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The Telltale Moozadell
"The Telltale Moozadell" is the 35th episode of the HBO original series ''The Sopranos'' and the ninth of the show's third season. It was written by Michael Imperioli and directed by Dan Attias, and originally aired on April 22, 2001. Starring * James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano * Lorraine Bracco as Jennifer Melfi * Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano * Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti * Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr. * * Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante * Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri * Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano * Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. * Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva * Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano * Federico Castelluccio as Furio Giunta * John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco * Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto ''* = credit only'' Guest starring * Jerry Adler as Hesh Rabkin Also guest starring * Tom Aldredge as Hugh De Angelis * Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile * Max Casella as Benny Fazio * Jason Cerbone as Jackie Aprile, Jr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sopranos
''The Sopranos'' is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster, portraying his difficulties as he tries to balance family life with his role as leader of a criminal organization. These are explored during his therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). The series features Tony's family members, mafia colleagues, and rivals in prominent roles—most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and his protégé/distant cousin Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). The pilot was ordered in 1997, and the show premiered on HBO on January 10, 1999. The series ran for six seasons totaling 86 episodes until June 10, 2007. Broadcast syndication followed in the U.S. and internationally. ''The Sopranos'' was produced by HBO, Chase Films, and Brad Grey Television. It was primarily filmed at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City in Quee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Sirico
Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. (; July 29, 1942 – July 8, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri in ''The Sopranos''. He also made numerous appearances in the films of Woody Allen. Early life Sirico was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on July 29, 1942, to a family of Italian descent. He grew up in the East Flatbush and Bensonhurst neighborhoods of Brooklyn, and attended Midwood High School, but did not graduate. Sirico's brother, Robert Sirico, is a Catholic priest and co-founder of the free-market Acton Institute. Sirico was convicted of several crimes and was arrested 28 times, including for disorderly conduct, assault, and robbery, before taking up acting. On February 27, 1970, he was arrested at a restaurant, and found with a .32 caliber revolver on his person. In 1971, he was indicted for extortion, coercion, and felony weapons possession, convicted, and sentenced to four years in prison, of which he served 20 months a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Pantoliano
Joseph Peter Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an American character actor who has appeared in over 150 films, television and stage productions. After his early roles in the television series '' M*A*S*H'' and the 1983 comedy '' Risky Business'', he gained recognition for his numerous supporting roles in high-profile films and television series; including ''Hill Street Blues'', '' The Goonies'', '' La Bamba'', ''Empire of the Sun'', '' The Fugitive'', '' NYPD Blue'', '' Memento'', and '' Bad Boys'' and its sequels. He starred as Caesar in the Wachowskis' directorial debut '' Bound'' and played Cypher in their second film ''The Matrix'' (1999) and Michael Gorski in their Netflix series, ''Sense8'' (2015–2018). His role as Ralph Cifaretto on the HBO crime drama ''The Sopranos'' won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Pantoliano is a published author and is active in the field of mental health, having documented his mother's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artie Bucco
This is a list of fictional characters from the HBO series ''The Sopranos'', its video game '' The Sopranos: Road to Respect'' and its prequel film ''The Many Saints of Newark.'' Main characters Cast table Main character biographies Tony Soprano Jennifer Melfi Carmela Soprano Christopher Moltisanti Corrado "Junior" Soprano Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero is played by Vincent Pastore. Big Pussy was a longtime close friend and mob enforcer for Tony Soprano, and was also shown to be close friends with fellow DiMeo crime family mobsters Paulie "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, Silvio Dante, and was once a close friend to Tony's uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano. In the tie-in video game it is revealed he has an illegitimate son named Joey LaRocca. Samson Moeakiola portrays a young Bonpensiero in the 2021 prequel film, ''The Many Saints of Newark''. The son of Lino Bonpensiero, Salvatore Bonpensiero started out as a cat burglar, and was affect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ventimiglia
John Ventimiglia (, ) is an American actor. He portrayed Artie Bucco in the HBO television series ''The Sopranos'' and had a recurring role as Dino Arbogast, an Organized Crime Control Bureau Chief for the NYPD, on the American police procedural/drama series '' Blue Bloods'' on CBS. Early life Ventimiglia was born in Ridgewood, Queens to Sicilian immigrants and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. He graduated from Teaneck High School in 1981 where he played on the football team. Career Ventimiglia has had parts in feature films such as ''Cop Land'', '' Jesus' Son'', '' The Iceman'', '' The Funeral'', ''The Wannabe'', and '' Mickey Blue Eyes'' and has appeared in numerous television shows including ''Law & Order'' and ''NYPD Blue''. He also made a brief cameo in the made-for-television movie '' Gotti''. In August 2007, Ventimiglia and the David Amram quartet presented a musical and oral homage to sociologist C. Wright Mills and beat author Jack Kerouac. They continued with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furio Giunta
This is a list of fictional characters from the HBO series ''The Sopranos'', its video game '' The Sopranos: Road to Respect'' and its prequel film ''The Many Saints of Newark.'' Main characters Cast table Main character biographies Tony Soprano Jennifer Melfi Carmela Soprano Christopher Moltisanti Corrado "Junior" Soprano Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero is played by Vincent Pastore. Big Pussy was a longtime close friend and mob enforcer for Tony Soprano, and was also shown to be close friends with fellow DiMeo crime family mobsters Paulie "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, Silvio Dante, and was once a close friend to Tony's uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano. In the tie-in video game it is revealed he has an illegitimate son named Joey LaRocca. Samson Moeakiola portrays a young Bonpensiero in the 2021 prequel film, ''The Many Saints of Newark''. The son of Lino Bonpensiero, Salvatore Bonpensiero started out as a cat burglar, and was affect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federico Castelluccio
Federico Castelluccio (; ; born April 29, 1964) is an American actor and painter. He is best known for his role as Furio Giunta on the HBO series ''The Sopranos''. Early life Born in Naples, Italy, Castelluccio moved with his family to Paterson, New Jersey, when he was three years old. In 1982, Castelluccio was awarded a full scholarship to the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he earned a BFA in painting and media arts. Prior to winning the scholarship, he received an opportunity to create a painting for actor George Burns. Career Castelluccio began his career as an actor in 1986. Some of his film credits include ''Made'' with Jon Favreau, ''Fire'' with Paul Campbell and ''18 Shades of Dust'' with Danny Aiello. In television, his credits include ''NYPD Blue'' and his best known role, in the HBO hit series ''The Sopranos'', as the Neapolitan enforcer Furio Giunta. He also appeared in ''A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints'' which debuted in 2006 at the Sundance Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janice Soprano
Janice Soprano Baccalieri is a fictional character on the HBO television drama series ''The Sopranos'' and in the film '' The Many Saints of Newark''. In ''The Sopranos'', Janice is portrayed by Aida Turturro who’s the eldest sibling of the show's protagonist, Tony Soprano. On the show, a young Janice appears in flashbacks portrayed by Madeline Blue and Juliet Fox. Alexandra Intrator portrays a young Janice Soprano in the 2021 prequel film, '' The Many Saints of Newark''. Background Presented as the oldest child of mobsters, Johnny Boy Soprano and Livia Soprano in a household financed by crime, Janice grew complacent about her family's criminal ties. She is portrayed as having a very callous and rebellious nature. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School, Janice joined an ashram in Venice, Los Angeles, the character adopting the name Parvati Wasatch. Janice, under her new name, traveled across Europe, staying in Paris, France, and Sri Lanka, and married a Quà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aida Turturro
Aida Turturro ( ; born September 25, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Janice Soprano on the HBO drama series ''The Sopranos''. Early life and education Aida Turturro was born in Buffalo, New York, daughter of a Sicilian mother, Dorothy, a nurse, and an Italian-American father, Domenick Turturro, an artist. After graduating from high school, Turturro earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Career Film Turturro appeared in her first film, '' True Love'', in 1989. She has acted in films such as ''What About Bob?'', '' Jersey Girl'', and '' Illuminata''. Turturro also had small parts in '' Sleepers'' and '' Deep Blue Sea''. She appears also in the 2005 movie ''Romance & Cigarettes'', directed by her cousin John. She also appeared in ''Money Train''. Television From 2000 to 2007, Turturro appeared as Janice Soprano in 49 episodes of ''The Sopranos'', earning two nominations for the Primeti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriana La Cerva
Adriana La Cerva is a fictional character on the HBO TV series ''The Sopranos'', portrayed by Drea de Matteo. She is the long-time girlfriend and, later, fiancée of Tony Soprano's protégé, Christopher Moltisanti. For her performance, de Matteo won the 2004 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Character history Adriana is the niece of Jackie and Richie Aprile. She is not repulsed by the Mafia lifestyle and starts out as a hostess at Artie Bucco's restaurant, Vesuvio. Adriana is initially portrayed as shallow and materialistic, interested in the things that her boyfriend Christopher's money could buy: expensive cars, shoes, jewelry, drugs, and designer clothing. Despite the couple growing closer, she becomes a frequent victim of domestic violence at the hands of Christopher. After he and Adriana fight, she moves in with her mother, but Chris gets her back by proposing to her, against her mother's advice. Despite this, the two do not get married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drea De Matteo
Andrea Donna de Matteo is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO television drama ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2006), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004. Other notable roles include Gina Tribbiani on ''Joey'' (2004–2006), Wendy Case on '' Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2014), Angie Bolen on '' Desperate Housewives'' (2009–2010), and Detective Tess Nazario on '' Shades of Blue'' (2016–2018). Early life De Matteo was born in Whitestone, Queens, New York City. Her mother, Donna, is a playwright and playwriting teacher who has been on faculty at HB Studio, and her father, Albert, was a furniture manufacturer who was owner and CEO of Avery Boardman and Carlyle. She is of Italian descent, and grew up in a Catholic family. After graduating from the Loyola School, de Matteo earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film production from New York University's Tisch School of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Iler
Robert Michael Iler (; born March 2, 1985) is an American former actor. He is best known for his portrayal of A.J. Soprano on ''The Sopranos''. His film roles include ''Tadpole'' (2002), and ''Daredevil'' (2003). Career Iler appeared in the video for Marilyn Manson's single " Dope Hat" (1995). By mid-1997, he was appearing in commercials for Pizza Hut, and attending three or four auditions a week. He had also appeared on ''Saturday Night Live'' and in some film parts, but nothing that brought him great recognition. It was then that he won the role of A.J. Soprano, the son of series lead Tony Soprano, on the HBO drama ''The Sopranos'',Levin, Gary (March 30, 2007)"Gandolfini, Iler sit down for father-son chat" ''USA Today''. which aired from 1999–2007. By May 2001, he had begun home schooling for his education. After the conclusion of ''The Sopranos'' in 2007, Iler largely retired from acting, instead moving to Las Vegas to pursue a career as a professional poker player, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
