David Chase Reacts to Seth’s "The Sopranos Diaries" SNL Sketch

David Chase talks about his new film The Many Saints of Newark, the comedic elements of The Sopranos and the casting of Steven Van Zandt.
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[@EdKazO-Vision]

David Chase always looks like he can’t wait for the interview to be over.

[@JoeKnowsWorst]

that's just his personality lol

[@TheJFS123]

Seems like a doucher. Hell of a showrunner though

[@maxmonas7131]

@@TheJFS123 I think he just hates the spotlight. It probably makes him uncomfortable. He's a writer. He's used to being behind the scenes.

[@ryansproviero]

It's not how he looks, that's actually how he feels lol

[@Gemmarose9012]

He isn’t pleasant.

[@CatJabZ]

So uncomfortable but in a good way. Seth is an adventure interviewer. And I love it.

[@tiberiussempronious6252]

"You're not gonna believe this. Guy killed 16 Czechoslovakians, he's an interior decorator" "His house looked like s***"

[@VangeliRock]

I love David Chase, keeps it real, no bs, straight faced , tells it like is, and every so often there's a slight smile out of the corner of his mouth. Loved the movie.

[@druidictroy1157]

The way the actors were able to duplicate the mannerisms of the original cast just blew my mind. Vera Farmiga was amazing!

[@misterderp4566]

Vera Farmiga is amazing in everything

[@JoeKnowsWorst]

seriously, she was fantastic, she clearly worked hard at that role, she totally killed it!

[@druidictroy1157]

@@JoeKnowsWorst the girl playing Janice was spot on too. As was Junior and Silvio. Took me awhile to pick up on who Paulie was.

[@JJ-ti5lh]

Was ok except for Sil. That was parody. Movie was complete trash. Some of the acting was great, movie was complete trash.

[@mattneal5257]

Michael Gandolfini was amazing. Absolutely amazing performance. I am sure it is very bittersweet for him

[@whitneyoneal2360]

OMG LOVED The Sopranos. Character development was great! James Gandolfini was freaking amazing. I am rewatching it, what, 20 years later? It still holds up.

[@blackbird5634]

Could anybody on TV look more like they'd rather be someplace else than this guy?

[@user-sj6ld9ho6q]

To the people complaining about David Chase’s “pc” comment, understand that what he means is the characters weren’t pc, not that the themes or underlying messages were anti-pc. There is a difference, and that’s what tv is missing. The sopranos had characters who were terrible people, but they were never portrayed in a positive light. Today in Tv, not only are the underlying messages pc, but the characters are as well. Which is what makes them feel preachy.

[@HH-gv8mx]

I’m watching the Sopranos again for the first time since college. I can’t believe how much I had forgotten it’s like seeing it for the first time. I’m on season five

[@mkfd4571]

The crew cracking up at David Chase’s deadpan reactions is the funniest part to me.

[@scoobydoo3928]

I still remember watching The Sopranos with my wife and just cracking up at some of the stuff. Funniest episode was when Paulie and Christopher got stuck in the Pine Barrens. Paulie lost a shoe, and they had to eat ketchup packets in a van that night, freezing their asses off.

[@joegibbskins]

Mix it with the relish!

[@chrisgleason1344]

I don't know if I have ever seen Seth have to work so hard at an interview before this one.

[@domenicgattellaro3708]

David chase is a great writer and a absolute genius love the sopranos and is my all time favorite TV series

[@93Jubilee]

That was not an easy interview! But Seth had the best of questions, kept his great sense of interview and did a fantastic job. Good work, Seth.

[@ChristopherHallett]

Lol, "the timing was right" - no. They finally wrote him a big enough cheque!

[@JoeKnowsWorst]

Just like Vince Gilligan with the Breaking Bad movie, these guys are as good creators as they are because they don't agree to do their stories unless they have a good idea... Vince Gilligan turned down money to continue Breaking Bad, and these two guys especially can write whatever they want whenever they want, without any network turning them down!

[@AaronLaZox]

Made that pretty clear lmao

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

Potato potato 😄

[@ervin9320]

Yeah mostly why he did it. Movie was really bad.

[@MaskofAgamemnon]

This was an amazing bloody interview.

[@doodoobutter101]

Wow they don’t mention “The Sopranos Diaries” until 8:51.

[@charvolth]

I think the Melfi-esque school counselor was a nod to that sketch.

[@evilcleaver]

“You wrote the whole thing” shouldn’t sound like a threat, but also maybe like chase is making sure that the goons only have to hit Seth

[@carpma11]

People SAY they don't give a f--- but David Chase means it.

[@craighaley1658]

Toughest guest I've seen on this show yet. Poor Seth. I guess all show runners can't be as jovial and engaging as Vince Gilligan.

[@MaskofAgamemnon]

David suffers under the burden of genius.

[@AyrtonGraves]

Love how they used RL Burnside's entire back catalog in the show

[@bobjohnson904]

Seth! You should have closed this interview with "fade to black".

[@redolentthought7085]

#CORRECTIONS

[@joelbizzell1386]

"Cut to Black." Not Fade.

[@masterofallgoons]

@@joelbizzell1386 - Not Fade Away*

[@bobjohnson904]

@@joelbizzell1386 good point

[@EdwardLindon]

They should have started that way and saved us all the trouble.

[@Tom_Radigan]

reminds me of interviews I do on my channel

[@wilfc7732]

David Chase, what a hero

[@ervadaninhalastrar]

It's crazy to even imagine that last scene without Don't Stop Believing now... It just adds to the stress and comotion, especially while Meadow is parking and people are coming into the restaurant and I love the way it cuts off, although I did think it was kind of a cheesy song choice when I first watched it.

[@NewMessage]

What.. What does Seth want when he watches Breaking Bad?

[@druidictroy1157]

😂😂😂😂

[@watchyoutubeaccount1]

classic film/tv guy from the 60s

[@JudasIscariot81]

I still think of Christopher getting high every time I hear The Dolphins by Fred Neil

[@Rick_Sanchez_Jr.]

This movie was incredible. Loved all the references from the show

[@ervin9320]

Movie was horrible

[@joshuapembleton-minor5227]

Burt Young as Joe.

[@zachsalvatore5175]

If Seth wrote every line in that sketch I’ll take back anything bad I ever said about him

[@sleepyandhollow.]

the sopranos is a crime dramedy

[@captain_inglorious]

Seth ditching the suits! Nice

[@futurestoryteller]

I don't think David Chase realizes how loaded the phrase, "it's not PC" is, if you've ever heard about how David Chase designed the Sopranos to mostly make you hate these characters, then you'd know that the types of people these days who celebrate things JUST because they're "not PC" are the kinds of people David Chase, supposedly, reserves most of his contempt for.

[@frankhernandez672]

Apple stock climbed 10 points

[@futurestoryteller]

@@frankhernandez672 Sad trombone noise

[@tomjones5650]

It would of been better if Terry Winter was involved I believe...

[@mitchellhodack657]

When is Seth Meyers going to wear a suit and tie again?

[@kathleenclark5877]

I hope he never does! This show is now so relaxed and superior to what it was before. Just sayin’.

[@mitchellhodack657]

The audience is returning on the 11th.

[@S.Pociecha]

Why would an audience require a suit? Are they out of their minds? Do they think they're attending an awards ceremony? Are they all tourists?

[@crithon]

That interview is cringe

[@nicoleroberson6310]

I didn't see the whole series, but it made me wat to be a mobster's wife. The girlfriend had to do the dirty work and the wife got the benefits.

[@tomasinacovell4293]

You're getting the "PC" thingy all wrong, it's not about that, you're taking the right-wingers ignorant take on that for truth.

[@futurestoryteller]

I frequently cite a Roger Ebert quote on this "It's not what it's about, it's about how it is about it." The characters on the Sopranos are not politically correct, either in their own representations, or their personal beliefs, but the show makes a point to explore Italians outside those narrow representations, and ridicule the characters for their beliefs

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

You're getting...? Who is? David Chase? Is English your primary language?

[@futurestoryteller]

@@WillBravoNotEvil I understood them, and it sounds like you understood them, so I don't have any idea what your problem is here. In what way does leaving it up to the reader to discern who the point is directed at themselves, through context, imply that English is a second language, and why are you bringing that up?

[@valentinasbalachnin]

It has a lot to do with that too me at least. They just don't make shows like that anymore and they couldn't if they wanted to.

[@futurestoryteller]

@@valentinasbalachnin "Anymore"? Setting aside the fact that shows today are more like The Sopranos than they ever were back then - well.... not exactly setting it aside, the point is precisely that they didn't even come close to making shows like that at the time. So picturing a world where people just make shows like The Sopranos on a whim is already la la land

[@vandal280]

This guy does not seem to like being interviewed lol boring 💤

[@lorrainevitolo9451]

Its called a dramedy Mr. Chase. I am a huge fan of The Sopranos and always will be. Those characters are beloved and will forever be burned into my brain. I do hate don’t stop believing and I like Journey. They were great live but NOT that song. I appreciate all the effort that went into. the show. I must be honest. I did not like Many Saints at all. Miscast, lack of storyline, Michael G is not believable of a mobster or racketeer. He cd not cover that role. Sorry. I wanted to love it but I just didn’t . I noticed that while some of the younger viewers liked it more and maybe had not watched the entire series and really understood it. I watched the entire series many times and every time I re watch I get something else out of it. It’s a very complex show. I think lots of the baby boomers and ppl around that era disliked Many Saints. Just my opinion. For such a groundbreaking series and all the money and time that went into the series, to me, The Many Saints seemed like a cheap dognone thrown to the public because the public was pleading for it. To me it seems like Mr. Chase didn’t even participate in any part of the making of that film.I know he certainly created it. If I knew a prequel or sequel to The Sopranos wd play out like that, then that movie shd have NEVER been made. What a huge dissapointment. Did not come anywhere close to our beloved group of characters. It tainted them. Better luck next time. Plz don’t add anything more to The Sopranos.

[@wutangpjs5055]

Great performances not so great movie. It was like watching two filler episodes.

[@mamatoucan9993]

This is correct. It was like watching a middle season episode. Could kinda take it or leave it. I appreciated how the actors did a good job of portraying the younger versions of the characters but that’s about it.

[@kathleenclark5877]

Poor Seth. This fellow has the personality of a bag of hammers. I have never seen Seth having to work this hard with anyone he has interviewed. Seth always does his homework for his interviews. David Chase … . Ummm.

[@MrGittz]

He’s been getting the same questions over and over again thru this press tour, believe it or not. This is probably one of the better interviews he’s done. David Chase doesn’t suffer fools

[@ongbruhlol]

Poor David. This fellow has the personality of a mezzofinook. I have never seen David having to work this hard with a stunod thats interviewed him. David always does his best to endure these flambe interviewers. Seth Whateverthefuck... Ummm. i said my piece

[@KarmaBSwift]

The movie made me lose compassion for Tony.

[@genuinebrendan]

The show should have done that already lol

[@lenawillock2977]

@@genuinebrendan Hi nice meeting you here How are you doing today?

[@NineteenEightyFive]

Why?

[@EdwardLindon]

If you have compassion for Tony, you didn't really watch the show. He's a monster. That's one of the central revelations repeatedly impressed on the viewer.

[@matthewwilliams3643]

Horrible movie. David chase should be ashamed of himself

[@mariodebuckfilmcomposer434]

You should be ashamed of yourself

[@matthewwilliams3643]

@@mariodebuckfilmcomposer434 Lol

[@redbeard4576]

He told Michael to be less angry? The only thing I thought could have been better about his performance was that we saw more of Tony's angry temper. I'm beginning to think after this movie and his interviews that David Chase is garbage. I'm thoroughly convinced that Terrence Winter, Michael Imperioli, Steve Buscemi, and the rest of the writers & directors who worked on the series carried that show.

[@joelbizzell1386]

You are not alone

[@billcbren]

The way the scriptwriting model in American television is set up is ambiguous. Often, a person who had little to do with writing a particular episode gets the official credit for it. For instance, it's quite obvious that David Milch wrote every episode of Deadwood, but the credit got passed around to the other writers. Strange system.

[@kristinalfc5846]

Directors mean nothing in TV shows, Micahel Imperioli only wrote 5 episodes, one of which was the worst of the show, Chase may not be good at making movies but he was undeniably the mastermind behind the Sopranos

[@crystalskiss199]

#legalizefreedom for GA please!!!! 🥀🐛🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@bigding8977]

It's interesting that David Chase said the appeal of The Sopranos was that it was politically incorrect. Meanwhile, he's being interviewed on a politically correct talk show with an unfunny, milquetoast, white bread talk show host. I think he was being generous when he said The Sopranos Diaries was "very funny".

[@thatguyiknewinrwanda342]

I'm sorry that your mom repeatedly shat in your mouth as a child but you need to stop sending pictures of it on the work email we're all very concerned

[@cynthiajones4332]

Late watchers if you die today will you go to heaven? Have you ever lied, stolen, hated, used God's name as a curse word (O-M-G)? According to God's law, you're guilty, your headed for hell, ignorance will not be an excuse... But wait, God loves you, he made a way out for you, God's son Jesus died paying for your sin. God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him will not die but have everlasting life. John 3:16 Love Y'all

[@michaelg3088]

The many saints of Newark was not worth watching. My opinion. It's just boring.

[@NineteenEightyFive]

It wasn’t great. If you’re a sopranos fan it’s definitely worth watching tho.

[@michaelg3088]

@@NineteenEightyFive I am a Sopranos fan. Except for the blackout episode..lol It was just boring. To me.

[@michaelg3088]

@@NineteenEightyFive The phone call towards the end was the only thing that blew my mind.

[@frankhernandez672]

Tried to guess who was who

[@mikeydubbz1]

The movie was awful. Over the top caricatures, timeline was all over the place, the liotta twins 😩 just terrible, actually worse for sopranos fans

[@cynthiapena8126]

The movie was a disappointment.......

[@eidsongregory5795]

*rages! condemns! minimizes! debates!*

[@LARRYLONGSTRETH]

Not trying to be a jerk but those sketches were terrible.

[@elizabethtrainer9732]

So Mr. Personality himself, David Chase is annoyed because todays culture is too P.C. Meaning, I still want to make programs with extreme violence against women and racism...those were the days.

[@GabrielNicho]

Why mention "extreme violence against women"? Is "extreme violence" not enough? Or is it okay to use extreme violence against men? It was something I always found funny, people saying they would stop watching Sopranos after Tracee, like all the violence before that wasn't a problem.

[@elizabethtrainer9732]

@@GabrielNicho Violence against WOMEN is a huge problem worldwide, can you say the same for men? No you can't, go piss your pants somewhere else.