'The Many Saints of Newark' Cast Discuss Sopranos Prequel | Around the Table | Entertainment Weekly

Alan Taylor, Alessandro Nivola, Corey Stoll, David Chase, Jon Bernthal, Leslie Odom Jr., Michel Gandalfini, Michela De Rossi, Ray Liotta and Vera Farmiga sit down to discuss their new movie, the 'Sopranos' prequel 'The Many Saints of Newark.'
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[@coreyjones387]

Ray Liotta literally hates this.

[@aaronjimmypalmer]

He really sucked in this movie lol

[@turdferguson3297]

Thought he was good as the brother in jail. Kind of a caricature as the dad kind of felt that about sil and Jon bernthal too but bernthal got better as the movie went on. Seemed to be trying to hard at first. Dickie and tony were real good. Ending seemed a lil rushed

[@chrishammer5925]

@@aaronjimmypalmer I thought he did just fine, I think they all did actually. I think he just felt like they all were sitting around getting high on their own farts, and didn't want to be part of that. It was really good because of many reasons that aren't the actors. These actors just play a small part in the story, if you know what I mean.

[@MichelleAntonia]

You're not very familiar with him, are you? Ray Liotta literally hates everything lol

[@christopherallen9580]

i don't blame him

[@robobow9734]

Jon Bernthal is legit a good dude, shops at my grocery store, tips, willing to talk to fans while drinking his tea or tonic drink. Props to him, Doesn't mind talking about playing Shane

[@09penny1]

He really does seem like a great person!

[@jeremy7758]

Where’s your grocery store

[@dre009]

Ray does not want to be touched like that and i don’t blame him

[@CABNoLimit]

why did she push him that way? unnecessary lol

[@FrenchieConnection4]

She was off

[@weasley2o13]

Listening to Michael analyzing his dad's character is fascinating, it's beautiful to watch someone being emotionally intelligent enough to seperate a character from the man he loved most, and I feel like his performance was brilliant because of that. He didn't play his dad, he played a character he fell in love with while already loving the person portraying that character so deeply. It's a rare and incredibly moving combination, it's just lovely to watch.

[@z9zou]

Ray trying to be all mysterious, I like it lol

[@rich925cal1]

Took me forever to realize guy that plays Dickie is the same guy that stole the raptor eggs in Jurassic Park 3 ..and I’m usually pretty good at spotting things like that

[@JohnBillings83]

Pollux Troy 😉

[@balkee42]

Billy!

[@keefriff99]

ALAN!

[@dub_dub1504]

@@JohnBillings83 this👆👆

[@eliasmanriquez7620]

Woooowwwwww I didn't even realize that. Great catch.

[@nomorepartiezz]

Thats weird, I literally just watched a different interview where Vera said she auditioned to be one of Tonys side pieces but didnt get the part

[@stevenramirez2577]

I was just about to comment the exact same thing, I felt bad for Michael because you knew he brought it up because she said it in the other interview.

[@nomorepartiezz]

@@stevenramirez2577 yea that was really awkward

[@gellynova]

I feel like maybe she meant that she didn’t audition for this role, she was just offered it? There was definitely some misunderstanding.

[@negro4756]

Thank you that baffled me

[@betsy658]

Thanks for saying this. For a sec I thought I misunderstood something.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

David Chase has that resting angry face. Least approachable looking guy ever.

[@rigsby1454]

The film has its flaws but I feel watching it a second time is a whole better experience. It adds some richness to the series and is a nice addendum to it. Also Corey Stoll was fantastic as Junior

[@xinxinxinx9008]

I really love Vera's energy hahahaha she always seems so fun to be around with

[@smosmo4617]

They have to follow up with a tony centered piece ...20-25 years old...associate to getting his button

[@JohnBillings83]

For sure!

[@martygibsonsr5150]

God I hope so

[@kaveman1021]

David Chase has said he is interested in doing exactly that.

[@JohnBillings83]

@@kaveman1021 Chase was just recently on Talking Sopranos podcast. He said he'll only continue with it if Terry Winter is involved. That said, he did say HBO owns it so they can basically do what they want with the series. Of course that would not be wise without Chase involved but he did recently sign a 5 year deal with WarnerMedia so here's hoping for more.

[@johnpenguinthe3rd13]

I just saw the film. While I liked this film more than others (I enjoyed it), the film felt incomplete (it felt like they chopped off the final hour of the film. The film is 2 hours long, but it felt like it needed to be at least 3 hours to complete it's story). They should either turn this into a TV show (or at least a mini-series) or release a new film every 4 to 6 months on HBO Max. Overall, it's a good movie... but it needed more to feel more "complete".

[@ronaldo19832]

I agree. Felt disjointed at times

[@Milly75]

They are going to do a sequel, they just need Michael Gandolfini age enough for Tony Soprano.

[@rehambornia4362]

@@Milly75 are you sure? Who said this

[@youclogthemweclearthem2394]

Just saw the movie and I hope to God they make more

[@sammyb.9344]

Now we need a HBO series from where the movie ended up until the sopranos started..

[@ericlingley7951]

That's a good idea.

[@samdis1890]

They fucked up enough on this

[@tuckerharpe1381]

@@samdis1890 Movies arent David Chases thing. If this were a series it wouldve been much better

[@IMadeMyYoutubeNameAge17]

Michael tearing up 🥺

[@greenlizardballs]

Why doesn't anyone grab a croissant

[@OrthodoxHC]

I liked Jon Bernthal's performance as Johnny Boy Soprano. He pulled it off perfectly and brought authenticity to it. He is a non-Italian that looks natural in that kind of role, just like David Proval did amazing as Richie Aprile. They are both of Jewish descent but look natural in those roles as Italian mobsters.

[@wolfy9549]

Please don’t spoil anything, but does Johnny boy seem like the Johnny boy from the show or is it sort of a retcon of the character? Jon Bernthal sorta seems like the action figurised version of Tony’s dad lol

[@ronaldo19832]

@@wolfy9549 completely different than the one you see in the flashbacks. Jon interpretation is way more serious

[@wolfy9549]

@@ronaldo19832 yeah I thought so

[@samdis1890]

@@wolfy9549 he sucked, as did the whole cast. They're too hollywood

[@samdis1890]

Yelling and authentic are 2 different things. The actor in the flashbacks was great. Jon on the other hand couldnt even say afanabola

[@AA-qb7ni]

Michael will definitely go on to do great things. He's a great actor.

[@degenerategambler4830]

😂

[@dariomendoza6270]

Always nice to see great actors chatting amiably especially when they play messed up characters like these. HBO Max can't release this movie globally soon enough.

[@Jalapablo]

Nah, they can hold off. It sucked

[@schrisdellopoulos9244]

They are all great actors and Chase is a master. The movie was a let-down. The two stories do not meld into one. Chase wanted to make a film about the Newark riots and the studio wanted a Sopranos movie. They compromised.

[@phillipenriquez2325]

In the spirit of Philly Leotardo

[@alhambra1]

@1:47 look at guy all the way to the right waving at chase… I think he’s telling him “hello wake up dude”. 😆

[@delrey874]

Is there another sequel to this movie? I would like to see more Michael Gandolfini.

[@stardust5531]

Me too

[@Milly75]

Vera was incredible as Nancy, the mother that Tony needed to go into therapy for

[@leecrowder4934]

I have watched this movie at least five or six times and love it.

[@MalcolmRandall]

Just saw the movie, Michaela De Rossi reminds me sooooo much like Camila Cabello.

[@bkboy2384]

Vera did in fact audtion lol...shes just being sweet cuz David's there n she didn't get it.....thats being humble....she certainly has faired well since

[@jeffsamples913]

It’s weird how they have set this up to look like the last dinner

[@weasley2o13]

The last super...? I'm Jewish but the last dinner just doesn't sound right.

[@martygibsonsr5150]

Please do a sequel or a mini series

[@worstcasescenario5242]

Just watched it and it was friggin perfect. Too short tho

[@AtoZbassfishing9]

how long is it?

[@gamingpractitioner2699]

@@AtoZbassfishing9 2 hours

[@AtoZbassfishing9]

@@gamingpractitioner2699 DAMNNNN they couldnt even hit the 2:30 mark???

[@JohnBillings83]

@@AtoZbassfishing9 Definitely left wanting more. I could've watched this if it was 4 hours. Hopefully Chase writes a sequel.

[@martygibsonsr5150]

Way way too short

[@degenerategambler4830]

Ray is so zoned the fuck out!

[@JordanNMusic]

Loved the movie

[@artbyivansandoval]

I am curious about the deleted scenes, from the trailer, there is a scene where its looks like Tony punches Dickie, and the walk with his friends down the street. And the scene where it looks like Johnny and Tony get into a scuffle in a hallway?

[@eliasmanriquez7620]

Forreal I was expecting to see those

[@freddybeer]

There will be deleted scenes on the Blu-ray and they BETTER all be on there!

[@roberttorre3246]

Ray Liotta checking his phone is the absolute best part of this! Ray dont give a f*ck!

[@lidewitte2889]

It looks like Leslie Odom jr took astronomy in school, be keeps taking so much space up in the interview

[@bobstacks8405]

No one laughed bro

[@drakelondon6849]

He's a mulignan.

[@drakelondon6849]

@Lokie Thunder He's a charcoal briquette.

[@Milly75]

Whenever I see Ray Liotta, I just see Hannibal cooking and feeding his brain to him 🤣

[@tony_soprano777]

Today is premiere day!!!!😍

[@robertgonzalez3845]

Hopefully We get a part 2 & 3 like the God Father 🤞🙏

[@JohnBillings83]

At least one more for sure.

[@weasley2o13]

As a growing up story, definitely. But I think it would be harder and harder on Michael the closer he gets to the original version of Tony created by his late dad so, I hope he goes with it because it's fascinating but I don't know how healthy it would be for him from a mental point of view.

[@sandcastle1417]

Why is the Harold actor talking soo much?? Dude you're everyones LEAST favorite character in this movie. Your character was a token. This guy is talking more than Ray Liotta!?! SHUT UP!!

[@henrydante8370]

The balls on that moolinyan

[@drakelondon6849]

He's a ditsoon, a charcoal briquette, a mulignan.

[@captainchiken8408]

Ray Liotta was just playing himself in the movie

[@thegrimyeaper]

Never seen Michela De Rossi before, but she was easily the best actor in the entire film, in my opinion.

[@mrsuarez430]

Toooo many plots should have been a mini series

[@betonthis1]

I loved the movie I want to see more!!!

[@freddybeer]

It's 'Gandolfini.' Please spell his name right. Jesus, you even spelt 'Michael' wrong!

[@gregthegroove]

I never understood the hate. Was it mind blowing? No. The cast, cars, scenes clothing was top notch. I just hope we can get a mini series or legit series in the Soprano world that goes from 1975 and on…..in greater detail than the movie did.

[@nox5870]

I enjoyed the film but granted I haven't seen The Sopranos show so I am not sure how accurate the film was to the show. But this made me want to finally check out the series!

[@sysuiu4533]

You have the nerve to admit you never saw the Sopranos? what’s the matter with you

[@Bricks_shakur]

People like you should just shut up

[@nox5870]

@@Bricks_shakur Why? What's wrong with my comment? Did I insult you in anyway?

[@nox5870]

@@sysuiu4533 Yes, I don't see nothing wrong with that. I know quite few people who haven't seen this show and that is fine. I am pretty sure I can name 10 films that you haven't seen that you should have seen by now and have the same reaction as you just did. I heard of the Sopranos of course and saw some scenes on KZbin but just couldn't get myself to watch it until now.

[@Bricks_shakur]

@@nox5870 Watch the goddamn show

[@jillcnc]

1) Michael G. seems so sweet and thoughtful. Not sure he so much looks like his father as he EVOKES him, even in real life. 2) Not sure I agree with David Chase that what we see in this bunch is "American attitudes." It's really a certain kind of northern NJ Italian diaspora attitude. It pervades the entire culture of NJ north of I-78, whether you're Italian or not. And no, all "Jersey Italians" are NOT gangsters. 3) This is an unusually intelligent discussion for actors promoting a movie.

[@bobstacks8405]

Vera... you know damn well you auditioned for a part. You admitted as much.

[@ashluna4974]

For the sopranos . But not this movie it was offered to her

[@nekitamol1k242]

Literally 0 of them looked excited about this lol

[@heynowls3058]

Liked the movie. Michael G pulled it off. Not too much Tony. Just right. Vera was a blast. P Please. Sequel!

[@sabrinapittsley2304]

michael needs to work on his accent for future soprano movies. Other than that he was ok. I saw the film and I feel the story could have been much better. At times I found it boring. I thought the movie should have centered on character development instead of the riots.

[@ScipioWasHere]

Thank god he had a son I wonder if they would have been able to do this without him🤔

[@drakelondon6849]

Who's the charcoal briquette?

[@drakelondon6849]

The ditsoon.

[@drakelondon6849]

The mulignan.

[@alhambra1]

Who does this remind me of the last supper with Jesus?

[@Stabsnipers]

We're not supposed to talk about this thing of ours, but I gotta be honest irregardless, yous guys made a pretty good little thing ova heaa. There's just one problem. I don't remember gabagool ever being mentioned in the movie. Other than that, 10/10.

[@milagroman75]

Ray Liotta clearly hated this experience lol

[@ignarmackadingdongjr.6345]

0:05Unlike Tommy when Henry gets shoved he doesn't best the person to death.

[@primatejames]

Love Sopranos & Liotta,but this movie was not very good.Should have been FAR more emphasis on young Tony & his relation to his Dad & his "Uncle"

[@australian2]

Vera said she auditioned in another interview I think

[@IndayMilenPH]

She did audition in the tv series but in this movie, it was offered to her.

[@Saternoc]

Sadly I found this roundtable more entertaining than the actual film :(

[@owainjones4584]

Gabagood!!!!

[@deankenny8627]

They need to make another film but David chase won’t to it

[@338684q]

is it me or was there tension between harold and dickie when they were talking about race

[@OrthodoxHC]

Maybe but I'm not sure. I think the room got tense when Vera quoted Livia "Psychiatry is nothing but a racket for the jews", because Jon Bernthal is jewish. There wasn't like a violent tension but there was a slight discomfort aura.

[@338684q]

@Jax Teller im not gonna waste time looking up their real names. unlike you i actually value my time. lol...

[@pj2719]

M

[@Uncle_Baby_Billy]

It Needed more Italian mistress and more black guy we never heard of before, and less fan favorite characters everyone came to see! Brilliant subverting Expectations at its finest 👏

[@ashleybennet9243]

I was disappointed in this movie and it wasn’t because of the acting. It wasn’t terrible I just expected more I guess. I didn’t understand why they added the black panther stuff and race riots. As a black woman I love learning about that stuff but it was pointless in the Soprano universe to me.

[@bobstacks8405]

The race shit has always been apart of the Sopranos universe. In the movie, they couldnt just hide what was going on back then. Imo, They showed just enough without overdoing it. Im black too, but i honestly dont feel they had bad intentions showing the riots and complicated race relations. Dickie and Harold's relationship was very interesting, and it had alot of layers. It was subtle but it was there. And Harold survived lol thats a plus. I thought the movie was great. Funny as hell too.

[@ashleybennet9243]

@@bobstacks8405 you are right about them not being able to hide it. I guess I just thought the movie was going to be different than what it was. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it either and I wanted to love it

[@adamchewy2284]

@@bobstacks8405 I totally disagree. I found it so pointless to add Harold. Sopranos has nothing to do with " black history in Newark ". It deals with the SOPRANOS! All of the movie should have dealt with the Sopranos, not this "woke" crap world we live in where we now have to put black culture and people in EVERYTHING , or you are judged for it. Both of u know damn well Harold and all that crap was TOTALLY unnecessary and shouldn't have even been in the movie.

[@ashleybennet9243]

@@adamchewy2284 I said that in my original comment. I didn’t think it had a place in the movie (my opinion) I didn’t expect the movie to be the way it was. I was disappointed

[@pappyprimetime7510]

David chase is thinking that he made a popular piece of crap to please execs and the median of sopranos fan base.

[@Uncle_Baby_Billy]

And why the hell is that women pushing Ray Liotta like that!

[@ashluna4974]

“That woman”….?

[@deezyfbabay6107]

Put some respeck on Vera’s name.

[@FinneySP]

The movie is a terrible

[@Fernando_Woolybooger]

Movie SUCKED

[@user-yl4lf9mh1w]

lol everything the actors are saying is fake, they are just trying to please David Chase and If you look at David's face he realizes this too.

[@pizzapizza3006]

The movie was “woke” garbage. Keep the damn politics out of the movies! What a disappointment

[@joycefolsom130]

This movie was a BIG disappointment, David Chase was not at his best.. Sorry

[@adamchewy2284]

Why am I getting the impression that I also trying to be turned "woke" , when I am just trying to watch this as a fan...?

[@Jalapablo]

Two-dimensional acting, puerile dialogue, over-extended storyline, abysmal casting, unresolved subplots, uninteresting characters, irregularly paced, failed climax. The many aint's of Chase's new work.

[@GrimJaw]

Terrible movie