David Chase - An Interview, with Peter Bogdanovich

[@midrash100]

Bogdanovich is an excellent interviewer. Chase respects him and is totally focused when he answers his questions. Excellent interview.

[@kevinberntson4239]

Amen. Totally

[@tucko11]

If he was just another button man , has he showed any sadness or cried for this , uh what’s his name buster ? Lol

[@DeyRapingEveryone]

@@tucko11 meds now

[@flannerymonaghan-morris4825]

That is partially because of the fact that Bogdanovich himself started out part of his career (and managed to continue it well into old age) as being an interviewer/film critic, so he was relatively used to things like that. Check out any of his old interviews with filmmakers back in the 60’s and 70’s…

[@MinorityRespecter88]

He is Jewish

[@lamarodom98]

David chase wastes no energy on facial expressions

[@WiseGuy5674]

No joke. Does he have teeth?😝

[@clc-gl4jn]

He’s shared that he has depression and has had it especially since college

[@AgentRafa]

@@clc-gl4jn David Chase is Gary fuckin' Cooper.

[@notsureiL]

Livia Soprano is based on his own mother. No wonder he got depressed and needed therapy poor prick.

[@canaanite23]

Lol

[@manny44]

There was no greater touch than Dr. Elliot's obnoxious big bottle of water in that sweater net.

[@johnas9092]

We got to hear about that fucking bottle of water again...

[@ikon8275]

His therapy sessions with melfi and he's slurping on a big water bottle with a sweater cozi on on it. So annoying.

[@laRoz67]

I saw PB walking through the west end of London in the late 90s and he had the water bottle in the fishnet carrier on a strap over his shoulder...

[@poorsonwelles]

That is actually amazing. Now I just need to know who decided to keep the water bottle onscreen....

[@darthscouser5255]

It adds to the pretencious behaviour of elliot

[@Drvanosdrand]

Elliott please with the terminology .....

[@edi.duzit23]

All these fucking interruptions!

[@robd399]

Just imports? No exports?

[@rafadawabe]

Toddle fucking oo? What the fuck was that?

[@michaelmcdonald4442]

Did you say lamb?

[@ajoseph87]

“What, with the eyebrows already?!”

[@commandermark79]

The interview was great but any minute I was expecting Tony to enter his kitchen, open the fridge and snack on some gabagool

[@niptuck117]

Gabagool? Ova heeeereee...

[@cosmogamer9914]

"I been dreaming of that fuckin lo mein, all the fuck the way over here.....now who the fuck came in here and ATE MY SHIT!!!!!"

[@johnfarr2738]

In his bathrobe

[@SPEEDBOATMANIAC410]

" i like the orange juice with some pulp " lol GOD Bless

[@mandyinseattle]

If only....

[@chriscueva1866]

I love his honesty when he says "part of this was just sloppy storytelling." Great interview from a great storyteller.

[@tjo1984]

Bogdanovich is a great conversationalist. A man with many of his own accomplishments in this field, who kept the conversation on and about Chase.

[@brstfr7126]

Indeed. This interview is as good or better than most of the ones conducted by "professional" interviewers.

[@maddymud]

Cat’s Meow is a great study of old Hollywood by Bogdanovich.

[@charlesd.2587]

There were so many great minor characters in the Sopranos, and his was certainly one. Elliott, the smug, water bottle-toting psychiatrist who secretly pines for tabloid gossip on Melfi's infamous patient.

[@matthewsnyder6127]

Charles D. But he must have been a helpful psychiatrist for Melfi, if she kept seeing him. She sees through his bullshit but she still respects him.

[@merkitten953]

@@charlesd.2587 what, if he was some button man you wouldnt be interested?

[@Turder]

I like that active viewing that Chase said. In the Sopranos, nothing was spoon-fed and chewed for the audience. Instead you had to pay attention, think and remember what was that, was it said before, who is this guy, why they do this... You don't watch this show while browsing on your phone. This becomes more evident and rewarding when you watch the show again and again. You always spot things like "oh this is now mentioned in the 1st season and storyline closes later in the 4th" (for example). For me at the 1st time watching when it was aired on TV, it was really hard to remember some minor characters and minor, yet important clues and hints. Show aired once a week and you saw some guy maybe in 5-6 episodes of a season. I now watch the series annually, and despite you know how it turns out, it's still so enjoyable and rewarding to watch. Then there's the jokes (that also re-occur), the music, the photography, the food, the feeling and Paulie Walnuts. The best.

[@JWSeltzer1138]

I watch it annually as well, usually in the late autumn/early winter (Thanksgiving, family time)

[@orangewarm1]

Ok, but it was annoying the way the show would introduce characters without background like the Chrissie's supposed girlfriend in Vegas.

[@ladybuggsingleton5572]

Well written and 2000% true

[@shannonswift2233]

@@orangewarm1 Yes, that’s very true and even Chris’s wife, Meadow’s ex-boyfriend Finn when she started or ended dating or Patrick Parisi.

[@NoName-lq6vw]

@@shannonswift2233why does this need explanation though? You want explanation, that’s fine, but that doesn’t make it a fault of the writing. Sometimes things are better left not explicitly explained or they just don’t need to be explained. Christopher was like all the mafia guys and had women all over the place. It doesn’t seem crazy that in the background he had a semi-serious thing with what appeared to be a sex worker in Vegas that he took peyote with. His wife, I think, was intentionally NOT given much screen time. You’re supposed to kind of be like “wait, who… who is this lady? He married her?! What?” Because Chris is in mourning and he’s completely fucked up by his guilt over what he did to Adrianna, a woman I think the show shows he did actually love in a real way, but he’s also a complete sociopath like most of the mob guys/their wives and kids. He loved her but he loved Tony/the mafia life more. He’s trying to shove out all those good but painful memories and thoughts with the first girl that came along after Ade got got. He’s using again worse than ever. The same way Tony can’t cope with what he does and has panic attacks Chris can’t cope with what he’s done and latches onto Tony and drugs and the rest of his life, his wife and kid, are this background noise to him. Blurry to him and to us as viewers. Purposely kept only on the edges of our view. There’s also the mirroring of Chris’s father Dicky is assassinated because he was incompetent (basically)when Chris was a baby. Now Chris has been murdered, in part due to his own stupidity like his dad, when his own child, another only child btw, is so young they won’t remember their dad either. The cycle continues basically. The destruction of these people, their families, and every poor fucker caught in their whirlwind are destroyed

[@FairyFellersMasterStroke]

There's a lot of things David could say right now, which he's not gonna say.

[@darthscouser5255]

Just think of those sandwiches made

[@challengerstrength]

What the f**k go ahead say it!!

[@alexdelgado4662]

@@darthscouser5255) a

[@harpo6254]

Lotta bawlz

[@robertthomas2601]

GO 'HEAD! SHAY IT!

[@kingloser4198]

You know.. Quasimodo predicted all this.

[@marthwithablackheart]

Notre dame and Naustradomaus are 2 seperate things entirely

[@vincebarter4680]

@@garbagepailkids81 you fanook

[@BasilFomeen]

You dont have the makings of a varsity athlete I'll tell ya that much

[@jaydauria4593]

@@BasilFomeen small hands was your problem.

[@chriscueva1866]

@lordvishnu one's a cathedral!

[@rogerdat45]

This is what all interviews should be like

[@nrdpc5975]

David Chase looks like he's always annoyed expecting someone to ask him about what happened to Tony Soprano in the finale.

[@isaiasreynajr.2432]

I know huh? Tony didn’t die because all Is precious!

[@nrdpc5975]

@Al Simmons Yeah I agree, they pretty much foreshadowed it in past episodes.

[@SphericaI]

I can’t believe people think he’s still alive. He is the entire center of the show. Of course if it ended, he would have to be dead.

[@CMAL5652]

He is the artist. He will always claim it.

[@orangewarm1]

He's depressed

[@dinosaursk8]

I like how he talks about The Sopranos not being a period piece, when looking back at it now it most definitely is. It teleports you instantyl to the early 2000's

[@sickfoo5506]

Visually yes but the themes are still very prevalent in 2020. The Columbus day controversy is an example of this.

[@erikajennings9055]

Every show is a period piece, you can only shot in the time slot your given..

[@jermyhopkisn9654]

Back then, it was just modern.

[@lochofmceo]

No a period piece has to be made about the past of the time it was made and be a whole different generation.Boardwalk is a period piece.

[@FlymanMS]

And the change in style, clothing, technology and mood really shows how much the live changed in such a small time period.

[@knowsmebyname]

david Chase st 16:00 "the joke is that life in America had become so self centered that it even depressed a mob boss. he couldn't take it anymore." HA that is funny

[@virginiaplain100]

Fuck, and this was before the advent of social media and smart phones. Imagine the Soprano family in this fucking day and age. Meadow wouldn't be as smart as she was, she'd be even worse than how she was in Season 1.

[@deltahomicide9300]

@@virginiaplain100 At least video games and chat rooms can be educational and interaction based on interests. Social media by and large is just a bunch of ppl humble bragging and pretending their lives are incredible.

[@orion428]

The scene that best exemplifies this is when there's a car accident in front of Satriale's and Tony casually chats with the FBi agents as the camera pans

[@hassanhamdan4928]

@@virginiaplain100 A

[@yourmother3207]

@@virginiaplain100 goddamn..

[@jackfahy2283]

Infairness Chase is a genius. We wouldn’t have arguably the greatest TV show ever without him, his story telling and character development is like no other.

[@JB19504]

They should have done more with David Chase. I really like this character.

[@Sapsche]

He has tremendous moxie for his size.

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

Who do you think played beansy

[@chriscueva1866]

And the 2 black guys

[@miguelubieto1392]

@@johnsmith-wx5fb you win the internet

[@isabellahobbs2125]

amazing

[@beefsoda1]

David is the original don. Not that he's a criminal but he's an artist of our modern age. Thanks dave for the incredible entertainment.

[@5eurocups2005]

Don't you mean Martin Scorsese?

[@nickjohnson710]

@@5eurocups2005 not the same people.....ones a creator ones a director

[@nnevolko]

and because he never wears shorts

[@bubblegum1948]

I could see now why the role of 'psychoanalyst' suited Bogdanovich. he seems immensely astute and ultra analytical...the role fit him perfectly. this is the first time i am seeing him.

[@tommyboyindy1157]

Yeah, I feel like I’m watching Dr. Kuffenburg trying to do a straight interview

[@lilacmaninapurpleworld538]

This should be archived and referred to for future generations. The insight is eye widening and mind blowing. This is the definitive conversation, the last word on shooting a tv drama and movie making.

[@Bimby-b]

I feel like this interview is awkward because they both respect each other, while Chase knows more about writing he doesn't want to over explain. I think that respect has allowed for a really open conversation about each of their expert areas because they're teaching each other

[@Meshuggapeth]

David Chase is a brilliant man

[@alanmccarthy9460]

Meshuggapeth l

[@Carlosgeraghty]

Not as brilliant as Lloyd Braun

[@LucasMartins-dy6no]

Wow dude you are the guy i talked about the mudvayne tracks, great taste!

[@wedamammynuns]

Listen to Mr. Chase, he very smart man

[@IJamesCordenLoveMyWife]

The guy responsible for the greatest show of all time is sharp? You musta been top of your F’n class!

[@tdevil101]

David Chase and Vince Gilligan. Two brilliant men who created art that people will remember for many years.

[@cemaldindar771]

tdevil101 What? Vince who? Sorry dude but The Sopranos and BB not even same league! The Sopranos, OZ, The Wire, Twin Peaks, Mad Men, Game of Thrones(s1-s5), Rome, Night Of... This are "A league" series... And... Breaking Bad, Dexter, Lost, Prison Break, Narcos, Spartacus... This are "B leauge" series...

[@paperchasindude6578]

@@cemaldindar771 for your information Breaking Bad is probably the second best Television Series ever made.

[@anthonyburn1010]

I would add David Simon and Matthew Weiner to that mix.

[@rondobson1828]

@@cemaldindar771 If you think BB isn't as good as those shows you listed, it can never be explained to you that it's not just as good, it's actually far superior. Seriously dude. Watch it again.

[@johnmayes5889]

Breaking bad was a great show sopranos and breaking bad was were two of my favorites

[@AllieMoonSailor]

Thank the lord it wasn’t on Fox.

[@rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655]

Thought same thing!

[@dudeguys6362]

Well that escalated quickly.

[@mperry1329]

If it were on Fox it would have been ruined, they wouldn't have had the freedom to write the subjects that they did touch on and Fox would have watered it down and then it would have been a different show altogether. HBO was riding high in the years that the Sopranos aired because it was their only shining light of their cable channel. I didn't like the other programs on HBO (early HBO had some great movies) but HBO came back to life when they aired the Sopranos.

[@YON_RO]

If only HBO had the smarts to pick up Breaking Bad when it was shopped around... given the freedom The Sopranos had gotten. AMC is trash

[@paperchasindude6578]

Imagine FOX picked it up

[@ngonzale3]

There’s so much masterclass information on his craft that David gave in this interview. A wonderful video.

[@lyndend560]

It fascinates me that in David clearly has so much time for Bogdonavic, who’s is no doubt a friend, interested in the series (genuinely) and thus we get such a great interview, in contrast to the many interviews David has done, where he’s so cold with interviewers blessed with the chance to interview him, that are just too lazy!

[@thelastaesthete]

Jesus Christ, talk about run-on sentence

[@brianletlhabane6018]

Chase is the greatest showrunner that has ever lived

[@totalbliss1]

Along with David Simon and and Vince Gilligan.

[@kostarossides5062]

+Johnny Blaze It's a shame that David Simon is a socialist puppet.

[@sinane.y]

Seth MacFarlane

[@Biring1]

I would add Matt Weiner to that list, but he was taught by Chase so there´s that!

[@paperchasindude6578]

Vince Gilligan

[@elanacarellosweaters2559]

I can never get over how FUNNY the show is.

[@100_mph]

It's the best

[@notsureiL]

Always with the drama.

[@7550375503]

Respect is what Peter B offers Chase.

[@rixvspinner]

Come on Jennifer, were all professionals here..

[@nxtwomenfan497]

David Chase: "A guy who was working there at the time, Lloyd Braun, gave me this very inspirational speech." George Costanza: "That's all I ever heard growing up is, "Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?"

[@thebacons5943]

Apparently Lloyd Braun from the show is named after a Hollywood figure that Larry David knew. So I wonder if they’re talking about the same guy (I googled and the results were inconclusive)

[@nxtwomenfan497]

The Bacons According to his Wikipedia page, it is indeed the same man.

[@joniraggi4137]

What can I say. My father was a rabid untouchables fan. Make of that what you will.

[@rams6992]

Mellie's last session with Elliott

[@collegejus]

I can hear Carmela saying: "HI fellas, great interview.... I must say, I was touched... but I'm afraid I must start dinner before AJ, Med and Tony come home".... "Happy Trails"... 😂

[@paulconnelly4050]

I wonder what it must feel like to have created the greatest tv show ever. Listening to David Chase was so fascinating and a great insight into what made The Sopranos so great.

[@bellabambina4211]

What a great interview. Brought me answers to a lot of my own questions

[@clenjones5748]

bella bambina sluuuu?

[@brianletlhabane6018]

Don Corleone was depressed, that is the truth. David Chase is the greatest, not like he will ever read this.

[@garethgazz9332]

He speaks very highly of you as well

[@cloudbloom]

I believe this is the third time I've watched this interview, one of the best with Chase

[@AllieMoonSailor]

Ok that’s insane that story beats like the ducks were semi random and then later on he was able to make sense of what it actually meant to Tony. It’s like fate or something. He’s expertly winging it and then the story unfolds organically from his subconscious and then what you have is a story that’s exactly what it was meant to be.

[@doreendaykin6693]

Alex Wolf Brilliant! Well said.

[@jermyhopkisn9654]

Seems like a thing with great writers that they can think they're coming up with something for no reason, but it is usually for a reason that they may or may not become aware of later. The really, really great writers like Chase are good at realizing those connections and elaborating on them over time.

[@pjetrs]

you know what really got me thinking? if those ducks made sense unconciously, what about all those insane dreams etc. Chase has his own demons and I think we actually see a lot of them in the show

[@shoazdon7000]

@@jermyhopkisn9654they just winging it, everyone can interpret something in different ways. Instead of the ducks representing Tony’s family they could represent his morality as some have theorised. Or even, the show could have made an entire backstory where Tony was actually interested in being a vet and ducks happened to be his favourite animals but the mob ripped that away from him. They basically did that when he becomes Kevin lol. I will add though, I’m not saying everyone can write a show as good as sopranos

[@thelastaesthete]

Lmao it's more like psychoanalysis is a bunch of bunk so you can say whatever and sound smart

[@GregBiggsDETHKIDS666]

This was originally included in the season one DVD set. Really great interview, and one of the longer and in-depth ones with David Chase I've ever seen.

[@environmentart]

Chase is a genius who revitalised the TV series. It took decades for others to catch up.

[@robertthomas2601]

This is quite an in depth discussion between Dr. Elliot and the snooty guy at the cafe in Italy.

[@peterl3054]

genius, pure and simple. telling many stories through one mans story.

[@casteine]

What a great interview with David Chase. He projects no ego and is very transparent. What a show!!

[@krisscanlon4051]

Bogdonavich wanted to be part of this, and was in a way so badly he could taste it...he knew it was changing culture.

[@johnaddeo2251]

Would be funny if Tony walked on in his crappy terrycloth bathrobe, grabbed something out of the fridge and on his way out of the kitchen, asked the two of them, "have you guys seen Carm?" Then farted his way up the stairs.

[@juniormakovsky9206]

Sitting on a park bench, doo doo doo doo

[@JohnSmith-eq2tf]

Farted? You're an idiot. He only farted in one episode when he had food poisoning.

[@demi4884]

This but instead of asking wheres carm he should freak out because their is no smoked Turkey lol

[@Teenagebeluga]

omg they're drinking from Carmella's mugs

[@TrailBlazer5280]

So both of these guys had an involvement in Northern Exposure. Peter was in an episode and David said he worked on that show. Pretty cool

[@janellekerns6485]

RIP, and thank you, Peter Bogdanovich. 🙏

[@jackbedient]

Excellent interview by two talented men and one legendary interviewer…

[@Mr.BeastFacts]

These two never cease to amaze me; a pair or brilliant filmmakers/storytellers. Anyway, $4 a pound.

[@erichodge567]

It is very striking that The Sopranos and The Godfather are two masterpieces that came within a hair's breadth of not being made at all.

[@bernieromero5597]

I'm just absolutely fascinated with the mind of David Chase, great interview by PB

[@LEONCORTS]

Just think....tony was standing at that fridge one day! Memories!

[@14AspenDrive]

Friendly reminder to turn down your volume again when you're done with this video 😄

[@maddymud]

As I kid I loved the Rockford Files and would watch so much that I knew show credits and Juanita Bartlett’s name stood out to me. So great to hear the ducks were in her pool first.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

I'm glad to hear Chase was conscious of making sure there's callbacks throughout the series to tie it all together. Something that when it's not done in TV shows seems like a wasted opportunity.

[@socoamarettojustine]

I'm just some Canadian guy and I say that’s one reason i liked the show community so much. it feels like the show is kinda rewarding you for paying attention

[@doreendaykin6693]

Brilliant!! Every minute of this interview was brilliant!

[@colheavn2721]

every journalist or whatever should watch this interview. it’s a free masterclass

[@LXG_BGMI]

R.I.P PETER BOGDANOVICH

[@chriscueva1866]

Comfortably numb playing during Christopher's death scene was perfect.

[@gski201]

The genius that is David Chase uses the Van Morrison version from the Departed and Christopher mentioned the movie as he starts the music...

[@jswin2084]

Tony was also singing the same song earlier in the series while in his robe. The episode and reference I can’t recall.

[@jswin2084]

Steven Lyndsey Yeah I think that was more season 2/3ish. Tony wasn’t really the happy wanderer in that final stretch

[@tucko11]

This stereo has no balls

[@NinerGirl49]

Ty for this! Appreciate the heck out of you guys who allow us to go back in time.

[@JFairhart]

It wasn’t until the pandemic last year that I intentionally watched the whole series, and actually have now done so 3x. I knew it would take me a couple of times to get a could handle on all the characters and various plot lines, but I was surprised to still find some missed details on the 3rd viewing. If the series had been written on a more or less intuitive plot line, the symbolism found throughout the series is astonishing. Best written and acted series of all time in my opinion. One note on the way Dr. Melfi finally gave up on Tony as a viable or suitable patient for psychological therapy, Tony had demonstrated some progress in developing restraint on his desires and she pointed out these achievements and breakthroughs to Tony. The truth is any progress anyone of us can achieve in therapy it is in very small breakthroughs over extended periods of time. Transformation is a process over an entire lifetime not a quick and easy fix. But I believe Tony had a much greater influence on Dr. Melfi than she did on him. Sometimes the transformation we experience is not anticipated nor appreciated for what it is, but as long as it takes us to a true discovery of who we are, much progress can finally begin to take place for ourselves, Tony and Dr. Melfi, as well.

[@rowmagnvs]

What you said “transformation is a process over an entire lifetime and not a quick and easy fix” is a really great reminder for everyone. Thanks.

[@daniellee1722]

There was nothing Peter Bogdanovich could do about it. Chase was a series creator and he wasn’t. And we have to sit here and watch it. It was among the industry execs. It was real Hollywood shit.

[@monetti22]

Nice Goodfellas ref homie

[@alihassas1586]

The best show ever Only the Sheild comes close 20 years nothing else comes close!! RIP JIM

[@davidcross6340]

Imagine if fox picked this up and made it before the shield on fx....

[@syntheticreality549]

It’s amazing but yes, there are several things that both come close and are slightly better.

[@ZacharyWeaver-rc8xc]

Bogdanovich is one of my favorite filmmakers and he’s a wonderful interviewer. So cool that he got to be an important part of The Sopranos. It truly stands the rest of time. I go back and forth but at the end of the day I think it’s gotta be the greatest series ever made.

[@CantaloupeJones]

I miss you Peter you were a major gift for us and Hollywood

[@hungryjackssmoothestmoves4452]

these men are sitting very close to each other.

[@fredolae2819]

"That's always been my favorite kind of movie...I've always liked that kind of thing--where little clues are given to you...and that in the end it's still a puzzle even though it's over." 22:42 Hello finale.

[@tommyboyindy1157]

That also describes Blade Runner

[@timothycole213]

Holy shit did I just learn a ton from this. I could learn so much just by shadowing David and/or Peter.

[@silversteel6312]

The lack of social distancing is most apparent, even more so than the brilliant interview itself........

[@georgeg9238]

bogdanovich is phenomenal here

[@sylvano2010]

I thought Tony was going to walk in and eat some cold pizza.

[@darthscouser5255]

Just think of those sandwiches Jim made

[@vinla28]

You know who had an Arc.. "Noah". With your Most Utmost Respect.

[@mario.90]

what?

[@Avasive]

Chase thinks in music...

[@spacedoginnebraska]

I can relate.

[@hoomanot]

56:48 Peter is right about the 'elegiac feeling' of The Sopranos. After having seen it many times, I have noticed that 'the funeral' and death by extension, is pervasive throughout. It's so frequent and is what the characters have in common and experience together. And BECAUSE of the frequency, they have sort of become desensitized and apathetic to the ritual. It has been reduced to gossip, petty jokes, pity partying and business conversations with an air of total superficiality and indifference. Being obsessed with death myself, I love the fact that Chase is so honest when discussing and depicting it in the show, and manages to portray funerals in the most brilliant way!

[@daddy_cool762]

Very good K O. The sacred AND the propane. But seriously, good observation.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

You almost NEVER see characters react with sadness to any death! 😂 Tony hears his mom dies and he said “You’re kiddin’!”

[@rusroyce]

No unnecessary interruptions, mostly good questions. How every interview should be.

[@MasterCowsChaos]

Duck down when you see me in that monster coupe Slick Rick said treat 'em like a prostitute

[@BostonsF1nest]

He should try to pitch that show “Almost Grown” again to HBO under a different name just move the generations up to the 80’s when they’re kids and the 2000’s when they’re adults. It sounds like a cool idea for a show

[@dominikz.1376]

They should do an interview and doc on the hurdles he had to jump to getting execs on board and finance/support the show. I’m thinking it must’ve been very tough for this a guy/team

[@aimeemichelle8821]

Haha Lloyd Braun! Serenity now!

[@epicmeade]

Yeah, I caught that too. You just know that Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld must have been working with that agency as well at some point and paid homage to that guy.

[@aimeemichelle8821]

Yeah seems like it, I looked it up after this 😂

[@glennmathisen2537]

insanity later...

[@mikemurphy3090]

why cant you be more like Lloyd Braun?

[@nancybabbage1169]

ducks on water is also a metaphor in Catcher In The Rye, Holden Caufield has a similar affinity, "this is my people shooting hat" and Holden's general cynicsm for humanity has Soprano-esque qualities imo

[@benhowden4208]

Great interview setup -- have him interviewed by a true artist that he respects and who gets and respects what Chase was doing.

[@josecastaneda3815]

Watching this again and just realized something . David Chase says him and his dad watched the untouchables every Thursday night when he was a kid . In the sopranos Elliot mentions his father was a big untouchables fan never realized that connection

[@thepistolguy859]

That's why his dad named him elliot

[@BostonsF1nest]

I could see why ppl love that movie but I absolutely fuckin hated it lol

[@vickjr98]

Might be among the greatest interviews ever done tbh

[@onelove1968]

Excellent interview. David Chase is a BOSS.

[@Vlad-sw4zd]

Wow,the fact he rates the college episode as the best made me excited since it’s certainly one of the best for me.

[@DixonCider954]

RIP Mr. Bogdanovich. He was a great interviewer here because he was truly invested and interested.

[@pliskin101]

Back here after the death of Peter. Amazing interview!

[@charlesotis6971]

I’m really hoping Tony walks in from just waking up in robe and opens the fridge to eat a slice of some leftovers oblivious to Chase and Elliot until he turns around looks at them without saying a word and then walks off eating the food.

[@-8l-924]

that would’ve been really funny

[@johnsampson1096]

Peter did an excellent interview on this one! He should have had David lying on a sofa...........

[@leanmchungry4735]

This interview is gold: Chase in therapy, the ducks, I, Claudius, they made sense of lots of little things.

[@JDonovan95]

David Chase has got such a cool voice

[@dudeguys6362]

"When you're facing 30 to life, nobody can do that." I don't know, man. Phil Leotardo came pretty damn close. And he DEFINITELY came to pictures. I think he kept talking about that. That, and putting a cheese sandwich on the radiator.

[@jamalginsburg7277]

He served 20 fucking years. And for what? To protect the likes of rusty fuckin millio? And doc santoro?

[@MichaelCorleone654]

He wanted to fuck a woman.. but he compromised.. he jacked off into a tissue

[@bigbob.9995]

he ate grilled cheese of the radiator didnt he

[@sabrinagrant8003]

This was a great interview😀 I even looked up “Almost Grown” only to see that Tim Daly was in that show, wow!

[@tarabu922]

Both these guys are so completely genuine and genius...than, you both

[@Arbiter417Machinima]

Yes Elliot.

[@prekop]

this is pure gold, thank you

[@PeterMayer]

RIP Peter Bogdanovich...

[@ase2201]

Life imitating art. Where Chris wrote a screenplay on his life but had to deny it and here we have David vehemently denying knowing any mob characters 😉.

[@markusokellius]

Until he mentioned it, I totally forgot that the show never used a score. It was like watching a Fellini movie every week.

[@leddbedd4812]

David Chase is a genius, in my opinion. The Sopranos was such a brilliant series for so many reasons besides it’s ground-breaking dynamics of the series, itself, but also featuring the anti-hero character of Tony Soprano. Nothing in that series was by accident.

[@drewweiss5081]

Peter Bogdanovich should host his own late show. Goddamn he's the realest mother fuckin interviewer out there

[@caseyporter499]

Lol I was hearing this on audio and after a few mins I was like wow this interviewer sounds a lot like melphis therapist

[@alraune7361]

very interesting interview. I have admired Bogdanovich a lot.