@@PaulieWalnuts1776 its funny cus alot of shows/movies usually fake eat but the whole Sopranos cast really did down a shit load of italian food which made me hungrier think about it
Tony's height made him so menacing. He loved to get in all close and personal, change the weather for the person he's talking to. When he leaned into someone, casting that shadow, it was like a human thunderstorm.
" i'm not a social worker so you knock this weird shit off or i'll introduce you through a plate glass window"LOL . Soprano counselling services 21st century.
@@madmenenist1464 The game night scene (with the wives) it was Quasimodo still standing and Tony on the floor. Maybe there was another fight. Don't know.
Gandolfini was only 6'1." Obviously I'm not saying that 6'1" isn't big... he just seemed so much bigger. If you asked me how tall I thought he was, I would have said 6'4" or 6'5."
It’s so beautifully ironic that Bobby Bacala is the only guy who ever had the balls to get some shots in against Tony. Of all people, it was the biggest teddy bear in the whole show!
Svetlana actually came from the bottom. Tony neither Tony's father never came from that. Svetlana was living like the first generation Italians that Tony always talks about in reference. It's very telling that Svetlana dropped Tony rather than the other way around. Tony was a hypocrite with his "good ole days" references and the first generation Italians would have nothing to do with Tony Soprano. The Tony-Svetlana story was very psychologically deep and telling of Tony's character and his ideologies.
Eh, mostly because they wouldn't dare to fight back. His stature did help indeed, but if he were to get into a fair fight like with the built bald guy if he decided to punch, he wouldn't really stand a chance.
Tony is like 100-0 in the "control the wrist and bang the hand against something to get the opponent to drop the weapon" game. It's actually quite the anomaly that he has successfully navigated that water that many times.
@@michaelj6392 you’re thinking Good Fellas. Joe Pesci in Casino was based on Nicky Scarfo, which was small and ruthless, Pesci was more accurately built for that role
@@JacksonAfroman it was bot built from Scarfo its actually built from Tony Spilotro a guy who did exactly what pesci did in casino and died exactly how he died in casino
James Gandolfini was a living legend he was so Tony Soprano he was brilliant at that role. That show would've come and gone without him maybe would have had some success but it was him that made that show a global phenomenon and David Chase is the creator can't forget it's all down to him in the first place :)
Even though Tony was a sociopathic criminal and murderer, somehow he still had a certain level of integrity and empathy towards other humans. Tony was a fair leader. I guess this is why the audience still can relate and empathize with him. Remember, Junior Soprano chose Tony in favor of Richie, so did the other members of the family.
@@virgilhilts2552 >empathy towards other humans What? Empathy towards who? Animals sure, but he didn't really give a shit about people other than his immediate family. Even in cases where he got "concerned" with Gloria's suicide or Valentina's kitchen fire it was only to make himself feel better.
@@SeverbWH yes, you're right. That's why I wrote "some level of integrity and empathy". Remember, Tony Soprano is the anti-hero in this drama. He's a murderer and a thief among murderers and thieves, yet his persona have a higher level of integrity and empathy compared to the other characters (except for Bobby Baccalieri). Gloria Trillos suicide for instance had an impact on Tony, so much that he threatened Dr. Melfi. And the fact that he felt sorry for the stripper who got beaten to death by Ralph Cifaretto. He hit Ralph and kind of wanted him gone after that incident. There are many examples where Tony surprises the audience by behaving differently than what the audience expect of him, making them sort of like an unlikable character.
@@brandonbarlow6689 Maybe it's like Skylar from Breaking Bad. An unknowing wife getting in the way of the protanonist's evil plans, but we are on his side due to him being the main character.
@@scoobysnak07 That does make a lot of sense. But Carmella unlike Skylar knew what she was getting into from the start. I honestly thought she really was always on his side when it came to the "business" when she did snap it was usually due to the cheating on Tony's part.
Person with intense inner rage. Interesting how he was trying to get therapy to help him just keep it contained, he never wanted to really get rid of his rage because he called on it to generate fear in others and fuel his situational command presence. Trouble was it was consuming him a little at a time with every outburst.
James Gandolfini is *Tony Soprano* RDJ is *Tony Stark* Jeremy Piven is *Ari Gold* When great actor's meet great roles meant for them they're irreplaceable.
you know he is such a good actor when you feel so immersed in the dialogue. That fight with carmela, I felt so emotionally involved as if I was actually arguing with my wife!
@Look How They Massacred My RU-vid much bigger. She literally says she’s entitled to his (blood) money. We have a soft spot for women in society but once you take off that blinder, you realize she has no problem with blood money, loves it, and wants to have it while being too lazy to earn it herself. She’s one of the biggest, if not the biggest, hypocrites on this entire show. None of them are great people obviously, but nobody spends the entire show playing a victim and while sitting back like she does. At least Livia was open about her love of blood money (she was just smart enough to never say it explicitly).
In some of these situations, Tony was just a flat out bully and hypocrite, but I always loved when he put Carmela in check lol. She knew exactly what the game was, and to play her position as a mafia wife, but the bitch would lose perspective ever so often. Fortunately, Tony would put her back in perspective and humble her.
Tony soprano. Best character ever made. By the legend that is James gandolfini. Loved that guy. Even to this day. My favourite actor ever. Every guy who watched this man on camera could relate one way or another
I loved that cross between a pat and slap at Arty Bucco's face. Couldn't stop laughing, you can see him get from drunk to sober in a second. Incredible acting by both of them.
Tony was a master at giving people the Johnson Treatment™, named after Lyndon B. Johnson, who was notorious for intimidating people by invading their private space with his huge frame and leaning in real close. There's a lot of photos of Johnson giving people this treatment.
Tony Soprano is the most unique mobster because he was the boss doing things his soldiers were supposed to be doing. The Boss is not supposed to be the biggest, toughest and most intimidating powerhouse but he was.