Who was the original choice for Tony Soprano?

Who was Tony Soprano supposed to be

Vincent "Vinny Ocean" Palermo (born June 4, 1944) is an Italian American former mobster who was de facto boss of the New Jersey DeCavalcante crime family before becoming a government witness in 1999. Fictional mob boss Tony Soprano, the protagonist of the HBO series The Sopranos, is said to be based upon Palermo.

Who did Tony Soprano take over from

Tony then took over virtually all of Junior's businesses and became the de facto Boss of the now renamed Soprano Crime Family (he officially held the title of the Street Boss). Former Junior Soprano soldiers Gigi Cestone and Pasquale "Patsy" Parisi defected over to the Soprano crew.

Which family is Sopranos based on

The DeCavalcante crime family

The DeCavalcante crime family is partly the inspiration for the fictional DiMeo crime family of the HBO television series The Sopranos.

Was Johnny Soprano the boss

Giovanni Francis "Johnny Boy" Soprano was a capo of the DiMeo crime family. He was the father of Tony Soprano, who would later become boss of the family.

Who else auditioned for Tony

The Sopranos: The Actors Who Almost Played TonyRay Liotta. Ray Liotta is best known for his role as mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, but he was also first choice to play the New Jersey mob boss.Steven Van Zandt.Anthony LaPaglia.Michael Rispoli.

Who is the real gangster in The Sopranos

Surely most know him for his role as an always looking sharp gangster that went by the name of Paulie Walnuts in the acclaimed TV series "The Sopranos", but actor Tony Sirico was algo a known figure in the underworld outside of filming sets.

Who came first Fat Tony or Tony Soprano

Fat Tony made his debut on “The Simpsons” in 1991. Tony Soprano arrived on HBO in 1999.

Was James Gandolfini the first choice to play Tony Soprano

Although it's difficult to imagine anyone but Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, he wasn't Chase's first choice for the role. According to reports, Chase wanted Steven Van Zandt to take on the lead role, since he wanted a “non-actor” to star in the series.

Who are the real life Sopranos

The 2006 documentary The Real Sopranos drew comparisons between Tony Soprano and Vincent Palermo as it joined the dots between the fictional world of David Chase's TV show, and the reality of contemporary New Jersey: Palermo was the de facto boss of the DeCavalcante crime family, Tony was in charge of The Sopranos' …

Who are the 5 families The Sopranos

Contents4.1 Maranzano/Bonanno family.4.2 Profaci/Colombo family.4.3 Mangano/Gambino family.4.4 Luciano/Genovese family.4.5 Gagliano/Lucchese family.

Is Paulie Tony’s Underboss

Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri played by Tony Sirico, is a caporegime (captain) and later underboss in the DiMeo crime family.

Was Tony Soprano a boss or Underboss

Tony Soprano
Title	Caporegime (season 1) Underboss (season 2) de facto Boss (seasons 2–6) Boss (season 6)
Occupation	Crime Boss Waste Management Consultant for Barone Sanitation
Affiliation	Soprano family
Spouse	Carmela Soprano

Who turned down the role of Tony Stark

Before Robert Downey Jr. became Tony Stark in 2008's Iron Man, the film that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the part was turned down by Clive Owen.

Who was chosen to play Iron Man

Downey Jr's "spark" convinced the studio he was the right fit to play Iron Man, thus earning him the coveted role in what would become the movie that kicked off the MCU in 2008.

Is Gabagool real

Capicola, also referred to as coppa, capocollo, or even gabagool among New York's Italian-American population, is an Italian cured meat made from pork shoulder and neck. It originated in Piacenza in the north of Italy and in the Calabria region in the south.

Who is the biggest psycho in Sopranos

Ralph Cifaretto – The Sopranos

He may be a shrewd businessman but Ralphie is unstable and prone to unnecessary violence, made exponentially worse by his addiction to cocaine.

Does Tony Soprano use condoms

He has had 10 sexual partners in the past 12 months, usually doesn't use a condom and sleeps six hours a night. You'll notice a crucial detail missing from the medical file: the specific nature of Tony's work. Rival bosses and dissatisfied underlings could try to off him at any time.

Did Fat Tony cheat on Selma

While on the beach at dusk, Selma reveals to Marge that she was envious that she was not in a happy marriage, and asks for Marge's support of her marriage. Later, Marge and Homer overhear Fat Tony talking about a comare and conclude that he is cheating on her with another woman, so they tell Selma about this.

How close is The Sopranos to real life

While The Sopranos drew inspiration from many real-life mafia stories, as well as reflecting on the romanticization of organized crime as an entertainment genre, the DeCavalcante family's name circulates time and time again when discussing the series' connection to true crime.

Who is the most powerful in Sopranos

Here are the show's main characters, ranked by their power.Dr. Jennifer Melfi.Meadow Soprano. Let's not pretend: she had to listen to her father if she knew what was good for her.Carmela Soprano.Uncle Junior.Salvatore Bonpensiero.Christopher Moltisanti.Paulie Walnuts.Bobby Baccalieri.

Who was the smartest mobster

Torrio had several nicknames, primarily "The Fox" for his cunning and finesse. The US Treasury official Elmer Irey considered him "the biggest gangster in America" and wrote, "He was the smartest and, I dare say, the best of all the hoodlums. 'Best' referring to talent, not morals".

Who is Tony Soprano underboss

In the first season, Tony is a caporegime and also serves as acting underboss for ailing acting boss Giacomo "Jackie" Aprile in the DiMeo crime family.

Was Paulie a snitch

Another popular anecdote floating around for years is that Sirico agreed to do the series as long as Paulie never became a “rat,” aka government informant, as the actor had a criminal past and took the issue seriously.

Is Tony a boss or capo

Tony Soprano
Title	Caporegime (season 1) Underboss (season 2) de facto Boss (seasons 2–6) Boss (season 6)
Occupation	Crime Boss Waste Management Consultant for Barone Sanitation
Affiliation	Soprano family
Spouse	Carmela Soprano

Is Paulie Tony’s underboss

Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri played by Tony Sirico, is a caporegime (captain) and later underboss in the DiMeo crime family.