Michael Imperioli Still Doesn't Know How The Sopranos Ends (Extended) | The Tonight Show

Michael Imperioli talks about the younger generation embracing The Sopranos years later, writing a movie with David Chase for himself and Steve Schirripa and filming a sex scene for The White Lotus in close proximity to his wife.
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[@27MOJOKING]

Chrissy looking like the Shah of Iran

[@DantoBossFace]

Lmaooo

[@Concorde707]

I was literally thinking he would cast great as the shah of Iran but also the sopranos reference is amazing too

[@jghvms]

Lmao

[@demonslayer5613]

Looks like hes done 20 years and wants to remind you everyday about it.

[@mauri1400]

@@jghvms he looks old as shit but his voice is like a teenager

[@Lulucaps]

The sopranos is the greatest piece of art to ever hit television

[@LANGI902]

And you know that's right!

where have you been my whole life? I fckn agree

[@rumble2468]

Sharp as a cueball!

[@s2Capacidade2s]

Sopranos Breaking Bad The Wire The Holy Trinity

[@mauri1400]

thats house of the dragon

[@j.i.mdelagarza5318]

Adriana: “cwistapha you killed my dog”

[@marcoarena6486]

🤣🤣

[@ingrid3578]

no it's "killed my dwog"

[@gutterbunny3787]

Wait!? You did what!?

[@akruiz01]

He musta crawled under there for warmth

[@sanjayraju988]

“Thoug”

[@chrissteffen3718]

He’s been in great movies and shows. Good on him for choosing great character work instead of garbage

[@jamesob2k16]

He's a man who respects the art enough to not litter the world with subpar work

[@johndifilippo]

He was in some bull💩 movies look at babies daddies. There’s more but don’t need to prove the point further

[@_JM-]

I’m 23 years old and watched sopranos a couple years ago. STILL watch clips of it on KZbin to this day. Just love it. Lots of younger people my age talk about how much they love it as well. Show is timeless

[@strangelove8827]

I'm 21 watched it last year, I absolutely loved it

[@Mari000]

I’m 19 watched it this year, I loved it

[@datn1ggaa.698]

im 1 and i watched it and i wuved it

[@tonylovesducks2501]

Im 23 and I watched the show at least 15 times from season 1-6. and I still do it

[@wbrady3955]

Lots of younger people your age

[@sassyone82]

He was my favorite character in “The Sopranos” but I’ll never forget his earlier work in “Goodfellas”, “Jungle Fever” and “Girl 6”. This man is an underrated legend!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GreenLightMe]

He was a great character in basketball diaries don’t forget that

[@rumble2468]

Also Law and Order, the SUV.

[@thomassmith6638]

In clockers too as a dirty cop, quality actor

[@Sacciuiguai]

Lucifer as well

[@mannywilde]

"how about you go fuawk yourself, tommy" - Spider

[@sianspherica]

Its crazy just how different Michael's voice is from Christopher's. James Gandolfini also had a very very different spoken voice frok Tony's. These guys were such pros.

[@hessu275]

It was interesting to read how much influence The Sopranos had for Breaking Bad, like when Vince Gilligan met James Gandolfini. Him and Chris were always the scene stealers on that show

[@troll-fx2zc]

Don't forget about Janice

[@richardfilanderer]

My favorite Sopranos influence on Breaking Bad is Juan Bolsas’ name, which roughly translates to Johnny Sack in English. Perfect Easter egg reference.

[@user-dnf83n0s8sg9u]

Woah I didn’t know that. Vince met Gandolfini??

[@tonylovesducks2501]

@@richardfilanderer holy f didn’t knew that

[@mattygeno]

Ww-we with the Vipers

[@peopleschoice9555]

This dude deserves so much love man!! I mean serious. This dude is real.

[@vueport99]

And now he turns out to be a Bigot.. Who knew

[@russellziske7385]

Not any more

[@jesuslovesmebetter]

@@vueport99 you cute.

[@garden0fstone736]

@@vueport99thought he was a liberal?

[@TheBasedGreeg]

I’m 24 years old, and I just finished The Sopranos for the very first time about an hour ago. I absolutely loved it, and most people seem to hate the ending, but I thought it was fantastic personally.

[@marykay7878]

i think most people back in the day hated it because they watched in on tv and had to wait for the rerun to check if they hadnt missed something. its a great watch when you can rewind and replay

[@gyanmehrotra353]

I'm 25 and finished it last month, old school shows are just so elite man, I should have watched it sooner

[@gman2015z]

​@gyanmehrotra353 right. I'm 30 n I just finished it. I was 2 young 2 watch it back then but I knew about the show. Yea ppl thought their tvs broke after the finale haha.

[@HarveyLagura]

I'm 24 and I just finished it 30 mins ago

[@uglybetty8747]

I just wish I had watched it sooner

[@wanderlustendumado5396]

This show came on when I was a senior in high school. This was back when you could not binge-watch every episode in one sitting. The FINAL episode people thought their TVs broke because (well if you know you know). The show is brilliant, a journey of characters, you are so invested, you will never forget it.

[@Danimal77]

I was 21 when the show debuted.

[@im.tellingyou]

​@@Danimal77lets all shush our yaps then

[@grassfedcharlie]

“It’s ok we’ll throw some music on, it’ll be fun” “MUSIC?!” 😂😂😂😂

[@samanthal133]

This man is like fine wine!!!! So damn handsome!

[@orlandoshaw9503]

He should be a male model.

[@martyjohnstone8226]

@@orlandoshaw9503 he would probably be a success, I think he is working on achieving a position of great wealth though?

[@PITUFO_CWV]

@@orlandoshaw9503 😂

[@im.tellingyou]

Shut up!!!!!!!

[@ZRex92]

I watched it all this year at 22. I was like, “why haven’t I watched this yet”. My brother 26, started watching a few weeks ago, he said it was a culture shock to watch it. RIP James Gondolfini. I’m sure he’s happy knowing a whole other generation is enjoying his work.

[@Danimal77]

I was 21 when the show fired aired back in 1999.

[@fuxwithit]

Same! 22 and just finished watching it. What a refreshing show.

[@StormAutoMotorcycleAdventures]

I was 20 when the Sopranos came out in '99. Seems like yesterday to me! Still such an incredible show to watch 👍

[@HeaRtllesSs]

Christopher was an amazingly written character, its really worth to pay attention how he develops from the first season to the end of the show. He became from my least liked character to maybe my favorite in the end, amazing show and writing.

[@MF-qy9kt]

Such a complex character development its crazy. This dude acted out probably one of the best characters ever in any production and acts like nothing.

[@nicholaslu4069]

He had a real arc whereas most of the other gangsters did not. One could argue he was the only one with an arc.

[@peterjo408]

Weres my ark?

[@advait03]

​@@nicholaslu4069 How ironic

[@jamesmaybrick2001]

@@nicholaslu4069 Its not even and argument. Only Four characters have an arc. Chistopher and Melphi and the kids. Everyone else starts a socipathic, selfish POS, and ends that way.

[@darshin95]

He's so right, if you are a Sopranos nut like I am and have done numerous rewatches, you come away feeling something different every time you watch the ending. You do go back and forth like he says.

[@quadrillion92]

i cant even say your name

[@Legendary_Virgo]

The ending scene in the last episode is absolute gold. "You probably don't even hear it when it happens" -Bobby

[@XxXxTwofirstnames69420xXxXx]

Bobby sure as hell heard it happen

[@jillcnc]

Michael Imperioli is a wonderful storyteller. The bit about the hot tub was brilliant.

[@HH-gv8mx]

Have you seen the White Lotus? I was thinking about your story while I was watching that scene… How is wife is upstairs lol

[@im.tellingyou]

Shut it!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

I'm 70 year's old, and started watching the Sopranos recently. I love it! Great acting, writing, directed. I'm going to buy the whole series. Thanks, John

[@xio9192]

loved him in This Fool. we need a season 2!

[@shawnuel]

Well, it's only been out a few months so, it might be a while, but I sure hope there is a 2nd season.

[@jazzyfizzle0]

A mention in this interview probably would have given it a little boost🙄

[@audaciousmars]

I think they've confirmed season 2!

[@oodaglom]

Back in the day when the sopranos aired on Sunday nights at 9:00, everybody was home watching this. Before Netflix, streaming, etc you had to watch it live because everyone was watching it and talking about it Monday.

[@PiglipsMaximus]

Yeah loved it. Now people are like have you seen The Dragon on the Picket Fence? I’m on season 8. Like wtf is this show

[@justinev7846]

What a fantastic set of hair he’s got

[@katedelsignor6670]

Those Italian genes!!!

[@CallOfPoop1]

​@@katedelsignor6670 loll na most italians are bald

[@raffin2040]

Imperioli’s always so centered and grounded in interviews. I think he’s a big meditator… maybe I should give it a try 😅

[@ittibittinurse]

He is a Buddhist, I believe.

[@skippythealien9627]

he is like the exact opposite of Chrissy lmfao

[@ts4gv]

he also wrote a good chunk of the show. great writers seem to be grounded in some way

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

I always watch the sopranos and then something comes along with like an interview with a cast member and I just want to start from episode 1 again. It’s one of the best pieces of art ever, the entire series

[@keith919]

I can close my eyes and 1000% sure will recognize that voice

[@ust7243]

Just finished binge watching The Sopranos for the first time, I can't believe it took me so long to watch this. What a show!

[@LivechioXD]

My favorite character from The Sopranos is Chrissy, unbelievable start to finish how much he changes and what he goes through.

[@Jman417]

Tony sopranos is to Christopher Moltisanti like Batman is to Robin. Rest in peace Mr. Gandolfini.

[@xrandom7805]

Except Batman won't kill Robin.😆

[@Jman417]

@@xrandom7805 good point.

[@ashtonbanks]

My Dawg Michael Imperioli! Man Christopher was a G! I’ve heard about the Sopranos through out my life. And I finally watched all of the seasons of the Sopranos during the pandemic on Amazon Prime. GREAT show, GREAT storytelling, GREAT characters. And I can see why it is considered as One of the Greatest Shows of All Time!🐐💯

[@tatiannamiv]

I absolutely LOVED the ending of Sopranos. It makes SO much sense as of the “why”. The lead up to it, how tense it was. I am like Jimmy… I thought it was brilliant

[@danajonesnolan2547]

I binge watch the Sopranos daily for years now. Hands down my favorite show.

[@societydwellingifd8080]

*_The pine barrens Episode is and will prob always be my all time favorite from the SOPRANOS! Watching that show is also a big trigger for me cuz I was going thru some personal shit and I wasn't in a good place in my life although life goes on..._*

[@adamporter3742]

Ya know I know that everyone loves that one but It wasn't one of my favorites. I like the earlier stuff. Love the one where junior becomes boss

[@fablelapunisher6232]

I love this guy so much Such an amazing actor

[@marykay7878]

the kindest constipated owl of all the snowy forrests of the world

[@Danimal77]

forests*** (1 r)

[@jordancrivari]

I love this man so much. James would be so proud of him

[@Garfuck]

Those young kids actually turned me on to the Sopranos again 😄 I watched all the episodes when the last season aired for the first time. Now all of a sudden, the KZbin shorts were full of Sopranos clips so I rewatched the show and it was still amazing!

[@ross9919]

Love The Sopranos, takes me back to my middle school years. He's so funny in the White Lotus too!

[@darshin95]

Only reason I’m watching The White Lotus season 2

[@bsing2u]

When there was a blockbuster, I binged all the seasons. Totally hooked that I couldn't wait to get home from work to see the next episode. Late nights, many hours...

[@skippythealien9627]

i was poor as fuck as a kid so we obviously didn't have HBO. I was also like 11 when the show debuted so there's no chance my parents would even let me watch it when it first aired lmfao i started watching clips of the Sopranos thanks to KZbin. I think next to The Wire, it is the greatest U.S. TV show ever made. Hands down.

[@adinhdstudios7397]

@@skippythealien9627 have you actually watched it

[@skippythealien9627]

@@adinhdstudios7397 i haven't finished the series, but i've seen the first couple seasons. It really was revolutionary for its time when you consider all the other garbage TV that was on during the late 90s early 2000s

[@davidpearlactorteacherbizman]

Has aged well--legend from Sopranos and Goodfellas and love his voice...Didn't know about the Podcast

[@cynidox]

I just finished the series myself. I loved it all.

[@jmdi2703]

Sopranos not just a hit. It's also pure art. That's why its always be number 1!

[@bruce-5926]

a hit is a hit...

[@Dawood_Awan]

@@bruce-5926 Yessir

[@HouseCat19]

It’s up there for sure. Boardwalk Empire up there as well.

[@southgamer2154]

@@HouseCat19Season 1-4 of GoT, BB, BCS, Boardwalk Empire, Sopranos, Mad Men, The Wire, Sons Of Anarchy, (controversial, but I do think Peaky Blinders is also up here), etc All of these are on my list of the best shows of all time, and I think all are the best at different categories, in terms of sheer writing alone and hilarity, I think the best is sopranos.

[@kristenbiggs2503]

I just binge watched all 6 seasons for the first time in 2 weeks. Phenomenal show!!

[@Ustaleone]

How did it feel to watch something that people spent 7 years to make in 2 weeks? 😅

[@Maryloyt]

Im 25 just watched it, i love the sopranos so much

[@Jakeyisdead]

I'm 23 I finished it last week and yeah it's the best show I've ever seen and it's not even close, I never though The Sopranos would hold up this well especially after seeing Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul but The Sopranos is just a cut above the rest

[@sdcebs]

Met Michael and Steve on their book tour. He didn’t talk to most of the people, just signed the books, and allowed everyone to take pictures. Steve on the other hand was very gracious and talked to all of us.

[@azulchamoy]

steve and michael are kind of opposite personalities from their characters: michael is shy but christopher is loud, steve is loud but bobby is shy

[@Jellyfish969]

I love how he still looks and sounds the same. Aged like fine wine

[@joseaugustotrindade5762]

"Hey Spider give us a couple steps"

[@ron7beck23]

The sopranos is so wonderfully shot and the casting was just so good. Nothing will ever come close

[@iangreenberg5101]

Mike is a great guy. Love the show I watch it again from time to time. Great Jimmy had him on.

[@LinaLassiter]

thank you, Michael, for your top class acting.

[@piyanping4065]

I’m from a small village in Guang Zhou, after I’ve discovered this show, I have re-watched The Sopranos more than 20 times

[@souvikmondal3591]

The man has aged like fine 🍷

[@CityWalks3216]

Brilliant actor he was my fave! The sopranos best show ever made!❤️

[@akent6393]

He’s nothing like his Soprano’s character persona. He might look the part, but he’s quite intellectual and doesn’t have the heavy New York/Jersey dialect.

[@shpak_kris1507]

пересматриваю The Sopranos каждую весну. это традиция. и каждый раз открываю новые грани сценария. спасибо создателям за такой невероятный кинопродукт.

[@DominickSpano]

Michael is such a cool guy. Next to Tony, he was my favorite character on The Sopranos.

[@grubfilms9043]

I'm from New Jersey, 21yrs old. Literally live less than 20 minutes away from where the show takes place. It really hits close to home for me and has an insane nostalgic feeling like no other. Masterpiece.

[@danielsmith7188]

FYI: The working title of Michael Imperoli's mystery project is called "Cleaver".

[@carlosxmaldonado]

I just saw the The Sopranos this year, and i loved it.

[@etonnonfevrieat1218]

I just watched all it this year and it’s definitely one of the best shows ever breaking bad ain’t got crap on sopranos

[@shawnpiette5372]

Breaking bad is a close second

[@PITUFO_CWV]

@@shawnpiette5372 its good but nowhere close

Great actor, Michael is amazing as an actor and a podcaster. He was key in The Sopranos, which I agree that it is the greatest show in the history of television.

[@robertriteman3227]

Track down the film Sweet Nothing . A wonderful film that the Critics loved.

[@im.tellingyou]

He didnt play Kev i the sopranos you gob shiyte he played Chrissiey

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

Great interview and an awesome actor.

[@robparous1753]

I met him once in Pittsburgh he’s a very nice guy

[@bmbm1]

One of the best acting performances in history by this man in the role of Christopher

[@reddevil2158]

The sopranos has been my favorite show since I was 13.

[@im.tellingyou]

Ssssshhhhhhutup

[@LANGI902]

Just got the series ready for a total rewatch!

[@im.tellingyou]

would you ever shuszhit! A shutp

[@lighstickperson3954]

Jimmy Fallon: "So in all this time, you have never asked David what really happened?" Michael Imperioli: "I Diden'ttttttttt."

[@im.tellingyou]

Shut the hell up!

[@Pkeenan1983]

Haha I'm the dude with the tattoo Michael is talking about.

[@joeyyc8515]

The end was Tony being stuck in purgatory watching his death in front of his family over and over again. Take note of the clothing change when Tony approaches the door and suddenly is watching himself, while in completely different clothing and almost teleported to the table, and when the door opens and you hear the bell, that’s Tony looking over and being shot in the head.

[@whereami2477]

Doesn't he just take off his jacket? It's not like a complete clothes change

[@radhawkman2249]

If hell is watching your death over and over again then what’s the point of the black at the end of the show? This theory doesn’t make much sense because death is just black and nothingness

[@margaretschaffner9133]

The characters and the actors were and are top notch no doubt.

[@dickfootjesus4727]

3:29 I find this bit funny. The implication is that with all three of them working together it’s obvious they’re writing another sopranos movie, but I have a good feeling the entire joke here is that it’s not gonna be related to the sopranos at all even though it may seem that way.

[@kyledodgson9893]

That canopee nose is do iconic

[@saif7024]

I'm 16 and I watched it this year. Now it's one of my fav shows.

[@Mrpolite5018]

We need to see Michael getting more roles .. under rated actor!

[@sappy9320]

He needs his own series! I would love to see him in some kind of detective role, a la Twin Peaks or something like that

[@N-xi2zh]

@@sappy9320 detroit homicide or detroit 187 or smthing. didn't last long. dece. sopranos... wow came out as a kid. loved it at 18 and 21. and 26 and 30. jeeeez.

[@sappy9320]

@@N-xi2zh Sopranos is really the gift that keeps on giving huh. I can always watch it and find something new

[@lavawingsplays1627]

Love this guy, he's the real deal. I'd love to see more related to the Sopranos despite the movie they came out with.

[@m1n1m388]

I'm 35 and watched The Sopranos for the first time. My family watched it when it was originally on but they wouldn't let me because they said I was "too young"

[@Mei-tg7mq]

I love Michael Imperioli ❤️

[@peterjo408]

This guy is a fucking amazing actor really underrated imho

[@garden0fstone736]

The talking sopranos was hilarious with Michael taking jabs at Steve throughout the entirety. Reminds me of a best friend from high school. Very similar way to how we’d joke around

[@vokasimid5330]

Love him since Goodfellas

[@mike91mdk45]

"Go fk yaself, tommy"

[@marykay7878]

never realized how sexy his voice is. also, he could give patrick dempsey a run for his money with that hair of his.

[@brianegendorf2023]

It kind of messes with me that I remember seeing him in one or two movies as a teenager, and now he is a silver fox...

[@im.tellingyou]

Your mama ever tell ya to shush, pardner?

[@danielcrepaldi3477]

i'm 28 years old... i started wacthing the sopranos in june/2020, and i think i took only two months to wacht it all.. and yes, it's the best show ever. nothing came closer...

[@shafqatbashir406]

His character was legendary 💗

[@X2_DACA]

I've watched the Sopranos about 6 or 7 times completely

[@grassfedcharlie]

😭

[@Polychrome1201]

We, the audience, got whacked. We knew too much.

[@Leon-ve2xb]

SOLD! I really like that idea

[@LucasVigor]

My favorite Christopher scene was when he went storming into the bing, so eager to tell everyone that Vito was a fanook….

[@bmbm1]

When he was always talking about greasing the union who knew that's what he meant

[@LucasVigor]

@@bmbm1 he’s a real “ come from behind “ kinda guy

[@LucasVigor]

@@bmbm1 I love you, Johnny cakes

[@TooBokoo]

I'd like to cut off his pishadeel and feed it to him!

[@jordanbelfort7638]

@@bmbm1 Ha Ha Ha Ha

[@SanketKambli]

damn the story he tells is so engaging. i am looking forward to whatever he and david write

[@tigertalkk]

this dude is gold

[@psycictree27]

Talking Sopranos podcast is great!!!

[@bocagoodtimes1460]

This guy is a real piece of work😂

[@kaylumgoodell1081]

It's weird how these old shows and movies are getting like revived by us younger people. I feel like that just tells us the scripts were so much better back then

[@Cheapdollarstereo]

i think since there was not much to do, people gave it a shot during the quarantine, and it left them mind fucked how much it WRECKS all the bullshit on Disney+/netflix nowadays lol

[@torguy5763]

If he just colors his hair black, he'll look like he did in Sopranos, amazing

[@katiej5051]

Absolutely!

[@AshleesWonderland]

Watched it for the first time a month ago and I knew while watching it that I was going to wish I could already watch it for the first time again. I now know why it is still the best written show to ever exist. The ending was brilliant.

[@mickeymouse3933]

Young Scottish guy here also who loved the show, my favourite series of all time hands down. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸🇮🇹

[@keentooge]

1:03 I'm from Scotland, and yes,we are fucking mental...in a good way😂

[@re11o]

Gotta love Michael😂😂😂

[@nataliehaymaker7855]

I am rewatching it now

[@theabsoluteclown5107]

Definitely one of Fallon's better interviews. He didn't interrupt Imperioli and he asked appropriate questions. That "come to Sicily" bit was also pretty funny.

[@nationalist3227]

One of the best actor