Episode #44 "The Weight"

Published: Jan. 25, 2021, 8:15 a.m.

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\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0This week on Talking Sopranos Michael and Steve welcome everybody\\u2019s favorite Soprano\\u2019s character, Dominic Chianese (Uncle Junior). In this rare and revealing interview Dominic talks about his start in musical theater and his long and impressive singing career. He shares how he learned the craft of acting and how discipline and process played such a huge role in his success. He also talks about working with Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola and how he got the part in the Godfather.

\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Dominic talks about getting the role on the Sopranos and how it completely changed his life. At age 62 he literally went from a one-bedroom apartment to living the high life. How working with Nancy Marchand was such a pleasure and how James Gandolfini was the brother he never had. It\\u2019s also no surprise that Dominic\\u2019s favorite lines were the throw aways like \\u201cPass the Peppers\\u201d and \\u201cGet your number 2 pencils and get out of here!\\u201d

\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Then Michael and Steve break down this week\\u2019s episode. Things are heating up between Furio and Carmela and the 90 lb mole on Ginny Sack\\u2019s ass is going to be a huge problem. Michael and Steve also talk about diets, superstitions and the evil eye. It\\u2019s all this week on Talking Sopranos S4-Ep4 \\u201cThe Weight\\u201d. Make sure to subscribe to the Talking Sopranos podcast wherever you get your podcasts and ask Michael and Steve questions at https://www.talkingsopranos.com

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