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The Many Saints of Newark
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The Many Saints of Newark (marketed with the subtitle A Sopranos Story) is a 2021 American crime drama film that tells the story of Tony Soprano's origins from his childhood in the 1960s to his teenhood in the 1970s.
Directed by Alan Taylor; Written by David Chase and Lawrence Konner; Produced by David Chase, Lawrence Konner and Nicole Lambert; Based on the characters by David Chase.
Who made Tony Soprano
Dickie Moltisanti
[to Tony] Look, you want to be a civilian, I appreciate that. I'm all for it. But pay attention to me for once, okay? You take the speakers, right? At the same time, you promise yourself these speakers are it. Now, you say to yourself, "This is the last time I'm ever gonna steal something." And you stick to it. It's that simple.
The thing about remodeling is, you start with the sinks and then you go, "We might as well do this other thing while we're at it." It spins out of control.
Christopher Moltisanti
[narrating the first lines of the movie] I told them when I got here, “Okay, I explored the criminal lifestyle.” But I was an altar boy, for Christ’s sake. Moltisanti is a religious name. And still I’m fucked. I met death on Route 23, not too far from here. But that was much later. Back in 1967, the man wearing the hat was my father. In those days, he didn’t have a son.
[narrating the final lines of the movie] That's the guy, my uncle Tony. The guy I went to hell for.
Dialogue
Richard 'Dickie' Moltisanti: My wife, she can't get pregnant. You know, it takes a toll. I want a son so bad. What would you do?
"Sally" Moltisanti: It's the wanting.
Richard "Dickie" Moltisanti: Huh?
"Sally" Moltisanti: The Buddhist will tell you: "All life is pain." Pain comes from always wanting things.
Richard "Dickie Moltisanti: A son is not a thing.
"Sally" Moltisanti: It's the wanting.
Livia Soprano: My God! What did they do?
Police Officer: We raided a card game, but we got lucky. Picked up your husband on an outstanding warrant. Had to take ’em somewhere.
Livia Soprano: Warrant? For what?
Police Officer: Assault with a deadly weapon.
Livia Soprano: The Lobster Trap Restaurant? That wasn’t him. He didn’t do that. Where is he?
Police Officer: Downtown.
Livia Soprano: He’s downtown, where he might get burned to death?! What are you people thinking?! [turns to a sobbing young Janice] Janice, shut up with that! What were the two of you doing at that card game?
Young Tony Soprano: Dad took Janice to ride the rides while he played cards. But he wouldn’t take me because I passed gas while he was eating lunch.
Livia Soprano: Get inside, both of you! [Janice runs upstairs into the house and Tony runs away] Anthony!
Cast
Alessandro Nivola as Dickie Moltisanti
Leslie Odom Jr. as Harold McBrayer
Jon Bernthal as Johnny Soprano
Corey Stoll as Junior Soprano
Michael Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
William Ludwig as Young Tony Soprano
Billy Magnussen as Paulie Walnuts
Michela De Rossi as Giuseppina Moltisanti
John Magaro as Silvio Dante
Ray Liotta as Aldo "Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti and Salvatore "Sally" Moltisanti, twin brothers
Vera Farmiga as Livia Soprano
Talia Balsam as Mrs. Jarecki
Patina Miller as Queen Isola
Joey Coco Diaz as Buddha, Pussy's father
Germar Terrell Gardner as Cyril
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti (voice)
Samson Moeakiola as Pussy Bonpensiero
Alexandra Intrator as Janice Soprano
Mattea Conforti as Young Janice Soprano
Gabriella Piazza as Joanne Moltisanti
External links
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Category:2021 American films
Category:2020s American films
Category:American coming-of-age films
Category:Films about organized crime
Category:American drama films
Category:Films about father–son relationships
Category:Films based on television series
Category:Films set in New Jersey
Category:Films set in the 1960s
Category:Films set in the 1970s