Steve Schirripa & Michael Imperioli Got Advice from the Mob While Filming The Sopranos 

also just means he aged great haha i thought he was in his mid 20s

Bobby: You know, Quasimodo predicted all of this. Tony: Who did what? Bobby: All these problems, the middle east, the end of the world. Tony: Nostradamus. Quasimodo is the hunchback from Notre Dame. Bobby: Oh, right. Notredamus. Tony: N O S T R A D A M U S and Notre Dame. It's two different things completely. Bobby: _shrugs it off and continues eating_

James also played an older guy than he really was, he was 36 when Season 1 was filmed.

@@whitmansquare bob, I’m a gambino as well 😂😎

@@i5C0R3Pi0N I LOVED that conversation. 👍🏼

what a chad

He had the makings of a varsity athlete!

he always said ok to act in the Soprano, but he never want to be a snitch... But Sirico was a little gangsta, not really a high level mob

@@michi4056he was an OG

@@LaCokaNostra_he was associated with them at most. Was never a made man

You mean like an older Italian man? It's just par for the course.

@@amandap5385 i actually don't know how old Italian men dress like lol so you might be right. But he's wearin similar shirts like in the show.

When are you gonna stop breaking his bwolls?

Maybe they didn't need Bobby to dress a certain way they just told Steve to wear his casual clothes.

@@jreviralclipz they look very comfortable the shirts

Social club? He's gotta go!

😂 Totally.... Made it sound like a chess club

My favorite Bobby Baccala moment was when he got in a fight with Tony. That was classic and hilarious.

@@michaelunderhill8847 NOBODY'S GOT AIDS

@@craiggbone nobody's got aids! I don't wanna here that word in this place again!

2:25 where that story starts is incredible! The Mob straight calling Jim Gandolfini and giving him advice 😅

Nothing gets by you

@@NKWTI Nah! Nothing at all!

The actor of "Carmine Lupertazzi", Frank Antony Vallelonga aka. "Tony Lip" was an associate of a family and worked security at the CopaCabana, he has a movie based on his story called Green Book on netflix where he is offered a job to chauffer 1950's classical pianist and experimental jazz musician Donald Walbridge Shirley around southern America while "Don Shirley" performs his tour of concerts

Ya think??

Carmine was played by Tony Lip (The protagonist of Green Book, who was a real mob associate as well)

Actually yeah, that’s exactly what happened

Oh hell yeah ! That's a well known tidbit . Seems like the writers put a lot of little kernels of life in there I mean does anyone else find it your all the fat jokes about Tony and how he's going to die by the time he's 50 of a heart attack eating a sandwich? It's kinds uncomfortable now lol

@@jerryx3253 really ? Damn something I didn't know ! Did you know that like I think like 35 actors or something big and small from Goodfellas were cast in The sopranos?

@@Albinoman887 wtf dude

But kind of telling how Hollywood never tries.

Quick wit-yes! Genius-?

You’re easily impressed.

@@negativeindustrial ikr, 261 others too! Easy crowd.

"you're gonna give the mob a bad name" absolute easy joke

Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in.

Except he wasn’t actually good at acting. He wasn’t acting, he was actually upset and the teacher and rest of the class only thought he was acting.

@@therainman7777 drawing from your actual feelings from past experiences is very common for actors to do. Besides, he was still doing his lines from the script, it's not easy to stay in character and make sure you're doing what the script says while ACTUALLY being upset.

He had to be loyle to his capo

@@therainman7777 Life's a stage.

Ive got lots of respect for a man that lets his hair grey and dosent die it like a woman

His nose is like a shark, he could smell blood a mile away

Its the natural canopy that does it

I don't know...he's starting to look like the Shah of Iran.

Adrenochrome

You should definitely listen to their podcast ‘cause they have a ton of Tony Sirico stories. He IS Paulie.

@@horkusone I might, I did start it earlier in the year and watched one or two, but I couldn’t keep up in the end, too much content too little time 😂

Reminds me of that scene where Paulie is comparing men's and women's bathrooms, and touching shoe laces. 😂

I've heard other people from the cast say the same thing. Dude used to work for the Columbo's as an associate. His "few years in the army, few more in the can...now here i am: a half a wise guy" (paraphrased) line from the show was ad-libbed on his part...because that was actually his life.

@@guthax30 There was no ad-libbing in the Sopranos. At all. Ever. This is well established. They followed the script to the letter. In fact David Chase tells the story of one of the actors coming to him saying "I don't think my character would say that" and his response was "who said it was your character?"

None of them could take a joke

I liked him at first. Then the more I watched the less I liked him. By the end I was g;lad T killed him.

Handsome? With that schnizz of his? He’s the only guy who can smoke a cigarette in the rain with his hands behind his back. That nose is like a natural canopy.

@@TheAndersDanilet The nose makes him sexier 🥵

He was a monster

Check out a show called OZ it was also done on HBO it’s a prison show very very good some sopranos actors are in it

Way before sopranos

Love the sopranos. You'll enjoy the wire.

Check out a series called "Six Feet Under". It didn't get as much acclaim as the Sopranos but it's just as well acted and trust me....the ending was far better. It was the best finale of any series I ever watched.

Same dude. It was great. Honestly the best mob depiction show/series in general.

@AutomaticWriting I don't mind skips in time, monthscan go by without anything noteworthy happening, that's how life is.

Exactly

He sure does!

Incredible!!!😊

His nose can be seen from a mile away

Came to comments looking for this Hearing that was so cool, obv James had fun with that story and so did the writers

Im 32 and I agree and feel the same way. I watched it and finished it all summer. One hell of a show! But I knew it was super famous when it was airing because everyone and the media was talking about it

Take it from someone a little older: it wasn't "90s". That's exactly why it holds up.

i was also 28 in 2023 when i decided to finally watch this show start to finish!

same...I loved this!

Wonderful thanks for telling us

How most talk show hosts are awful now?? Seths lucky these guys are on it otherwise I wouldn’t of bothered lol.

Lucky that must have been a tough booking

I usually do the opposite (but only with the first monologue)

@R Because Seth's been a pretty vocal super fan of the Sopranos for a while, and having someone you admire call you a friend is a cool thing? Why did that trigger you so much dude lol

@R You have no friends huh?

@R you’re lonely aren’t you

@R when was the last time a friend made you feel proud and you guys (dudes) hugged it out championship game, trophy style..? You sound kinda sad Q..

You know most these guys were in good fellas right?

Lmfaooo facts

Sounds like there should be a chalk outline......

"I had to, the guy killed 16 Czechoslovakians".

@@kwerk2011he’s an interior decorator

in Micahel's thoughts, he uses a technique of positive visualization.

Weird how everyone who enters the Hollyweird cult is attracted to Eastern Mysticism and occultism,but not the truth and Christianity.

Welcome to the club! ))) The Sopranos one love! Forever.

I'm glad the guy recognized Paulie, unlike that jerk Carmine

It’s cause Tony Sirico was a Colombo family associate lol

Tony Sirico is seriously scary- met him in person, really shook me..

@@gannon8594 Tony Sirico or Tony Lip. I think both of them were real associates.

Yeah I'm pretty sure Tony sirico did time for some job he did for the family I also vaguely remember something about him being offered $500,000 to kill somebody but he said it wasn't enough but if it was a million he do it but don't quote me on that one. Sirco is the real deal dude that guy I would not want to cross

Ritchie says it once to Beansie in his debut episode, in the same episode a comedian performing at the Bing says it, and in D-Girl Chris says it

Richie Aprile(David Proval)called him Paulie Walnuts when we went to shake down Beansie Gaeta with the coffee pot when he got out the can. "Ya know, its funny. Paulie Walnuts told me he ran into you this morning." Richie Aprile

Oh my, I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I had a similar experience 2006- 2007. 9 people died in 11 months. Starting w my boyfriend and ending w my Mom.

First I want to say that I agree with you about Seth. I’m not a massive fan of his. But I thoroughly respect and enjoy his interviewing style. He doesn’t unnecessarily interrupt the guests. He gets the conversation going, and gets out of the way. If he needs to interject more(bc some guests need more help than Steve and Michael😂) he will. But he basically is a conductor.. as opposed to someone like Howard Stern who is supposed to be the conductor, but every single interview, he turns into a soloist. And dominates the conversation. It drives me up a wall. Now that that’s out-of-the-way… I share the experience you had with watching these shows. Admittedly, my experience wasn’t quite as rough as yours. The fact you’re still standing after going through all that is remarkable. But I too was in a tough place back then. My wife and children were hit by a drunk driver back 2002. The accident claimed her life. Fortunately, my children all survived. But I was at the time massive fan of the show. but after that happened, I remember seeing the episodes on screen when they aired.. but it was almost like I couldn’t emotionally, intellectually, or spiritually be present enough to absorb what I was watching. So during the pandemic, I went back through the series. Anyways… I’m going on too long. I just wanted to say that whilst my experience isn’t identical to yours, I can definitely relate🙏🏽

Good Gosh! I'm hoping that the saying is true: That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

@@nolanola2chi93 It can. I have learned detachment. The greater your love the greater your pain. We give our strength to others that we ourselves may die in peace. All the best to you and yours.

@@LeeStJohn-ym4df You have my condolences. Be strong. Before she died my mamma told me, "It gets better." I wish you the best.

Come on he is on Goodfellas for 1 minute, I don't think he gave any shady look

@@evecathcart He had a small part in Goodfellas, but it was a highly memorable one. Thanks to Joe Pesci.

@@buckaroobanzai7063Spider…

Nice fucking game

He's in The Office too

That's Christopha

Did you see the Sopranos episode in which Christopha shoots the bakery clerk in the foot?

When I watched the episode of SOPRANOS when Chris shot the worker in the bakery I immediately thought of SPIDER getting revenge from being shot in GOODFELLAS

Absolutely. An older Tony narrating or opening and closing the Sopranos prequel would have been beautiful. I'm sure The Mandalorian would have gotten him in with a great role. He would have also been a terrifying Kingpin.

@@desperadoshashank I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thinks he would’ve been a perfect king pin

@@desperadoshashank he would've been an awesome Penguin too in a very gritty batman film, or voice act him in some animated DC film.

Apparently it was very hard for him to play such a ruthless & violent type. I'd love to see him play a guardian angel, or a nature reserve warden, or a talk-show host. Love & light to him, and thanks & praises. x

I will miss him forever

I used to think the same. Then I listened to him for hours

You can

Talking sopranos podcast my friend 85 episodes so far and some more to come.

Steve is unbearable on the podcast honestly lol.

He gets a lot of hate on the podcast but I enjoy him greatly. He is a real character, either loves people or has an epic beef with them, nothing in the middle. Just have to fast forward when he goes on a long name dropping binge.

Lmao what SETH'S SHOW???? Lmao HAHAHAHAHAHA

Bobby is like Luka 21st century

watches are like sun dials in 2022

A lot of women find him very attractive

That’s not his name :/ give the actual actor some credit

@@nowey2251 Well his name's in the title of the video and it's his most famous role, while this is a random RU-vid comment sooooo...

We say “Oh Christopha!” like Adrianna does around my house. Hilarious 😂

At first I was like please learn how to spell, then I was like 🤣🤣🤣

But Junieh...

Lmao, there's an understatement!

Michael seems like a really good guy. Christopher... did not

Well....he's at least killed way less people (and dogs)....sooooo

So just when you thought you were out, they drew you back in again?

only saving grace for the atrocity of a fillm

@@AlexanderDion i wasn't talking about the movie...but his role

@@AlexanderDion good to know

I must be the only person who liked that

@@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607 that is a very real possibility.

💯💯 I think he’s hotter now.

Ironic since he doesn't drink!

First season always makes me cringe a little cause it's so different from the rest. That pilot especially, lol. I grew up a block from Centanni's. :P

Some things are worth waiting for. I did the same thing for Band of Brothers and Breaking Bad. The series ended. I bought them all on DVD, and slowly binged on them, savoring each episode. Peace.

@@MrNb22 really I like the first season for some reason it has nostalgia feel to me and it's more slapstick which I mean if the whole series was like that it would get old but it is good for what it is

Yep I just finished re-watching the entire series for like the 6th time right before the many saints of Newark came out. Which honestly I wish I did it in reverse....

Us Armenians speak with their hands as well.

You mean Carlo Gambino ???

Or JFK Jr. coming back from the dead 🙄

....so I'm assuming you had a few gifts growing up that fell off a truck 😂

That only means your father had style and good taste, not necessarily that he was a high-ranking mobster ;)

@@Albinoman887 ...not so much that...but I do recall in maybe '74 my cousin brought a shotgun and few handguns to my Dad and asked him to "hold on to them" for a while...later he disappeared and the rumor was the witness protection program.

@@coffeepie most of his life he wore the "Uncle Junior" glasses (from the CVS glasses rack) and a polyester blazer...so, style and good taste, maybe not too much. But a fine gentleman... absolutely! And a WWII hero.

@@douglasspaltro2697 You're really drawing a picture there :D

😁😁ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8xVa9n4oJiI.html

IKR? Need my wake up laughs. Mirth in the morning?

Mon eh big man

James Gandolfini’s death made the press for like a week, I remember it well.

All of us called the cable company cussing cause we thought the cable went out. 🤣

@J R I was fussing at them . 😂😂😂

I saw it on HBO that day, I was like wtf my cable is messed up

It's always fun to hear how we ALL had the exact same reaction... I still remember me, my Mom, and my great-grandparents going, "WTF! What happened to the cable?" and looking at each other 🤣😜😜🤣🤣🤣 (only time I cursed and got away with it with my GGM!🤣