Sopranos star Joe Pantoliano s break out role: I wish it had happened 30 years ago
15 Jan, 2021 06:00 AM
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By: Russell Baillie
The actor remembered for killing his girlfriend in The Sopranos gets a benign lead role and laments the gangsterisation of US politics. By Russell Baillie.
What s a guy like Joe Pantoliano doing in a nice movie like From the Vine? His characters specialities are usually shouting and treachery, not winemaking.
And what s the man affectionately nicknamed Joey Pants doing in the lead? His characters are usually supporting turns or sidekicks. He s made a speciality out of them. Playing the despicable Ralph Cifaretto in The Sopranos, he won an Emmy for best supporting performance.