How does the mafia feel about The Sopranos?

According to the documentary, the real mafia family liked the series and different soldiers/capos would compare themselves to members of the Soprano crime family. It’s on YouTube and it’s only about 45 minutes. The DeCavalcante Crime Family seemed to take a liking to it.

What mafia is The Sopranos based on?

DeCavalcante crime family
Vincent “Vinny Ocean” Palermo (born June 4, 1944) is an Italian American former mobster who was de facto boss of the New Jersey DeCavalcante crime family before becoming a government witness in 1999. Fictional mob boss Tony Soprano, the protagonist of the HBO series The Sopranos, is said to be based upon Palermo.

Who was a real mobster in The Sopranos?

Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. New York City, U.S. Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. (/ˈsɪrikoʊ/; born July 29, 1942) is an American actor best known for his role as Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri in The Sopranos.

How did David Chase know so much about the mafia?

Chase had been fascinated by organized crime and the mafia from an early age, witnessing such people growing up. The series is partly inspired by the Richard Boiardo family, a prominent New Jersey organized crime family when Chase was growing up, and partly on New Jersey’s DeCavalcante family.

Does Tony Soprano sleep with psychiatrist?

The relationship between Tony Soprano and Dr. Jennifer Melfi in The Sopranos was of the most complex in the series, but why Tony never sleeps with Dr. Melfi has been debated even after the show concluded.

Was The Sopranos realistic?

It’s about as realistic as any of Hollywood’s depictions of criminal life (which is to say that it’s not). What most fans of the show forget is that most (if not all) of the characters in the show would have (in real life) nothing more than a grade 10 education (and maybe not more than grade 9).

Who is Anthony Soprano based on?

Simone Rizzo DeCavalcante (1912-1997) Like Tony Soprano, he based his operations in Newark, but he, too, had a country seat — in Lawrenceville, about 5 miles south of Princeton, the home of the posh Lawrenceville Preparatory School.

Does Tony Soprano ever hook up with his therapist?

Did Tony Soprano want to sleep with his therapist Dr Jennifer Melfi? Yes, Tony felt sexually attracted to Melfi. During the therapy sessions, Dr Jennifer Melfi was able to uncover Tony Soprano’s hatred towards his mother who was a self-absorbed and miserably manipulative woman.

Who are the soprano characters based on?

The character of Tony Soprano is said to have been inspired by DeCavalcante crime family boss, John ‘The Eagle’ Riggi – as detailed in an episode of the American Greed series, titled ‘Mob Money’.