The Son Of James Gandolfini Discusses The Pressures Of Playing Tony Soprano.
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- Michael Gandolfini plays his late father’s role in the upcoming film against the backdrop of “The Many Saints of Newark.”
Michael Gandolfini has revealed that one of the “hardest decisions” of his life was taking on the iconic role of the late Soprano as Mafia boss Tony Soprano in Newark’s Many Saints.
Co-written and produced by original soprano creator David Chase and directed by Alan Taylor. The upcoming prequel will be released 14 years after the series’ ambiguous finale. Suppose the revival of such an iconic show wasn’t enough for equality. In that case, the film also features James Gandolfini’s son as a younger version of the character, documenting his introduction to criminal life amidst the 1967 Newark Riots.
Michael Gandolfini said that “this is probably the toughest decision he has ever made. But, James Gandolfini speaking to Empire, he added, “I don’t want to put pressure on myself to get out of feeling that I grew up about my dad.
“James Gandolfini just need to be the best actor and do Tony the way David wanted him to, scene by scene. I don’t think about my grief because… well, I want to curse the bed. “
The actor also discusses some differences between Tony Soprano’s image of himself and his father at different stages in the gangster’s life. “My father’s character has all that wonderful sensitivity under that aggression,” he explained. However, Many Saints Newark’s version is the “reverse.”
“His curiosity and sensitivity came first. He’s not a gun gangster.
Michael Gandolfini also talked about playing Tony Soprano earlier this year and revealed in an interview that he had never seen Soprano before the cast. “My dad didn’t want me to see Tony Soprano – violence, anger, cruelty,” he said. “Of course I’m on set, and I’ll be visiting him in the trailer, but I’ve never seen the show… I’ve never known Tony Soprano. I only know my father. “
The Many Saints of Newark is slated to hit UK theaters on September 22. The American edition will follow on October 1. Check out the trailer again below.