From the archives: "Sopranos" star Michael Imperioli

Actor Michael Imperioli, who won an Emmy playing Christopher Moltisanti, the hotheaded nephew of crime boss Tony Soprano on the acclaimed series "The Sopranos," talks with correspondent Russ Mitchell about the role that made him a star on screen and off; why his character (clearly a bad guy) struck a chord with viewers; and how the cast responded whenever a character is "whacked," in a "Sunday Morning" profile originally broadcast on September 26, 2004.
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[@sam4soph1]

Sopranos, the greatest show of all time.

[@JAMAICANGOLD567]

The Wire..

[@dfblasedhu3609]

@@JAMAICANGOLD567 nowhere near as good as the sopranos

[@wvusmc]

​@@JAMAICANGOLD567 The Wire was definitely more authentic. I love both shows equally.

[@33mviews88]

Ive jumped back into watching both recently

[@sgtlamancha805]

Oh Chrissy. Your arc was heartbreaking and spectacular.

[@UNOisafungame]

The scene of Chris relapsing at the carnival will always stick with me the most. A haunting and surreal moment watching and knowing there's no redemption on the horizon for his character. Beautifully acted by Imperioli. This show was lightning in a bottle

[@CaptainJimmybrown99]

Always admired Micheal’s talent both in front of and behind the camera.

[@mageeknailmahs669]

I DID-DENTTTTTTT

[@jenbloom6848]

“Get a pastry box!” Classic Christophuh.

[@robertpesa4157]

Look pop n fresh, I'm in no mood..

[@tony1876]

Chrissy was always my favorite character. Michael Imperioli is an amazing actor

[@TonyFromSyracuse101]

The Christopher Moltisanti powerwalk is all the exercise you'll ever need

[@main__damee]

And it continues with Conor McGregor and Vince McMahon…

[@richiwillemse1481]

im rewatching sopranos now and im pausing scenes, analyzing and really diving into the dialogue and Moltisanti will always be one of my favorite characters. He was impulsive, smart and loyal. a flawed character and that car crash scene with Tony makes me cry everytime

[@postshanna]

Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@urbanexplorer3059]

very gifted . he killed that role

[@Dustycough804]

His wife looks like an interior decorator

[@lagosklinta.9000]

their house looks like sht

[@decencywarrior9598]

Fine human.

[@kathconserv]

Not anymore.

[@jimdancy7835]

Why what's up?​@@kathconserv

[@Ryan-on5on]

@@kathconserv Let me guess: His political views don't align with your own?

[@Layla.63]

chris was one of my favorite characters on the show, besides tony and paulie

[@edwardbailey9759]

You know who liked Michael Imperioli? Joey Peeps

[@toby099]

WHEN THEY GO!!!????

[@Views-rx8vt]

​@@toby099Cmon huh!

[@EddieMush]

Whatever happened there.

[@jackwalsh6758]

Peeps? That's a f***ing nickname! Family name is Pepperelli!

[@Whocares792]

Dude just goes around midtown like a champ

[@rudigrudi4898]

CHRISTOPHAAAAAAAAAA 🤌🤌🤌

[@Emilia-lg1ll]

Be still my heart...❤

[@oogrooq]

Hunchback of Nostradamas and the thirteen Czechlosovakians.

[@devondanklin1808]

Watch it Crissy 🤘

[@toby099]

Word to the wise, remember pearl harbour

[@larrythall6294]

People pester him on the street not because his role as Christopher; It is because he is famous and good looking.

[@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat]

My bad t 😔

[@wesmiller4880]

From Spike to Scorsese this guy us a master class actor! Keep it up MI!

[@CarolynGagliarducci]

Congratulations to winning an Emmy

[@genius179]

Christophuh!!!!!!!!

[@jrjr7554]

Christophaaaaa

[@JimCornetteIsMyDad]

In Czech republic, too, we love pork. You ever had our sausages?

[@Brick-so1ig]

Christopher and Junior Stole The Scenes They Were in During The Sopranos Series

[@KD-mi9gp]

Imperioli would have nailed the lead in “the Boston Strangler”. He could pass as Albert DeSalvo’s Twin

[@joaquinsotomayor6579]

poor Cosette

[@chitsb]

I can see that Jesse Pinkman’s character was inspired by Christopher

[@NastyTiger]

"shum pulp"

[@TheNYJets15]

“She’s my fox in a fox…let’s see her box or how about her socks”

[@A_r78]

He’s my homie

[@theofficialanth]

Lol 😅

[@EddieMush]

I said my piece Chrissy.

[@tee-bone2513]

Are they sitting on Feech LaManna’s front porch?

[@JudgeHolden]

I'm just here for the Quasimodo comment

[@ap24s]

James kisses Michael like Tony kisses Christaphor

[@philp4415]

Spider!

[@backslang]

always makes me squirm when actors call it The INDUSTRY it s many things acting but industry,don't make me laugh!

[@Thomas.Bolleiro]

He was memorable in the Office Episode, he should've won a grammy for that

[@italishgirl5601]

Sunday nights suck ever since this show ended….

[@kirkandrew7853]

It's insane how pretentious someone can be

[@unknown6390]

A guy who everyone thinks did a great job and is invited on TV to talk about said great job is being pretentious how? It's about him. Dork