Michael Gandolfini Had Never Seen The Sopranos Before Auditioning for Tony Soprano

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Michael Gandolfini talks about launching his acting career playing Shrek in a school show and taking on his father’s mantle to play Tony Soprano.

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[musicnkisses]

Audition? I thought they just gave him the role.

[queenursula]

He was the top pick but he still had to show them he could act.

[buzzybhn]

He had to go through the process so that when he's rightfully called out he can pretend he had to work hard for it and didn't get it because he's the literal son of the guy.

[fluffybb]

this is also my workplace, when they hired someone because of connection they still have to pretend to interview … while everyone fucking know why he/she got the job.

[wanderlost]

I've never seen the Sopranos, either, Michael!

[rara8777]

I tried to get into it and just couldn't. Same with Mad Men, I watched the entire first season of both shows and neither ever clicked for me.

[noxonesxlooking]

Same here. I thought I was the only one lol. I watched the first season of sopranos and some of the 2nd but I still wasn’t enjoying it. There’s no plot! I need a plot!

[rara8777]

I don't know what it is! I can tell it's great acting/writing but nothing would stick. I just never cared.

The only thing I really remember is how hot Drea de Matteo was in it.

[sashheers]

As if anyone believes he really had to audition.

[slaughtermatic]

I dont know why we would, it's sad these people always have to lie like they're talking to children. It's a film, not a job at Walmart.

[queenursula]

They had to see if he knew how to act, otherwise the whole film is ruined.

[hypermuseic9]

aww that shrek pic cracked me up. looked like tony soprano dressing up as shrek.

[syphilisdiller]

"audition"