Episode #72 "Live Free or Die"

Published: Aug. 9, 2021, 7:10 a.m.

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\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0This week on Talking Sopranos it\\u2019s At Home with the Cusamanos! Michael and Steve welcome Saundra Santiago (Jeannie and Joan Cusamano) and Bob LuPone (Dr. Bruce Cusamano ) to the podcast.\\xa0

\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Up first Saundra calls out a not so well-liked actor on the set of Miami Vice. Then she talks about about how she was originally brought in to read for the role of Carmela. But once she saw the script, she really wanted to play Melfi. She read for the part and even went to LA to audition in front of the folks from HBO. It wasn\\u2019t meant to be and she ended up playing one of the two sets of twins on the show.\\xa0

\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Then it\\u2019s the ultimate Wonderbread Wop\\u2026Dr Cusamano. Bob LuPone played the character to a tee. He talks about his inspiration for the role, and what it was like to work with James Gandolfini. Then Michael and Steve get into this week\\u2019s episode. Can you believe we\\u2019re already at Season 6 Episode 6. Talking Sopranos #72 \\u201cLive Free or Die\\u201d. Don\\u2019t forget to subscribe to the Talking Sopranos podcast wherever you get your podcasts and go to the Talking Sopranos website to ask Michael and Steve questions and buy official merchandise.\\xa0

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