James Gandolfini - The Real Life of the Man Who Made Tony Soprano

Dan Bischoff

Synopsis

“[Bischoff] shines in his behind-the-scenes explorations” of the Emmy and Golden Globe winner in “an earnest, endearing homage to an outstanding actor” (Kirkus Reviews). 
 
James Gandolfini: The Real Life of the Man Who Made Tony Soprano is the first biography of the actor who died, in June 2013 at age 51, widely recognized as one of the best—and most defining—actors of his generation. The book is informed by fresh interviews with Sopranos actors, the star’s acting teachers and coaches, his childhood friends, buddies from his days as a nightclub bouncer, and Hollywood figures including the directors of his posthumously released films. 
 
Bischoff decodes Gandolfini’s portrayal of mobsters and bad guys from his breakout role in True Romance with Patricia Arquette to the television series role that made his career, and his portrayals of real people like Leon Panetta in Zero Dark Thirty. Gandolfini’s personal life—from his marriages and family interactions to his deep friendships with his fellow cast members—enriches and enlivens this book, and deepens our understanding of the star. 
 
“Fascinating. . . . [D]elivers a textured, multilayered portrait of the on- and off-screen life of a complex, talented man who rose from an Italian immigrant family in northern New Jersey to join the ranks of America’s most iconic actors.” —Booklist

Disponible depuis: 08/04/2014.

Longueur d'impression: 273 pages.

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