV, only watched DVDs and streamed some shows online. If I want to watch a game I go out, it's good to be social, sometimes.
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