![]() Tesco boss complains thousands of staff missing out on new training because of restrictions on government's Apprenticeship Levy fund.MARKET REPORT: BP among biggest risers in London's top tier after its value touches £100bn for first time in more than three years.Savings threatened by inflation? Tempted to start investing? A simple (and potentially cheaper) option is to top up your pension fund - here's how.The FIRE investing movement demands big sacrifices to retire in your 40s - so could YOU do it? We stress test how eight of its strategies hold up in real life.Should you avoid investing in funds with unlisted stocks? Jupiter calls it quits as some experts warn they have 'no place' in open-ended vehicles.it's time to buy British: With Valentine's Day approaching, investors are starting to fall in love again with UK shares Renault's Arkana ticks all the boxes for what car-buying Britons want right now - but is that enough for a winning formula? We put it to the test.Hargreaves Lansdown launches new service to help savers quickly move investments into the 'tax shelter' of an Isa or Sipp.Beware of travel insurance policy wording that can leave you out of pocket for lost valuables - with six out of 10 policies not covering 'new for old'.Landlords welcome proposed changes to the rental market, including new housing courts to help tackle rent arrears and anti-social behaviour.The Many Saints Of Newark arrives in theaters and on HBO Max on October 1st. And out of the history of the show came Dickie. When Larry and I sat down and started to write, we said that we wanted to have it be about a dynamic character. “I had interest in him as a character, and Christopher’s father, the whole story. So for Chase, The Many Saints Of Newark is his chance to really explore that character. However, despite being referenced throughout the series, he never made an appearance through flashbacks. Dickie is an extremely influential figure to Tony and the father to Tony’s protege, Christopher Moltisanti. He’s a kid who gets whittled down and pulled in.” The Story of Dickie Moltisantiīut more than a story about a young Tony Soprano, The Many Saints of Newark is about Dickie Moltisanti. His curiosity and sensitivity come first. While Chase speaks of Michael Gandolfini’s ability to imitate his father’s acting style, the young actor did want to make the performance his own, while honoring the “beautiful sensitivity underneath this aggression” of Tony’s character. I didn’t think about my grief because… well, I would have sh*t the bed.” I just wanted to be the best actor I could be, portraying Tony in the way David wanted, scene by scene. “You know, I didn’t want to put pressure on myself to walk out of this feeling like I’d grown in terms of my feelings towards my dad. The casting decision may have been a no-brainer for Chase, but Michael Gandolfini tells Empire it was “probably the toughest decision I’ve ever had to make.” That’s incredible.’ He is his father’s son.” Michael Gandolfini on Making the Performance His Own He was doing this thing, and I thought, ‘Holy shit. Chase recalls a table read where the young actor was recreating Tony’s posture: The 22-year-old Gandolfini proved himself before the camera even started rolling. ![]() And sometimes when things are miraculous or astounding, you start laughing, because it’s so incredible.” And moves a little bit like him.”Īs they started working together, Chase saw how the younger Gandolfini captured his father’s essence. He tells Rolling Stone he knew he wanted Michael Gandolfini as a young Tony Soprano “right away.”Ĭhase goes on to explain that it was “mostly because he looks like his father. When it came to who would play a young Tony, casting Gandolfini’s son was a no-brainer for Chase. But he sadly passed away in 2013 at the age of 51. In the original show, James Gandolfini played the gangster Tony Soprano to perfection, earning him several awards throughout the show’s tenure. David Chase on Casting of Michael Gandolfini as a Young Tony Soprano This is an origin story for Tony as well as an exploration of the mysterious Dickie and his own struggles navigating a life of crime. The Many Saints of Newark takes place between 19 as a young Tony Soprano is brought into a world of organized crime by his uncle Dickie Moltisanti. But now, over a decade later, series creator David Chase has teamed up with director Alan Taylor for The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel film to the events seen in the series. Today, we hear from The Sopranos creator D avid Chase and actor Michael Gandolfini about the latter’s performance as young Tony Soprano.Įver since The Sopranos ended in 2007, fans have felt a Tony-Soprano-shaped void in their hearts. Entering the Discourse is a thrice-weekly column where we dig into who is saying what about new releases and upcoming projects.
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