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James Gandolfini
An unlikely foremost man and even more unlikely sex symbol, James Gandolfini was touted as both after his star-making portrayal of mobster Tony Soprano, a family male undergoing a mid-life crisis on the hit HBO drama, "The Sopranos" (1999-2007). Although he came to an acting career later in life, he was already a well-respected character player with roles as a hitman in "True Romance" (1993), a bearded stuntman and low-level henchman in "Get Shorty" (1995), and a drunkenly abusive neighbor in "She's So Lovely" (1997).
Gandolfini made his television debut as Juror #6 in the remake of "12 Angry Men" (Showtime, 1997), while landing supporting roles in high-profile films like "A Civil Action" (1998) and "8mm" (1999). But it was "The Sopranos" that truly launched his career and led to a wider range of leading roles, like playing a sensitive hitman in "The Mexican" (2001), a cheating husband in "The Guy Who Wasn't There" (2001) and reprising his "Get Shorty" role for "Be Cool" (2005). When "The Sopranos" went off the wind with a literal bang in 2007, Gandolfini opened up to a bigger range of projects: interviewing disabled Iraq War veterans in "Alive Day Memories: Home
Whentheactor Joseph R. Gannascoli, or "Joey G," as he is more widely known, phoned Howard Stern's SiriusXM Satellite Radio channel to discuss the recent death of James Gandolfini, I expected to hear a boilerplate summation of the late actor's achievements, as well as a few rote references to his erstwhile warmth and humility. Instead, Gannascoli told a disturbing story that turned on Gandolfini's alleged awareness of the dangers of "playing gay," of the sheer chagrin that can surround a straight player contractually obliged to embody (or at least suggest) same-sex crave.
On The Sopranos Gannascoli portrayed Vito Spatafore, a captain in Tony's crew, who, by the series' sixth season, is shacking up with his secret lover in the woods of northern New England, seemingly far beyond the retributive reach of the mob. But if Vito's investment in his "second life" is quixotic at best, then so is the hope that no upsetting stereotypes will attach themselves to the Gandolfini-themed peans, which, thus far, have expressed some alarming tendencies.
Take, for instance, Gannascoli's tale about a special Sopranos rehearsal, the first to hinge on his character's "gay storyline." I
James Gandolfini’s son Michael confirms romance with Australian actress Mia Healey as pair pack on the PDA in NYC
Love is in the air for the late James Gandolfini's son Michael Gandolfini, 24, and his girlfriend, actress Mia Healey, 24.
The Many Saints of Newark actor was spotted packing on the PDA with his Australian love in New York City this week, confirming their new romance.
The youthful couple was dressed casually with the New York native in a pair of grey pants with a white t-shirt and a plaid shirt worn open over it.
Mia, meanwhile, wore a pair of relaxed-fit jeans with a yellow t-shirt, pink Von Dutch ball cap and Nike trainers as she passionately kissed Gandolfini,
She carried a small, red handbag as she strolled with her boyfriend.
New couple alert: Love is in the air for the late James Gandolfini's son Michael Gandolfini, 24, and his girlfriend, actress Mia Healey, 24
Kiss: The pair were seen sharing a passionate kiss during the day
Mia was born and raised in Sydney, Australia where she studied at the National Institute for Dramatic Art.
She is best known for playing Shelby Goodkind in Amazon Prime's The Wilds.
The drama present ran for two seasons an
Michael Gandolfini, James Gandolfini's Son, Steps Out for 'The Sopranos' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Michael Gandolfini is a spitting image of his late father, James Gandolfini, and it was on entire display Wednesday when the cast of The Sopranos showed up in New York Municipality to celebrate the iconic HBO show's 25th anniversary.
Michael, 24, looked dapper in a black pinstriped suit as he smiled ear to ear while flanked by his girlfriend, the Australian actress Mia Healey. Michael got bombarded with hugs, handshakes and kisses as he walked the red carpet at Da Nico Ristorante, where the cast and crew came together for the momentous occasion.
At one point, actress Kathrine Narducci, who played Charmaine Bucco, offered a affectionate hug on the red carpet. Some of the other stars who attended the shindig included Lorraine Bracco (Dr. Jennifer Melfi), Steve Schirripa (Bobby Baccalieri), Vincent Pastore (Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero), Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano) and Federico Castelluccio (Furio Giunta), among others.
Michael's father, James, portrayed reputed New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano on the strike HBO series. James died of a heart attack