Podcast appearances and mentions of James Gandolfini

Tom Richmond is one of the most recognized caricature artists alive. For over 20 years he's been a staple of MAD Magazine, drawing parodies of shows like Stranger Things, The Sopranos, and Lost. He was the president of the National Caricature Network, author of the definitive caricature guide The Mad Art of Caricature, and has worked for everyone from Scholastic to Sports Illustrated Kids. In this episode, Tom talks about starting out at Six Flags, the long road to breaking into MAD, what it was like when JJ Abrams called him personally, why Aerosmith killed a Disney project over vanity, and what AI really means for illustration careers. What we cover: 40 years of caricature and freelance illustration Behind the scenes at MAD Magazine Celebrity stories: Brian Cranston, James Gandolfini, Aerosmith Turning down Weird Al and working with Jeff Dunham The CNN History of the Sitcom Times Square billboard His new podcast for cartoonists and his sold-out book Clap Trap Tom Richmond's work: tomrichmond.com Follow Passion Pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@passionpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Passion-Pod-100063883543053/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRARBmS0h7W2Eh00Y8uyNtA Website: https://passionpod.org

BTS, BONUS CONTENT AND MORE! Only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TrashTuesdayPodcast GET IT BEFORE ITS GONE - https://trashtuesday.myshopify.com/ Our favorite silly boy, Jason Cheny is BACK alongside Jenna! We dive into The Esther Povitsky Iced Coffee Relationship Theory, Hot Girls dressing like James Gandolfini, 90s hangouts, and Trump inserting himself into the world cup and screwing over the whole vibe. We also can't let too much time pass without playing Truth or Dare......but make it Jenga!?MORE JASON!Jason Cheny | Official Website | Stand Up Comedian Jason Cheny (@jasoncheny) • Instagram photos and videos MORE JENNA!https://www.instagram.com/jennajewmenez/?hl=enWann smell like us? https://www.bytiajenna.com/ Thank you to our sponsors:Thank you to SKIMS - Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/trashtuesday #skimspartnerThank you to BETTERHELP- Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.BetterHelp.com/TRASHTUESDAY*Ebb Ocean Club is NOW IN SEPHORA* https://www.sephora.com/brand/ebb-ocean-club for Khalyla's reef safe and biodegradable hair products! *Listen to Esther's New Solo Pod!* https://www.esthersgrouptherapy.substack.com FOLLOW TRASH ON SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstrashtuesday Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itstrashtuesday MORE ESTHER:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@esthermonster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esthermonster/ MORE KHALYLA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khalamityk/ Tigerbelly Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCIyIoM_Nd8HtY19fuR_ov2A PRODUCTION:Studio Ten42: https://www.instagram.com/studioten42/ Guy Robinson: https://www.instagram.com/grobfps/ Arielle Jade (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/jade.rabbit.cce/ Elisa Hernandez Kohler: https://www.instagram.com/ellie.lianna/ Megan Clements: https://www.instagram.com/egggymeg/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen without ads on patreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast DopeyCon looks like 10/2 This week on the Wednesday Dose of Dopey! Dave opens the show with Ben Croxton's classic DopeyCon song before sharing updates on planning DopeyCon 7 and asking the Dopey Nation to help make this year's event the biggest one yet. Along the way, he plays a listener voicemail about an unforgettable acid trip at Minnesota's Jungle Love festival, talks about psychedelic-assisted recovery, patience, tolerance, and the importance of keeping your mouth shut in sobriety, reads one of the darkest emails ever sent to the show, and follows it up with a hilarious listener story about drunken newspaper deliveries and sibling chaos. Then actor, interventionist, and recovery advocate Dominic Cianese Jr.—the son of Sopranos legend Dominic Chianese (Uncle Junior)—joins Dave for an honest conversation about growing up in Brooklyn, discovering drugs through the punk rock scene, heroin addiction, relapse, recovery, and the intervention that ultimately changed his life. They dive into behind-the-scenes stories from The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli, acting, stand-up comedy, and why helping other addicts has become Dominic's life's work. It's a funny, emotional, and deeply hopeful conversation about addiction, family, redemption, and building a life beyond your wildest dreams.  All that and more or less another summer hiatus dopey show! Thoughts? write us at dopeypodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jamie Lynn Sigler grew up in front of the world as Meadow Soprano, one of television's most iconic daughters. But while she was coming of age on screen, she was privately carrying a secret that almost nobody knew: at age 20, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. For 14 years, she hid her diagnosis from Hollywood, her coworkers, and her friends out of fear and shame. Now, Jamie sits down with Hoda Kotb to pull back the curtain on a life no longer built on perfection, but on radical honesty. She opens up about her deeply moving memoir, And So It Is, which begins with a terrifying medical crisis involving her young son, Beau. Jamie shares how she broke through the paralyzing loop of childhood trauma through EMDR therapy, what it was like to finally confide in her late co star James Gandolfini, and how she found peace by letting go of the need to pretend she was always fine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Reardon sits down with Cameron Barr, founder and CEO of Craft + Tailored, to discuss their favorite, and not-so-favorite, watch placements in film and TV since 1964, when James Bond first notably looked at his Rolex Submariner in Goldfinger.The conversation works through some of the most memorable watch moments on screen, from the Patek Philippe pocket watch in The Thomas Crown Affair, to Steve McQueen's Heuer Monaco in Le Mans, to the trench watch scene in Pulp Fiction. They also revisit the fake Patek Philippe that took center stage in Drive, and the fake Patek Philippe watches used in Succession and Friends and Neighbors that were so obviously props they pulled viewers right out of the story.John and Cameron also highlight the moments Patek got the screen treatment it deserved, from the ref. 5037J that James Gandolfini's presented in The Sopranos, to the ref. 5270 at Wempe New York in Billions. They share their experiences working with prop masters and explain why the small details matter so much for believability.Cameron then takes us behind the scenes of Good Fortune, last year's comedy with Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, and Seth Rogen, where he was cast to play himself. He explains how the role came about, how the watches in the film were carefully chosen to suit each character, and the story behind "Pretty Baby", the yellow gold Daytona that became a character of its own.

BREAKING PODCAST NEWS – I first discovered the work of director Rod Lurie when I caught his terrific military prison film “The Last Castle, “ which starred Robert Redford and James Gandolfini. I gave it a review on Facebook and he reached out and thanked me, which was very cool.  More recently, he directed the gripping Afghan war film “The Outpost,” which starred Scott Eastwood.  This coming June 26th, Rod teams again with Eastwood in another taut war story – “Lucky Strike” – which follows one determined engineering officer trapped in the midst of the German winter offensive against the allies – inotherwords – the Battle of the Bulge.  I was able to interview Rod all about this film, and he's the subject of this week's podcast.

Send us Fan MailWe're back with our eighth installment of the Oh Brother Criterion Collection reviews, and this one is our fourth Coen Brothers entry — the 2001 neo-noir masterpiece, The Man Who Wasn't There, celebrating its 25th anniversary.Billy Bob Thornton plays Ed Crane, a laconic small-town barber who speaks little but observes everything. When he discovers his wife Doris is having an affair with her boss Big Dave, Ed hatches a blackmail scheme to fund an investment in a dry cleaning operation — setting off a chain of events that spirals far beyond his control. It's classic Coen Brothers territory: crime, consequence, absurdity, and a richly drawn moral vacuum at the center of it all.We break down the full cast, including Frances McDormand as Doris, James Gandolfini as Big Dave, a scene-stealing Tony Shalhoub as attorney Freddie Riedenschneider, a very young Scarlett Johansson, and the always reliable John Polito. We also dig into Roger Deakins' stunning black-and-white cinematography — shot in color and reprinted in monochrome — and some of the film's most memorable sequences, including a brilliant tracking shot through an apartment hallway, a hubcap rolling down a hillside, and UFO imagery woven throughout Dennis Gassner's production design.On the Criterion side, we cover the full supplement package: the Coen Brothers' commentary track from 2004, a new 2025 interview with the brothers conducted by Megan Abbott, the Roger Deakins interview, and more. We also share our thoughts on whether the 4K upgrade is worth it if you already own the Blu-ray.The Man Who Wasn't There was a box office non-event in its time — roughly $19 million worldwide — but by any other measure it holds up as a quietly remarkable piece of filmmaking. Worth seeking out if you haven't seen it, and worth revisiting if you have.Support the showOh Brother Podcast:Support the Show! (Be The First to Listen with Early Access)Listen on all podcast platformsSubscribe on YouTubeFollow us on Instagram

You want another episode? You got it Mister! We've got two romantic comedies with Mr. in the title. Mr. Wonderful with Matt Dillon and even a bit of James Gandolfini. And Mr. Wrong starring Ellen Degeneres and Bill Pullman. The boys also talk The Drama, Alana Haim, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, and Sheep Detectives!

Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly It's becoming increasingly difficult to find straight-forward, honest, and personal stories at the movie theater. The low to medium budget films that populated the 1970s have cast a shadow that continues to excite and inspire modern audiences. In the wasteland of re-vamps, sequels, action and comic book dreg, a handful of pictures crawl out of the monotony. In 2012, one of these films was released and quickly disappeared from theaters. With the star power of Ray Liotta and James Gandolfini, supporting players Richard Jenkins, Scoot McNairy, and Ben Mendelsohn, and executive producer and star, Bradd Pitt, Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly should have been a box office hit and a critical darling. However, a film as bleak as this one - profiling the economic problems leading to the 2008 financial crisis, a difficult and racially contested presidential election, and a bleak social atmosphere focusing on blue collar criminals and hitmen versus corporate criminal bosses - Dominik's third film would be dismissed and buried by a public and studio system that would prefer leaving the pasat as it was. This week we look back at it with a decades perspective. Take a listen and let us know what you think. As always, we can be reached at gondoramos@yahoo.com - Many, Many Thanks.  For those of you who would like to donate to this undying labor of love, you can do so with a contribution at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/watchrickramos - Anything and Everything is appreciated, You Cheap Bastards.  

A Civil Action has the most stacked cast of any movie you've never seen. Robert Duvall, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Tony Shalhoub, John Lithgow, William H. Macy, and Stephen Fry. It's a 6.5 out of 10 film elevated to must-watch by performances alone. Richard Lewis, MonteCristo, and Thorin break down why Duvall's Harvard defense attorney is the best thing in the movie and why the movie itself can't keep up with him.   Into the AM: men's apparel from tees to bombers to denim. Memorial Day sale up to 70% off, plus an additional 10% off using our link. Worldwide shipping. Head to https://intotheam.com/lfn.   PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FOURPLAY and use code FOURPLAY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes revisit "The Last Castle", the military prison drama starring Robert Redford and James Gandolfini.Both Mike Butler and Mike Field enjoy the film, with Redford especially standing out. His performance brings a sense of gravitas and quiet leadership that keeps the movie engaging even when the plot becomes familiar. Gandolfini also plays his role as Colonel Winter effectively, bringing intensity and arrogance to the character, though both the role and the story itself lean heavily into predictable “by the numbers” territory.What elevates the film beyond its formula are the performances from the supporting cast, including Clifton Collins Jr. and Mark Ruffalo, who help give the prison and its inmates a stronger sense of humanity and camaraderie.While "The Last Castle" may not reinvent the genre, it remains an enjoyable and well-acted drama that succeeds largely because of the strength of its cast and the presence of Redford at the center of it all.What is your favorite non-Sopranos James Gandolfini role? Let us know in the comments below!

Meadow Soprano raised me, so sitting down with Jamie Lynn Sigler felt surreal. Jamie joins me to talk about her new book, And So It Is, and opens up about her MS journey, why she kept it secret for so many years, and what finally made her feel ready to share everything publicly. We also get into her complicated relationship with her ex-husband/manager, working with the legendary James Gandolfini, feeling like she was always “a problem,” and so much more. This was one of those conversations that stayed with me long after we stopped recording.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episodeGet $25 off your first purchase when you go to therealreal.com/notskinnyTo explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/NOTSKINNYShop the summer collection starting May 14th at shopminnow.com and enter code MEETMINNOW15 at checkout to receive 15% off your first order.Visit drinkspindrift.com and use code notskinny for 15% offFor a limited time, save 40% on your first month at ritual.com/NOTSKINNYHead to wayfair.com to shop all things homeWatch Running Point S2, now. Only on Netflix.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil and Emily are joined by film critic, screenwriter, and Hip Pocket podcast host Drew McWeeny to discuss Where the Wild Things Are (2009), the Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 85-word picture book that cost roughly $100 million, barely broke even, got one Blu-ray release, and has been sitting in a strange kind of limbo ever since.Drew has been close to this film longer than almost anyone outside the production. He saw a rough cut in Pasadena before a single effects shot was completed, got a personal call from Legendary Pictures founder Thomas Tull asking for his honest reaction, and later sat down with Spike Jonze himself for two hours as the film fought to find its finish line. Phil thinks it's a miracle it exists at all. Emily finds it formally audacious and sometimes frustrating in equal measure. Drew thinks it's a great film. He also thinks it might not be a film for children.The three dig into the full production story, from the Jim Henson Company's 50-pound creature heads that got scrapped six weeks before filming to Spike's decision to shoot everything handheld with no green screens and no tracking dots on any of the creatures. They talk about why James Gandolfini was the perfect choice for Carol, what the voice cast recorded running around a black box theater instead of isolated booths, and what it means to watch this movie as a parent who has been the angry one in the room.This episode wraps up the show's Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman miniseries, following Adaptation and Synecdoche, New York.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's 2000s — https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeits2000sPhil Iscove — https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James — https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsDrew McWeeny — https://www.instagram.com/drewmcweeny

There is a movie. It came out in 2001. It stars Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, J.K. Simmons, David Krumholtz, Bob Balaban, and James Gandolfini as a gay hitman. For some reason, it is called The Mexican. And because of the burden we've given ourselves, we talked about it. Check out our guest's award-winning solo show, QFWFQ! Elysian: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/qfwfq0129 UCB: https://ucbcomedy.com/show/qfwfw/ Elsewhere: https://www.gregnussen.com/ Next time: Hook, probably

Hey, Heal Squad… today's episode is raw, emotional, and incredibly relatable. Jamie Lynn Sigler sits down with Maria Menounos for a powerful heart-to-heart, opening up about the 14 years she spent hiding her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, even at the height of her career on The Sopranos. What looked like success on the outside was actually filled with fear, pressure, and a constant battle to appear “fine.” Jamie shares what it really cost her to carry that secret—from covering up physical symptoms on set… to the one person who truly knew what she was going through: James Gandolfini. But this conversation goes even deeper. Jamie opens up about the emotional patterns that existed long before her diagnosis—how body image struggles and an eating disorder shaped her need for control, how fame intensified her fear of being “found out,” and what it felt like to live as a version of herself that wasn't fully true. This isn't just a conversation about illness or MS, it's about identity, shame, and the cost of hiding and trying to be strong all the time. If you've ever felt like you had to carry something alone… this one is going to hit.We hope you enjoy this episode—and just a gentle note, Jamie shares some deeply emotional experiences, so take care as you listen. HEALERS & HEAL LINERS Hiding a diagnosis may feel like protection, but it quietly disconnects you from yourself and others: Jamie shares how keeping her MS a secret for 14 years didn't just protect her career—it created isolation, anxiety, and a constant need to perform. When you're hiding something big, over time, that can pull you further away from your true identity. Shame isn't always loud, it builds slowly through the stories we tell ourselves: Long before her diagnosis, Jamie was already struggling with body image and control. Her MS didn't create the shame, it attached to it. This episode shows how easily we internalize the belief that something is “wrong” with us, and how that belief can drive our choices, relationships, and even our sense of worth. Being truly seen, even by one safe perso, —can begin to break the cycle: Jamie's moment with James Gandolfini wasn't about fixing anything, it was about finally not being alone in it. That experience highlights something powerful: aometimes, one moment of honesty, with one person who meets you with compassion, is enough to shift everything HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamielynnsigler/ Jamie's Book is Out Now! Pick up And So It Is…A Memoir of Acceptance & Hope  here: http://www.andsoitisbook.com/ ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Mark Normand returns to the pod to discuss his new special NONE TOO PLEASED (Netflix), getting owned by a heckler who taunted him with the Seinfeld theme song at an early show, being happy when you're broke and just starting out, James Gandolfini's last meal, getting out of a DUI with a joke, Steve Harvey's A-tier game show hosting, Louie Anderson getting blackmailed, and much more. Mark and Stav help callers including a middle school teacher who's wondering if he should take up one of his student's offers to hook him up with her adult sister, and a woman in a one-sided nonmonogamous marriage who has no interest in getting intimate with her husband, any of his partners, or anyone in general.   Watch Mark Normand's new special NONE TOO PLEASED out now on Netflix: ​​https://www.netflix.com/title/82155387   See Mark Normand live and follow him on social media: https://marknormandcomedy.com/ https://www.youtube.com/marknormand   http://twitter.com/marknorm https://www.instagram.com/marknormand/ https://www.tiktok.com/@marknormandcomedy   https://www.facebook.com/Mark-Normand-21895626989   Thank you to our sponsors! Aura Frames - https://auraframes.com/ use code STAVVY to get $25 off the Carver Mat Frame Twisted Tea - https://www.twistedtea.com/locations Keep It Twisted!! Visible - https://www.visible.com/ switch now!   ☎️ Want to be a part of the show? Call 904-800-STAV and leave a voicemail to get advice!

We truly never expected that we'd get to cover Hollywood legends like Robert Altman, James Gandolfini, Daryl Hannah, Rosanna Arquette, and Jennifer Tilly on this show, but that's exactly the opportunity presented to us this week! We're talking about GUN: A FATAL BETRAYAL, two re-edited episodes of a failed anthology series from 1997! We're joined by filmmaker Ted Schaefer, who lends his insights into one of the most truly anomalous films we've ever covered on this show. Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli  Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck  Logo by Doug McCambridge  Email: puppetmasterscastlefreaks@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks  YouTube: @PuppetMastersCastleFreaks  Next week's episode: Don't Let Her In / Bring Her To Me 

RMR 0363: Special Guest, Matt Williams of the Original Geek Podcast, joins your hosts, Bryan Frye and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Crimson Tide (1995) [R] Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War, Military   Starring: Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Matt Craven, George Dzundza, Viggo Mortensen, James Gandolfini, Rocky Carroll, Jaime Gomez, Michael Milhoan, Scott Burkholder, Danny Nucci, Lillo Brancato, Eric Bruskotter, Ricky Schroder, Steve Zahn, Marcello Thedford, R.J. Knoll   Directed by: Tony Scott Recorded on 2026-03-18

#realconversations #monmouthcountyclerk #Emmywinner#AmericanRevolution #documentary #filmmaker #battleofmonmouth #cinemnatographer#editor #videojournalism #GSFFCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN — WE THE SPECIESHosted by Calvin SchwartzMeet CHRISTINE HANLON (Monmouth County Clerk) and ADAM WORTH(5-time Emmy Award-winning director, cinematographer, and editor). ‘As thisspecial interview was coming together, the grasp of the relativity (withrespect to Einstein) of the depth, importance, relevance, and the uniqueness ofthe guests was like a rolling stone. Many reasons for unbridled excitement. Christine has been the MonmouthCounty Clerk since 2015. I live here. Adam Worth, with all those Emmys andnominations. Their third collaboration. ‘Monmouth County at War; Rebels,Raiders, and Revolution'. America's 250th. Monmouth County was acenter of the American Revolution. When I watched Ken Burns' documentary just amonth ago, a bright light bulb went on, a similar realization. Monmouth was anepicenter. Funny thing, Adam's crew and Ken Burns' crew were together filmingat Monmouth Battlefield State Park. Christine and Adam are effervescent,ebullient, brilliant, and quintessential Monmouth and Jersey. I could'velistened for hours. A few notions. Neighbors fought neighbors. A deep conflict.Many didn't think we could win, so they sided with the British. The filmhighlights African American, Native-American and loyalist perspectives. Enoughsaid (the last James Gandolfini movie). So much to glean from this interview. Ifeel like I'm on the cloud. I am.” Calvin

Join our Thinking Out Loud w/ Friends of SoundBroker Zoomcast show hosted by Jan Landy and his knowledgeable affable panel of friends and colleagues for an entertaining robust discussion offering opinions on anything related to a working professional life in general.Our ZoomCast isn't just a fountain of knowledge; it's also a opportunity to laugh. Think of it as therapy, but with more jokes and fewer couches. Join us and share your thoughts. Stay updated on life and world events, and enjoy multiple good chuckles along the way.

The legendary Steve Schirripa (Bobby Bacala from The Sopranos and Blue Bloods) stops by The Carton Show on WFAN to hang out with Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle! Steve dives deep into the archives to share incredible, never-before-heard stories about James Gandolfini's legendary generosity, the "unspoken rules" real-life wiseguys expected the cast to follow, and why he actually took a pay cut to leave Las Vegas for the role of a lifetime.

CW: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and violence, including abuse of minors, in relation to recent revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Listener discretion advised.   Some Big News Weeks led us to a slightly unwieldy conversation about several topics alongside Joel Schumacher's 1999 thriller 8mm. Written by Se7en scribe Andrew Keving Walker and boasting a rich ensemble cast including Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, and Peter Stormare, the film explores elite depravity, snuff films, and the dark core of the American dream where desperate people's lives become a commodity. We first begin with some thoughts on recent events at the Berlin Film Festival and offer our definitive answer to the question on everyone's lips, "Is cinema political?" Then, we venture into Schumacher's film, a not-very-good grisly crime thriller with some resonant considerations about the brutalization of young women within the machinery of capital. Finally, we share some personal thoughts on the most recent releases from the Epstein Files, what they tell us about the nature of power in the world, and offer up an alternative movie title for those thinking more deeply about the case's reverberations. Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

Nostalgia Critic looks at what many call one of the worst Christmas movies ever. How does it rank with other similar abominations? Let's take a look at Surviving Christmas. Join our YouTube Members - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiH828EtgQjTyNIMH6YiOSw/join Last weeks Nostalgia Critic - https://youtu.be/QwaqimDaVws Check out our store - https://channelawesome.myshopify.com/ Support this month's charity - https://solvecfs.org/ Surviving Christmas is a 2004 American romantic comedy film directed by Mike Mitchell, written by Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan, Jennifer Ventimilia, and Joshua Sternin, based on a story by Elfont and Kaplan. It stars Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, and Catherine O'Hara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy holidays ToB Fans! Completing a string of 3 straight publicly available Film Club episodes, commemorating the show's relaunch, we finish with our annual tradition of doing a Christmas movie for December. This year, with Matt joining the show it was his choice. He went with a movie from the mid-2000s that he's revisited time and again - 'Surviving Christmas'. A Ben Affleck vehicle that comes from a rocky era of his, just one year removed from 'Gili'. Fortunately, it features a strong supporting cast, with both Catherine O'Hara and the late James Gandolfini stealing the show and preventing this from being a complete disaster. Devoid of any type of strong holiday message, we spend much of the movie indulging Affleck's character's obnoxious desires, and despite some funny moments peppered throughout and a relatively strong third act, the tonal inconsistency and unlikability of the main character leave this movie mired in mediocrity. See you all again in 2026!

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Send us a textA single afternoon changed everything. Lisa Regina—actor, filmmaker, and founder of A Right to Heal—was assaulted by her fiancé, then thrust into a tabloid cyclone that made recovery even harder. What followed wasn't a rebrand; it was a rebuilding. With a legal pad and a pen, she wrote her way out of shock, turned fragments into a monologue, and found a voice that could lift others who felt alone.We dive into Lisa's creative roots, the grind of early set life, and the quiet lessons she learned watching James Gandolfini transform before a take. Then we sit with the hard part: the violence, the ER, the media's appetite for “the shot,” and the slow, stubborn work of healing. From that crucible came a mission—to use storytelling and film as a path back to agency—and an unexpected bridge to veterans. When Retired Army Captain Leslie Nicole Smith stepped onto Lisa's set, the room felt like a platoon: clear roles, mutual trust, mission focus. That shared DNA led to a bigger idea.Enter drones. As a Part 107 pilot, Lisa saw how flight taps veterans' strengths—systems, calm, precision—and created the Veterans Drone Training Program to deliver real credentials, not platitudes. We talk candidly about funding wins and gaps, why aerial skills open doors in film, real estate, inspection, agriculture, and search and rescue, and how disabled veterans can pilot from a chair and still build a business. You'll hear stories of lives nudged back on course: an Air Force amputee trading Uber shifts for commercial flights, a Marine captain capturing stunning yacht footage to grow his brand.All of this momentum feeds Heroic Episodes, Lisa's scripted series executive produced by Joe Mantegna. Framed around a multigenerational military family's neighborhood bar, the show adapts true veteran stories with heart and honesty, weaving in resource links and spotlighting veteran‑owned businesses. We discuss why independence matters—crowdfunding five dollars at a time to ensure veterans are hired on set and the storytelling stays authentic.Listen for the practical takeaways on PTS language and support, for the blueprint that connects art to employment, and for the reminder that community is built one skill, one story, one person at a time.Support the showVisit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

Welcome to the Where the Wild Things Are episode, where Joe & Adam dig into the Spike Jonze directed 2009 grown-up take on the kids book of the same name. Why did they make a children's book into a grown up film? Did Adam really try and write his own children's book? How hard is it to be a kid actor? Also; we miss James Gandolfini. Got a film you forgot you forgot?  Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it: https://discord.gg/v5kyKwMa Or send us an email at moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com with your thoughts, episode suggestions, or just some light praise. You can also follow Adam @errorofways on Letterboxd; he rates and reviews the films he watches.  Also, be a pal: tell your chums, rate us, review us, shout our name into the void - whatever helps spread the word. Love you bye

Pretty nice First Amendment you've got there. Would be a shame if something were to happen to it. Trump's FCC comes for Jimmy Kimmel, and Disney rolls out the red carpet. Michaela Watkins and Colton Dunn set their brains to “rot” to talk Hunting Wives, James Gandolfini, political acceptance speeches, and how drunk our Drunk Histories really got. Colton loses his shoes, but we all win, with a rousing game of Was I In This?, and we give our aging faves their flowers now, before they're pushing up daisies.Get tickets to LOLI NYC & more upcoming shows at Crooked.com/events.Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at crookedcon.com.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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We're back! Let's skip the empty apologies and get right into the game episode that you've all been waiting for. After wrapping up their 7-game series with the last game episode, the boys are back for a fresh start. And today they'll be playing Which Celebrity Lived Longer?, a clever spin on the "Which Celebrity Is Older?" episode that once graced your eardrums. Play along with Sonny and Tom as they ponder who was older at the time of their death. With matchups such as Abraham Lincoln vs James Gandolfini and Paul Newman vs Dean Martin, this will not be easy. Well, maybe it'll be easy to you. But it was hard to us.Today's opening segment is a lot of fun too, as the boys imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger in Denzel Washington's Oscar-winning role as Alonzo in 2001's "Training Day," a role that is quintessentially Denzel's but provides a lot of juicy character work for Arnold. Could he win an Academy Award playing the role? All we know is, he would have fun with the King Kong monologue.Hosted by Sonny de Nocker (@swankysonny) and Tom Price (@thomas_price22).Theme by Josh Britt (jbrittmusic.com)Instagram: AnOscarForArnoldTwitter: @AnOscar4ArnoldTikTok: AnOscarForArnoldContact: AnOscarForArnold@gmail.com

Andrew Jedlicka is the Founder of The Andrew Frank Group, LLC, in which he has been a booking agent and marketing business manager for celebrities and influencers since 2019. Before the Andrew Frank Group, Andrew worked on Wall Street in the financial services sector for companies like Citigroup. Andrew is on an advisory committee at Mercy University in New York City, and is an adjunct professor at New York University for graduate-level business courses. Andrew has an MBA in International Business and a BBA in Business Management from Hofstra University-Frank G. Zarb School of Business. James McCusker is an award-winning author from the Atlantic City area of New Jersey. His first book, Atlantic City Nights, an epic crime drama, was published in 2013 by Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing. Since then, he has published 3 other novels (Left in the Sand, Black McCool and The Edge) in addition to 5 children's stories in a 10-year span. His latest work, The Edge, a mystery thriller, won the PenCraft Authors award in 2023 in the Fiction-Drama category. James is a 2009 graduate of Delaware Valley University. In addition to being a full-time writer, James is a top-performing and award-winning sales executive in the IT staffing industry, working with mid-market and enterprise-level companies in the Philadelphia and New York City metro areas.

Critics called Joel Schumacher's 8MM (1999) “sleazy, appalling, and exploitative.” With Nicolas Cage as a private investigator dragged into the world of underground snuff films, James Gandolfini at his sleaziest, and a young Joaquin Phoenix in one of his earliest breakout roles, the movie was condemned as too dark and disturbing for the 1990s. But does 8MM deserve its reputation as sleaze cinema, or is it a misunderstood neo-noir about cursed destinies and the abyss staring back? On this episode of Four Play, Richard, Thorin, and Monte debate Cage's performance, the film's noir roots, and how it compares to other notorious “snuff myth” films like Hardcore, Faces of Death, and Cannibal Holocaust.Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FOURPLAY at shopmando.com!

Estrenada en HBO cuando el siglo pasado ya se iba, The Sopranos bien puede ser la primera obra maestra en lo que se dio a llamar La era dorada de la TV, en la década del 2000. ¿Qué la convirtió en tal? Lo atractivo de su premisa —un mafioso en tratamiento siquiátrico—; la madurez de su ejecución, comandada por el brillante David Chase y una inmejorable selección de guionistas, técnicos y actores; y, al menos en su primera temporada, la persistente sensación de que se estaba frente a un solo gran relato, cual película de larga duración, capaz de extenderse y profundizar a un nivel que la iguala con clásicos del género como El padrino, Goodfellas o Casino. Al centro de todo este proceso en marcha, la figura de James Gandolfini, en una de las grandes actuaciones jamás puestas en una pantalla, elaborada en múltiples capas y con innúmeras de facetas, cual joya de la corona. De esto y más se habla en este podcast.

On the 351st episode of You Know I'm Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Real Housewives of New Jersey star, Jenn Fessler to discuss: - First app she checks in the morning - Attending Boston University, transferring and graduating from the University of Texas - Working as a recruiter for many years - Being the CEO of Shire Hill Partners - Joining the cast of the Real Housewives of New Jersey - Most ridiculous rumor she heard about herself? - Being in the middle of team Melissa Gorga and team Teresa Giudice - Sleeping with James Gandolfini and revealing it to the world - If she could swap lives with another Housewife for a day, who would it be? - Two Jersey Js with Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler podcast - New podcast Dirty Rush: The Truth About Sorority life - What sorority was she in? - Does Ozempic work? - Partnership with American Dream - You Know I'm Right moment For more information visit:https://linktr.ee/youknowimright Follow our show on instagram - instagram.com/YKIRPodcast Like our show on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YouKnowImRightPodcast Follow our show on twitter - twitter.com/YKIRPodcast Follow Nick on twitter - twitter.com/Nick_Durst Follow Joe on twitter - twitter.com/JCalabrese1 Biti Bites are now available at Costco! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Bailey, writer and author of Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, stops by the Shamequarters to leak the PWIT PIP and Allan first-time watches Armando Iannucci's IN THE LOOP (2009). Meanwhile, James goes off on a Steve Coogan lovefest.  Follow us on Bsky @cinemashame.bsky.social and on Instagram @CinemaShamePodcast. 

Obsessive vinyl collector and radio & MTV legend Matt Pinfield discusses his music collection, holy grails, music industry stories, his recent health scares and sharing stories at the Punk Rock Museum. The Punk Rock Museum info and tickets are here  Matt's book "My Insane Improbable Rock Life" is here Topics Include: Matt discusses his post-stroke meal plan after months without solid food Friends like Mike Ness from Social Distortion visited him in hospital Stroke happened at drummer John Tempesta's house, remembers calling EMS Had both stroke and meningeal pneumonia with 85% mortality rate Daughters told he would die, was touch and go situation Lost feeling on right side, still numb but walking with cane Previous near-death experiences: aneurysm at 15, car accident, sobriety struggles Recovery includes acupuncture from former punk drummer and intense physical therapy Currently doing tours at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas Favorite museum artifact is rare Germs concert footage never released Stories of interviewing Iggy Pop who once knocked microphone from hands Hosted Wayne Kramer tribute concert at Sing Sing prison for inmates Getting punk acts on MTV 120 Minutes easier than expected Started in college radio at Rutgers, only 13 alternative stations existed CBGBs regular, Athens Georgia born with B-52s/R.E.M. connections there Kevin Bacon joked there's only two degrees of separation with Matt Neil Young remains his interview "holy grail" Matt is a serious 45 RPM collector Lived in Paul Kantner's old apartment with psychedelic laser showerhead DJed at clubs where James Gandolfini was regular Friends with Don Bolles from Germs, both love 70s glam records Personal rule: must buy something from every record store visited Also supports opening bands by buying their vinyl and t-shirts Postal service recently stole entire box of rare 45s shipment Still searching for holy grail records like Panic Squad 12-inch single Tom Petty acetate test pressing gift from friend Chuck Rocha Found rare Cherry Slush single that climbed charts before label folded Optimistic about vinyl's future as young people discover physical music Believes vinyl offers irreplaceable warmth and "whole other world" experience Plans Vegas record shopping and Australian record exchange with Nate High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

Few would disagree that James Gandolfini created a larger than life character in Tony Soprano in HBO's classic series The Sopranos, but how much was Gandolfini really like Tony Soprano? Was he always a shoe in to get that role? This new book by Jason Bailey takes a deep dive into the life and career of the beloved actor […]

Today on AirTalk, latest updates on ICE raids, policy, budget, and more; CA Attorney General releases legal opinion declaring sports betting illegal in the state of CA; what is the song of the summer this year?; the cause and effect of plant-based compost; the history behind Home Run Derby, and a new book about the many lives of James Gandolfini. Today on AirTalk: Latest update on ICE raids (00:15) CA Attorney General declares sports betting illegal (19:41) What is the song of the summer? (35:28) Plant-based compost (51:16) The history behind the Home Run Derby (1:09:45) The many lives of James Gandolfini (1:26:23) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

It's Die Hard in a military prison!This week on DIE HARD ON A BLANK, we are storming THE LAST CASTLE with returning special guest Jason Bailey, author of GANDOLFINI: Jim, Tony and the Life of a Legend.When decorated three-star U.S. Army General Eugene Irwin (Robert Redford) is sentenced to a term in a military prison overseen by Colonel Winter (James Gandolfini), both men gradually slide into a destructive power struggle…and when Irwin witnesses Winter's brutal tactics firsthand, he eventually leads the prisoners in a full on uprising against his opposite number. As we examine Rod Lurie's highly underrated 2001 siege drama, we dig into the film's resonant themes of anti-authoritarianism, courage under fire, and personal honor, and debate whether this might be that rare bird: a pro-military movie with liberal politics.But mostly, we dive deep on James Gandolfini's extraordinary performance as one of the most human and sympathetic “villains” in modern action movie history — a turn that may just be his best ever big-screen role. Plus: the Die Hard Oscars, Double Jeopardy trivia, and some inside baseball on the off-screen relationship between Gandolfini and Robert Redford during the film's difficult shoot. Lurie Lads rise up!!ORIGINAL TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsxA8Euaiw0At the time of release, THE LAST CASTLE is available to stream on Paramount Plus and is available rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV/iTunes, YouTube, Fandango and all the usual platforms, as well as on physical media!Click here to subscribe to our Patreon feed 48 HOURS OF BUDDY MOVIES!www.patreon.com/48hoursofbuddymovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week we're spinning in circles—in the best possible way—with our Top 5 Loops in film and television. Whether they're time loops, narrative loops, or just delightfully circular plot structures, these stories keep us guessing and coming back for more. We're also checking out Armando Iannucci's razor-sharp satire In The Loop and revisiting the chronologically chaotic world of Power Rangers Time Force.

March 6-12, 2004 This week Ken welcomes podcaster, film critic and author of the new book "Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend", Jason Bailey.  Ken and Jason discuss living in The Bronx, moving from Kansas to NYC, wanting to leave your home town, the Sopranos phenomenon, HBO original programming, 1st and Ten, prestige TV, unlikeable protagonists, America Undercover, Tales from the Crypt, Mario Van Peebles, werewolves, Daybreak, failed pilots, Cast a Deadly Spell, working at video stores, dropping out of playing Sammy the Bull, being replaced by William Foresythe, the complicated history of James Gandolfini, standing out in the sea of books about the Sopranos, True Romance, IDing future stars, how Karen "Duff" Duffy is the greatest human being ever, Duff and Gandolfini's high school days together, New Jersey, Steve Buscemi, stealing behind the scenes people from Trees Lounge, Season 5 of the Sopranos, Larraine Braco, Goodfellas, avoiding the press, taking years long breaks between seasons, TV on DVD, the post 9-11 TV landscape, why it was a benefit to have a higher retail price, American Idol, William Hung, Jeffery Donovan, Touching Evil, Burn Notice, Ressurecting Judas, Easter programming, "Invasion of the Dumb Blondes", how reality TV killed Anna Nicole Smith, how the US remake of The Office will never work, TrimSpa, David Mamet plays, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, basic cable network identity, Six Feet Under, Paige Davis and Trading Spaces, writing a book about Die Hard, Die Hard rip offs, E! True Hollywood stories, sleaze, Gilmore Girls, Michael Chiklis, being told you'll never work in Hollywod again, The Shield, Nip/Tuck, bad investments, The Danbury Mint, Brian DePalma, Femme Fatale, TiVo, lost media, how awful The Apprentice was and how it ruined the world forever, mean spirited prank shows, Jaime Kennedy Show, why big budget movies are all now geared towards 12 year olds, seeing R rated movies with your parents, Playing it Straight, Wonderfalls, and Jason's fantastic podcasts.   

In a Pod Yourself A Gun Bonus/Frotcast hybrid, we talk Sopranos and James Gandolfini with 'Gandolfini' author Jason Bailey.

James Gandolfini starred in The Sopranos for six seasons. The show, which ended in 2007, was considered an instant classic and permanently linked Gandolfini to his character, Tony Soprano. Gandolfini died in 2013, but a new biography tells the story of his life. In Gandolfini, Jason Bailey portrays the actor as an unlikely star who struggled after The Sopranos to grow as an artist. In today's episode, the author joins NPR's Scott Simon for a conversation about Gandolfini's path to HBO stardom, a famous pay negotiation, and the actor's struggle with personal demons. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

“Both [Cage] and George C. Scott [in Hardcore] share the same forehead sweat…” - Andrew  On this week's very special episode, we're celebrating EPISODE 800 with a very sleaze-tastic conversation on Joel Schumacher's 8MM! How funny is it the screenwriter got upset that the content was toned down from his more hardcore vision? Was Cage's Tom Welles in over his head with this case or was he just the man for the job? How funny is that scene with Gandolfini trying to skip town carrying several boxes of pornography? How great is Joaquin in this performance as Max California? And how terrifying is that final showdown at Casa de Machine? PLUS: “Marc Maron” asks Machine who his guys are! 8MM stars Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Peter Stormare, Anthony Heald, Catherine Keener, Myra Carter, Amy Morton, and Chris Bauer as Machine; directed by Joel Schumacher. This episode is brought to you in part by Car Gurus! Buy or sell your next car today with Car Gurus at cargurus dot com. Go to cargurus dot com to make sure your big deal is the best deal. Tickets are going fast for our three-night residency during the Oxford Comedy Festival! We'll be doing six shows over three nights from July 18 through 20. Tickets are going fast—our shows on Quantum of Solace and Hellraiser are already SOLD OUT—so don't wait, snag your tix today!  Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

  Notes and Links to Jason Bailey's Work        Jason Bailey is a film critic, author, and podcaster. His work has appeared in The Playlist, The New York Times, Vulture, Vice, Rolling Stone, and Slate, among others. He is the editor-in-chief of Crooked Marquee, the former film editor at Flavorwire, and the author of six books-the most recent is Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend. He lives in the Bronx with his wife and two daughters. Buy Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend   Jason's Website   NPR Interview Re: Gandolfini     At about 2:25, Jason talks about book events and good places to buy his book, included Matt Zoller Seitz's dynamic website  At about 4:00, Jason talks about the incomparable Edoardo Ballerini as his audiobook narrator At about 7:05, Jason talks about his cinematic and reading influences since childhood; he tells a story of seeing “At the Movies” and becoming a cinephile and movie criticism fan At about 12:10, Jason responds to Pete's question about career thoughts in his adolescent years revolving around moviemaking/writing about movies At about 15:10, Jason talks about his approach in watching movies and whether or not he can watch a movie while “cleansing his mind” and not watching for “work” At about 16:40, Pete asks Jason about him going to movie theaters often At about 19:15, Jason responds to Pete's question about favorite movie(s)/movies that explain his aesthetic, and the two discuss The Godfather Part I and Part II (and Part III!) At about 23:35, Jason talks about being “sympathetic and empathetic and complex” in his depiction of James Gandolfini At about 27:30, Jason shares feedback he received from Sopranos crew members and Drea DeMatteo in particular about James Gandolfini's complicated legacy At about 29:50, Jason talks about how his moviemaking history makes him more sympathetic in reviewing movies   At about 33:45, Jason explains his background as a fan of James Gandolfini in connection to his earlier roles and his Sopranos role At about 38:50, Jason and Pete talk about post-Sopranos roles for James Gandolfini, typecasting, and delivery for iconic and moving lines At about 40:35, Jason gives background on James Gandolfini's view of the acting life and the importance of actors At about 43:30, Jason responds to Pete's questions about James Gandolfini's Italian identity At about 44:40, Pete and Jason discuss James Gandolfini's real-life and lack of real-life organized crime connections and Tony Soprano-esque accent At about 46:10, Jason tells an interesting, seemingly untold, story about James Gandolfini and dropping out of a Mafia movie At about 47:50, Pete shares a Sammy “The Bull” Gravano story and Jason talks about James Gandolfini choosing roles to “put the last nail in that Tony Soprano coffin” At about 50:15, The two discuss the haunting of James Gandolfini balanced with the great role of Tony Soprano At about 53:20, Pete uses a supposed “jump the shark” moment to ask Jason about James Gandolfini being incredibly hard on himself  At about 55:25, Jason comments on the dichotomy between James Gandolfini's incredibly selfless, and sometimes selfish, behavior At about 58:00, The two reflect on a sense of seeming-contentment and fading health At about 1:00:00, Jason responds to Pete's questions about “treading lightly” regarding revelations and sympathetic coverage of such a beloved figure At about 1:02:00, The two discuss revisiting The Sopranos dream scenes and the famous last scene after James Gandolfini's death At about 1:03:00, the two discuss the last scene(s) shot for The Sopranos At about 1:04:00, Enough Said and its poignancy is discussed in terms of the potential of James Gandolfini's acting range At about 1:07:15, Jason describes the “gift” that is the final quote in the book, from Robert Iler At about 1:08:00, Jason shares contact info and buying info for his book, from Abrams Books        You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he's @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Episode 270 guest Jason De León is up on the website this week. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting his one-man show, his DIY podcast and his extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode will feature an exploration of the wonderful poetry of Khalil Gibran.    Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    This is a passion project, a DIY operation, and Pete would love for your help in promoting what he's convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 284 with Vanessa Saunders, a Professor of Practice at Loyola University New Orleans. Her writing has appeared in Sycamore Review, Los Angeles Review, Stockholm Review of Literature and other journals. Her novel, The Flat Woman, won FC2's Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction Prize.    The episode airs on May 6.

Exactly one year after his historic comeback in the seminal Pulp Fiction (which he received an Oscar nomination for), John Travolta followed it up with this slick and crime caper/satire adapted from the Elmore Leonard novel of the same name.  Here he plays Chili Palmer, a mob enforcer from Miami who LOVES movies, is visiting Los Angeles for the first time, and finds himself very eager to get into the movie business.  Once there, he meets a schlock producer (Gene Hackman - RIP), a scream queen (Rene Russo), a pretentious movie star (Danny DeVito), and a menacing wanna-be producer (Delroy Lindo)....among several others.  And wouldn't you know it....Chili finds himself getting involved in the movie business. :) Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (The Addams Family, Men In Black), this would go on to be on of the more quotable and fondly remembered crime comedies of the '90's featuring a cast including several other legends including Bette Midler, the late great Dennis Farina, and the late, great James Gandolfini.  Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSend us a texthttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

3/25/25 - Hour 2 Rich and the guys break down the CBS Sports' Pete Prisco's first mock draft this year that has a pick by the Patriots that doesn't set with Brockman, and weigh in on whether or not the Steelers or the Giants would be the best fit for Aaron Rodgers.   Manhattan native Pablo Torre and Rich discuss the ongoing Staten Island debate, explains why the New York Jets are to blame for the Patriots drafting Tom Brady, and reveals how LeBron James reacted to the New York Knicks recruitment video that featured Donald Trump and James Gandolfini in character as Tony Soprano, what JuJu Watkins' ACL injury means for women's basketball as a whole, and more.   Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices