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David Chase discussed filmmaker Martin Scorsese not think too highly of HBO offense drama The Sopranos , and Chase has a theory why .
IfDavid ChaseandMartin Scorseseshare anything in common , it ’s that they love the American offense drama , as indicated by their several signature tune works . Still , on the face of it , Scorsese does n’t get the appeal of the iconic Chase - created seriesThe Sopranos . Chase appear inThe Hollywood Reporter ’s It Happened in Hollywoodpodcast with filmmakerAlex Gibney , who directed the 2024 documentary , WISE GUY : David Chase and The Sopranos . The Jehovah , who would go on to write the Tony Soprano prequelThe Many Saints of Newarkthat starred lateThe SopranosstarJames Gandolfini’sson , Michael Gandolfini , as a jr. avatar of his signature quality , reveal that it was n’t for the most nuanced of reason . " Marty Scorsese does n’t like the show . He said , ' I do n’t get it – it ’s like all these Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and shit , ' " Chase shared .
David Chase Theorizes Why Martin Scorsese Dislikes “The Sopranos”
" Was [ Scorsese ] really not a buff of The Sopranos ? Did he ever go on the disc to say that ? " hostSeth Abramovitchasked Chase . " Yes , he did , " advert to the 2019 interviewGoodfellasdirector did withSight & Sound , " I think I only saw one episode … because I ca n’t discover with that generation of the underworld . They survive in New Jersey with the giving house ? I do n’t get it . They apply lyric – four - alphabetic character Good Book – in front of their daughters , at the dinner party tabular array ? I do n’t get that . I just did n’t get up that way . "
Chase admit fit the Oscar Award - winner , but Sorcese ’s distaste forThe Sopranosdidn’t come up , " I met him briefly , but we ’ve never mouth about it , " before coming up with his theory , " It ’s very dewy-eyed , " he said . " He originate up in New York in Little Italy , and there is ' Five Families ' organized crime there . That ’s what he picture . I grew up in New Jersey , and there was branches of suburban New Jersey and there was branch of Five Families organized offence , but they ’re dissimilar from the ones in New York , a dissimilar refinement . "
The Sopranosran from 1999 - 2007 , bring home the bacon 21 Emmy throughout its six - time of year run , including award for headliner Gandolfini , Edie Falco , Michael Imperioli , Drea de Matteo , Joe Pantoliano , and more . you’re able to check out theentire episode .
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