The production of "The Sopranos" is littered with unrealized castings of characters. Imagine a world where Lorraine Bracco played Carmela Soprano instead of Dr. Jennifer Melfi or Robert Funaro (aka Eugene Pontecorvo) played Ralph Cifaretto and we didn't get Joe Pantoliano's Emmy winning two-season turn. Those are both worlds that came quite close to fruition.
One of the earliest "what could have been" castings goes back to the pilot. Georgianne Walken and Sheila Jaffe, the series' casting directors, revealed on an episode of the "Talking Sopranos" podcast that the original pick for Herman "Hesh" Rabkin was a different Jerry. Instead of Jerry Adler, they were looking at Jerry Stiller. However, Stiller made a last minute decision to appear in a commercial that was shooting the same time as the "Sopranos" pilot. This last-minute back-out led to a minor crisis, as Stiller had been set to start shooting "The Sopranos" in two days' time.
One of the earliest "what could have been" castings goes back to the pilot. Georgianne Walken and Sheila Jaffe, the series' casting directors, revealed on an episode of the "Talking Sopranos" podcast that the original pick for Herman "Hesh" Rabkin was a different Jerry. Instead of Jerry Adler, they were looking at Jerry Stiller. However, Stiller made a last minute decision to appear in a commercial that was shooting the same time as the "Sopranos" pilot. This last-minute back-out led to a minor crisis, as Stiller had been set to start shooting "The Sopranos" in two days' time.
- 9/30/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Sex, drugs, rock and roll – and violence – reign in HBO's new trailer for Vinyl, the upcoming drama series from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter. The clip, soundtracked by the Stooges' proto-punk anthem "I Wanna Be Your Dog," previews the insanity behind the music business in late Seventies New York City, where punk and disco were evolving the industry.
"Think back to the first time you heard a song that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up – made you want to dance or go out and kick somebody's ass,...
"Think back to the first time you heard a song that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up – made you want to dance or go out and kick somebody's ass,...
- 10/5/2015
- Rollingstone.com
HBO has officially placed a series order for Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger's long-in-the-works project about a New York City record executive navigating the changing musical landscape of the 1970s, Collider reports. The network has also revealed the show's cast and their respective roles.
While HBO has been attached to the show for several years now, they hadn't given Scorsese and Jagger the green light until recently. Scorsese will direct the pilot episode for the still-untitled project, and continue to serve as one of the show's executive producers alongside Jagger and others.
While HBO has been attached to the show for several years now, they hadn't given Scorsese and Jagger the green light until recently. Scorsese will direct the pilot episode for the still-untitled project, and continue to serve as one of the show's executive producers alongside Jagger and others.
- 12/19/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Martin Scorsese’s long talked about rock ‘n’ roll show that has been moving along since 2010 is finally ready to move forward at HBO. The network put in a series order for the drama, which will star Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire, Blue Jasmine). Martin Scorsese is set to direct the pilot episode and will serve as an executive producer alongside Mick Jagger, Rick Yorn, Victoria Pearman, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, George Mastras and Terence Winter. Winter you may recognize as the producer behind The Sopranos as well as Boardwalk Empire.
The show is set in 1970s New York and will focus on the “drug and sex-fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out.” We have a cast line up below including Cannavale as Richie, the president of American Century Records who must make a life-altering decision. Olivia Wilde is set to play Devon Finestra, Richie’s wife. She’s an ex-actress and model,...
The show is set in 1970s New York and will focus on the “drug and sex-fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out.” We have a cast line up below including Cannavale as Richie, the president of American Century Records who must make a life-altering decision. Olivia Wilde is set to play Devon Finestra, Richie’s wife. She’s an ex-actress and model,...
- 12/3/2014
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Premium cable network, HBO, is securing its future with two of their previous collaborators set to reunite for an as-yet untitled rock n’ roll drama series. Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter will be heading up the project as executive producers alongside Mick Jagger and Breaking Bad‘s George Mastras. Scorsese will take to the director’s chair for the pilot, while Winter and Mastras will both pen the series.
Based in New York, the 1970s period drama will “explore the drug- and sex-fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out, all through the eyes of a record executive trying to resurrect his label and find the next new sound.” The hour-long show has been in development since 2011, but has only recently gathered steam – and a huge, starry cast. Despite the fact there’s no premiere date, or any indication about when production is expected to start, the powers...
Based in New York, the 1970s period drama will “explore the drug- and sex-fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out, all through the eyes of a record executive trying to resurrect his label and find the next new sound.” The hour-long show has been in development since 2011, but has only recently gathered steam – and a huge, starry cast. Despite the fact there’s no premiere date, or any indication about when production is expected to start, the powers...
- 12/2/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Set in gritty 1970s New York, the yet-to-be-titled rock 'n' roll drama pivots on the music business as punk and disco broke onto the scene. The series will star "Boardwalk Empire" Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale as Richie Finestra, a record executive grappling with professional and existential crises while his wife, an erstwhile model/actress played by Olivia Wilde, yearns for the Bohemian life she lived in the 1960s. Also starring are Ray Romano as Zak Yankovich, a seasoned music industry vet with a dark mob-fueled past, and Juno Temple as a streetwise, rising star assistant with subcultural savvy. The series will revolve in and around the fictional American Century Records. The rest of the cast includes: Andrew “Dice” Clay; Ato Essandoh; Max Casella; James Jagger; Jack Quaid; Birgitte Sorenson; P.J. Byrne; J.C. MacKenzie; Bo Dietl; Robert Funaro and Joe Caniano. Read More: "Boardwalk Empire" Showrunner Terence Winter Preps Final Season.
- 12/2/2014
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
HBO's rock 'n' roll drama is getting crowded. The untitled drama pilot from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter has added eight more actors — including Mick's son, actor James Jagger. The 28-year-old is joined by fellow additions P.J. Byrne, Joe Caniano, Andrew Dice Clay, Ato Essandoh, Robert Funaro, Birgitte Sorensen and J.C. Mackenzie. They join previously set stars Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Juno Temple, Max Casella, Jack Quaid and Ray Romano. List The Hollywood Reporter Reveals Hollywood's 100 Favorite Films The still-untitled project has been in the works for some time. It follows record
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- 6/26/2014
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If comedy has a Dorothy Parker, it’s Caroline Hirsch. The nightclub that bears her name on Broadway at the north end of Times Square is her salon, and for more than 30 years now, Carolines has been hosting the funniest and most famous stand-up comedians. From Jerry Seinfeld to Dave Chappelle to Louis Ck and Tracy Morgan, Carolines has been more than a prime showcase for the most hilarious people alive — it’s a room every comic has to conquer in order make his or her bones in the business.
Hirsch will be the first to admit that she herself isn’t funny.
Hirsch will be the first to admit that she herself isn’t funny.
- 11/4/2013
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW.com - PopWatch
ABC won't be making its official announcement until tomorrow but the axe has already fallen for midseason's The Unusuals.
The dramady revolves around a dysfunctional but effective group of New York City cops. The series features the talents of Amber Tamblyn, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Joshua Close, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Kai Lennox, Terry Kinney, Adam Goldberg, Ryan O'Nan, Ian Kahn, Kat Foster, Heather Burns, Robert Funaro, and George Aloi.
The ABC show debuted on April 8th to a disappointing 6.83 million viewers and a 2.1/6 rating/share of the 18-49 demographic. The following week, the numbers fell to 6.01 million and a 1.8/5. The network tried a different timeslot but the numbers were worse and subsequently fell to a terrible 4.74 million and a 1.4/4.
Though ABC really wanted to find a new cop drama, it became pretty clear that this one wasn't going to be it. The network has opted to cancel The Unusuals rather...
The dramady revolves around a dysfunctional but effective group of New York City cops. The series features the talents of Amber Tamblyn, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Joshua Close, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Kai Lennox, Terry Kinney, Adam Goldberg, Ryan O'Nan, Ian Kahn, Kat Foster, Heather Burns, Robert Funaro, and George Aloi.
The ABC show debuted on April 8th to a disappointing 6.83 million viewers and a 2.1/6 rating/share of the 18-49 demographic. The following week, the numbers fell to 6.01 million and a 1.8/5. The network tried a different timeslot but the numbers were worse and subsequently fell to a terrible 4.74 million and a 1.4/4.
Though ABC really wanted to find a new cop drama, it became pretty clear that this one wasn't going to be it. The network has opted to cancel The Unusuals rather...
- 5/18/2009
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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