Goodbye James Gandolfini
I and pretty much everyone I know was saddened to learn of the death of James Gandolfini, or as he was more popularly know, Tony Soprano. Everyone loved that show (Bada Bing image courtesy of the TV show t shirt category) and his character. It can be said he was typecast and it would be true, but I think he was smart enough to understand where his strength was and embrace it.
I, however, remember him for several other roles. I loved him as General Miller in In the Loop (where he ended the film with one of the best lines ever), and will always remember him kindly for being one of the scariest movie character ever in True Romance (where he beats seven kinds of hell out of Patricia Arquette). He was great in Get Shorty, creepy as hell in 8mm, and hilarious in the Incredible Burt Wonderstone. His talent and sense of humor were tremendous.
I hate having to write these and can honestly say I will miss him. Seeing him in any film was always a sign that regardless of what else was going on in the film at least his part I was going to enjoy. Farewell to an awesome character actor.
Dave
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