Michael Imperioli was one of the most memorable main characters in "The Sopranos," but he almost didn't make it past the first episode. He was incredibly eager to land the role of Christopher, so much so that he lied to get the part. His lie put James Gandolfini and himself in a lot of danger and almost cost him the job on his very first day. Luckily, his co-star took mercy on him and he stayed on the show for another six seasons.
The young actor had a minor role in "Goodfellas" in the early '90s, but it did not change his career overnight. "I wasn't quite making a living ... I would go back and forth. l'd go off and do a movie, I'd go off to do a play, quit my restaurant job, come back," Imperioli explained in Woke Up This Morning. When he really needed work, he...
The young actor had a minor role in "Goodfellas" in the early '90s, but it did not change his career overnight. "I wasn't quite making a living ... I would go back and forth. l'd go off and do a movie, I'd go off to do a play, quit my restaurant job, come back," Imperioli explained in Woke Up This Morning. When he really needed work, he...
- 10/21/2022
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
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