Why Do The Sopranos Fans HATE Joseph Gannascoli?

Joseph R Gannascoli played Vito Spatafore on The Sopranos - a supporting character who was a mobster in Tony Soprano's crew. There have been some strange stories online regarding Gannascoli. Apparently he has a beef with the rest of The Sopranos cast and fans have had bad encounters with him. Let's investigate.
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[@CineRanter]

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[@rroy1985]

you know CineRanter, real upstanding come from behind typa guy

[@carlkamuti]

Got to be honest, sounds like you're a homophobe. Don't let your religion get the best of you, you still have you're own mind.

[@theramplocal]

Cineranter was going to upload 1 big vito video. He comprimised and made it multiple videos instead

[@diviningrod2671]

Vito's dreams melted like thinly sliced garlic in oil

[@easton5700]

Change your smoke alarm batteries

[@Fadzi2342]

Him scamming out Sopranos Tour Bus tourists is pure top-earner energy.

[@noneofyourbusiness3572]

Top earner energy 😂🤣💀

[@aisosaihama]

Not even Ralph with a 100 kids in the ICU could outearn THE Construction Tycoon!

[@Casonjia12]

He was a top earner, but proved to be a bottom receiver in the end.

[@thru_and_thru]

😂😂😂 👏

[@VanirTraditionalist]

He tried to sell me poppers he got from AJ

[@hypnoticflower3152]

I dislike him because he is not upfront but rather a come from behind kind of guy

[@jkeegan154]

Yeah that's what Vito did.

[@TheOblake2]

I could care less...basically

[@ajuslucky5432]

i always get caught by these

[@Jwhitspecialty]

@@TheOblake2yeah… I don’t know. He can’t be a part of our social club anymore. That much I do know

[@jkeegan154]

@@Jwhitspecialty Social club? He's gotta go.

[@SuperHorseSense]

If Joseph Gannascoli wanted to pursue that lifestyle, he should have done so quietly

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

He did, didn't he ?

[@thedude2916]

@@paulie-Gualtieri. it was just a joke tho.

[@lean.2366]

​@@thedude2916it's what sil says to Tony in reply to the lifestyle comment lol

[@codymcgrath2.3bviews3secon7]

He was gay, Joseph Gannascoli?

[@jakep1979]

He did, then he put it in drive.

[@thej2241]

hoo! he’s a fuckin’ captain now! you don’t talk to him like that!

[@thomaskg3802]

fuckin parade float 🥪

[@rikimaruninja]

Captain of a good ship lollipop

[@robertlee4172]

His brasciole wasn't even long enough to get to Adrianna.

[@jaobidan2358]

It's alright, Chrissy threw a sandwich at him. An acceptable apology.

[@Hoc-Dolliday]

It’s not “hoo” what are you an owl? It’s *”OHH!”*

[@lewcarl958]

I hated him like a brother in law

[@11fireflower]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@14TND88]

Joseph Gannascoli? Captain of the good ship lollipop?

[@MikeCera1]

He’s a come from behind kind of guy, very allegorical

[@ericandriechack1726]

You oughta know sweetie

[@junglejamesie]

Fuckin parade float....

[@finbarobruadair2761]

And greaser of the union guys

[@Professor__S]

Vito spatafore is an aysssmuncher😂

[@MazeMe]

Vito is just an amazing method actor. Still in his role after all these years.

[@borisantonov149]

It's a fucking joke!

[@tmdwu5360]

Lol :D

[@SAK1855]

He was here!

[@N330AA]

LOLOL You win the internet today sir

[@hamupinhere]

That "BEWARE OF JOE GANNASCOLI" warning from the Sopranos Tour Bus review almost makes it sound like it could be a haunted hayride.

[@cablehogue599]

Cleaver: The Ride

[@shaggysnax01]

Sorry, but you can only ride The Ass Muncher if you've got a fireman's mustache.

[@ericandriechack1726]

@@shaggysnax01 you gotta wait for dat

[@discobassgroove]

LOL

[@MindPopWonders]

​@@shaggysnax01 you oughta know sweetie

[@TonyThaMan0]

I made a Vito edit on TikTok and he reposted it on his instagram. I was super excited about that. I messaged him and thanked him and he was very nice about it.

[@blest5132]

you thanked him? 🤔

[@TonyThaMan0]

@@blest5132 yeah a sopranos cast member liked my edit enough to post it so yeah I was excited about that

[@kenon6968]

@@blest5132 I'd be pretty stoked too if someone who had spent hours making a tribute to acknowledged it and reposted it

[@unclephillymya]

Not like Vito thanked that security guard I suppose……😂😂😂😂

[@secondcomingofbast9908]

​@@unclephillymyaHe's wondering what he's gotta do to buy the guy a drink

[@DemonicRobots]

Spotted him in New York one time, hanging out in a gay bar. He was dressed up like one of the village people, told me it was all just a joke. But seemed like a cool dude and good dancer.

[@PodcastPlayer]

you leaving out the best part

[@craigcavaliere6744]

We can't have him in the comments section no more. That much I do know.

[@Proletarian187]

The comments section?! He's gotta go!

[@miaouew]

@@Proletarian187 Think about it...the sudden weight loss?

[@AffectedArea]

@@miaouew AIDS?

[@TheIronEngine]

Aids!?

[@anthonydunkley7844]

​@@TheIronEngineNobody's got aids and I don't want to hear that in the comment section ever again

[@andrewcampbell4388]

I worked on an independent film project with him and he was very generous with his time and was very budget friendly. All of my experiences with him have been great. The Joseph I know is a good guy.

[@daviddedominici1705]

Yeah, this is the first I'm hearing of this. In every interview I've ever seen of him, he seems like a nice guy. I also can't fault a person for trying to milk as much as possible out of their most well-known role.

[@Ishbikes]

He’s nice as long as he’s getting paid

[@robert9016]

@@IshbikesTurns out people don’t like to work for free

[@davidortega3393]

In this house Joseph Gannascoli is a hero, end of story!

[@ajbahus]

Joey was a saint.

[@RedBaron44]

I love how smoothly CR drops quotes and references 😂

[@lewcarl958]

He’s gotten good at it🤣

[@Mishu-cd7xb]

same here, he is a master at it

[@cfctidcfc]

This video was god tier for that

[@localfatty4364]

This is why I fucking love this channel

[@jakep1979]

Enough of that! This is KZbin not Jack Lalanne!

[@el_duderino3432]

His problem is that people only remember him as Gino and not Vito duh.

[@Youtubeaccount369]

@SportsLegalAnalysisFL Agreed. Jokes aside, I think this actor is super talented, but that was just such a weird thing. Like they couldn't find any other talented actors to play the role of Vito?

[@TORO2036]

I never saw Joe in person. My Father sold a camera to James Gandolfini. As for me, one day I walked right past the actor that played Bobby. I recognized him, and he noticed, and in that moment, I loved him like a brother in law.

[@donkeysaurusrex7881]

The best Sopranos comments leave you wondering what is real and what came out of some script Christopher wrote.

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

But you didn’t say hello to Bobby because shyness is a curse!

[@TORO2036]

@Dan_Ben_Michael That's wrong again Dan, you're forgetting. You're forgetting the answers. I didn't stop him because it was in NYC and in NYC you don't just say "hello". Dan, do you even know what the difference is between an elephant and a tiger?

[@craigfin3222]

He seems like a nice guy, just like a lot of old guys living in the past. It happens to us all, as I am aging, I am starting to think back and wondering what I could had done better, differently or even not do at all. We all want to be young again and relive our youth, but we gotta let it go in the end.

[@joelglanton6531]

Wisdom

[@TooLooze]

I'll never let it go "in the end"; it makes you impacted.

[@Minchken]

The key is to keep it. Letting it go and you might as well just walk into a old storage.

[@bortsampson4160]

Lol he’s not. He is a genuine bastard

[@bortsampson4160]

He’s not. I mean, he definitely lives in the past but he’s been an angry ungrateful prick for the 20 or so years including when he was on the show.

[@James_Price79]

He's a stand up guy, i messaged him and about 10 other cast members on Instagram once while i was drunk and he was hilarious and answered messages quicker than my real life friends or family. The only other response i got was a ❤ on my message from Bobby. So as far as im concerned he is the nicest cast member 😂 in this house Joseph is a hero! End of story!

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Cool lol😂

[@PeterTX]

@@djwalkerfemaledj maybe thought you were a flambe?

[@James_Price79]

@@djwalkerfemaledj bit of fun! 🥂🤓

[@James_Price79]

@@PeterTX fucking nauseating 🤠

[@DaveSCameron]

You’re lucky, he’s usually a pain in the arse! Just check out his interviews 😂😂

[@glowing571]

Historically James Gandolfini always said Gannascoli was nothing more than a glorified extra. Plain and simple.

[@donkeysaurusrex7881]

That’s harsh coming from a guy who didn’t have the makings of a varsity athlete.

[@jakep1979]

Sunday night while filming the Sopranos James left a box of Mallomars next to Gannascoli to film his scene & upon returning it was f@cking empty! You don't think James knew it was him?!!

[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

considering how pleasant gandolfini has been said to have been, that is definitely a jab and a half.

[@rabbas80]

I met him in Syosset LI at a street fair. He shook my hand but seemed like he just wanted to be left alone which I think Is fair. He wasn’t rude about it

[@jakep1979]

He had a baseball game he wanted to attend and he hates being late to the national anthem.

[@unclephillymya]

He’s a married man!

[@paulcarpenter7844]

He was growing mushrooms out his ass😂

[@nicktubara]

​@@jakep1979was he catching or pitching 😅

[@GLE33932]

@@jakep1979yea, apparently it’s bat night

[@stansbornak8116]

Hit the "Like" button before the crank wears off!

[@jakep1979]

hahahaha!

[@unclephillymya]

little mfucka he’s going tony… he’s going big time

[@jsldj]

Fvck it! Let's go down to the shore.

[@hatchetmouth8211]

I once met Gannascoli while vacationing in New Hampshire. I had lost my phone at the bed and breakfast where I was staying. He said, "When I lose mine, I always backtrace my steps."

[@nicktubara]

😅😂😂😂

[@TJV83]

He was greasing the union

[@Dominus564]

He was catching, not pitching.

[@Despon]

It’s just.. How much more betrayal can I take?

[@j2times2006]

Syracuse tanked again

[@unclephillymya]

Very funny dom…..

[@thepath964]

I met him accidentally, about 6 years ago in Queens, NY. I was working as a health inspector at the time. My job took me and my assistant to a gay bar and restaurant, where we were investigating reports of contaminated gabagool being served to patrons. As we were walking to the kitchen through the crowded establishment, Mr Gannascoli appeared directly in front of me. He was dressed in leather like a member of the Village People. He even had chaps on.

[@waylandjennings4073]

Did you tell him to say "Hi" to his wife?

[@jacobcic5222]

The lengths he goes to for his practical jokes, funny guy Joe is.

[@j2times2006]

F*** was he Doin?!!

[@RR-lv3tp]

No he "dident"..

[@klof4276]

I saw Joseph Gannascoli at a grocery store in Bedford in 2021. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything. He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?” I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying. The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter. When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked gayly at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly...

[@getschwifty9531]

​@@FlyingFishProductionsit's a meme, pal 😂

[@br3akstuff]

This copypasta makes me laugh like a baby every time

[@tex3813]

This was great

[@dr_no-no]

Wow! This guy here.

[@miaouew]

LOL

[@jepook]

He opened a Soup restaurant in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn named Soup as Art. He would sit in the restaurant in his chefs jacket and seemed like a pleasant enough guy. I can vouch that the soup was really quite good. I spoke with him a few times and had a pleasant and cordial conversation each time. I was sad to see he closed the restaurant.

[@theunknownatheist3815]

NO SOUP FOR YOU!

[@Thebibs]

Its not hard to make fuckin soup. Seriously.

[@AY-qy4jn]

@@Thebibsi guess that wasnt the point

[@firebreathingspartan]

i was once seeing a girl who used to work at a popcorn shop in brooklyn and vito started making a scene and asking for a discount because “he was a sopranos star” and drove her almost to tears, she was 17 at the time btw

[@DaveSCameron]

Sounds like a charming fella…

[@johnk.7523]

@@DaveSCameron sounds like a lump of washed up shit

[@FlameFlickers]

I did the Sopranos tour in 2013. Takes you to lots of locations used on the show including stopping at Satin Dolls (aka Bada Bing) to have a beer. As a huge fan of the show, I loved every minute of it. At the end of the tour, Joe was standing at the rear of his car selling photos and merch. I opted to buy a couple of signed photos from the show and to have my friend take a photo of me with Joe. He's in full Vito mode in the photo, one arm around my shoulder, his other hand pointing at me as if to say "this guy right here!". As far as I remember, he charged me a total of $20 which I thought was a pretty fair price. I only exchanged a few words with him as I completely got that he only has a limited amount of time to make his money at the end of each tour. He seemed fine to me and I don't begrudge him the opportunity to make some money off his time on the greatest show ever made. I was just delighted to get to actually meet someone from the show and I still cherish that photo to this day. There's been a few times over the years since when I've been chatting to people in bars and the subject of The Sopranos comes up. It's always funny to see their faces when I pull out my phone and show them a pic of me with Vito!

[@El_Peto]

They're too busy with the Johnny Cakes

[@joshualoganhoi4]

It was his medication, those blood pressure pills, they made him irritable. He could probably get a note from his doctor for it...

[@unclephillymya]

My brother is over there…..

[@joshualoganhoi4]

@@unclephillymya Billy? He'd better watch out for that Animal B- Bl- Blu-....I can't even say his name.....

[@unclephillymya]

@@joshualoganhoi4 my kid brother billy was 45 years old. Just a kid

[@jamesblake3467]

This radio talk show had a contest, which listener could get the coolest famous person to call in to morning the show. The winner won a cruise or something. The guy who played Vito called in to try and win it on behalf of himself.

[@MrArgus11111]

I'm dead. This killed me. Lmao.

[@geneeverett7855]

I don’t see nothing wrong with that

[@jaobidan2358]

@@geneeverett7855 It was a gay cruise. 😆😆

[@Gadgie2006]

I did The Sopranos tour years ago. Joseph did the thing selling cheap merch from his car at the start of the tour. I can’t remember what I paid for the New Jersey number plate I bought for some reason, but he was friendly and posed for pics and seemed touched when my dad told him how much he enjoyed his performance as Vito. Tour guide gave the impression they were mates. Maybe we were just lucky, and he had the good doughnuts that day.

[@ooluta7578]

Hey, he's a captain now! You don't talk about him like this!

[@borisantonov149]

Captain? Of the good ship lollipop?

[@unclephillymya]

Cmon my ass the man was a fking disgrace!

[@ooluta7578]

@@borisantonov149, this is wrong! It will have to be resolved.

[@MarcPagan]

Wow. A bit of a contrast to Steve Schirripa/Bobby Baccalieri ...The man has the patience of a Saint. Watched him take picture after picture with fans at a Yankee game about 10 years ago. Typical Northeastern Italian guy with a big heart, looking to share his success and joy with others.

[@55andLearning]

It was his blood pressure.😮

[@joeandthefoxybunch34]

This is absolutely wild. Real life Vito grifting people like he got run out of town lol

[@Extreme_Reach_JT]

I met him once at trade show in Vegas. He was a nice guy.

[@arielalvarez5543]

Me and my cousin met him in Long Island and he was mad cool..let my cousin take a pic and all and no he didn’t charge nor was he trying to sell us anything

[@unclephillymya]

I wonder if it was chopped…..

[@nicktubara]

​@@unclephillymyayou mean chalked lol

[@enak413]

When he's pressuring tour bus people to buy merchandise does he first say : "my brother's right over there" - all creepy and shit ?

[@MichaelVLang]

I love him like a third cousin-in-law.

[@johnk.7523]

He's a psychic celebrity chef now. You don't talk to him like that.

[@waylandjennings4073]

I just laughed out loud.

[@slider292]

Will you take it easy over there, Judge Roy Bean.

[@camphil6622]

Definitely can't wait till part 2, this guy Gannascoli doesn't appear to have the makings of a varsity actor he's a real come from behind kinda guy 😂

[@keithmichael112]

I just read the two oral history books about the Sopranos(the Vanity Fair one and the Talking Sopranos one), and neither book has him speak about it at all while featuring every other actor. They also never mention him. Not damning, but a little sus Edit: they bring up the character in passing only

[@Void7.4.14]

It's weird cause he wasn't on Talking Sopranos but they always seemed to speak highly of him.

[@DCDPM]

Oral you say! Catching or pitching?

[@Jondave]

Maybe because it was Steve S who was instrumental in poisoning fans against Joey G in the first place. There were others that Talking Sopranos left out for reasons that relate to the podcast hosts.

[@keithmichael112]

@@Jondave I think it's plausible

[@caesarjergens]

Steve S does not like him at all, just like Michael Imperioli has issues with Vincent Curatola (Johnny Sack). Given how they invented less important character on TS it is clear some personal animosity played a role in who they invited.

[@Marcus007]

Did a little research - most supporting actors were paid bet $20k-$30k, Gannascoli was in 39 episodes so @ $25k each he would of made total $975k. Sopranos does not pay residuals. So that's not so much for being infamous.

[@DaveSCameron]

Sure, just a million for few years hey!?!😂😂😂

[@cmoore202]

Don’t worry Vito has a letter from his Doctor saying he is not a f#g 🤣🤣

[@CGFIELDS]

0:45 "So James Gandolfini wacked up my money & spread it around huh? 5 bosses $33,000 a pop? Not a bad days pay.” 😂🤣

[@nonamernobrainer846]

The references are genuinely one of the funniest aspects of this channel, I find myself laughing to them quite often. But, given the fact you're talking about his real life antics, the constant references make it seem like you're not being serious and made me question several times whether you were joking or not. Like an April's fool prank.

[@ukraine_tbic]

It’s spelt Aprile.

[@unclephillymya]

CineRanter loves him like a brother in law…

[@5wheels178]

the (constant) references are really needy, especially in that slightly goofy voice. Just turning the video off now after what seems like the 22nd dialogue quote in 5 minutes

[@tobin2.0]

Joseph Gannascoli never had the makings of a varsity scammer

[@ericandriechack1726]

It was his blood pressure medication

[@italstallion83]

I am also from Australia and did the sopranos location tour when I was in NYC in 2014. That was my exact experience with him. It’s bizarre seeing this video 10 years later and so many similar experiences 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ukraine_tbic]

#metoo

[@meti333]

Cant be mad at him for trying to make a living. He probably gets annoyed with fans thinking they own him or something. Especially being he got paid jack

[@MOB_JD]

No residuals? Can you imagine? On a show that big? He got peanuts basically. Imagine having to get out there and make a dollar and constantly have to deal with weirdos or get the gay jokes for his portrayal..he's probly dealt with a lot just trying to make a living

[@orangewarm1]

ALL I KNOW IS YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE EARNERS - THAT'S WHY YOU GOT THE TOP TIER POSITIONS!

[@johndalton3180]

During the final season of Sopranos, he used to gonon Howard Stern all the time. He came off as a nice, humble guy. Grateful of the success the show afforded him. And not homophobic. But, then, I was surprised when James Gandolfini died, he gave several interviews to the media about it. The other cast members of The Sopranos were angry, as they claimed he barely knew the man, and that James wasn't particularly fond of him. My guess: a substance abuse issue. He NEEDS to make money to keep out of withdrawal, and gets cranky to say the least when the money isn't forthcoming from fans.

[@nickjohnson6368]

DIED ON DA VINE!

[@sweetiepeach69]

"Died on the vine... DIED ON THE VINE! Died on the vine... Guy moved or something."

[@hypnoticflower3152]

@@sweetiepeach69 “get the papers”

[@Darth_Cornpop]

"Dime on the vig... I'm doing the best I can, Sonny!"

[@unclephillymya]

We hear ya Tone…

[@pudahuellover]

i'll tell you one thing and I'm not ashamed to say it, my estimation of Joseph Gannascoli as an actor just fucking plummeted.

[@RichPeacocke]

I met him on the tour bus in New York, he was selling stuff from his car. Was upfront about the costs and he couldn’t have been a nicer guy.

[@RestrainingHollywood]

My ex wife is not only a stripper but shes italian. She did a bunch of lap dances for him circa 09. Nicest guy ever she said. She told him i was a huge sopranos fan & he kept buying more dances from her. 😂 its been a strange life

[@ItsXpensive]

I met him once in NY. He was nice and polite.

[@Ezio999Auditore]

At the club?

[@ItsXpensive]

​@@Ezio999Auditore Yeah. Supposedly for business.

[@Trav81888]

Back in 2008 we had a benefit for a cousin of mine who tragically got hit by a car and lost his life. Joe was there selling personalized signed photos of him sitting outside or Satriales. I bought one signed to my father and I. I always wondered how much of the money he made that evening was actually donated to the benefit. He seemed like a personable alright guy

[@kanebigboi31]

I must admit, I kind of figured he was a a hole in real life. And I always had a dislike for his character on the show. He played the character a little too well for me. Not surprised at all

[@royfr8136]

In a show that is seemingly so well witten - I've always been shocked that he was basically an extra and then he was a main character as if the audience wouldn't notice....

[@rmilone1]

I've met Mr. Gannascoli and found him to be a very warm & genuine, guy. Funny too.

[@botapatineta]

Yeah? Maybe you are a flambé..

[@samvaz8002]

All true. My sister had a run in with him on one of those tour buses. Said he creeped her out following everyone on the bus around peddling his overpriced merch.

[@michaelparrella2151]

Met him twice at Vincent’s clam bar in Long Island. Just go there if you wanna meet him lol he’s usually there

[@WalkerKlondyke]

I think you’re overthinking this. He wasn’t an actor before he was on Sopranos. He had a restaurant that David Chase ate at, Chase took a liking to him and put him in the show. He’s just a guy hustling. But it’s a NY hustle rather than an LA hustle. Imperioli did terrible Tequila commercials after the show. Pretty pathetic, but that’s the life of an actor.

[@Ezio999Auditore]

Imperioli is an acclaimed actor/producer. Fat Vito still has to take his blood press. meds.

[@alexmuenster2102]

>>Imperioli did terrible Tequila commercials after the show.

[@WalkerKlondyke]

@@alexmuenster2102 the commercials. And I’m not knocking the guy for taking a job. I’m saying that even an accomplished actor like Imperioli is unlikely to ever be involved with a project on the caliber of The Sopranos again. So why are we hating on Gannascoli, who wasn’t an actor in the first place, for doing what he’s gotta do to pay his bills?

[@doctorr2]

I saw him in JFK airport, in NYC one time years ago. Like decades now. The show was still going on but maybe season 6... like 2007 or so. It was in a crowded area at the gate. I noticed him and we made eye contact. I remember he was looking at me like "what's up. I know you recognize me and that's cool, but let's not make a scene..." at least that was how I interpreted it; just gave him a nod and kept going on my way. But as I say, this was still in the Sopranos heyday, maybe he was still soaking up the fame and wasn't desperate yet.

[@alexjaybrady]

You dont talk to him like that hes a captain now!!!

[@AshleySpeaks09]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@HayastAnFedayi]

2:35 you sandbag me Cineranter!?

[@michaeljames4904]

It was just the poor guy’s blood pressure medication!

[@swujawn7463]

bing pow boom

[@rogelioperez9938]

That guy seemed like he could cook. Not all people who say that can use a knife to cut onions like this guy. Credit where credit is due.

[@SawBlood45]

heeeey I just realized he wasn't on those reunion shows and I don't recall him guesting on the Talking Sopranos podcast. This gives a good idea why.

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

I just wanna say, in light of recent humiliations it’s an honour to be among men here in the comments section.

[@tomjones5650]

When you throw food at Vito. Thats gotta be resolved. 😮

[@MartinCormack]

Can you do a video on why Tony got problems from hitting a made man in Ralphy but not with Mikey Palmice?

[@kemperboyd1209]

That's easy. Tony hit Mikey at a time after Jackie Aprile died when there was no boss of the Family and a civil war was breaking out. There was no higher authority to weigh in and get Tony in trouble for "breaking the rules." Also Tony hit Ralph in front of a bunch of witnesses whereas nobody saw him hit Mikey

[@MartinCormack]

@kemperboyd1209 he could have given the staples out his suit for proof to another family 😆

[@Tusc9969]

The cast were upset with Joseph Gannascoli for doing a series of interviews after James Gandolfini died. Gannascoli gave glowing interviews that some say turned off the cast and David Chase. Gannascoli said that Gandolfini was "a tremendous guy" who attended his wedding, and that he was "a part of history with Gandolfini" and he also said in other interviews before Gandolfini's death that he didn't leave the show on the best terms with the cast, and that he isn't close to Gandolfini. So some cast members feel that Gannascoli is using Jimmy's death to get his own name out there. Sure, he has the right to make a living and eat but don't do it on someone else's expense with lies especially when that person is no longer here to defend himself.

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

Which entitles him to earn! Which entitles him to 💩

[@orangewarm1]

What lies?

[@raoulduke344]

Who would want to defend themselves against being called a "tremendous guy"?

[@Tusc9969]

@@raoulduke344 because he's taking advantage using his name? It's not rocket science.

[@raoulduke344]

@Tusc9969 you defend against an attack though, not a compliment. I mean, it's not rocket science.

[@nicknoga564]

I walked past Steve Schirripa near Battery Park roughly around 2019---- he saw I recognized him, and gave a little nod. I thought that was cool.

[@Abner-gj3lg]

Definitely sounds like a bad apple but 2 things in his defense: 1. the gay jokes definitely have to get old 2. Most of the former cast members I can think have tried to hawk cheap junk to fans.

[@CaptainTrips560]

Maybe I’m just out of the loop, but can you give any examples for the second point?

[@Abner-gj3lg]

@@CaptainTrips560 broccoli wad.

[@mrowley7300]

I love the comment section on these videos 😂

[@GracelessTarnished]

My estimation of Gannascoli as a catcher, not pitcher, has fucking plummeted.

[@mr.mysterious7940]

Looks like he played a weirdo on the show and in real life.

[@xrpbible]

Dude is a hustler and a businessman. Let the man be

[@TheCanningite]

Gold medal, references/quotes!

[@nsaxman91082]

So he's the Lonely Virgil of the sopranos? He did make a cameo for my nana and he seemed to genuinely want to please the customer

[@chapman3713]

Got to work early one day and I saw Joe Gannascoli selling a security guard t-shirts.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

He believes he's Vito in real life, like Ned Luke, who voiced Michael in GTA 5.

[@_zigger_]

Ned Luke is insufferable

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

@@_zigger_ Absolutely

[@tex3813]

Wait whattt? What’s wrong with michael

[@zefferss]

One things for sure, Joseph Gannascoli can't come to our Sopranos reunions anymore, that much I do know.

[@stevesparta4995]

So... Did we ever find out if the pool cue was chalked?

[@unholyiiamas]

They should have taken the autographs in the back of the supermarket.

[@bordaz1]

Cheekiness level of this video: Commendatore

[@AffectedArea]

Nobody's buying his merch? It's over for the little guy.

[@lproof8472]

I hate how he can’t handle his medication

[@j2times2006]

He should get a note from his doctor

[@asymptoticspatula]

Your quotes and reference from the show are so fun to pick out. Great video!

[@thelive6103]

Although he sounds like a true scunuzio, he has been in Mickey Blue Eyes, Goodfellas and Basketball as well off the top of my head

[@AC-130....]

He can probably get a note from his doctor to explain everything

[@WarTheory]

he's a cool dude... I've seen him a lot at Michael's in Garden city great little Italian place... very friendly, but does look around to see if anyone notices him

[@Kylefassbinderful]

I have zero issue with any of them milking every last drop of their sopranos fame. I would too. Like stated in the video they weren't paid as much as people think. HBO isn't NBC and back then streaming wasn't around as a 2nd revenue stream.

[@orourkeda]

Ol' Joey Cookbooks over there.

[@dweeb6395]

it's pretty funny the top earner is the biggest hustler in real life

[@BigMoney23223]

Finn wasn’t lying about Vito scaring people into submission