5 posts tagged ‘the sopranos’
David Chase calls The Sopranos' 25th anniversary a "funeral" for the golden age of TV
AV Club,
David Chase has suggested that fans of his work should consider the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos a “funeral” for the so-called golden age of TV, saying in a recent U.K. Times interview that “We’re going back to where we were” when he first started making TV. (Which is to say, a “shithole,” per a different part of… Read more...
Monsieur Spade shows its hand, The Curse delivers an unforgettable finale, and more from the week in TV
It kind of goes without saying, but here we go anyway: Humphrey Bogart’s portrayal of Dashiell Hammett’s genre-defining private detective character Sam Spade in the 1941 noir classic The Maltese Falcon is one of the all-time great movie performances. Bogie’s brooding gumshoe is vulnerable and cynical at the same time,… Read more...
Everything I know about The Sopranos I learned from Sopranos pinball
This week marks the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos, a show whose influence on the modern TV landscape probably can’t be overstated. At least, not by me. Because, uh … I’ve never actually seen it. Read more...
R.I.P. Suzanne Shepherd, actor from The Sopranos and Goodfellas
Suzanne Shepherd, an actor, theatrical director, and acting coach best known for memorable roles in a pair of iconic mob-themed stories (Goodfellas and The Sopranos), has died. A cause of death was not given publicly, but Variety says that her agent confirmed that she died on Friday morning at her home in New York.… Read more...
Suzanne Shepherd, Sopranos and Goodfellas Actress, Dead at 89
Vulture,
Shepherd appeared in 20 episodes of the HBO series as Carmela Soprano’s mother.