Why Do The Sopranos Fans HATE Joseph Gannascoli? 

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Him scamming out Sopranos Tour Bus tourists is pure top-earner energy.

I dislike him because he is not upfront but rather a come from behind kind of guy

If Joseph Gannascoli wanted to pursue that lifestyle, he should have done so quietly

hoo! he’s a fuckin’ captain now! you don’t talk to him like that!

I hated him like a brother in law

Joseph Gannascoli? Captain of the good ship lollipop?

Vito is just an amazing method actor. Still in his role after all these years.

That "BEWARE OF JOE GANNASCOLI" warning from the Sopranos Tour Bus review almost makes it sound like it could be a haunted hayride.

I made a Vito edit on TikTok and he reposted it on his instagram. I was super excited about that. I messaged him and thanked him and he was very nice about it.

"He was gay, Joseph Gannascoli?"

Spotted him in New York one time, hanging out in a gay bar. He was dressed up like one of the village people, told me it was all just a joke. But seemed like a cool dude and good dancer.

We can't have him in the comments section no more. That much I do know.

I worked on an independent film project with him and he was very generous with his time and was very budget friendly. All of my experiences with him have been great. The Joseph I know is a good guy.

I love how smoothly CR drops quotes and references 😂

His problem is that people only remember him as Gino and not Vito duh.

I never saw Joe in person. My Father sold a camera to James Gandolfini. As for me, one day I walked right past the actor that played Bobby. I recognized him, and he noticed, and in that moment, I loved him like a brother in law.

He seems like a nice guy, just like a lot of old guys living in the past. It happens to us all, as I am aging, I am starting to think back and wondering what I could had done better, differently or even not do at all. We all want to be young again and relive our youth, but we gotta let it go in the end.

He's a stand up guy, i messaged him and about 10 other cast members on Instagram once while i was drunk and he was hilarious and answered messages quicker than my real life friends or family. The only other response i got was a ❤ on my message from Bobby. So as far as im concerned he is the nicest cast member 😂 in this house Joseph is a hero! End of story!

Historically James Gandolfini always said Gannascoli was nothing more than a glorified extra. Plain and simple.

I met him in Syosset LI at a street fair. He shook my hand but seemed like he just wanted to be left alone which I think Is fair. He wasn’t rude about it

Hate him?! I loved him like a brother in law.

Hit the "Like" button before the crank wears off!

Cineranter should troll him in an interview dropping Vito references

I once met Gannascoli while vacationing in New Hampshire. I had lost my phone at the bed and breakfast where I was staying. He said, "When I lose mine, I always backtrace my steps."

He was greasing the union

I met him accidentally, about 6 years ago in Queens, NY. I was working as a health inspector at the time. My job took me and my assistant to a gay bar and restaurant, where we were investigating reports of contaminated gabagool being served to patrons. As we were walking to the kitchen through the crowded establishment, Mr Gannascoli appeared directly in front of me. He was dressed in leather like a member of the Village People. He even had chaps on.

I saw Joseph Gannascoli at a grocery store in Bedford in 2021. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything. He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?” I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying. The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter. When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked gayly at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly...

He opened a Soup restaurant in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn named Soup as Art. He would sit in the restaurant in his chefs jacket and seemed like a pleasant enough guy. I can vouch that the soup was really quite good. I spoke with him a few times and had a pleasant and cordial conversation each time. I was sad to see he closed the restaurant.

i was once seeing a girl who used to work at a popcorn shop in brooklyn and vito started making a scene and asking for a discount because “he was a sopranos star” and drove her almost to tears, she was 17 at the time btw

20 years I wanted a picture with Vito, I compromised, he sold me a signed grilled cheese for $90

They're too busy with the Johnny Cakes

It was his medication, those blood pressure pills, they made him irritable. He could probably get a note from his doctor for it...

This radio talk show had a contest, which listener could get the coolest famous person to call in to morning the show. The winner won a cruise or something. The guy who played Vito called in to try and win it on behalf of himself.

I did The Sopranos tour years ago. Joseph did the thing selling cheap merch from his car at the start of the tour. I can’t remember what I paid for the New Jersey number plate I bought for some reason, but he was friendly and posed for pics and seemed touched when my dad told him how much he enjoyed his performance as Vito. Tour guide gave the impression they were mates. Maybe we were just lucky, and he had the good doughnuts that day.

Hey, he's a captain now! You don't talk about him like this!

I did the Sopranos tour in 2013. Takes you to lots of locations used on the show including stopping at Satin Dolls (aka Bada Bing) to have a beer. As a huge fan of the show, I loved every minute of it. At the end of the tour, Joe was standing at the rear of his car selling photos and merch. I opted to buy a couple of signed photos from the show and to have my friend take a photo of me with Joe. He's in full Vito mode in the photo, one arm around my shoulder, his other hand pointing at me as if to say "this guy right here!". As far as I remember, he charged me a total of $20 which I thought was a pretty fair price. I only exchanged a few words with him as I completely got that he only has a limited amount of time to make his money at the end of each tour. He seemed fine to me and I don't begrudge him the opportunity to make some money off his time on the greatest show ever made. I was just delighted to get to actually meet someone from the show and I still cherish that photo to this day. There's been a few times over the years since when I've been chatting to people in bars and the subject of The Sopranos comes up. It's always funny to see their faces when I pull out my phone and show them a pic of me with Vito!

Wow. A bit of a contrast to Steve Schirripa/Bobby Baccalieri ...The man has the patience of a Saint. Watched him take picture after picture with fans at a Yankee game about 10 years ago. Typical Northeastern Italian guy with a big heart, looking to share his success and joy with others.

It was his blood pressure.😮

He's gonna get a note from his doctor explaining this behavior.

This is absolutely wild. Real life Vito grifting people like he got run out of town lol

I met him once at trade show in Vegas. He was a nice guy.

When he's pressuring tour bus people to buy merchandise does he first say : "my brother's right over there" - all creepy and shit ?

I love him like a third cousin-in-law.

He's a psychic celebrity chef now. You don't talk to him like that.

Will you take it easy over there, Judge Roy Bean.

Definitely can't wait till part 2, this guy Gannascoli doesn't appear to have the makings of a varsity actor he's a real come from behind kinda guy 😂

I just read the two oral history books about the Sopranos(the Vanity Fair one and the Talking Sopranos one), and neither book has him speak about it at all while featuring every other actor. They also never mention him. Not damning, but a little sus Edit: they bring up the character in passing only

SOB! I feel stabbed in the heart! How much betrayal can I take T?!

Did a little research - most supporting actors were paid bet $20k-$30k, Gannascoli was in 39 episodes so @ $25k each he would of made total $975k. Sopranos does not pay residuals. So that's not so much for being infamous.

I know vito’s bottom was impacted if that’s what you’re referring to

Don’t worry Vito has a letter from his Doctor saying he is not a f#g 🤣🤣

He was the mind and force behind the S6 vito+Johnny Cakes storyline? But then he gets mad when people make jokes about Yonkers, and says he likes brawds?? ... I dunno...

0:45 "So James Gandolfini wacked up my money & spread it around huh? 5 bosses $33,000 a pop? Not a bad days pay.” 😂🤣

The references are genuinely one of the funniest aspects of this channel, I find myself laughing to them quite often. But, given the fact you're talking about his real life antics, the constant references make it seem like you're not being serious and made me question several times whether you were joking or not. Like an April's fool prank.

Aids!

Joseph Gannascoli never had the makings of a varsity scammer

It was his blood pressure medication

I am also from Australia and did the sopranos location tour when I was in NYC in 2014. That was my exact experience with him. It’s bizarre seeing this video 10 years later and so many similar experiences 🤦🏻‍♂️

You know Quasimodo predicted all of this.

Old rule always true. "Never meet your idols." Even if they aren't really your idol, they will never be as good as you may expect them to be.

Cant be mad at him for trying to make a living. He probably gets annoyed with fans thinking they own him or something. Especially being he got paid jack

ALL I KNOW IS YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE EARNERS - THAT'S WHY YOU GOT THE TOP TIER POSITIONS!

During the final season of Sopranos, he used to gonon Howard Stern all the time. He came off as a nice, humble guy. Grateful of the success the show afforded him. And not homophobic. But, then, I was surprised when James Gandolfini died, he gave several interviews to the media about it. The other cast members of The Sopranos were angry, as they claimed he barely knew the man, and that James wasn't particularly fond of him. My guess: a substance abuse issue. He NEEDS to make money to keep out of withdrawal, and gets cranky to say the least when the money isn't forthcoming from fans.

DIED ON DA VINE!

i'll tell you one thing and I'm not ashamed to say it, my estimation of Joseph Gannascoli as an actor just fucking plummeted.

Gay character played by a homophobic actor, now THERE’S an image…

I met him on the tour bus in New York, he was selling stuff from his car. Was upfront about the costs and he couldn’t have been a nicer guy.

If the actor really developed Vito's gay plot then we know that his genius move of "breaking standards and giving a political nod to liberal actors from big Hollywood" failed miserably. Today he is frustrated and remembered for being the guy who sucks dicks on the biggest show in history. This is quite sad. People sell out in the art industry and it takes a heavy toll, even for those who are successful. Those who don't can end up in a very dark way.

Would be funny if Gannascoli showed up in the comments on this video trying to sell stuff.

This is how the actor that played Vito is like in real life? How much more betrayal can I take?

My ex wife is not only a stripper but shes italian. She did a bunch of lap dances for him circa 09. Nicest guy ever she said. She told him i was a huge sopranos fan & he kept buying more dances from her. 😂 its been a strange life

He was at my favorite liquor store in Long Island, selling his vodka, giving out autographs 😂.

I met him once in NY. He was nice and polite.

Back in 2008 we had a benefit for a cousin of mine who tragically got hit by a car and lost his life. Joe was there selling personalized signed photos of him sitting outside or Satriales. I bought one signed to my father and I. I always wondered how much of the money he made that evening was actually donated to the benefit. He seemed like a personable alright guy

I must admit, I kind of figured he was a a hole in real life. And I always had a dislike for his character on the show. He played the character a little too well for me. Not surprised at all

I wonder if the problem is he was part of something so big. And he's trying to relive that and can't and he feels what kind of stuck in a way that he is never going to here come that big ever again and maybe you can't deal with it personally

This makes it seem like Vito Spatafore is actually just pretending to be a guy named Joseph Gannascoli.

In a show that is seemingly so well witten - I've always been shocked that he was basically an extra and then he was a main character as if the audience wouldn't notice....

I've met Mr. Gannascoli and found him to be a very warm & genuine, guy. Funny too.

After Vito died on the show, he was on NJ 101.5 (Craig Carton and Ray Rossi at the time) shilling pool cues, very awkward interview. Then they laughed at him and his "stupid pool cues" when he got off the phone

He should have tried to capitalize off of his Gino character, charging for autographs at bakeries and donut shops.

All true. My sister had a run in with him on one of those tour buses. Said he creeped her out following everyone on the bus around peddling his overpriced merch.

Met him twice at Vincent’s clam bar in Long Island. Just go there if you wanna meet him lol he’s usually there

Joe G: Get yourself a sandwich, any kind you like…that’ll be $20

I think you’re overthinking this. He wasn’t an actor before he was on Sopranos. He had a restaurant that David Chase ate at, Chase took a liking to him and put him in the show. He’s just a guy hustling. But it’s a NY hustle rather than an LA hustle. Imperioli did terrible Tequila commercials after the show. Pretty pathetic, but that’s the life of an actor.

I saw him in JFK airport, in NYC one time years ago. Like decades now. The show was still going on but maybe season 6... like 2007 or so. It was in a crowded area at the gate. I noticed him and we made eye contact. I remember he was looking at me like "what's up. I know you recognize me and that's cool, but let's not make a scene..." at least that was how I interpreted it; just gave him a nod and kept going on my way. But as I say, this was still in the Sopranos heyday, maybe he was still soaking up the fame and wasn't desperate yet.

You dont talk to him like that hes a captain now!!!

2:35 you sandbag me Cineranter!?

Ive never forgotten a cast mate of gandolfini saying jim was weary of ganascoli and he felt he was always trying to use people for ine reason or another. Basically the implication was gandolfini felt this guy was a snake. Edit: now i remember lol. James Felt like he was always around to see what he can get out of it.

bing pow boom

heeeey I just realized he wasn't on those reunion shows and I don't recall him guesting on the Talking Sopranos podcast. This gives a good idea why.

It was just the poor guy’s blood pressure medication!

Some thing that always annoyed me about this guy was that I heard a story about how he refused to work on a project with the actor who played Matt Bevilacqua-the kid, who was also in a Bronx tale, apparently, that kid did some kind of robbery and his accomplice like killed a cop or something and he ended up going to prison for a few years. Anyway, when he got out he started, you know trying to act again and apparently This Vito Fuck didn’t wanna work on the project with him because of that and I thought what an asshole, the kids trying to turn his life around and do legitimate work and you’re fucking him over so I thought that made him kind of a dick hole. Anyway, $4 a pound.

That guy seemed like he could cook. Not all people who say that can use a knife to cut onions like this guy. Credit where credit is due.

I just wanna say, in light of recent humiliations it’s an honour to be among men here in the comments section.

Can you do a video on why Tony got problems from hitting a made man in Ralphy but not with Mikey Palmice?

If he were not famous, none of this behavior would be considered "weird". This is normal civilian behavior.

The cast were upset with Joseph Gannascoli for doing a series of interviews after James Gandolfini died. Gannascoli gave glowing interviews that some say turned off the cast and David Chase. Gannascoli said that Gandolfini was "a tremendous guy" who attended his wedding, and that he was "a part of history with Gandolfini" and he also said in other interviews before Gandolfini's death that he didn't leave the show on the best terms with the cast, and that he isn't close to Gandolfini. So some cast members feel that Gannascoli is using Jimmy's death to get his own name out there. Sure, he has the right to make a living and eat but don't do it on someone else's expense with lies especially when that person is no longer here to defend himself.

When you throw food at Vito. Thats gotta be resolved. 😮